Chris Ruprecht wrote: > I have this error in my log: > Jan 20 03:09:41 uranus kernel: kernel/workqueue.c:82: spin_is_locked on > uninitialized spinlock 41f40140. > Jan 20 03:09:41 uranus kernel: kernel/sched.c:2871: spin_is_locked on > uninitialized spinlock 41f40168. > Jan 20 03:09:41 uranus kernel: kernel/sched.c:2873: spin_is_locked on > uninitialized spinlock 41f40168. > Jan 20 03:09:41 uranus kernel: kernel/workqueue.c:87: spin_is_locked on <snip spinlock errors> > Kernel: 2.6.9-1.681_FC3 #1 Thu Nov 18 15:10:10 EST 2004 i686 i686 i386 > GNU/Linux > Machine: IBM ThinkPad T42, 1 GB RAM, booted with vga=792 which switches > frame buffers on. > > I'm using this kernel since all newer kernels crash (panic) within 4 > hours of running, the 2.6.10 kernels panic at boot. > > Any idea what is causing this? Are you using any ATi / nVidia drivers? VMWare? The actual error messages are new ones that are there to detect locking problems. Very often, they will be caused by out-of-kernel modules. James. -- James Wilkinson | "My aunt's camel has fallen in the mirage." Exeter Devon UK | -- "Soul Music", Terry Pratchett. E-mail address: james | @westexe.demon.co.uk |