On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:18 -0500 Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > > Hi John, > > > > if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel > > stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not > > entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low > > level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;) > > > > Just another shot into the dark: > > Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to > > let the usb-sticks work correctly. > > > > Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into > > /etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early > > phase of the bootprocess. > > > > With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the > > according modules with modinfo -p<modulename> to see, whether > > there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get > > an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue. > > > > Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the > > "Default message log level" to see more. > > > > Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options. > > May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;) > > > > Last thing: > > If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks: > > Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the > > bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs > > (reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition. > > > > This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would > > give a hint, where to search next. > > > > Good luck! > > > > Best regards, > > mcc > > > > > > Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS > update to fix it? > > Just curious. > > Dale > > :-) :-) > Thanks Dale, Good thinking. Will have a look. Did upgrade earlier in the year but will have another look. -- -------------- -------------- John D Maunder j...@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
