Re: Kernel freezing....

Alan Cox
2001-12-07T13:43:10Z

> In all the cases the compiled kernel had set exactly the same options,
> **just changed the cpu optimization type**. Kernel version 2.4.16.
>
> Conclusion: IMHO it´s a kernel bug. The same .config optimized for AMD
> freezes, and Red Hat's default kernel does the same. Luckily for my
> investment it´s not a memory bug.

The AMD K7 stuff will trigger hardware bugs on some VIA boards. We know
that bit. Why the RH one crashes may be that or may be a different bug
fixed between 2.4.9->16.

Either way this is good news. The machine seems fine and the newer kernel
seems to be behaving well.

Alan