Re: Bug#187962: kernel oops with i810
> Is the machine still alive though? Can you login via the network
> for instance?
Yes the machine is completely alive. (even after oops it was still
alive). The xserver is unable to restart after the problem has appeared.
>
> If it is, then the bug needs to be reassigned to X so that it
> can be dealt properly.
Ok, go.
>
> The ring buffer is controlled by the X server. The DRM driver
> is just a user. The problem here is that the X server left it
> in some bozzo state and the DRM driver just used it without checking
> resulting in a lockup.
>
> Since the DRM driver does not have complete possession over the
> ring buffer, it is not appropriate for it to completely reset it.
Ok.
Thanks very much for dealing with this bug.
As a workaround, users can try to change their screen resolution.
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Simon Morlat <simon.morlat@linphone.org>
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