Re: Long pause on bootup with 2.4.4 and 2.4.5 kernels
On Sat, 26 May 2001 22:07:20 +0100
Phillip Deackes <gsmh@gmx.co.uk> wrote:
> A while ago I compiled the 2.4.4 kernel but went back to 2.4.3 when I
> found I was getting a long pause during boot-up,just after this:
> 'Configuring network interfaces: eth0: Setting 100mbs full-duplex based
> on
> auto negotiated partner ability 41e1'. Today I compiled 2.4.5 and get
> the
> same thing.
I am answering my own post because I have found the cause of the problem
(and a workaround) which might well help others. Apparently there is a bug
with the newer kernel drivers for my network card - based on the Realtek
8139 chipset (uses the kernel driver 8139too). I replaced the driver with
the version which came with kernel version 2.4.3 and now it works as it
should. I note that a number of people have raised bug reports etc. about
this issue.
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Phillip Deackes
Using Progeny Debian Linux
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