tags 295046 + woody thanks On Sun, Feb 13, 2005 at 12:46:50AM -0800, Jefferson Cowart wrote: > Package: kernel-image-2.4.18-newpmac > Version: 2.4.18-1woody5 > Severity: critical > Justification: breaks the whole system > > When I run /etc/init.d/networking restart on my system the network dies. > It appears to come up properly - the interface is up and configured, the > routing tables appear proper, etc - but I can't actually get anywhere. I > have tested a few things and discovered that simply running "ifconfig > eth0 down; ifconfig eth0 up" causes the same problem, so it appears that > the driver simply doesn't like to be turned back on after being turned > off. I know the settings are proper as I'm able to get networking after > a reboot. As far as I have been able to find rebooting is the only way > to fix the problem once it crops up. This system is a Mac G4 with a > Broadcom integrated gigabit nic. (BCM5400 PHY) I also tried the > 2.4.18-powerpc kernel and it had the same failure.
Bah, 2.4.18 kernels are old and obsolet, and predate my involvement with the powerpc kernel packages. Could you please try the 2.6.8 powerpc kernel and tell me if the problem persists there ? It is in sarge though. You also need module-init-tools and initrd-tools. Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
