Re: Kernel upgrade = freeze on boot (linux-image-4.16.0-2-amd64)

[Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com>]

On 07/02/2018 04:49 AM, Guillaume Clercin wrote:
> You need to update "/etc/default/grub" and add parameter to boot with. In this
> file, you need to edit the line starting with GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX and append
> option: "slab_common.usercopy_fallback=y". This workaround was suggested by
> nvidia maintainer. Don't forget to run "update-grub" after.
>
> nvidia-graphics-drivers (390.67-1) unstable; urgency=medium
>
>    For using the NVIDIA driver on Linux 4.16.16-1 or newer, the following
>    kernel boot option may be needed as a workaround for #901919:
>      slab_common.usercopy_fallback=y
>    See https://bugs.debian.org/901919 for details.
>
>   -- Andreas Beckmann <anbe@debian.org>  Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:32:19 +0200
>
> This workaround works fine for me. Currently, I'm using nvidia-driver
> (390.67-1) and Linux (4.16.0-2-amd64).
I am late in saying it, but thank you, Guillaume.

This also worked for me.

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