Re: [gentoo-user] X Freezes With Firefox on Many Post 2.6.38 Kernels

[Todd Goodman]

* Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> [110725 14:43]:
> Todd Goodman wrote:
> > Dale (and whoever else was having problems with Firefox and X hangs,)
> >
> > I don't know if you've seen it but:
> >
> > http://lkml.org/lkml/2011/7/24/54
> >
> > looks like a thread that might be applicable?
> >
> > Todd
> >
> >
> >
>
> That does look interesting.  I had a few times where mine would just
> hang and I could use the SysReq keys but most of the time it just plain
> paniced.

Yes, I remember that.  But depending on your kernel config you could be
getting a "panic" based on settings (I believe.)

>
> I'm not subscribed so if you see something interesting, let me know.  I
> wish I could let them know it also causes kernel panics as well.  I
> suspect tho that whatever fix they come up with, it will fix it all.  I
> may go back to a older kernel too. lol  That may work for a temp fix
> anyway.

I'll let you know if I see anything that looks related.  It would be
interesting if going back to 2.6.38 is a temp fix for you.  I know you'd
tried older kernels before but...

As someone else mentioned, you can certainly report it.  However, it
would be very helpful if you can get the panic information.  I know it's
difficult with X hanging and needing X to reproduce the problem but
SSHing to the machine and/or a netconsole might allow something to be
seen.  And the panic information would likely be quite illuminating.

>
> Thanks very much for the link.  At least it is not just me and they know
> about it now.

Yes, though hearing from more than one person with the issue might help
get it solved quicker.  There may be similarities between your machines
that point he finger at a certain area...

Todd

>
> Dale
>
> :-)  :-)