Description of problem: IBM Thinkpad T23 running RH 9, with kernel 2.4.20-20* (prev. up2date run). Used up2date to retrieve and install 2.4.20-24.9. System hans upon login and 1st terminal window or 2nd. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.4.20-24.9 How reproducible: Installation of 2.4.20-24.9 OK - no messages. Re-booted to 2.4.20- 24.9; OK (text mode). Logged in as non-root user (console/text login). "startx", then system hung within a minute as using gnome- term. Rebooted, repeatable. Rebooted with down-rev kernel - 2.4.20- 20*; system works reliably, normally. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Used up2date to retrieve and install kernel 2.4.20-24.9 2. Rebooted 3. Normal login, then "startx" 4. Begin work with gnome-term and/or xterm 5. System hangs within a few seconds Actual results: System hang (no keyboard/mouse response, no net activity/presence, etc. Expected results: Normal operation Additional info:
How does 2.4.20-27 fare ?
I tried 2.4.20-27 and the result was a longer time until a hang, but it always hung eventually. I picked up 2.4.20-28 over the weekend, and am trying it: it seems to be a fix (no hangs after hours of use). I did a "bad" thing, though: I changed both the OS kernel and the IBM ThinkPad BIOS rev at the same time. Thus, I cannot tell which item acutally achieved the needed fix. The IBM ThinkPad T23 (model 2647-4MU) BIOS in use WAS ver. 1.15, is NOW ver. 1.17.
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