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Subject: Re: Proliant hangs with 2.4 but works with 2.2.
To: lafanga1@hotmail.com (lafanga lafanga)
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 11:37:49 +0000 (GMT)
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From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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> You were spot on. Indeed touching the device file causes it to hang. Should 
> I recompile the kernel in a particular way to avoid this?

I'd be interested to know if 2.2.19pre works or not. I'd like to fix the hang
most definitely.

As a short term cure

rm /dev/psaux

you can use mknod to put it back if you ever need to. But that will disable
PS/2 mouse support on that box somewhat


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