topic Check error code in Operating System - Linux

Check error code

Cheung_2 — Mon, 16 Dec 2002 03:26:13 GMT

Where can i check the error code of Red Hat linux, can someone suggest any web site or document to check the meaning of error code? thx.

Re: Check error code

Stuart Browne — Mon, 16 Dec 2002 04:11:20 GMT

The error code for Red Hat Linux.. You wanna be a little bit more specific?

The error code of what application at what point?

If you're talking about "during installation", then that will narrow down the possibilities of things launched by 'anaconda'.

What were you doing when this mysterious error occured, and what was the error?

The question as you've asked it is far too broad. Please be a little more specific.

Re: Check error code

Cheung_2 — Mon, 16 Dec 2002 06:28:54 GMT

For example ,
I got the below error from the log :
EDP kernel: VFS: Error -5 occured while creating quota.

What is the error code mean? where can i check it? thx.

Re: Check error code

Steven Mertens — Mon, 16 Dec 2002 22:59:22 GMT

hi,
You can find the system error
codes in :

/usr/include/asm/errno.h

error 5 means :

define EIO 5 /* I/O error */

rgds.

Steven

Re: Check error code

Graham Morecroft — Tue, 17 Dec 2002 11:48:55 GMT

The quickest and easiest way is to use the command

perror {errornumber}

eg

# perror 5
Error code 5: Input/output error
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