
What is a tainted Linux kernel? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
A tainted kernel is one that is in an unsupported state because it cannot be guaranteed to function correctly. Most kernel developers will ignore bug reports involving tainted kernels, and …
How to determine which module taints the kernel?
and [root@Eiger ~]# cat /proc/sys/kernel/tainted 4096 I've not been able to find documentation for what the 4096 bitmask means, but the G flag means that an external GPL module is loaded …
lsmod outputs: Not tainted - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
A running instance of the Linux kernel becomes “tainted” when something dodgy happens. The kernel boots in non-tainted state, and becomes tainted if one such dodgy thing happens. The …
Random system freeze, vmware tainted modules - Unix & Linux …
May 9, 2016 · Keep getting system freezes, no keyboard or mouse response, only reboot works. Problem Reporting reports error: A kernel problem occurred, but your kernel has been tainted …
How can I un-taint my DKIM config after exim upgrade?
Sep 10, 2021 · Debian upgrade to exim4 4.94 brings new headache: tainted variables. I have several virtual domains handled by my exim and hence I use variable expansion to obtain …
Understanding the reasoning behind an OOM invokation
May 7, 2024 · The java process that ended up being killed had PID 20639 whereas the output under the line that mentions VM Thread is CPU: 11 PID: 20646 Comm: VM Thread Not tainted …
Linux Kernel Boot: Failed to execute /init (error -2)
Jul 6, 2022 · I'm trying to create a minimal linux distro using the tutorial "Build a minimal Linux with only Busybox in 1 hour" of "Write your own Operating System " all …
Can't boot the Linux - Kernel panic - not syncing - Unix & Linux …
May 18, 2021 · The package libc6 is most likely the C standard library, which is essentially the fundamental basic library that is used by basically every program on the system. Any problems …
dca: module verification failed: signature and/or required key
Jan 18, 2024 · Your dca.ko is not signed - or at least, not with the same key. If Secure Boot is not in use, the kernel will start by trusting only the key it was built with, but has the option of …
switch_root from initramfs is failing - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
May 30, 2020 · We found the solution. Basically, for testing purpose, we were executing our exec switch_root from a /bin/bash opened at the end of the init script. The problem is that …