Re: V2.1.42

Richard B. Johnson (root@analogic.com)
Tue, 3 Jun 1997 08:23:36 -0400 (EDT)


On Tue, 3 Jun 1997, Martin Mares wrote:

> Hi,
>
> > Linux version V2.1.42 still has the problem with the default terminal
> > termios structure getting corrupted when arch/i386/mm/init.c frees
> > "unused memory". The result is that echo on primative commands like
> > `cat` thinks the control key was pressed.
>
> Does this still happen after the getties initialize the terminal?
>
> > This can be temoprarily "fixed" by putting a "return" statement
> > at about line 372 of init.c, i.e., disabling the function.
>
> What version of binutils do you use?
>
> Martin
After others suggested that my binutils might be old, I installed the
latest version.

This happends even across a network connection, not just from the
console. Also from a RS-232C connection. It's universal unless I use
a program that sets up its own termios structure (uses termcap, etc.).
Basically, anything that does not change terminal characteristics
has this problem.

>

Cheers,
DJ
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Richard B. Johnson
Analogic Corporation
Email : rjohnson@analogic.com, johnson@analogic.com
Penguin : Linux version 2.1.42 on an i586 machine (66.15 BogoMips).
Warning : It's hard to stay on the trailing edge of technology.
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