But would either of these would explain why it only locks up when
using a text console and never when using X or why it never locks
up when using the 2.0.X kernels?
Tony
> From: Declan Moriarty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: Re: System lockup when using text console and 2.2.X kernels
>
>
> Two things spring to mind
> 1. Shortage of RAM
> 2. Fault in Ram addresses.
>
> The typical lockup only occurs when the system is trying to do
> something it can't.
>
>
> On Mon, 13 Sep 1999, Richardson, Tony wrote:
> > I've got a Maxtech laptop (it's a Chicony MP-983 that's resold by
> > Maxtech as their 783 model) that locks up only when I'm using a
> > text console. I've never had it lockup when using X, only when
> > using a text console. The lockups are total system freezes, I can't
> > switch virtual consoles, the cursor stops blinking, no response to
> > CTRL-ALT-DEL. The only thing that I can do is power off.
> >
> > It happens randomly, sometimes during the boot process before I can
> > get into X, other times I can use the text console for a few minutes
> > before it locks up. It only seems to happen when text is being
> > sent to the display or sometimes when doing a virtual
> console switch.
> > A recursive directory listing from / (ls -R /) will always lock
> > it up but not at the same point. Even if X is running, the system
> > will lock up if I try to use one of the text consoles for awhile.
> >
> > I've only had problems with the 2.2 kernels. I never had a problem
> > with the 2.0 kernels. (Redhat 5.2 and Debian run fine,
> Redhat 6.0 and
> > Suse 6.1 lock it up, so I believe it is a kernel problem.)
> >
> > I've never had a problem in other OSes (even under DOS
> using the same
> > VGA mode that I assume is used by default under Linux).
> >
> > I've tried kernels up to 2.2.11 but still no luck. I've
> tried a couple
> > of kernel config options, but there doesn't seem to be much
> related to
> > virtual consoles (or maybe I'm missing something?)
> >
> > Any suggestions, or "I'm having the same problem" comments would be
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tony Richardson
> --
> Regards,
>
> Declan Moriarty.
>
