Bug#514833: linux-image-2.6.18-6-686: sundance network driver get timeout on a DFE-580TX when this kernel is installed

[Benoit Mortier <benoit.mortier@opensides.be>]

Le Wednesday 11 February 2009 11:47:45 maximilian attems, vous avez 
écrit :
> On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:56:25AM +0100, Benoit Mortier wrote:
> > Package: linux-image-2.6.18-6-686
> > Version: 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24
> > Severity: grave
> > Justification: causes non-serious data loss
>
> inflated severity, stop doing this.

Sorry but this is not inflated, those 4 port card are mainly used in 
router and firewall, and this breakage have big consequences.

> did you try a newer kernel like 2.6.24 etch+half that is shipped there?
> also lenny is about to be released with 2.6.26.
> is it reproducible with them?

This is production box and i don't change kernel on those, just applying 
classical updates

Furthermore i was working withe the previous 2.6.18 kernel from 
etch/security  

Cheers
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