Ubuntu
linux-source-2.6.17 package

cannot enable RNG, aborting (while starting preseed)

Bug #86942 reported by ph03n1xs74r
6
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
linux-source-2.6.17 (Ubuntu)
Won't Fix
Low
Unassigned

Bug Description

Ubuntu 6.10 Release

Step 1) Clicked setup and install from Ubuntu CD boot splash screen.
Step 2) Did the little "loading lines" at the top of the splash screen...
Step 3) This message appeared:

"[17179632.996000] hw_random: cannot enable RNG, aborting..."

MORE INFO:

Everything still booted up from the preseed cd, but still wanted to let it be known that the error occured on my system...

MY SYSTEM:

Toshiba Satellite A105-S4054
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005
Fedora Core 5
Intel Core Solo Processor T1350
512MB DDR2 SDRAM
80GB (54000rpm) HDD
DVD SuperMilti (+/- R Double layer drive
Intel Pro 802.11a/b/g wireless

Revision history for this message
Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote :

I think this is harmless (it's just the kernel notifying you that it can't enable a hardware randomness generator). It has nothing to do with the installer and won't affect its operation in any way.

Changed in preseed:
importance: Undecided → Low
Revision history for this message
Andrew Starr-Bochicchio (andrewsomething) wrote :

Hi,

The 18 month support period for Edgy Eft 6.10 has reached it's end of life. As a result, we are closing the linux-source-2.6.17 Edgy Eft kernel task. However, Hardy Heron 8.04 was recently released. It would be helpful if you could test the new release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download . You should be able to test your bug using the LiveCD. If the issue still exists, please add the Hardy kernel "linux" task to the bug report. This can be done by clicking on the "Also affects distribution" link in the Actions area on left hand side of the bug report. Select "Ubuntu" as the Distribution and type in "linux" for the Source Package Name. Thanks.

Changed in linux-source-2.6.17:
status: New → Won't Fix
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