2003-06-22 06:52:56

by Jay Denebeim

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Subject: Redhat 2.4.20 kernel problems

In case anyone is still interested, I finally got around to trying a
kernel.org 2.4.20 version. No problem. So it's not in the kernel
tree. I compiled it using the /boot/config-2.4.20(whatever) that
Redhat shipped, so it's not a module/option issue. The kernel was
signifigantly smaller than the redhat one as well by several hundred
K.

The problem was this, under the redhat kernel shipped on CD for redhat
9 and updated for redhat 8 my SO's computer locks up when she moves
her mouse after booting. It's a USB mouse. The system just freezes.

I haven't seen an Ooops or anything like that. The syslog is
forwarded over tcp to my system, so I may see it even with the lock
up.

I assume the problem is a lost interrupt or something along that line,
but this is just a gut feeling.

How should I contact redhat about this issue? It's going to be a
problem upgrading her system if she can't run a stock kernel. I tried
writing a friend of mine at Redhat Erik Troan, but his old redhat
address doesn't work any more.

Jay

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2003-06-22 07:36:54

by Aschwin Marsman

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Subject: Re: Redhat 2.4.20 kernel problems

On Sun, 22 Jun 2003, Jay Denebeim wrote:

> In case anyone is still interested, I finally got around to trying a
> kernel.org 2.4.20 version. No problem. So it's not in the kernel
> tree. I compiled it using the /boot/config-2.4.20(whatever) that
> Redhat shipped, so it's not a module/option issue. The kernel was
> signifigantly smaller than the redhat one as well by several hundred
> K.
>
> The problem was this, under the redhat kernel shipped on CD for redhat
> 9 and updated for redhat 8 my SO's computer locks up when she moves
> her mouse after booting. It's a USB mouse. The system just freezes.
>
> I haven't seen an Ooops or anything like that. The syslog is
> forwarded over tcp to my system, so I may see it even with the lock
> up.
>
> I assume the problem is a lost interrupt or something along that line,
> but this is just a gut feeling.
>
> How should I contact redhat about this issue? It's going to be a
> problem upgrading her system if she can't run a stock kernel. I tried
> writing a friend of mine at Redhat Erik Troan, but his old redhat
> address doesn't work any more.

Have you already updated your system to the latest errata kernel and
packages?

You could try to send an email to a Red Hat mailing list:
http://www.redhat.com/support/forums/

> Jay

Have a nice weekend,

Aschwin Marsman

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2003-06-22 14:45:34

by Jay Denebeim

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Subject: Re: Redhat 2.4.20 kernel problems


On Sun, 22 Jun 2003, Aschwin Marsman wrote:

> Have you already updated your system to the latest errata kernel and
> packages?

Yes, that's the one that has the problem.

> You could try to send an email to a Red Hat mailing list:
> http://www.redhat.com/support/forums/

Ah, that sounds like a plan, thank you kindly.

Jay

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