Re: SysVinit (again)

Steven N. Hirsch (hirsch@uvm-gen.emba.uvm.edu)
Thu, 25 Apr 1996 13:29:17 -0400

root wrote:
>
> Hi folks
>
> This might not be a pure kernel issue, but nevertheless, here we go again:
>
> A while ago I had a couple of questions regarding system V init (2.60), and some
> of the replies I got gave he a hint on RTFM' some more; I have done that now ,-).
> In fact, I have read all docs that I can find, but I'm still stuck with something
> that I just can't understand

> So, all my old scripts are executed. So far so good. The real trouble is that AFTER these
> scripts are done, there comes ..silence.. for about 10 seconds. Next thing I see is 6 lines
> of error messages saying "INIT": "1": respawning too fast; disabled for 5 min. This is then
> repeated with "2", "3", "4" and "5". Then nothing...
>

> # Format:
> # <id>:<runlevels>:<action>:<process>
> 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 9600 tty1
> 2:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 9600 tty2
> 3:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 9600 tty3
> 4:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 9600 tty4

## 5:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 9600 tty5
## 6:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 9600 tty6

I've seen the same thing with my ancient version of sys V init. Just comment out the
last two lines. For some reason, my system does not want to cooperate with more than
(4) consoles.

- Steve

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