Re: [uml-user] ssh can't obtain random bytes

[Laurent W. <l.w...@gm...>]

2008/6/8 Laurent Wandrebeck <l.w...@gm...>:
> 2008/6/8 Laurent Wandrebeck <l.w...@gm...>:
>> 2008/6/8 Benedict Verheyen <ben...@gm...>:
>>> Benedict Verheyen schreef:
>>>>
>>>> Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> i googled for this patch and saw that it was commited in 2.6.26.rc2.
>>>> Does that mean that i need to compile a new 2.6.26.rc2 kernel or a new
>>>> 2.6.26.rc2 guest kernel or both ?
>>>>
>>>> Also, when i have compiled a new kernel, do i still need to install
>>>> rng-tools to be able to run ssh again or won't that be necessary?
>>>> I guess i can leave the CONFIG_UML_RANDOM set to yes without a problem.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Benedict
>>>
>>> I compiled a new guest kernel. I took the 2.6.25 baseline source tree and
>>> applied the 2.6.26-rc5 patch.
>>> With this kernel, ssh works again !
>>> I could even turn off the rng tools and it still worked. Nice !
>>>
>>> Only downside so far is that the skas 4 patch returned a couple of failed
>>> hunks. Understandably since it's a new version of the kernel :)
>> Hi Benedict,
>> I've began to port the skas4 patch to 2.6-git.
>> You can clone the repo here:
>> git://gitorious.org/my-unofficial-linux-uml-tree/mainline.git
>> You can also get the patch here: http://dl.kodros.fr/skas4_20080607.diff
>> The only part that need to be done is PTRACE_SWITCH_MM case in
>> arch/x86/kernel/ptrace.c.
>> Help and comments are welcome.
>> I'll try to finish the portage today, but that's unsure.
>> Regards,
>> Laurent.
> Hi again,
> I *think* I have finished to port skas4.
> you'll find updated git tree at the same place.
> Updated patch is here: http://dl.kodros.fr/skas4_20080608.diff
> (I'm a bit unsure it is correct - I'm new to git - You'd better clone
> the git tree).
> Unfortunately, I can't until monday test if it compiles, as Fedora 9
> gcc is buggy and ICE while compiling the kernel - and up to now I've
> been unable to get to compile another gcc.
> Laurent.
Don't bother for now, it looks like the skas4 single patch was
actually missing one.
I'm right now fighting with git which does not want to push.
I've installed virtualbox and Centos 5.1 i386, which gcc doesn't ICE,
contrary to the fedora 9 one.
Will keep you informed about my skas4 adventures ;)
Laurent.