Forthcoming FC4 kernel update, more testing required. [ I think it's broken. ]

[Jonathan Ryshpan]

On Tue, 2005-09-27 at 16:15 -0400, Dave Jones wrote: 
> On Tue, Sep 27, 2005 at 06:54:35AM -0700, Jonathan Ryshpan wrote:
>  > I've run some more tests, and the problem seems to be very erratic.  It
>  > depends on the kernel, the video driver, maybe the room temperature (I
>  > think the system runs better when the room is cold), and just random
>  > chance.
> 
> Hmm, got adequate cooling in the case ? Random crashes tend to be
> hardware problems at times. Also, does your PSU put out enough
> power for all the devices you have connected ?
> 
>  > But it does look like a bug in the radeon_drv.o module of the X Windows
>  > system, which (if I understand right) is proprietary.  Any idea where to
>  > file a bug?
> 
> radeon_drv is a part of xorg.

It's almost surely a bug in xorg.  I have reinstalled 
        xorg-x11-6.8.2-37.FC4.45.x86_64.rpm
        (and all the associated rpms)
replacing 
        xorg-x11-6.8.2-37.FC4.49.2.x86_64.rpm
        (and all its rpms),
which is broken, and haven't had any trouble since.

I have submitted a bug report to freedesktop bugzilla; 
it is number 4611.

BTW: How can I keep yum from "upgrading" X windows?


Thank you all for your assistance - jon