Re: ax25/baycom/kernel(?) problem.

From: Bob Nielsen (pcyn@eto.fr)
Date: Tue Mar 25 2003 - 03:58:07 EET

  • Next message: Shane Deering: "Re: ax25/baycom/kernel(?) problem."

    What 2.4 kernel version were you running? I recall that some of the
    early ones had problems, but have yet to see a kernel panic running
    ax25 with 2.4.20 (stock Debian 2.4.20-686 kernel with mkiss driver as a
    module).

    Bob, N7XY

    On Tue, Mar 25, 2003 at 12:35:07PM +1100, Shane Deering wrote:
    > On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 20:22, Gunnar Widell (ESE) wrote:
    >
    > > Now I have problems with my modem not responding or send any ax25 packets
    > > after acouple of hours, up to a day, of operation. I can see incoming calls
    > > (listen -cart) on the channel to my station, but no answer. If I try to
    > > make a call myself (call -r bcsf0 sl0zs) the modem does not send anything.
    >
    > My ax25 box would go for an hour or two up to a day or so and then kernel
    > panic when I used a 2.4 kernel. Once it went for 4 or 5 days.
    >
    > >
    > > If I then try to unload the baycom driver and start it again all seams to
    > > be ok again. Sometimes when I try to unload it, I get a KERNEL PANIC
    > > (something with interupt) and I need to power off my computer.
    >
    > Something like this-
    > <0>Kernel panic: Aiee, killing interupt handler!
    > In interrupt handler - not syncing
    >
    > >
    > > I have tried several things, thinking this is a kernel problem, tried to
    > > compile a 2.4.20 kernel, instead of the 2.4.18-3 I have been running. I see
    > > the same thing... I have tried to load ax25 as module but same result.
    > >
    > > My setup is a Pentium 500MHZ with 128 MB and 2.4.18-3 kernel. Rigth now
    > > 2.4.20 kernel with same problem. Will try to compile a 2.4.10 kernel today
    > > and see if I get the same problem. Also running IPTables with NAT...
    > >
    > > Baycom_ser_fdx 1200 bd modem. DX-spider. NO NODE or IP over radio yet...
    >
    > Node is easy enough to set up if you follow the howto.
    > I don't use a Baycom modem though.
    >
    > >
    > > Where to continue? No I need to go to a 2.2 kernel or could it still be a
    > > configuration problem? What else can I print to see status of my ax25? The
    > > printouts below does not give ME any useful information, but maybe to
    > > someone else. During this printouts I do not see any call attempts on my
    > > "listen -cart".
    >
    > I went back to using a 2.2 kernel after many frustrating attempts to use 2.4
    > kernels. That was about 23 days, 15 hours and 18 minutes ago :-)
    > Haven't rebooted since the first test boot after copying the new kernel across
    > to that box. It was worth the couple of hours spent to get a 2.2 kernel going
    > here.
    >
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