> I am using 2.6.0, but I have a feeling that this is a problem with the > kernel. I could be wrong... Interestingly, I didn't have this problem > when I was using gnome 2.4., using the same kernel. > > And one more thing that makes me think the cd drive is involved, is the > cd drive always makes a little vrrt drive reading sound when it hangs.
Ah, could be the upper ide-cd layer then ... Do you have a CD in the drive when it hangs ? > One other person who seemed to be having the same problem (he didn't > give many details) sent this to the list a few months ago. > http://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2004/04/msg00005.html > > Then there was this single reply: > http://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2004/04/msg00008.html > > Seems like the same problem. > > -- > > Jaume Sabater > > http://linuxsilo.net > > > > "Ubi sapientas ibi libertas" -- Benjamin Herrenschmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>