https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=646908 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=646908#c0 Summary: kernel freezes when bootsplash animations are used Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 11.3 Version: Final Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Kernel AssignedTo: eich@novell.com ReportedBy: mls@novell.com QAContact: qa@suse.de CC: mhopf@novell.com Found By: Development Blocker: --- The bootsplash code was changed by mistake to free the splash picture when a box update is done: see bootsplash.c, line 727: @@ -507,6 +724,9 @@ } if (update) *update = up; + vfree(sd->splash_pic); + sd->splash_pic = NULL; + sd->splash_pic_size = 0; } return unit; } This makes no sense, the update code is used to change boxes on the fly and freeing the splash_pic will make the kernel crash when the next text gets printed. Please remove the three lines again (both in factory and 11.3). -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.