Re: [gentoo-amd64] Re: how to track down strange bug

["Florian D." <flockmock@gmx.at>]

Duncan wrote:
> So make sure you have the right one running, and aren't loading a bunch of
> others, and that DMA is active (merge hdparm and read the manpage).
that is already the case.
> 
> The problem in this case would be slow non-DMA I/O interfering with video
> DMA as well.
> 
> The problem could also be a non-optimally configured xorg or extensions,
> or selecting a type of video transfer that your particular video hardware
> and xorg driver don't support.
hmm.. NVIDIA card with nv driver, but I'll have a look.
> 
> Finally, flaky memory, overclocking and/or overheating, or an unstable
> power supply chain (from the wall outlet thru the UPS if you have one,
> thru the PSU) can do it.  Of course, these are likely to show up in other
> areas as well, such as when merging on Gentoo.
my hardware should be ok. thank you for your commentary, but I think 
it is a kernel issue. perhaps I can find one, which does not show the 
issue and then start a bisect or something, or is there any other 
method to track this down?
> 
> I've had all those problems at one time or another.
would be boring without it, no? ;)
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