I haven't found any information about this problem on the web, so I post this problem
[1.] One line summary of the problem:
Linux reboot when using Deflate with compression set to 8
[2.] Full description of the problem/report:
When we use pppd with deflate compression enabled and to to the min for compressor
(8), after a
short use of the session (read of a web page) linux reboot.
I haven't find any message or log about it.
[3.] Keywords (i.e., modules, networking, kernel):
kernel, modules, ppp, deflate
[4.] Kernel version (from /proc/version):
I have try this on two version that I can't upgrade because there are used for other
development.
Linux version 2.2.12-20 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version egcs-2.91.66
19990314/Linux
(egcs-1.1.2 release)) #1 Mon Sep 27 10:25:54 EDT 1999
[5.] Output of Oops.. message (if applicable) with symbolic information
resolved (see Documentation/oops-tracing.txt)
I haven't find Oops message
[6.] A small shell script or example program which triggers the
problem (if possible)
Set pppd options :
deflate 8,15
connect and use it.
[7.] Environment
RH 6.0 PII ...
RH 6.1 P120 80Mo RAM
[7.1.] Software (add the output of the ver_linux script here)
-- Versions installed: (if some fields are empty or looks
-- unusual then possibly you have very old versions)
Linux rapanui2.mtp.eur.palm.com 2.2.12-20 #1 Mon Sep 27 10:25:54 EDT 1999 i586 unknown
Kernel modules 2.1.121
Gnu C egcs-2.91.66
Binutils 2.9.1.0.24
Linux C Library 2.1.2
Dynamic linker ldd (GNU libc) 2.1.2
Procps 2.0.4
Mount 2.9u
Net-tools 1.53
Console-tools 1999.03.02
Sh-utils 2.0
Sh-utils Parker.
Sh-utils
Sh-utils Inc.
Sh-utils NO
Sh-utils PURPOSE.
Modules Loaded ppp_deflate ppp slhc 3c59x
[7.2.] Processor information (from /proc/cpuinfo):
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 5
model : 2
model name : Pentium 75 - 200
stepping : 6
cpu MHz : 119.754428
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
sep_bug : no
f00f_bug : yes
coma_bug : no
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 1
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr mce cx8
bogomips : 47.82
[7.3.] Module information (from /proc/modules):
ppp_deflate 40548 2 (autoclean)
ppp 20012 2 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate]
slhc 4328 1 (autoclean) [ppp]
3c59x 19112 1 (autoclean)
[7.4.] SCSI information (from /proc/scsi/scsi)
Attached devices: none
[7.5.] Other information that might be relevant to the problem
(please look in /proc and include all information that you
think to be relevant):
my options file for pppd :
### GENERAL OPTIONS ###
debug
debug
debug
debug
debug
kdebug 1
usehostname
nodetach
nodefaultroute
proxyarp
netmask 255.255.255.0
### PPP OPTIONS ###
mru 3000
mtu 3000
asyncmap 0FFFFFFF
#default-asyncmap
### Compression Options ###
nobsdcomp
deflate 8,15
### Authentication OPTIONS ###
require-chap
require-pap
### IPCP options ###
ms-dns 172.17.21.103
ms-dns 64.28.144.1
[X.] Other notes, patches, fixes, workarounds:
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Danis Frederic PALM COMPUTING EUROPE SARL
Software engineer
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