Re: What is this kernel error?
On Sun, 2007-03-25 at 20:56 -0400, Rick Pasotto wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 08:21:54PM -0400, Greg Folkert wrote:
> > On Sun, 2007-03-25 at 18:19 -0400, Rick Pasotto wrote:
> > > On Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 05:27:32PM -0400, Kevin Mark wrote:
> > > > On Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 10:59:22AM -0400, Rick Pasotto wrote:
> > > > > This showed up for the first time today:
> > > > >
> > > > > mnr kernel: [drm:via_verify_command_stream] *ERROR* Invalid / Unimplemented DMA HEADER command. 0x44357b40
> > > > >
> > > > > 'uname -a' gives:
> > > > >
> > > > > Linux mnr.niof.net 2.6.18-4-k7 #1 SMP Wed Feb 21 16:48:19 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux
> > > > >
> > > > A little more context....
> > >
> > > What else do you need? What would be helpful?
> > >
> > > I'm uptodate on etch.
> > >
> > > This line has now shown up twice in my logcheck.
> >
> > Well, you know more than we do. We don't even have the machine at our
> > disposal.
>
> Really?
I was being serious, I guess you have no need for a real answer.
> > What he was asking for, are there any correlations based on activities
> > performed on the machine at the same time?
>
> If I knew any such info I would have mentioned it. I get an email from
> logcheck once an hour. I couldn't begin to tell you exactly what I was
> doing 45 minutes (or whatever) ago.
I guess you better start noting what you are doing. If you can't explain
it to us, how the heck can we help you?
> > Is this during boot or shutdown? Is it during a suspend sequence? or a
> > Wake sequence?
>
> My machine (desktop) was last booted 7 days ago. I rebooted because of
> the new kernel. That's why I pointed out the specific kernel.
There have been numerous updates that *MAY* have caused something like
that.
> > What about writing a CD/DVD?
>
> I doubt it. I've created 4 or 5 archive DVDs since the reboot but
> received only two of the messages.
Ok, check that off the list.
> > Is this a SCSI, IDE (PATA) or SATA machine?
>
> The main drive is SATA, the DVD writer and an auxiliary drive are IDE.
Of course using libsata right?
> > Do you have more than one Monitor?
>
> I have only one pair of eyes. In any event the monitor situation has not
> changed in a long time and I only recently started getting the message.
I asked, as there are "drm" things in Windows (yes I know, this is not
Windows) that can only be done on the "primary" display.
> > Are you watching a DVD or some kind streaming video?
>
> No. I hardly ever watch a DVD (I assume you mean prerecorded).
Yes, exactly.
> I do view avi files that I've written to DVD.
Same situation as the pre-recorded DVDs
> > Is this due to a SUB storage device?
>
> What is SUB?
Excuse me, a typo: USB storage device
> > I could go on, but I hope you get the meaning as to "a little more
> > context..."
>
> I gave all the info that *I* thought might be relevant. Since I have no
> clue as to what *might* be causing the problem (other than the change in
> kernel) I'm looking for guidance.
You have the machine, if you don't have enough ability to tell us more,
all I can say to you is:
Until you can describe the problem more clearly and to a point
where one of us understand the problem more clearly, you will
have to improve your smart question ability rather quickly.
> > I've gone on and on and on about smart questions. Do you really want
> > me to post and ESR on your butt?
>
> You might be better off concentrating on intelligent answers.
Sorry, Rick, but until you can explain the problem in more clear terms,
with context as to how or what is going on with your machine *WHEN* the
problem occurs I guess you will have to tough it out.
That is unless you want to *PAY* one of us to fly or drive to your
location and sit and look and watch and wait for the issue to raise its
head. Then I'll gladly answer you question without context... as you
will be paying my $HOURLY_RATE to figure it out.
BTW, when more than one person agrees the "context" is sorely lacking,
I'd have to say that more than likely they are right.
As far as I am concerned, you still haven't given enough context to
figure the problem(s) out. So I guess, I'll have to work on those "smart
answers" for someone else that does provide enough diagnostic info to
help fix their issues.
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