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[Arjan Bouter <abouter AT sourcemage.org>]

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:40:25 -0700
"Bearcat M. Sandor" <sourcemage AT feline-soul.com> wrote:

> On Wednesday 13 February 2008 11:00:01 Treeve Jelbert wrote:
> > I am using devel sorcery, with no problems for along time. However,
> > since upgrading linux to 2.6.24.x, I frequently get system freezes
> > during a big cast.  For instance, gtk+2 was in the install phase for
> > several minutes, using 100% of a fast dual-core machine.  In most
> > cases the mouse still reacts, but the keyboard is dead.
> >
> > If I boot into linux-2.6.23.9 I never have a problem.
> >
> >
> > I noticed that at least one of the linux config options had been
> > disabled, and some new ones enabled.
> >
> >
> > Has anyone else had similar problems, or any suggestions as how to
> > best proceed with rebuilding a new kernel?
> Hey Treeve, 
> I have had this same problem exactly as you describe, and i'm on kernel 
> 2.6.24.
> 
> So far it only happens during casts, so it may be about some 
> incompatability 
> between gcc and the kernel.
> 
> I'll be looking into it.
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> 

It doesn't just happen when casting stuff, my keyboard locks up when
starting afterstep, and only when using kernel 2.6.24. I haven't noticed it
locking up when casting though.

Arjan

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