On 10 May 2002 16:42 EEST you wrote: > Hi Robin, > > > I suspect the freeze problem I mentioned earlier is to do with IRQ conflicts, > > but how do I change IRQs? I've looked up every configuration tool I can find > > (Control Centre, linuxconf, webmin) and couldn't find anything that allows me > > to assign IRQs, or indeed do much at all to my hardware profile. > > When using Linux IRQ assigning is handled by the BIOS, so your only > chance would be to try and reserve IRQs there (e.g. for Legacy ISA > devices) which then frees up and the IRQs rearrange. > Another option might be to physically reseat the cards in the slots, > however I am not sure if it has any effect when BIOS is handling the > IRQs.
Hmm, this probably isn't my problem, then, since this hardware worked fine on 8.0, so the IRQs should be the same in 8.2. I'm surprised this hasn't come up in the errata, since I don't think there's anything weird about my hardware. In case it rings any bells, here's the full spec Pentium II-MX 350 MHz 128 MB RAM Creative CDROM CD4020E GeForce 2 MX/400 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to ASI bridge Intel 82443BX processor to AGP controller Intel 82443BX processor to PCI bridge Award PCI BIOS Cirrus Logic internal modem (not detected because) Inca external modem CE motherboard Creative AWE64 soundcard Creative Wavetable (configuration later removed with kudzu) BTW, these freezes only seem to be happening when I'm online. Sir Robin
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