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execvp(3) failed.: Permission denied

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:08:34 +0000

The problem

I was using Gemini CLI for a while, but at some point I started noticing issues with execution of system commands. Every command resulted in the following error:

execvp(3) failed.: Permission denied

In some cases Gemini tried alternative solutions, like using some internal features instead of system commands. However, every time it consumed some seconds and tokens to retry. In the second, it didn’t ALWAYS worked.

The solution

While looking for solution, I found this Reddit thread where author described the same issue. It was pointed out that the bash folder was the cause of this trouble.

Windows 11 setup from USB: a possible fix for 'media driver is missing' error

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:21:15 +0000

TL; DR

Use the correct partitioning scheme for your flash drive which is GPT.

Problem

Recently I had to make a fresh installation of Windows 11 Home on my desktop PC. As my main system is Linux, I didn’t have an option to use the official Windows 11 media creation tool. It was a good opportunity to try Ventoy instead. However, after booting into Windows 11 installer I got a message:

A media driver your computer needs is missing. This could be a DVD, USB or Hard disk driver. If you have a CD, DVD, or USB flash device with the driver on it, please insert it now.