Frequent Error Messages in the Xconsole When Starting KDE on SuSE 7.3

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.3

Symptom

After the login on the graphical interface a small window called xconsole is displayed along with various messages

1. sshd[344]: error: Bind to port 22 on 0.0.0.0 failed: Address already in use.
2. linux logger: Warning: wierd character in interface `ppp*' (No aliases, :, ! or *)
3. kernel: ip_tables: (c)2000 Netfilter core team
   kernel: ip_conntrack (4095 buckets, 32760 max)

Cause

Causes differ depending on the error messages:

  1. The sshd tries to bind port 22 twice, but it fails the second time. Therefore the error message you see above is displayed. Nevertheless, you can use sshd and ignore the message.
  2. The Personal Firewall is enabled, but no ppp interface can be found when starting the Personal Firewall, because no Internet connection has been established yet.
  3. These are not error messages, but status messages of the firewall integrated in the kernel and NAT functionality.

Solution

  1. If the error messages on SSHD's start disturb you, you can modify the file /etc/rc.config as follows:
    Search for
    SSHD_OPTS=""
    
    and change the line as follows (stressed in bold characters):
    SSHD_OPTS="-4"
    
    In this way, SSHD uses IP version 4 (the usual TCP/IP protocol) only and just one bind to port 22 takes place, thus avoiding the error message.
  2. You do not need to find a solution for the ppp message, because the Personal Firewall automatically finds the ppp interface after establishing a connection. Ignore this message.
  3. Nothing. Everthing works fine. Ignore this message.

Glossary

See also:
Keywords: WIERD, XCONSOLE, ERROR MESSAGE, ALREADY, BIND, WEIRD, PPP*, 7.3

Categories: Frequently asked Questions

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