Re: Issue's with ls

On Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 02:04:13PM -0700, Michael Wright wrote:
> I've recently noticed a quirky issue when using the ls command on my 
> Solaris 8 server.  In the / directory when I type ls it shows the 
> folders.  If I used ls -a I can see the files and folders there, but if 
> I use ls -l it just hangs and shows nothing.  I have to give it a ctrl+c 
> to get back to my shell.  I've run rootkit and done some other checking 
> and get find no hints of foul play.  Does anyone have any suggestions, 
> or have experience with a problem like this?  If you need more info just 
> drop me a line.

So, it's having an issue either resolving the uid -> name mapping, or
finding out file size/doing an fstat.  Either your naming system(nis?)
is on the fritz or filesystem might need an fsck...

Just happening in root?

John