From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Sat, 11 Aug 2001 12:25:19 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Sat, 11 Aug 2001 12:25:00 -0400 Received: from lanm-pc.com ([64.81.97.118]:15350 "EHLO golux.thyrsus.com") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Sat, 11 Aug 2001 12:24:51 -0400 Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 12:22:18 -0400 From: "Eric S. Raymond" To: Alex Buell Cc: Linux Kernel List Subject: Re: Kernel lockups on dual-Athlon board -- help wanted Message-ID: <20010811122218.E6024@thyrsus.com> Reply-To: esr@thyrsus.com Mail-Followup-To: "Eric S. Raymond" , Alex Buell , Linux Kernel List In-Reply-To: <20010811062349.A1769@thyrsus.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.2.5i In-Reply-To: ; from alex.buell@tahallah.demon.co.uk on Sat, Aug 11, 2001 at 11:46:14AM +0100 Organization: Eric Conspiracy Secret Labs X-Eric-Conspiracy: There is no conspiracy Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Alex Buell : > On Sat, 11 Aug 2001, Eric S. Raymond wrote: > > > 6. Here's a weird one. When the kernel is running, the power switch > > has to be pressed down for 4 seconds to power down the machine. But > > during a lockup it powers down the machine instantly. > > > > What we're seeing suggests some bad interaction between the SMP > > support and the hardware. But item 7 hints that power management > > could be involved, even though we have it configured out. > > You appear to be missing item 7. It was 0400 and I was fried. I was referring to the item 6 you quoted. -- Eric S. Raymond Militias, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves and include all men capable of bearing arms. [...] To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them. -- Senator Richard Henry Lee, 1788, on "militia" in the 2nd Amendment