uname weirdness after kernel/OS update

[Ion-Mihai Tetcu]

On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 15:11:20 -0500 (EST)
jaime at snowmoon.com wrote:

> On Fri, 26 Dec 2003, T Kellers wrote:
> > Did you do a make kernel KERNCONF=YOURKERNELFILE, too?
> 
> 	Yes.  I followed the directions in the /usr/src/UPDATING file that
> I have followed at least 8 times previously and successfully on this very
> same server over the last few years.
> 
> cvsup -g -L 2 stable-supfile (after editing)
> cd /usr/src
> make buildworld
> make buildkernel KERNCONF=ZEUS
> make installkernel KERNCONF=ZEUS
> reboot (single user)
> make installworld
> mergemaster
> reboot
> 
> 	I have tried simple kernel recompiles since then.  I am currently
> in the process of recompiling the entire OS via a third instance of the
> above procedure.
> 
> > I have to ask simple questions; the problem, if not simple, is flat-out weird.
> 
> 	I understand.  Its just frustrating.
> 
> 	Let's start from the other end, though.  From where does uname
> draw its data?  

By interogating sysctl's mibs. See uname(3).

> With that information, I might be able to track down the
> problem.
> 
> 							Jaime
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