[SOLVED] Latest kernel update (2.6.25.10-86.fc9.i686), locks up and freezes computer.

[Dan Thurman]

Daniel B. Thurman wrote:
>
> The latest kernel completely locked up, my screen blanked
> into technicolor random bitmaps, keyboard locked out,
> no network access in or out.  Rebooting back to the previous
> kernel was ok as I type up this message.
>
> I noticed that during the recent update, the computer froze
> up and rebooted itself, but on the next login, I was able
> to resume the updates.  Minutes later (15-30?), that was
> when the lock ups started coming in.  The lock ups are
> consistent.
>
> So, the question is, how to I test this to ensure that it is
> not my setup - there is nothing that I can see reported in
> the logs attesting to such a major lock up.
>
> If anyone wants followup to chase this down, let me know
> in details what to do!
>
Please ignore this message!  As it turns out, my Ndiswrapper
installation for AWLL6070 caused system instability and once
I removed this device software, system stability has returned.

Sorry for posting this message.

Dan