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

[Dale]

Todd Goodman wrote:
> * 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.)
>
>

That is true.  I think .39 was the one that always paniced.  It seems 
the later .38 wold sometimes give me a change to use the SysReq keys.  
It' shard to recall now.  :/

>> 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.
>
>

I'm not subscribed there and that is a very high traffic list.  I did 
take a look at the option of subscribing tho.  I also tried to ssh into 
my rig from my old rig, it refused.  It couldn't even find my box.  It 
worked fine after I rebooted tho.


>> 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
>>
>> :-)  :-)
>>

Yea, having more info would be helpful but it appears that more than I 
have has already been given.  I may see if I can email someone directly 
or something.  Maybe that will work, if I don't go to spam or something.

Is this related to a specific nic driver?  I wasn't able to really tell 
much from all the error messages they posted.  I still haven't tried a 
different nic.  I sort of been busy.

Dale

:-)  :-)