UNIX kernel errors
- E
- Too verbose.
- e = m c^2
- Sub-atomic integrity violation.
- e = m c^2 + 1
- Illegal units conversion.
- E2BRUTUS
- Init killed by an adopted child.
- E2MANY
- Too many error codes.
- E2SMART
- Device or controller has a brain the size of the universe; can't be bothered with your stupid little read, anyway.
- E3PO
- Robot dumped.
- E<unprintable>
- Obscene error.
- EAC/DC
- Wrong type of socket.
- EAHUM
- I am thinking about one!
- EASTER
- Autoreboot in 3 days.
- EAR
- Please repeat question.
- EAT
- Data file munched.
- EBAD
- Bad error (not good). Naughty, naughty.
- EBADTASTE
- Compiling an operating system written in PASCAL.
- EBANKRUPT
- Out of cache.
- EBAPTIST
- Busy hands are happy hands.
- EBCDIC
- Dialect unknow.
- EBCDIC
- Not ASCII stream.
- EBUNNY
- Multi-hop access attempt.
- ECHAOTIC
- Chaotic or random error.
- ECHERNOBIL
- Connection melted.
- ECHO
- Duplicate argument found.
- ECIA
- You are not allowed to know.
- ECONSTIPATED
- Operation would block.
- EDCBA
- rev command not found.
- EDINGDONG
- The daemon is dead.
- EECK
- Mice in machine room.
- EEEEEEEE
- Infinite loop in program.
- EEEEEEEEEE
- Speaker too close to microphone.
- EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
- Infinite loop detected.
- EEEEEK
- /dev/mouse escaped.
- EEK
- Dead mouse.
- EENYMEENYMINYMOE
- Scheduler can't decide wich process to run...
- EEXPORT
- Feature cannot be exported from the US.
- EEZY
- Task not sufficientely challenging.
- EFLAT
- File system needs tuning.
- EFREEZE
- Too cold to start.
- EGGONYOURFACE
- Memory fault: core dumped.
- EGOAWAY
- System is busy now.
- EGODOT
- Endless wait.
- EGODS
- Too many Baptist.
- EGOOD
- Good error (everyone should make(1) one).
- EGREP
- String not found.
- EH
- Say what?
- EIFORGET
- Out of memory.
- EILLITERATE
- Can't read or write.
- EIMPOTENT
- Unable to fork.
- EIQ0
- User error.
- EJIHAD
- Religious error.
- EKNOCK
- Who's there?
- ELASTICK
- Clock needs rewinding.
- ELECTROCUTION
- Attempt by finger to reach socket.
- ELECTROLUX
- Your code could stand to be cleand up.
- ELLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCWHYRNDCJHDROBWLLLLAN
- String too long.
- ELODPOD
- LOgic Error Delayed until PrOgrammer Dead.
- ELUSIVE
- Invalid pointer.
- EMAEACULPA
- System error.
- EMARCOS
- No longer supported.
- EMIRROR
- Hardware error - See ESMOKE
- EMORTAL
- Can't kill the process.
- EMPOTENT
- Pipe too soft.
- ENIXON
- Tape problem.
- ENC
- No Comment.
- ENOARMSCONTROL
- Silo overflow.
- ENOBAR
- You have a Danish terminal.
- ENOBOZOS
- Stupid request.
- ENOCOFEE
- Queue too long.
- ENOCONTEST
- The judges decision is final.
- ENOCURRENT
- Bad socket.
- ENODICE
- Error in rand.
- ENOENO
- Musician not found.
- ENOERROR
- Just kidding.
- ENOFLUID
- CPU fluid level low (Cray 2 only).
- ENOGOOD
- Invalid system error.
- ENOGREYHOUND
- Bus error.
- ENOHOPE
- System halt.
- ENOISTRUCTIONSET
- Microcode failure.
- ENOJOY
- Speaker not found.
- ENOKISS
- Buss error.
- ENOLICENCE
- Bootleg kernel.
- ENOMONEYNOFUN
- Insert more coins.
- ENONO
- You can't do that.
- ENOP
- Operating system not present.
- ENOTMYFAULT
- Some other process generated the error.
- ENPHONEBOOK
- Directory does not exist.
- ENORMOUS
- Program too large.
- ENOSTRADAMUS
- Predicted result.
- ENOTME
- Not my fault.
- ENOTOBACCO
- Read on an empty pipe.
- ENOTONHORSE
- Mount failed.
- ENOUGH
- Infinite loop skipped.
- ENOUGH
- Time limit espired.
- ENOUGH
- Too many errors.
- ENOVICE
- Not in Miami.
- ENOWARP
- Out of dilithium crystals.
- EDNUF
- No more errors, please.
- EOBIWAN
- Force is not with you.
- EOK
- Doesn't conform to standards.
- EOOEAA
- Invalid hex format.
- EOOPS
- Program lost.
- EORGY
- Mount table full.
- EOSDMCC
- Operating System Drunk Methanol and Can't C.
- EPOF
- You have forgotten the power switch.
- EPRIVATE
- Can't tell you error.
- EPUBLIC
- Everyone knows better.
- ERABBIT
- Too many hops.
- EREALSOONNOW
- Feature not yet supported.
- ERG
- Requies too much effort.
- ERIP
- Process died.
- ERROR ?
- (The user will know what it means).
- ERROR
- Error.
- ESMOKE
- Software error - See EMIRROR
- ESP
- Error coming soon.
- ESQUAWK
- Something queer in awk.
- ET
- Cannot phone home.
- ET
- Phone home.
- ETEENAGER
- Runaway child process.
- ETHER
- Try STARLAN instead.
- ETHIOPIA
- Out of resources.
- ETPHONEHOME
- Hang up.
- EUNUCH
- /etc/dev not found.
- EUNUCH
- Mount request not possible.
- EUNUCH
- Unable to fork.
- EUSSR
- Usr core destroyed.
- EVITA
- Don't cry for me Argentina.
- EWATERGATE
- Extreme tape gap.
- EWHAT
- Unknown error.
- EX
- Old version detected.
- EXORCIST
- Cannot remove zombies.
- EXPORT
- Feature restricted out of US.
- EYAWN
- Algorythm too booring.
- EYOYO
- System about to crash.
- EZBAD
- Program erased all sources and died.
- EZRIDER
- Irregular machine cycles.
- EZZZ
- Interrupted sleep.
- EZZZZ
- Process asleep.
- E~~|{{{i|}r~
- Wrong baud rate.
- F
- Too many possible errors.