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From: Eli Carter <eli.carter@inet.com>
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To: "Udo A. Steinberg" <reality@delusion.de>
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Subject: Re: Linux 2.4.8-ac5
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"Udo A. Steinberg" wrote:
> 
> Alan Cox wrote:
> > *
> > *       This is a fairly experimental -ac so please treat it with care
> > *
> >
> > 2.4.8-ac5
> 
> Hi Alan,
> 
> 2.4.8-ac5 makes the kpnpbios kernel thread go zombie here every time right
> during boot. I know that 2.4.8-ac1 didn't have this problem, but didn't try
> -ac2 to -ac4. If you want me to check which -ac release was the last that
> got it right, just say and I'll check.

I noticed a [kpnpbios <defunct>] on the 2.4.8-ac3 I built at home.

Eli 
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