x86_64: kernel coredumps while init is starting udev

[Gerry Reno]

P. Martinez wrote:
> I have already done a bug report. I just want to ask
> if some one have also this?
>
> Thanks
>
> P.M.
>
>> Description of problem:
>>
>> - I installed FC7 freshly. I choosed an xen kernel etc.
>> Hardware is an Dell optiplex 740 (AhtlonX2 / SATA etc.)
>>
>> After installation i noticed that the normal kernel was
>> also installed. I rebooted the machine.
>>
>> - Kernel core dumps on booting .
>>
>> Normal kprintf-message are shown.
>>
>> than init starts :
>>
>> i see the "fedora welcome" string
>> i also see "press I for interactive mode" etc.
>>
>> shortly after this, kernel core dumps.
>>
>> i can read something about
>>
>> "Process (udevd pid 496 , threadinfo etc. pp."
>>
>>
>> Notice: I can boot the kernel-xen !!
>>
>>
>> Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
>>
>> kernel-headers-2.6.21-1.3194.fc7
>> kernel-xen-2.6.20-2925.9.fc7
>> kernel-2.6.21-1.3194.fc7
>>
>> How reproducible:
>>
>> Everytime
>>
>> Steps to Reproduce:
>>
>> Reboot the system and boot kernel-2.6.21-1.3194.fc7
>> on a x86_64 machine (my is a dell optiplex 740)
>>
>> Actual results:
>>
>> Coredumps while init is starting udev
>>
>> Expected results:
>>
>> booting nicely
>>
>> Additional info:
>>
>> I can boot the kernel-xen !!
>

I am also having a boot crash with 2.6.20 kernels on x86. Here is the 
bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=234283
Mine is occuring right when nash runs. It may not be related to what you 
are seeing but then again it might.

Gerry