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From: Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] dhcpd always shows "crashed" even though it's running
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:46:24
Message-Id: 55E905EC.1080304@gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] dhcpd always shows "crashed" even though it's running by Fernando Rodriguez
1 Fernando Rodriguez wrote:
2 > On Thursday, September 03, 2015 8:47:34 PM Dale wrote:
3 >
4 > I don't know if this will help or not but don't forget the zap option.
5 >
6 > root@fireball / # /etc/init.d/dhcpcd <tab twice>
7 > broken ineed iuse needsme pause restart start status
8 > stop usesme zap
9 > root@fireball / # /etc/init.d/dhcpcd
10 >
11 > It's been a long time since I used it but if I recall correctly that
12 > resets the status. I think it stops and deletes any files that stores
13 > its run status.
14 >
15 > If that doesn't apply, just ignore me. Heck, a lot of people ignore
16 > me. lol
17 >
18 > Dale
19 >
20 > :-) :-)
21 >
22 > It does. I knew about it but never used it and didn't know what it'll do if
23 > the permissions are wrong so I thought I'd minimize the chances of being
24 > wrong.
25 >
26
27 I wasn't sure if it would help or not. I know it has worked in the past
28 for me but it has been while. I usually tell the service to stop, make
29 sure any processes are dead, with kill command if needed, and then use
30 the zap thing. Maybe try that as a last resort if nothing else.
31
32 I just didn't want to not mention it and it turn out to be just what was
33 needed. ;-)
34
35 Dale
36
37 :-) :-)

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Re: [gentoo-user] dhcpd always shows "crashed" even though it's running Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com>