[ale] odd modprobe failure

[J.M. Taylor]

Danny,

Thanks, that clears up a lot of questions. :)  Appreciate the response!

Jenn

Danny Cox said:
> Jenn,
>
> 	The kernel is trying to execute a file with "binary format 464c", and
> can't find and entry that satisfies the request, and tries to load a
> module to handle it, which doesn't exist either.
>
> 	There exists a generic mechanism whereby one can describe a binary
> format to the kernel, and when the kernel is asked to execute it, the
> proper "intrepreter" will be invoked.  This is how "#!/bin/sh" works,
> and how windows executables will start wine to run them (if enabled).
> See ...linux/Documentation/binfmt_misc.txt for detailed info.
>
> 	As for "who" is starting all this, I don't know.  But the "bottom half"
> is as I describe.
>
> --
> kernel, n.: A part of an operating system that preserves the
> medieval traditions of sorcery and black art.
>
> Danny
>
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