Re: Deadlock with linux kernel

Andreas Dilger (adilger@turbolabs.com)
Fri, 26 Oct 2001 12:52:54 -0600

On Oct 26, 2001 11:44 -0700, Jeff Golds wrote:
> Alan Cox wrote:
> > > Also, I don't see any signs of a kernel Oops in the syslog, so that
> > > doesn't appear to be the problem.
> >
> > Does the capslock key stil work when it locks up. I suspect you are seeing
> > a non VM related problem. The VM stuff has tended to be livelocks rather
> > than hung boxes.
>
> Hmm, I haven't noticed. I'll be sure to check that next time it occurs.

Please also try Ctrl-Alt-SysRq-P to see if you can get info about where it
is stuck. You will need to pass the output through ksymoops for it to be
meaningful.

Cheers, Andreas

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