Re: Fwd: Fwd: laptop / computer hardlocks during execution of32bit applications(binaries) on 64bit system (Gentoo)
From: Ingo Molnar
Date: Thu Jan 10 2008 - 04:42:53 EST
* Matthew <jackdachef@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I have been unable to reproduce your problem here, and I notice you have
> > the proprietary, highly invasive and closed-source Nvidia driver
> > installed in your kernel.
> >
> > Can you try using the "nv" or "vesa" (unaccelerated) Xorg drivers and
> > reproduce the problem that way?
> >
> > If you *do* reproduce the problem that way, it would be extremely
> > helpful if you could enable CONFIG_DEBUG_INFO and provide the vmlinux
> > (not vmlinuz/bzImage) file that goes with the crash dump screenshot.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> I was able to reproduce it with removed nvidia module (rmmod nvidia) &
> nv driver, and will post the pictures later if I find some time (it
> was the same function if I recall right) do you also need:
> CONFIG_DEBUG_BUGVERBOSE enabled ?
really, that module does all sorts of nasty stuff when inserted (and
then removed), so just to make sure (because you are about to crash your
box again to take a picture), could you try to boot up without never
even once loading the nvidia module?
Ingo
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