> It looks like you need to begin with Linux kernel FAQ: > http://www.tux.org/lkml/#s4-3
why not point him out to "Writing Linux Device Drivers, 2nd edition" from Rubini/Corbet? Its even availabel for download. > /Matti Aarnio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address e8ad3000 > > printing eip: > > e88ce4b1 [...] > > Code: 89 04 9a 8b 44 be 04 89 44 9a 04 8b 44 be 08 89 44 9a 08 8b > > UNMAPPING AREA 6666 AT KERNEL REQUEST. > > UNMAPPING AREA 7777 AT KERNEL REQUEST. > > UNMAPPING AREA 8888 AT KERNEL REQUEST. > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > +++++++++ > > > > What's this kernel paging problem about? Can anyone give me > some hints? > > Thanks in advance, > > > > jing paging request means that there should be some memory somewhere where your routine does memory access, but there was some more or less serious reason, e.g. an out of memory situation or the memory was just swapped out to the swapfile. the first sample is a somewhat hard failure, the second is a recoverable situation unless you are something like the hard disk driver yourselves that manages the swap file. of course its the basics which are missing. i simply assume its a coding error. how about debugging it or bringing it to life step by step? -Alex. _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/devel
