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

[Todd Goodman]

* Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> [110725 15:33]:
> 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.  :/

Yes, I like to keep notes of what I've tried, but hindsight is 20-20

>
> >> 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.

Yes it is very high traffic.

You don't need to subscribe to post though and it's quite common to
mention at the end that you're not subscribed and request direct email
responses.

As far as ssh'ing in, I'd suggest doing it before the problem manifests
and trying to get console output on your screen.

>
>
> >> 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.

I'd suggest emailing the list.  Emailing someone directly before that
might be considered quite rude.

>
> 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.

No, there were a lot of IRQ changes.  It could impact pretty much any
driver though perhaps it's due to an incorrect assumption in a specific
driver that no longer holds after the IRQ rework.

Todd

>
> Dale
>
> :-)  :-)