/dev/random problem on 2.6.12-rc1

When using a machine with a 2612-rc 1kernel, I encounter problems reading /dev/random: it simply nevers returns anything, and the process is blocked in the read...

The easiest way to see it is to type:
od < /dev/random

Any idea?

--

Best regards

Patrice Martinez

Linux Kernel Architect.

OFFICE : B1-405
PHONE  : +33 (0)4 76 29 74 69
EMAIL  : [email protected]
ADDR   : BULL, 1 rue de Provence, BP 208, 38432 Echirolles Cedex, FRANCE

-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to [email protected]
More majordomo info at  http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at  http://www.tux.org/lkml/

---

• Follow-Ups:
  • Re: /dev/random problem on 2.6.12-rc1
    • From: Yura Pakhuchiy <[email protected]>
  • Re: /dev/random problem on 2.6.12-rc1
    • From: Yura Pakhuchiy <[email protected]>

• Prev by Date: Re: find: /usr/src/linux-2.4.30/include/asm: Too many levels of symbolic links
• Next by Date: Re: [bk tree] DRM add a version check.. for 2.6.12 (distro kernel maintainers + drm users plz read also...)
• Previous by thread: PMTU, MSS and "fragmentation needed" problem with linux?
• Next by thread: Re: /dev/random problem on 2.6.12-rc1
• Index(es):
  • Date
  • Thread

[Index of Archives]     [Kernel Newbies]     [Netfilter]     [Bugtraq]     [Photo]     [Stuff]     [Gimp]     [Yosemite News]     [MIPS Linux]     [ARM Linux]     [Linux Security]     [Linux RAID]     [Video 4 Linux]     [Linux for the blind]     [Linux Resources]