[BusyBox] Re: busybox init memory problems
bug1
bug1 at netconnect.com.au
Fri Jun 2 12:40:25 UTC 2000
Erik Andersen wrote:
>
> On Thu Jun 01, 2000 at 05:30:41AM +1000, bug1 wrote:
> > When i try and use busybox (0.44pre) init during boot i get a message
> > "Sorry, your computer does not have enough memory"
> >
> > I tried to do a bit of debugging, i put a line in displaying how much
> > memory it detected just before it goes into the endless loop, it detects
> > 31 (i assume KB) of memmory, i have 128MB.
> >
> > Im trying to use 2.4.0-test1 with it, is this a known problem ?
>
> Hmm. That is wierd. I have not yet tried it with 2.4.x yet (I have tried it
> with the pre series and made a few minor adjustments to accomodate the kernel
> changes). The mechanism I use to detect memory is sysinfo(2). I wonder if
> that has broken in the recent kernels? If you comment out the memory check
> completely, does the boot process complete? What does busybox free show and
> what does 'cat /proc/meminfo' show after booting?
>
> -Erik
>
> --
> Erik B. Andersen email: andersen at lineo.com
> --This message was written using 73% post-consumer electrons--
I comment out the memmory check part and it continues ok.
busybox free shows only 7 free, /proc/meminfo shows the correct ammount.
I could be doing something wrong, ill download the cvs version of
busybox and have a go with a clean copy.
Glenn
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