Random System Crashes {Scanned}

[Randy Kelsoe]

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Mike Chepesky wrote:

> Hello,
>  
> I'm new to Linux, and I've just downloaded and installed the Fedora
> Core. Installation and configuration went smoothly, and I can work in
> the GNOME environment normally. However, it seems that every 1/2 hour
> or so, even in the middle of working on something, I get a crash. The
> computer is still on (i.e. I can still eject the CD-ROM drive, the
> power light is on), but my monitor turns off (as if it's gone into
> power-saving mode) and no keystrokes or mouse clicks will revive it
> (not even Ctrl-Alt-Del).
>  
> I have the latest Linux kernel (as provided by the automatic updater),
> and everything else works just fine. Any suggestions??

Can you post the output of    uname -r    ?

I had a problem with the 2.4.22-1.2140.nptl kernel with my Athlon XP and
nforce2 chipset. I looked in /var/log/messages and did not see any
errors, the monitor did not show a sync signal (like it's in suspend),
and the system was locked up hard (no response from Ctrl-Alt-F1,
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, Ctrl-Alt-Delete), and I could not ping the machine.
This happened several times within an hour and a half. Seems like it
happened when I was browsing or downloading from the network. I went
back to the -2135 kernel, and my machine has been more stable, but
recently has locked up while running a screensaver. I just upgraded to
the 2149 kernel, and disabled a lot of the screensavers, so I will wait
and see what happens. It looks like I was seeing the same problem you
were seeing when I was on the 2140 athlon kernel.

Are you using alsa drivers, or the OSS drivers that come with FC1?

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