Dave Howorth wrote:
David C. Rankin wrote:
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=376165
A software bug is being reported, but since the software log says the error is hardware, they try and close the bug. Notwithstanding the entire bug focuses on the systems response to having the nvidia kernel module loaded, and how it runs fine without the software, the entire bug was closed as invalid because the mcelog says some of the errors are hardware error. And, if mcelog say so, then it's got to be true! Sad, really.
Am I missing something? You're asserting that the problem appears when the nvidia module is loaded and goes away when the nv module is loaded?
The nvidia module is not open-source AFAIK and was provided by the hardware vendor, so surely the hardware vendor is the right place to report the problem. Also that specific driver is the subject of a dispute with some kernel authors, so you can hardly expect them to spend time on it when the open source driver is working. And yes, I know it provides more functionality but that is because the hardware vendor has not released sufficient information to build the functionality into the open-source driver. So talking to the hardware vendor sounds like exactly the right course of action.
Or did I misunderstand?
Cheers, Dave
Dave, Yes, I think there is a misunderstanding. The problem *IS NOT* the nvidia kernel module it self, it works fine. What I suspect the problem *IS*, is the way the system handles the memory mapping, etc. *after* the module is loaded. Forget that the module involved is nvidia. It could just as well be called "The bunch of 1's and 0's, this many of them, that goes here when loaded" for purposes of this discussion. What I _am_ saying is that on my Tyan board with its chipset/bios combination, and multicore AMD processors, the software (another module/kernel/pick you favorite part), is in fatal conflict with the driver and that for debugging purposes, there needs to be sufficient investigation to either rule in or rule out the problem. -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org