On Wed, Oct 03, 2007 at 12:51:24AM -0400, Michael Pobega wrote: > Lately (For the past month or so) I've been experiencing random system > crashes. My system would just completely lock up and not respond to > anything but a power-down (I've tried switching to TTY1, among other > things, but nothing works). > > I don't even know where to start diagnosing this problem...I'm looking > for help on where to start. ANY help would be appreciated. > > If you need any more information just ask, besides the fact that I'm > running Debian Lenny with a teeny bit of Sid (amd64 as well).
Well, that teeny bit could be a problem. It's likely related to some piece of hardware; not necessarily a hardware problem but perhaps a problem with with a driver. The first culpret to check would be X. Try booting single-user and then su - to a normal user and use the system (edit some files, run lynx, whatever) and see if it locks up. Try setting the system to not boot into X (get a normal text login: instead). Then use the system. Try removing/disconnecting any hardware you don't need: printers, USB devices other than keyboard/mouse, etc. Then reboot. Does it lock up with fewer devices installed (and therefore fewer modules loaded by udev)? Install smartmontools and check your drives. Check /proc/interrupts and match up what devices are using the highest interrrupt counts. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
