Re: [hobbit] entropy going yellow

[Pete <pete_56 (at) hotmail.com>]

Hello David,
I use to have the same problem on Debian (lenny).

I solved it; take a look to :

http://www.chrissearle.org/blog/technical/increase_entropy_26_kernel_linux_box

In case rng-tools might not work, check for "randomsound".

Ragards,
Pete


On 18/02/2010 17:12, David Hay Currie wrote:
> Anyone has any idea on this??
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> *From:* David Hay Currie [mailto:dhaycurrie (at) leisurefitness.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:04 PM
> *To:* hobbit (at) hswn.dk
> *Subject:* [hobbit] entropy going yellow
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> The entropy check on my xymon server keeps going yellow saying that the
> kernel entropy pool is low. However I am not completely sure what it is
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> yellow (increase the entropy? Clear it ?)
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> If anyone can give me a hand I would appreciate it.
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