Re: 2.6.15-mm1 - locks solid when starting KDE (EDAC errors)

[Jesper Juhl <jesper.juhl@gmail.com>]

On 1/6/06, Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> wrote:
> Jesper Juhl <jesper.juhl@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > Everything seems to be fine in console mode, but once I start X and
> >  > > then login and KDE starts, the box locks up solid while loading KDE
> >  > > (dies every time at the exact same spot, the "Initializing
> >  > > peripherals" stage on the KDE splash screen).
> >  >
> >  > Various people have reported DRM/AGP oopses when starting X.  It's probably
> >  > that.
> >  >
> >  > Could you try reverting git-agpgart.patch?
> >  >
> >  Just did.
>
> Thanks.
>
> >  Reverted that one patch, then rebuild/reinstalled the kernel
> >  (with the same .config) and booted it - no change. It still locks up
> >  in the exact same spot.
> >  X starts & runs fine (sort of) since I can play around at the kdm
> >  login screen all I want, it's only once I actually login and KDE
> >  proper starts that it locks up.
>
> Oh bugger.  No serial console/netconsole or such?
>
Unfortunately no, I currently only have this one machine available.

> Or are you able log in and then quickly do the alt-ctrl-F1 thing, see if we
> get an oops?
>
I'll try, I'll also try and see if I can get something into logs by
playing with sysrq, but that'll all have to wait until tomorrow
evening, right now I need some sleep - I'll report back.


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