> Hi,
>
>
> Subject says it all. How do I find information about how to debug an
> oops:
>
>
> May 29 14:28:02 rlis6 kernel: Unable to handle kernel paging request at
> virtual address ca31d1c5
> ....?
> (Is it an oops?)
> Regards,
If the oops does not kill the system, copy the oops from one of the
log-files (/var/log/info /var/log/debug, etc..) and run it through
ksymoops (source is linux/scripts/ksymoops.cc).
If the oops halts a boot, record the IP address, not the virtual address
as shown above. Then, after booting a kernel that works, use gdb:
# gdb /usr/src/linux/vmlinux
(gdb) disassemble [saved IP address]
If the oops is consistent, you can recompile the kernel with the "-g"
option (in the top-level Makefile, where CC is defined, add -g).
rebuild the entire kernel (make clean), them make bzImage.
After you get the oops, write down the IP address again, then reboot
again.
Then:
# gdb /usr/src/linux/vmlinux
(gdb) list *saved_IP_address
This will show the actual line of code that, when executed, caused the
oops. Neat! Fix. Make a patch-file. Submit!
Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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