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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 package

  1. Bug #235753
  2. Comment #9

Comment 9 for bug 235753

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Tom M. (wvm7fk202-deactivatedaccount) wrote : System hang

I can verify this happens with both Nvidia proprietary drivers versions: 169.12+2.6,24,13-19.42 driver in Hardy Heron and 173.14.05 (from Nvidia's site)

I am running:

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+
2.6.24-19-generic
NVidia GeForce 7800 GS

When I switch to open-source 'nv' driver, the system will not crash.

It is very difficult to reproduce as the lockup happens completely randomly.

Once when it crashed while I was on console, I saw errors with respect to SMP_APIC_TIMER and such.

It could be a SMP bug in Nvidia proprietary driver.