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Description of problem: udev crashes when rc.sysinit loads the b44 module, and /sbin/modprobe exits with status 0x0009 on modprobe -b pci:<address of offending NIC>. Boot halts entirely when rc.sysinit reaches the "Sync waiting for storage" stage. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.6.32.10-90.fc12.x86_64 through 2.6.32.10-90.fc12.x86_64 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install kernel-2.6.32.10-90.fc12.x86_64 with a default initramfs 2. Boot to new kernel 3. Actual results: udevd prints debugging information and boot halts after "Setting Hostname" message. More messages are printed if a udev event is triggered (for example, the RF kill switch is toggled.) Expected results: Continued booting. Additional info: The hang occurs early enough that /var/log/messages isn't opened for writing. Blacklisting the b44 module in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf and running dracut -f /boot/initramfs-2.6.32.10-90.fc12.x86_64.img 2.6.32.10-90.fc12.x86_64 from an unaffected kernel or chroot from a rescue disk will allow the system to boot normally.
It appears something similar happened to the 2.6.33 series with Bug 577463. It's still valid for 2.6.32.10.
I have the same problem after tomorrow's update. Booting with the new 2.6.32.10-90.fc12.i686 produces the same error. Right now I'm using the previous 2.6.32.9-70.fc12.i686 and everything is ok.
(In reply to comment #2) > I have the same problem after tomorrow's update. > Booting with the new 2.6.32.10-90.fc12.i686 produces the same error. > Right now I'm using the previous 2.6.32.9-70.fc12.i686 and everything is ok. Exactly the same here, I got a, 4 year old, b44. Hopefully 2.6.32.10-94.fc12.i686.PAE from koji has the fix mention on Bug 577463, which I tested and fix the bug here. Best regards,
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 578217 ***