Re: 2.4.0 kernel panic - SMP is the problem

[Edgar Denny <e.denny@ic.ac.uk>]

On Sat, Jan 20, 2001 at 12:06:47PM -0500, Jay Estabrook wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 09:05:04AM +0000, Edgar Denny wrote:
> > Well, I've now had time to try both the DP264 and the GENERIC build
> > for the new 2.4.0 kernel. I get the same problem in both cases:
> > 
> > Kernel panic: Attempted to kill the idle task
> > In idel task - not syncing
> > 
> > Any ideas anyone?
> 
> Not yet... ;-}
> 
> Care to try the following .config file for a GENERIC? It's UP, not SMP,
> but that's a simple change. And there may be missing devices, add them
> in as needed.
> 
> Also, post your own .config if it differs significantly.
> 
> What compiler are you building these with? I continue to use EGCS
> 1.1.2, with no problems to speak of, but realize I may be a bit behind
> the times... ;-}
> 
> --Jay++
> 

Jay, thanks for your config file. I compiled with your config file
and the kernel booted fine. So I did a bit of playing around.

If I create a UP kernel, then it boots fine. 

However, if I create an SMP kernel, I get the kernel panic.

So, it seems that its a kernel bug.

Edgar.