Re: [Bug #13819] system freeze when switching to console

From: Jesse Barnes
Date: Tue Sep 08 2009 - 13:25:01 EST


On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 19:24:50 +0200 (CEST)
"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> This message has been generated automatically as a part of a report
> of recent regressions.
>
> The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
> from 2.6.30. Please verify if it still should be listed and let me
> know (either way).
>
>
> Bug-Entry : http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13819
> Subject : system freeze when switching to console
> Submitter : Reinette Chatre <reinette.chatre@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date : 2009-07-23 17:57 (46 days old)

So simply switching VTs causes this problem too? Based on your initial
description it sounds like a panic (keyboard LEDs were flashing). If
it happens at VT switch time you should be able to capture the panic
output with netconsole like Linus mentioned.

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Jesse Barnes, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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