Create a bootable start disk using ubuntu and a usb stick. Device or resource busy maybe you have multipath enabled and the new device has been detected. To attach a volume to an existing aws instance, please visit aws. We can check to see if our swap file is being used with free. Adding swap space to an attached volume via mkswap. A workaround to theusb device isnotbootingproblem is to. Linux uses swap space to increase the amount of virtual memory available to a host. I use mount bind to bind a directory mount bind tmporigin tmpmount and t. How to create swap from already created mount points unix.
Unable to remove filesystem device or resource busy issue. Sometimes i get device or resource busy error when the script tries to delete the files. In this guide, we will cover how to add a swap file to an ubuntu 16. Hi all, ive got a strange problem, i cant mkswap f devsda3, it tells me sda3 is busy.
The lack of telemetry, increased security and stability and the fact that my drivers for my custom built pc installed just fine. Issue jenkins crashes or has an abnormal behavior potentially when trying to delete an item and a similar trace to the one shown below. Device or resource busy on mounted disk server fault. But i have a python script that deletes the files automated process. The above solution works when you are manually deleting the file. Device or resource busy what does this mean and how can i fix it.
Device or resource busy same kind of situation with this. Browse other questions tagged ubuntu docker device aptget packagemanagers or ask your own question. The swap partition was hence written into etccrypttab as devsdb6. I understand that this is an old issue, and was originally reported specific to a xoom, but if the op had an open fileoutputstream that was not properly closed, i. The reason why youre getting the device or resource busy error is because the device that youre trying to create the swap on is already. Open synaptic package manager or software manager software center and see if a live usb creator or image maker is available.
I just spent an ridiculous amount of time diagnosing this issue. For me it is pretty good os, but when i checked the partition, i noticed that the swap partition on the off condition, so i tried to activate it, and then this message showed up. I then run mkswap to make a second swap partition the first is on sda. Adding swap space to an attached volume via mkswap and. The system was installed from a usb pendrive, so during installation the pendrive was devsda and the hard disc was devsdb. Swap space is a common aspect of computing today, regardless of operating system. Apr 24, 2016 the second copy command did not work, with the following error. This bug appears to relate to a transient kernel bug that we saw around this time. I had to unmount it the same number of times that i. The cause of this issue can be that the devicemappermultipath or other. The areas in use can be seen in the file procswaps mkswap refuses areas smaller than 10 pages. The linux kernel does not look at partition ids, but many installation scripts will.
We use cookies for various purposes including analytics. Im no longer using ubuntu so i forget what is available in the ubuntu 18. The device argument will usually be a disk partition something like devsdb7 but can also be a file. Notice that both the computers built in bootloader and refit will identify the usb device as a windows device, but thats not a problem and expected. May 27, 2001 this is after running mkswap c devhda3 where the current swap partition is and updating fstab. I have a 250gb external hd and wanted to format it using the disk utility but every time i try ubuntu tells me that the drive is busy.
Even if i boot a live distro from usb, it tells me the same thing, and its not mounted either on the live distro. How to add swap space in linux by admin besides the ram there is a so called swap, which is a virtual memory, where ram content pages could be swappedin in case there is not enough ram available anymore. In one hda1, the ntfs3g works fine, and i can read and write, no problem. Actually i want to use this serial port for the serial communication and for that i executed this command. If by some miracle youre able to resize your swap partition from here, i imagine your life will be a lot easier than mine. How to create swap from already created mount points.
After the tests i tried to unmount it and then delete the folder. Now, when i am trying to run command swapon, it shows 0 0 0. I have to conclude that the problem is in mac80211 or cfg80211. By continuing to use pastebin, you agree to our use of cookies as described in the cookies policy. Boot to ubuntu install cd and choose the option to run ubuntu now. Hello everyone, i trying to remove a directory, but i am getting the following error. You can always try to reboot and then try to issue the mkswap devsda6 command. Cannot install manjaro gnome dualboot solved manjaro linux. Feb 21, 2016 unable to remove filesystem device or resource busy. For me it is pretty good os, but when i checked the partition, i noticed that the swap partitio. Now after i verified that the vm actually did power up and is usable i went to delete the. Ubuntu multimedia unable to open device devdsp device.
By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Ubuntu multimedia unable to open device devdsp device or resource busy apr, 2010. All my music editing software programs say, unable to open device devdsp. Same problem with intel ultimate n wifi link 5300 iwlwifi.
I am at a loss to determine what is actually keeping the partitions busy, but since i can reproduce this at will, please feel free to suggest commands to try. Find answers to device or resource busy error message when trying to remove a directory. I was really confused for ages because i couldnt get rid of it i kept getting device or resource busy. Centos, debian, dmsetup, freebsd, mdadm, operating systems, oracle, soft, ubuntu procmdstat, cannot open, device or resource busy, dmsetup, mdadm, mdadm devmd1 manage add devsdb1, mdadm. The linux kernel does not look at partition ids, but many installation scripts will assume that. It can use one or more dedicated swap partitions or a swap file on a regular filesystem or logical volume. If all else fails then use xfburn and create a bootable dvd and install windows 10 from a dvd. Apr, 2010 ubuntu multimedia unable to open device devdsp device or resource busy apr, 2010. But when i run rmmod, it fails with device or resource busy message. Linux mkswap command help and information with mkswap examples, syntax and related commands.
Delete the swap partition and, if there is nothing else in it, the extended partition that holds it. I changed the swap lines there is two lines for each device from uuid with the bunch of numbers for sda2. How to add swap on awsec2 linux instance written by rahul, updated on november 18, 2017. I would like to install motion on a system with ubuntu 8. If you still can not unmount or remount your device after stopping all services and processes with open files, then there may be a swap file or swap partition keeping your device busy.
I made the jump yesterday and fully switched my pc from windows 10 to ubuntu 19. I had a similar issue trying to make a swap partition on sda2. The areas in use can be seen in the file procswaps since 2. And when i am trying to create it again using mkswap, it. By accident i found out how to get rid of a ramdisk. I searched the forums for answers and have not found one that works. Device or resource busy error message when trying to remove a. Linux mkswap command help and examples computer hope. However when i now issue mkswap on that partition i get a busy message.
Device or resource busy here is the solution, that finally worked for me. Jan 22, 2014 cannot change wlan network device interface settings iwconfig on the raspberrypi or your linux computer notebook, because it yields one of these lock errors due to busy device or resource. Eventually it turned out that the device in etccrypttab was wrong. Ubuntu mdadm device or resource busy using drives from old hardware raid. How to install and configure samba in centos rhel the system activity. I changed the name of the module and insmod, rmmod, the same happens. It didnt work, still see the output activating swap fail upon reboot. Busybox the swiss army knife of embedded linux syntax busybox arguments. Swap is an area on a hard drive that has been designated as a place where the operating. This is after running mkswap c devhda3 where the current swap partition is and updating fstab.
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