On Monday 31 Aug 2015 19:07:40 Fernando Rodriguez wrote:
> On Monday, August 31, 2015 10:56:44 AM thelma@sys-concept.com wrote:
> > On 08/31/2015 10:43 AM, Alec Ten Harmsel wrote:
> > > On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 10:36:02AM -0600, thelma@sys-concept.com wrote:
> > >> While compiling/updating the system I get a few packages with
> > >> messages:
> > >> 
> > >> LOG: install
> > >> Failed to set XATTR_PAX markings -me /var/tmp/portage/app-
> 
> emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.3.28.100309/image//opt/VirtualBox/VBoxManage.
> 
> > >> Failed to set XATTR_PAX markings -me /var/tmp/portage/app-
> 
> emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.3.28.100309/image//opt/VirtualBox/VBoxSVC.
> 
> > >> Failed to set XATTR_PAX markings -me /var/tmp/portage/app-
> 
> emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.3.28.100309/image//opt/VirtualBox/VBoxXPCOMIPCD.
> 
> > >> Failed to set XATTR_PAX markings -me /var/tmp/portage/app-
> 
> emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.3.28.100309/image//opt/VirtualBox/VBoxTunctl.
> 
> > >> Failed to set XATTR_PAX markings -me python.
> > >> etc.
> > >> 
> > >> What does it mean?
> > > 
> > > It looks like you're running Gentoo Hardened. It looks like (from a
> > > cursory read of https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Hardened/PaX_Quickstart)
> > > that your filesystem may not support extended attributes. What type of
> > > filesystem is /var/tmp mounted on?
> > > 
> > > Other info like the output of `emerge --info', what kernel you're
> > > running, and what profile you're on would be helpful.
> > > 
> > > I personally do not run Hardened, so take this with a grain of salt.
> > > 
> > > Alec
> > 
> > No, I'm not running Gentoo Hardened
> > Here is emerge info
[snip ...]

> 
> > Thelma
> 
> Could be that you don't have extended attributes enabled for your
> filesystem in the kernel. If you're not using a hardened profile and
> nothing is failing it should be ok.

I also noticed this on an ext4 fs, on a PC that does not run hardened.  I 
don't run ACLs or extended attributes from what I recall and that's what I 
attributed this message to.

-- 
Regards,
Mick