Re: segfault on kernel v2.4.0

[Marc Mutz <Marc@Mutz.com>]

Dejan Muhamedagic wrote:
> 
> I'll try to clarify:
> 
> 1.  It is a segfault (in losetup).  No oopses.
> 

I had that, too. When trying to losetup in 2.2.18.4pre1, which uses the
same techniques as 2.4.x.y. I was also using Blowfish.

> 2.  The kernel (2.4.0) seems to be OK.  loop devices work fine.

Don't you see the loop device hangs reported by other people? Or do you
have Jens Axboe's loop-3 patch applied?

> 4.  All ciphers are compiled as modules.

dto.

> So, I can switch to IDEA.  Is it advisable to use this cipher in a
> production?  Any reports about its stability?  About the
> international patch?  Or should I stay put with the v2.2.x kernels
> for the time being?
<snip> 

You should try to use serpent. You can use it free of charge (unlike
IDEA, for which you must pay royalties if used commercially).

Also, if someone out there could test through the ciphers and check
which of them make losetup segfault, this would be much appreciated. I'm
still stuck w/ 2.2.x, but will reboot into 2.2.18.4pre1 and strace
losetup.

Marc

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University of Bielefeld, Dep. of Mathematics / Dep. of Physics

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