Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:23:51 -0400 (EWT) | From | Alex Buell <> | Subject | Re: Solid v2.1.115 kernel lockup |
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On Tue, 18 Aug 1998, Rik van Riel wrote:
> > I'll be testing the sound drivers in console mode (i.e not using X) later > > on tonight to see if this makes any differences - if it does, it's a fair > > bet that the X server is fscking something up). > > I'm quite sure that it is X, some actions (fdisk -l under 2.1.113) > crash the system under X while they run perfectly when run in > console mode. Even stranger: they run perfectly when _started_ > in console mode and continue running after switching back to X...
I just tested this in console, no X. System locked up pretty much instantly during the playing of the sound.
I'm about to try Andreas' EPOX (removes the fast DMA lock/unlock pairs) patch for dmabuff.c in the sound driver and test. If this works; is it worthwhile adding a configure time option to the sound drivers menu of make config to define a macro to #ifdef out the fast DMA lock/unlock pairs for broken motherboards, and send a patch to Linus? Something like "CONFIG_HAVE_A_STUPID_MOTHERBOARD?" :o)
Cheers, Alex -- /\_/\ Legalise cannabis now! ( o.o ) Grow some cannabis today! > ^ < Peace, Love, Unity and Respect to all.
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