serious dhcp problems...

mrchaos · 12-09-2005, 06:25 PM

I just recently used swaret to upgrade my slack on my desktop computer. BAD IDEA. Upon restart, a lot of programs and packages stopped working. The worst problem was the dhcp package. Running dhcpcd ath0 gives me the following output:

Code:

dhcpcd ath0
Segmentation Fault

I've tried uninstalling and re-installing the dhcp package, but I guess there is a problem with a dependent script somewhere (but where can I find the debugging output??)

Someone please help... I'm about to reinstall Slack completely... ugh, and it's during exam week too

Finlay · 12-10-2005, 01:33 AM

check to see if swaret upgraded your kernel
i use slapt-get so not sure, but swaret should have some sort of log that tells you what it upgraded
check dmesg to see what other services aren't working

mrchaos · 12-10-2005, 10:49 AM

no, I would have not let swaret upgrade my kernal. I've been using a custom 2.6.11.8 kernel for a good six months, and don't plan on upgrading anytime soon.

Code:

bash# dmesg|tail

outputs no code that can tell me anything about the problem with dhcp package.

looks like I'm stuck between a real rock and a hard place...

keefaz · 12-10-2005, 11:08 AM

You upgraded to current ? What is your glibc package version ?

mrchaos · 12-10-2005, 11:25 AM

my current glibc version is 2.3.4

I just ended up installing the dhcp daemon package off the slackware oem disks... it works ok now, but I wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of other problems arise soon enough

shilo · 12-10-2005, 07:49 PM

Did you remember to look for all the .new files and update your configs accordingly? Not doing so would be likely to break networking as you described.

mdarby · 12-10-2005, 10:58 PM

Anytime I've come across Segmentation Faults after updating with Swaret I've updated glibc. Works nearly all the time.