Description of problem: Kernel panic when starting Gnome (or any Gnome-based application, e.g. gnome-terminal, gnome-help) using abovementioned kernel. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.4.22-1.2115.nptl How reproducible: Invocation of a user app. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot that kernel. 2. Log in via SSH. (This machine has next to no memory, so I use an X server on a remote box.) Set the DISPLAY variable, so session is NOT tunnelled. 3. Run gnome-terminal and wait. Actual results: Kernel panic. Mess on screen. System halt. Expected results: No kernel panic (but maybe a bit of thrashing). Additional info: Problem does not show up when using kernel.org's 2.4.24 kernel. Managed to compile this OK under the panicky kernel, so disinclined to think hardware's awry. Machine is K6-233 w/ 64Mb RAM, ~200Mb swap, S3 ViRGE/DX (but don't use X server on it), SB ViBRA-16 sound card (shouldn't get used), fealnx based NIC.
There have been several errata kernels since 2115, please try those.
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