Description of problem: There is strange text during rhn_register Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 20081020-nightbuilt with yum-3.2.19-11.el5 How reproducible: often, not always Steps to Reproduce: 1. clear installation of latest nightbuild 20081020 2. rhn_register in text mode 3. see strange text on your screen; white text + red background Actual results: strange text on your screen: 1. xen machine with low memory, screen Register a System Profile - Hardware: /dev/mem: mmap: Bad addressInc. All rights reserved. /dev/mem: mmap: Bad address /dev/mem: mmap: Bad address /dev/mem: mmap: Bad address ───────────────────────────────────────┤ Register a System Profile - Hardware 2. On powerfull machine: screen Sending Profile to Red Hat Network: =========================================================================== Sending Profile to Red Hat Network ├──┐ │ │ │ 80% Loaded plugins: rhnplugin │ │ Package rhn-virtualization-host-1.0.1-55.noarch already installed and latest version──────────┘ Expected results: No such a strange additional text Additional info: say me for access to that machines.
So this is a yum regression? Just the #2, yes? Previous versions of yum don't print anything? ...the /dev/mem thing I've no idea how that could be yum related, are you sure that only happens with new yum?
This bugzilla has Keywords: Regression. Since no regressions are allowed between releases, it is also being marked as a blocker for this release. Please resolve ASAP.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009-0249.html