Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:32:40 +0000 | From | Alan Cox <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Linux Kernel Markers Support for Proprierary Modules |
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:03:03 -0500 Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:56:09 +0100, Jan Engelhardt said: > > So what is needed is an Oops with an explaining message > > if (kernel_tainted) "blame that proprietary module first", > > and make sure the user sees that oops even if in X. > > The person who solves the "even if in X" problem will probably be nominated > for sainthood by the Linux community. "It just hung with flashing LED's" is > just too common an event....
I've been poking at it a bit but it will need X server help, or eventually the kernel mode switch code.
Alan
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