Hi again, I have (as reported) compiled 2.4.4-ac9 with RWSEM_GENERIC on and now have two freezes: a) playback sound and try to hit a key b) access the floppy .config and other info on request - due to bandwidth :) Thanks in advance if you have any clue... /me not -mirabilos -- by telnet - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/