Re: Can't reboot from 1.3.75

Brian Brock (brian@ziggy.resnet.jmu.edu)
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 16:45:14 -0500 (EST)

I've noticed the same problem myself with newer kernels, altough i seem
to remember it as easrly as the mid 60s. it's rare enough i only notice
it when rebooting several times in a row, and i can't find a way to
repeat it, but high loads just prior to a reboot seem to cause it (i wish
i could be more specific - mail me if someone out there wants helpful info
i'm not thinking to include).

i don't use nfs, and i haven't noticed any instability prior to rebooting.

my problem apparently is caused by the existence of /etc/shutdownpid - so
deleting that file fixes the problem.

apologies if this has been discussed before, i frequently have to delete
chunks of unread mail to keep up with this list.

Brian

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On Mon, 18 Mar 1996, Michael Smith wrote:

> Just updated to 1.3.75 - Can't shutdown or reboot ...
>
> # reboot
> shutdown: already running.
>
> (though it isn't). I know linux is really fab but sometimes one needs
> to power down (to upgrade to a new kernel fr'instance). Other than that
> the ping and NFS probs I have mentioned before are still showing.
>
> Keep up the fab work
>
> Mike
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