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 community …
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 into the …
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 full list of …
Random system freeze, vmware tainted modules - Unix & Linux Stack …
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 DKIM domain, …
Can't boot the Linux - Kernel panic - not syncing - Unix & Linux Stack ...
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 …
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 4.19.0-25 …
Linux machine crashing on a daily basis, what does this kernel ...
Nov 21, 2022 · The crash comes in the form of a total hang. No more control and screen freezes. I grabbed a stacktrace on this machine using: sudo journalctl -f The last messages displayed are: Nov …
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 worked bue …
How to solve this kernel-panic on a Debian 12 system?
Apr 28, 2024 · Context: My PC don't boot anymore after a power hard cut. I can boot a LIVE DVD and mount all file systems. fsck is clean on my boot partition (ext2) and on my system/root partition (btrfs) …