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diff --git a/chapter06/binutils-inst.xml b/chapter06/binutils-inst.xml index 6b93bc2cc..a40b4c8a1 100644 --- a/chapter06/binutils-inst.xml +++ b/chapter06/binutils-inst.xml @@ -2,9 +2,25 @@ <sect2><title>Installation of Binutils</title> +<para>Now is an appropriate time to verify that your pseudo terminals (PTYs) are +working properly inside the chroot environment. We will again quickly check that +everything is set up correctly by performing a simple test:</para> + +<para><screen><userinput>expect -c "spawn ls"</userinput></screen></para> + +<para>If you receive the message:</para> + +<blockquote><screen>The system has no more ptys. Ask your system administrator to create more.</screen></blockquote> + +<para>Your chroot environment is not set up for proper PTY operation. In this +case there is no point in running the test suites for Binutils and GCC until you +are able to resolve the issue. Please refer back to the "Mounting the proc and +devpts file systems" and "Creating devices (Makedev)" sections and perform the +recommended steps to fix the problem.</para> + <note><para>The test suite for Binutils in this section is considered -<emphasis>critical</emphasis>. Do not skip it under any circumstances.</para> -</note> +<emphasis>critical</emphasis>. Our advice is to not skip it under any +circumstances.</para> </note> <para>This package is known to behave badly when you have changed its default optimization flags (including the -march and -mcpu options). |