llz@well.UUCP (Lyle Zumbach) (07/14/89)
This is my first news posting ... please be gentle. I have just subscribed to UUNET and I am trying to install Version 2.11 B of netnews on my Compaq 386/20/4MB RAM running SCO XENIX 386 Version 2.3.1. The software seems to compile just fine, but when I try to run readnews or postnews I get the following error: readnews: Segmentation violation -- Core dumped Also, should I be installing C news? Can someone tell me how to get it from the well or via anonymous UUCP? I would greatly appreciate any help or advice in solving this problem, and getting the netnews software properly installed. Being new to Unix communications and Usenet, I have been learning a great deal (but not quite enough) from two fine books on the subjects: Managing uucp and Usenet O'Reilly & Associates Unix Communications by Bart Anderson, Bryan Costales, and Harry Henderson Howard W. Sams & Company Your patience is appreciated.
barton@holston.UUCP (barton) (07/16/89)
In article <12680@well.UUCP>, llz@well.UUCP (Lyle Zumbach) writes: > > This is my first news posting ... please be gentle. > > I have just subscribed to UUNET and I am trying to install Version > 2.11 B of netnews on my Compaq 386/20/4MB RAM running SCO XENIX 386 > Version 2.3.1. The software seems to compile just fine, but when > I try to run readnews or postnews I get the following error: > > readnews: Segmentation violation -- Core dumped > I have been getting the same error for some time. We are running the binaries sco distributed free. It seems to manifest itself on our system (286 sco 2.2.1/5MEG Ram) whenever there are new directories created in the news SPOOLDIR in large numbers. We have been able to manually (I hate that word) remedy the problem by removing (gutting) all directories and their subdirectories in the SPOOLDIR and then running "expire -r" followed by expire -e2. This is a temporary solution however, since usually in a month or so the problem surfaces again, forcing this song-and-dance to be repeated. Can anyone tell me what is actually causing this problem? Any suggested permanent solutions. Apparently, since 386's are also seeing this, is it fair to suggest there might be a bug? Just conjecture on my part. Thanks in advance. Bart By the way, running expire -e2 daily seems to by some time inbetween manifestations. -- Barton A. Fisk | UUCP: {attctc,texbell,vector}!warble!holston!barton PO Box 1781 | DOMAIN: barton@holston Lake Charles, La. 70602 | ---------------------------------------- 318-439-5984 | +++++ "Hal, open the pod bay doors" --- Dave
bob@rel.mi.org (Bob Leffler) (07/18/89)
In article <428@holston.UUCP>, barton@holston.UUCP (barton) writes: > In article <12680@well.UUCP>, llz@well.UUCP (Lyle Zumbach) writes: > > Version 2.3.1. The software seems to compile just fine, but when > > I try to run readnews or postnews I get the following error: > > readnews: Segmentation violation -- Core dumped > I have been getting the same error for some time. We are running > the binaries sco distributed free. It seems to manifest itself > on our system (286 sco 2.2.1/5MEG Ram) whenever there are new > directories created in the news SPOOLDIR in large numbers. > Can anyone tell me what is actually causing this problem? Any > suggested permanent solutions. Apparently, since 386's are I've been running 2.11.17 version on Xenix/286 2.2.1 without a hitch. I will admit that I use vnews instead of readnews, which might explain why I never have seen the error. For those interested, I ran 2.11.14 on Xenix/86 for a couple years without any major problems. (except cpu cycles :^) ) bob -- Bob Leffler - Electronic Data Systems, Financial Information Services Division 3044 West Grand Blvd., Room 11-101, Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 556-4474 bob@rel.mi.org or {uunet!edsews, rutgers, sharkey}!rel!bob Opinions expressed may not be those of my employer.
mikes@ncoast.ORG (Mike Squires) (07/19/89)
In article <12680@well.UUCP> llz@well.UUCP (Lyle Zumbach) writes: > >This is my first news posting ... please be gentle. > >I have just subscribed to UUNET and I am trying to install Version >2.11 B of netnews on my Compaq 386/20/4MB RAM running SCO XENIX 386 >Version 2.3.1. The software seems to compile just fine, but when >I try to run readnews or postnews I get the following error: > >readnews: Segmentation violation -- Core dumped > 2.11 B news patchlevel 14 compiled under SCO XENIX V 2.3.1 using the 2.2 development system without problems. The later patches add XENIX support, if I remember correctly. I was told by a local news administrator to avoid patches after 15, as he had had trouble with them of an unspecified nature. There are a number of public access uucp sites for comp.sources.[misc,unix] sources, including mine: 814 337 0348 (1200/2400); 814 337 3159 (2400-TB+); login of "pdsrc" with list of files in /usr/spool/pdsrc/all.subjects or login of "uucp" with list of files in /usr/spool/uucppublic/my.directory. Tlhis will shortly include C news. I am upgrading to a 386 box so things are a little disorganized now.. Mike Squires Allegheny College Meadville, PA 16335 814 332 3347 uucp: ..!cwjcc!ncoast!{mikes,peng!sir-alan!mikes} or ..!{pitt,uunet}!sir-alan!mikes BITNET: mikes%sir-alan@pitt.UUCP (VAX) MIKES AT SIR-ALAN!PITT.UUCP (IBM) Internet: sir-alan!mikes@uunet.uu.net or mikes@NCoast.ORG