Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 11:01:25 +0200 From: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@freebsd.org> To: current@freebsd.org Subject: Come on guys... Message-ID: <18132.875437285@critter.freebsd.dk>
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It's seemed to have become vogue lately to send emails that
say "my kernel panics when ..." with no detail at all.
So for any newcomers or old hands that might have forgotten:
WHAT TO DO If your -current kernel panics:
1, Update to the absolutely latest sources, unless emails has
been warning against this.
2. rm /lkm/*
3. If you have any local patches, back them out.
4. Recompile, from scratch, your kernel with DDB in it. (For extra
points: use "config -g" and do not strip your kernel before booting)
5. Report all details from the panic. As a minimum all info
from "show reg" and "trace" are mandatory. Try to secure a
kernel-dump. Check the handbook for info on how to run gdb
on it.
Unless you do at least this, chances are pretty good that your email
is a waste of time.
Remember guys, you're asking somebody to use their spare-time on
your problem, so make it easy for them.
--
Poul-Henning Kamp FreeBSD coreteam member
phk@FreeBSD.ORG "Real hackers run -current on their laptop."
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