[gentoo-user] USB Problems

[gentoo-user] USB Problems

[john]

Gents

Whenever I insert external USB device my machine locks and I have to do
a hard reset (sys req does not even work). I have tried this in a
graphical environment and without. Machine boots up fine with USB
keyboard and mouse but will not boot up with usb storage (memory stick
- tried several)

I have recently upgrade kernel to 2.6.38-r6 when this error started
(approx). Hav also tried 2.6.38-r7 (which according to bugzilla
should fix an issue similar to this) the error still happens.

Any suggestions on kernel config options, debugging would be
appreciated. And how to trap full error message.

Error message alongs these lines 

Kernel panic not syncing - fatal exception in iterrupt
ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted




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John D Maunder
jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[meino.cramer]

john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 16:36]:
> Gents
> 
> Whenever I insert external USB device my machine locks and I have to do
> a hard reset (sys req does not even work). I have tried this in a
> graphical environment and without. Machine boots up fine with USB
> keyboard and mouse but will not boot up with usb storage (memory stick
> - tried several)
> 
> I have recently upgrade kernel to 2.6.38-r6 when this error started
> (approx). Hav also tried 2.6.38-r7 (which according to bugzilla
> should fix an issue similar to this) the error still happens.
> 
> Any suggestions on kernel config options, debugging would be
> appreciated. And how to trap full error message.
> 
> Error message alongs these lines 
> 
> Kernel panic not syncing - fatal exception in iterrupt
> ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> --------------
> --------------
> John D Maunder
> jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> 

Hi John,

may be this could help to track th eerror more closely:
Recompile the kernel with CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set.
If not already done, enable CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and
read about the available commands in the according
docs under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/.
This is a overall life saver in many other cases too.
But it may be a security hole also -- you can disable 
it in /proc/ later.
If possible change /etc/fstab to mount the partition
to which logging will go with the "sync" option so
every log entry will go directly onto the bare metal
instead of a RAM buffer.

Reboot into console mode (no X).
cd to the logging directory and
do a tail -f onto the logfile in question

Insert the "USB stick of death" ;) and
see, whether you can see anything in the
tailed log.

If not do the magic sysrq dance to sync hds,
remount readonly and finally reboot.

Take a closer look into the resulting logs.

Good luck!

Nevertheless have a nice weekend!
Best regards,
mcc

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[john]

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:45:38 +0200
meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:

> john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 16:36]:
> > Gents
> > 
> > Whenever I insert external USB device my machine locks and I have
> > to do a hard reset (sys req does not even work). I have tried this
> > in a graphical environment and without. Machine boots up fine with
> > USB keyboard and mouse but will not boot up with usb storage
> > (memory stick
> > - tried several)
> > 
> > I have recently upgrade kernel to 2.6.38-r6 when this error started
> > (approx). Hav also tried 2.6.38-r7 (which according to bugzilla
> > should fix an issue similar to this) the error still happens.
> > 
> > Any suggestions on kernel config options, debugging would be
> > appreciated. And how to trap full error message.
> > 
> > Error message alongs these lines 
> > 
> > Kernel panic not syncing - fatal exception in iterrupt
> > ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > --------------
> > --------------
> > John D Maunder
> > jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> > 
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> may be this could help to track th eerror more closely:
> Recompile the kernel with CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set.
> If not already done, enable CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and
> read about the available commands in the according
> docs under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/.
> This is a overall life saver in many other cases too.
> But it may be a security hole also -- you can disable 
> it in /proc/ later.
> If possible change /etc/fstab to mount the partition
> to which logging will go with the "sync" option so
> every log entry will go directly onto the bare metal
> instead of a RAM buffer.
> 
> Reboot into console mode (no X).
> cd to the logging directory and
> do a tail -f onto the logfile in question
> 
> Insert the "USB stick of death" ;) and
> see, whether you can see anything in the
> tailed log.
> 
> If not do the magic sysrq dance to sync hds,
> remount readonly and finally reboot.
> 
> Take a closer look into the resulting logs.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Nevertheless have a nice weekend!
> Best regards,
> mcc
> 
> 
> 

Thanks mmc,
CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set to y

When I plug in USB device SYSREQ does not work. I have tested when
system is normal and all ok with SYSREQ so USB device is locking up
system completely.

I have put sync in mount table but when device is inserted error log
is not being produced (in /var/log/messages, etc). I may end up having
to take a photo of error log(lol). Or there maybe some other way of
catching error which Gentoo gurus may advise.

I have tried 3 memory sticks and they all lock system up. These work
on another PC using Arch and work on this PC dual booting with Windows.
I have a usb hard drive which works ok so it is a memory stick only
issue!!!!????

Hmmm. 

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John D Maunder
jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[meino.cramer]

john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 20:52]:
> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:45:38 +0200
> meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> 
> > john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 16:36]:
> > > Gents
> > > 
> > > Whenever I insert external USB device my machine locks and I have
> > > to do a hard reset (sys req does not even work). I have tried this
> > > in a graphical environment and without. Machine boots up fine with
> > > USB keyboard and mouse but will not boot up with usb storage
> > > (memory stick
> > > - tried several)
> > > 
> > > I have recently upgrade kernel to 2.6.38-r6 when this error started
> > > (approx). Hav also tried 2.6.38-r7 (which according to bugzilla
> > > should fix an issue similar to this) the error still happens.
> > > 
> > > Any suggestions on kernel config options, debugging would be
> > > appreciated. And how to trap full error message.
> > > 
> > > Error message alongs these lines 
> > > 
> > > Kernel panic not syncing - fatal exception in iterrupt
> > > ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > --------------
> > > --------------
> > > John D Maunder
> > > jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> > > 
> > 
> > Hi John,
> > 
> > may be this could help to track th eerror more closely:
> > Recompile the kernel with CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set.
> > If not already done, enable CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and
> > read about the available commands in the according
> > docs under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/.
> > This is a overall life saver in many other cases too.
> > But it may be a security hole also -- you can disable 
> > it in /proc/ later.
> > If possible change /etc/fstab to mount the partition
> > to which logging will go with the "sync" option so
> > every log entry will go directly onto the bare metal
> > instead of a RAM buffer.
> > 
> > Reboot into console mode (no X).
> > cd to the logging directory and
> > do a tail -f onto the logfile in question
> > 
> > Insert the "USB stick of death" ;) and
> > see, whether you can see anything in the
> > tailed log.
> > 
> > If not do the magic sysrq dance to sync hds,
> > remount readonly and finally reboot.
> > 
> > Take a closer look into the resulting logs.
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > 
> > Nevertheless have a nice weekend!
> > Best regards,
> > mcc
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> Thanks mmc,
> CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set to y
> 
> When I plug in USB device SYSREQ does not work. I have tested when
> system is normal and all ok with SYSREQ so USB device is locking up
> system completely.
> 
> I have put sync in mount table but when device is inserted error log
> is not being produced (in /var/log/messages, etc). I may end up having
> to take a photo of error log(lol). Or there maybe some other way of
> catching error which Gentoo gurus may advise.
> 
> I have tried 3 memory sticks and they all lock system up. These work
> on another PC using Arch and work on this PC dual booting with Windows.
> I have a usb hard drive which works ok so it is a memory stick only
> issue!!!!????
> 
> Hmmm. 
> 
> -- 
> --------------
> --------------
> John D Maunder
> jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> 

Hi John,

if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel
stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not
entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low
level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;)

Just another shot into the dark:
Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to 
let the usb-sticks work correctly.

Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into
/etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early
phase of the bootprocess.

With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the
according modules with modinfo -p <modulename> to see, whether
there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get
an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue.

Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the
"Default message log level" to see more.

Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options.
May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;)

Last thing:
If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks:
Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the 
bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs
(reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition.

This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would
give a hint, where to search next.

Good luck!

Best regards,
mcc

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Dale]

meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel
> stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not
> entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low
> level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;)
>
> Just another shot into the dark:
> Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to
> let the usb-sticks work correctly.
>
> Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into
> /etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early
> phase of the bootprocess.
>
> With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the
> according modules with modinfo -p<modulename>  to see, whether
> there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get
> an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue.
>
> Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the
> "Default message log level" to see more.
>
> Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options.
> May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;)
>
> Last thing:
> If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks:
> Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the
> bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs
> (reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition.
>
> This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would
> give a hint, where to search next.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Best regards,
> mcc
>
>    

Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS update 
to fix it?

Just curious.

Dale

:-)  :-)

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[john]

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:20:48 +0200
meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:

> john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 20:52]:
> > On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:45:38 +0200
> > meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > 
> > > john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 16:36]:
> > > > Gents
> > > > 
> > > > Whenever I insert external USB device my machine locks and I
> > > > have to do a hard reset (sys req does not even work). I have
> > > > tried this in a graphical environment and without. Machine
> > > > boots up fine with USB keyboard and mouse but will not boot up
> > > > with usb storage (memory stick
> > > > - tried several)
> > > > 
> > > > I have recently upgrade kernel to 2.6.38-r6 when this error
> > > > started (approx). Hav also tried 2.6.38-r7 (which according to
> > > > bugzilla should fix an issue similar to this) the error still
> > > > happens.
> > > > 
> > > > Any suggestions on kernel config options, debugging would be
> > > > appreciated. And how to trap full error message.
> > > > 
> > > > Error message alongs these lines 
> > > > 
> > > > Kernel panic not syncing - fatal exception in iterrupt
> > > > ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > -- 
> > > > --------------
> > > > --------------
> > > > John D Maunder
> > > > jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > Hi John,
> > > 
> > > may be this could help to track th eerror more closely:
> > > Recompile the kernel with CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set.
> > > If not already done, enable CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and
> > > read about the available commands in the according
> > > docs under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/.
> > > This is a overall life saver in many other cases too.
> > > But it may be a security hole also -- you can disable 
> > > it in /proc/ later.
> > > If possible change /etc/fstab to mount the partition
> > > to which logging will go with the "sync" option so
> > > every log entry will go directly onto the bare metal
> > > instead of a RAM buffer.
> > > 
> > > Reboot into console mode (no X).
> > > cd to the logging directory and
> > > do a tail -f onto the logfile in question
> > > 
> > > Insert the "USB stick of death" ;) and
> > > see, whether you can see anything in the
> > > tailed log.
> > > 
> > > If not do the magic sysrq dance to sync hds,
> > > remount readonly and finally reboot.
> > > 
> > > Take a closer look into the resulting logs.
> > > 
> > > Good luck!
> > > 
> > > Nevertheless have a nice weekend!
> > > Best regards,
> > > mcc
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > Thanks mmc,
> > CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set to y
> > 
> > When I plug in USB device SYSREQ does not work. I have tested when
> > system is normal and all ok with SYSREQ so USB device is locking up
> > system completely.
> > 
> > I have put sync in mount table but when device is inserted error log
> > is not being produced (in /var/log/messages, etc). I may end up
> > having to take a photo of error log(lol). Or there maybe some other
> > way of catching error which Gentoo gurus may advise.
> > 
> > I have tried 3 memory sticks and they all lock system up. These work
> > on another PC using Arch and work on this PC dual booting with
> > Windows. I have a usb hard drive which works ok so it is a memory
> > stick only issue!!!!????
> > 
> > Hmmm. 
> > 
> > -- 
> > --------------
> > --------------
> > John D Maunder
> > jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> > 
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel
> stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not
> entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low
> level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;)
> 
> Just another shot into the dark:
> Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to 
> let the usb-sticks work correctly.
> 
> Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into
> /etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early
> phase of the bootprocess.
> 
> With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the
> according modules with modinfo -p <modulename> to see, whether
> there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get
> an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue.
> 
> Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the
> "Default message log level" to see more.
> 
> Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options.
> May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;)
> 
> Last thing:
> If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks:
> Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the 
> bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs
> (reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition.
> 
> This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would
> give a hint, where to search next.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Best regards,
> mcc
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

Thanks Meino, 
Have recompliled USB as modules (ehci-hcd, ohci-hcd and usb-storage and
load with /etc/conf.d/modules but still locks ups. Hope these are the
right ones. I'll try scsi next.

Also tried fdisk Linux file system and format ext3. But all to no avail.
Still locking up.

Have configure kernel hacking options as suggested.

Error message as follows:-

--------------------------------------------------------
Bug: unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference at
0000000000000048

IP [<ffffffff811ddb8e>]elv_queue_empty+0x12/0x27

Oops 000 [#1] SMP

last sys file: /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/8:32/uevent

Pid: 1-, comm: ksoftirqd/1 Tainted: P 2.6.38-gentoo-r7 #4 MICRO-STAR
MS-7388

RIP 0010[<ffffffff811ddb8e7>] elv-queue_empty+0x12/0x27
--------------------------------------------------------


From my very limited knowledge, I would suspect kernel problem (ksoft)
and irq (software interrupt perhaps). Please put me right if I'm out of
order here. I'm Linux noobie


Think I'll drop back to an older kernel to see if I'm still getting the
issue as this may elliminate hardware issue.

Unsure how to pass options to modules when loading. is this just done
through /etc/conf.d/modules

I like the error messages though Oops, RIP (someone has a sense of
humour)


Thanks for you help

At least you learn while debgging


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John D Maunder
jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[john]

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:18 -0500
Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com> wrote:

> meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > Hi John,
> >
> > if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel
> > stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not
> > entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low
> > level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;)
> >
> > Just another shot into the dark:
> > Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to
> > let the usb-sticks work correctly.
> >
> > Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into
> > /etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early
> > phase of the bootprocess.
> >
> > With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the
> > according modules with modinfo -p<modulename>  to see, whether
> > there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get
> > an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue.
> >
> > Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the
> > "Default message log level" to see more.
> >
> > Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options.
> > May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;)
> >
> > Last thing:
> > If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks:
> > Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the
> > bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs
> > (reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition.
> >
> > This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would
> > give a hint, where to search next.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Best regards,
> > mcc
> >
> >    
> 
> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS
> update to fix it?
> 
> Just curious.
> 
> Dale
> 
> :-)  :-)
> 

Thanks Dale, 

Good thinking. Will have a look. Did upgrade earlier in the year but
will have another look.

 

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John D Maunder
jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Sunday 12 June 2011 15:30:12 john wrote:
> Gents
> 
> Whenever I insert external USB device my machine locks and I have to do
> a hard reset (sys req does not even work). I have tried this in a
> graphical environment and without. Machine boots up fine with USB
> keyboard and mouse but will not boot up with usb storage (memory stick
> - tried several)
> 
> I have recently upgrade kernel to 2.6.38-r6 when this error started
> (approx). Hav also tried 2.6.38-r7 (which according to bugzilla
> should fix an issue similar to this) the error still happens.
> 
> Any suggestions on kernel config options, debugging would be
> appreciated. And how to trap full error message.
> 
> Error message alongs these lines
> 
> Kernel panic not syncing - fatal exception in iterrupt
> ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted


have the same problem with 2.6.39 and 2.6.39.1

Whenever I disconnect my telephone from usb I have a 1 in 5 chance of a nice 
panic.

Since your is an always panic maybe you should recreate it with vanilla 
sources and report it on lkml.
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Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Sunday 12 June 2011 15:50:18 Dale wrote:
> meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > Hi John,
> > 
> > if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel
> > stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not
> > entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low
> > level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;)
> > 
> > Just another shot into the dark:
> > Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to
> > let the usb-sticks work correctly.
> > 
> > Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into
> > /etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early
> > phase of the bootprocess.
> > 
> > With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the
> > according modules with modinfo -p<modulename>  to see, whether
> > there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get
> > an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue.
> > 
> > Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the
> > "Default message log level" to see more.
> > 
> > Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options.
> > May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;)
> > 
> > Last thing:
> > If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks:
> > Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the
> > bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs
> > (reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition.
> > 
> > This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would
> > give a hint, where to search next.
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > mcc
> 
> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS update
> to fix it?

lets see:
2.6.36 works fine
2.6.37 works fine
2.6.38.0 works fine
2.6.39 panic

does not look like mobo problem.

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Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Dale]

john wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:18 -0500
> Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS
>> update to fix it?
>>
>> Just curious.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-)  :-)
>>
>>      
> Thanks Dale,
>
> Good thinking. Will have a look. Did upgrade earlier in the year but
> will have another look.
>
>
>    

Since the sticks work in other systems, they SHOULD be ok.  Then it 
becomes a hardware issue.  If they work in a OS then it makes me wonder 
if there is something about the BIOS itself.  Maybe the BIOS has a issue 
that only affects it when it is being booted from.

Just my weird thinking.

Dale

:-)  :-)

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Dale]

Volker Armin Hemmann wrote:
> On Sunday 12 June 2011 15:50:18 Dale wrote:
>    
>>
>> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS update
>> to fix it?
>>      
> lets see:
> 2.6.36 works fine
> 2.6.37 works fine
> 2.6.38.0 works fine
> 2.6.39 panic
>
> does not look like mobo problem.
>
>    

In that case, you are likely correct.

Dale

:-)  :-)

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Sunday 12 June 2011 22:30:30 john wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:20:48 +0200
> 
> meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 20:52]:
> > > On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:45:38 +0200
> > > 
> > > meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > > > john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 16:36]:
> > > > > Gents
> > > > > 
> > > > > Whenever I insert external USB device my machine locks and I
> > > > > have to do a hard reset (sys req does not even work). I have
> > > > > tried this in a graphical environment and without. Machine
> > > > > boots up fine with USB keyboard and mouse but will not boot
> > > > > up
> > > > > with usb storage (memory stick
> > > > > - tried several)
> > > > > 
> > > > > I have recently upgrade kernel to 2.6.38-r6 when this error
> > > > > started (approx). Hav also tried 2.6.38-r7 (which according
> > > > > to
> > > > > bugzilla should fix an issue similar to this) the error
> > > > > still
> > > > > happens.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Any suggestions on kernel config options, debugging would be
> > > > > appreciated. And how to trap full error message.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Error message alongs these lines
> > > > > 
> > > > > Kernel panic not syncing - fatal exception in iterrupt
> > > > > ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted
> > > > 
> > > > Hi John,
> > > > 
> > > > may be this could help to track th eerror more closely:
> > > > Recompile the kernel with CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set.
> > > > If not already done, enable CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and
> > > > read about the available commands in the according
> > > > docs under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/.
> > > > This is a overall life saver in many other cases too.
> > > > But it may be a security hole also -- you can disable
> > > > it in /proc/ later.
> > > > If possible change /etc/fstab to mount the partition
> > > > to which logging will go with the "sync" option so
> > > > every log entry will go directly onto the bare metal
> > > > instead of a RAM buffer.
> > > > 
> > > > Reboot into console mode (no X).
> > > > cd to the logging directory and
> > > > do a tail -f onto the logfile in question
> > > > 
> > > > Insert the "USB stick of death" ;) and
> > > > see, whether you can see anything in the
> > > > tailed log.
> > > > 
> > > > If not do the magic sysrq dance to sync hds,
> > > > remount readonly and finally reboot.
> > > > 
> > > > Take a closer look into the resulting logs.
> > > > 
> > > > Good luck!
> > > > 
> > > > Nevertheless have a nice weekend!
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > mcc
> > > 
> > > Thanks mmc,
> > > CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set to y
> > > 
> > > When I plug in USB device SYSREQ does not work. I have tested when
> > > system is normal and all ok with SYSREQ so USB device is locking up
> > > system completely.
> > > 
> > > I have put sync in mount table but when device is inserted error log
> > > is not being produced (in /var/log/messages, etc). I may end up
> > > having to take a photo of error log(lol). Or there maybe some other
> > > way of catching error which Gentoo gurus may advise.
> > > 
> > > I have tried 3 memory sticks and they all lock system up. These work
> > > on another PC using Arch and work on this PC dual booting with
> > > Windows. I have a usb hard drive which works ok so it is a memory
> > > stick only issue!!!!????
> > > 
> > > Hmmm.
> > 
> > Hi John,
> > 
> > if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel
> > stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not
> > entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low
> > level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;)
> > 
> > Just another shot into the dark:
> > Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to
> > let the usb-sticks work correctly.
> > 
> > Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into
> > /etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early
> > phase of the bootprocess.
> > 
> > With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the
> > according modules with modinfo -p <modulename> to see, whether
> > there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get
> > an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue.
> > 
> > Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the
> > "Default message log level" to see more.
> > 
> > Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options.
> > May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;)
> > 
> > Last thing:
> > If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks:
> > Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the
> > bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs
> > (reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition.
> > 
> > This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would
> > give a hint, where to search next.
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > mcc
> 
> Thanks Meino,
> Have recompliled USB as modules (ehci-hcd, ohci-hcd and usb-storage and
> load with /etc/conf.d/modules but still locks ups. Hope these are the
> right ones. I'll try scsi next.
> 
> Also tried fdisk Linux file system and format ext3. But all to no avail.
> Still locking up.
> 
> Have configure kernel hacking options as suggested.
> 
> Error message as follows:-
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Bug: unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference at
> 0000000000000048
> 
> IP [<ffffffff811ddb8e>]elv_queue_empty+0x12/0x27
> 
> Oops 000 [#1] SMP
> 
> last sys file: /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/8:32/uevent
> 
> Pid: 1-, comm: ksoftirqd/1 Tainted: P 2.6.38-gentoo-r7 #4 MICRO-STAR
> MS-7388
> 
> RIP 0010[<ffffffff811ddb8e7>] elv-queue_empty+0x12/0x27
> --------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> From my very limited knowledge, I would suspect kernel problem (ksoft)
> and irq (software interrupt perhaps). Please put me right if I'm out of
> order here. I'm Linux noobie
> 
> 
> Think I'll drop back to an older kernel to see if I'm still getting the
> issue as this may elliminate hardware issue.
> 
> Unsure how to pass options to modules when loading. is this just done
> through /etc/conf.d/modules
> 
> I like the error messages though Oops, RIP (someone has a sense of
> humour)
> 
> 
> Thanks for you help
> 
> At least you learn while debgging

on lkml was just a reminder email of a bugzilla entry: panic on usb hdd.

So - it is a kernel bug. You will probably not find the culprit just building 
models.

Use vanilla sources, do a git bisect, report findings on lkml.
-- 
#163933

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[meino.cramer]

john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-13 01:13]:
> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:20:48 +0200
> meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> 
> > john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 20:52]:
> > > On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:45:38 +0200
> > > meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > > 
> > > > john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-12 16:36]:
> > > > > Gents
> > > > > 
> > > > > Whenever I insert external USB device my machine locks and I
> > > > > have to do a hard reset (sys req does not even work). I have
> > > > > tried this in a graphical environment and without. Machine
> > > > > boots up fine with USB keyboard and mouse but will not boot up
> > > > > with usb storage (memory stick
> > > > > - tried several)
> > > > > 
> > > > > I have recently upgrade kernel to 2.6.38-r6 when this error
> > > > > started (approx). Hav also tried 2.6.38-r7 (which according to
> > > > > bugzilla should fix an issue similar to this) the error still
> > > > > happens.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Any suggestions on kernel config options, debugging would be
> > > > > appreciated. And how to trap full error message.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Error message alongs these lines 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Kernel panic not syncing - fatal exception in iterrupt
> > > > > ksoftirqd/1 Not tainted
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > -- 
> > > > > --------------
> > > > > --------------
> > > > > John D Maunder
> > > > > jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Hi John,
> > > > 
> > > > may be this could help to track th eerror more closely:
> > > > Recompile the kernel with CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set.
> > > > If not already done, enable CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and
> > > > read about the available commands in the according
> > > > docs under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/.
> > > > This is a overall life saver in many other cases too.
> > > > But it may be a security hole also -- you can disable 
> > > > it in /proc/ later.
> > > > If possible change /etc/fstab to mount the partition
> > > > to which logging will go with the "sync" option so
> > > > every log entry will go directly onto the bare metal
> > > > instead of a RAM buffer.
> > > > 
> > > > Reboot into console mode (no X).
> > > > cd to the logging directory and
> > > > do a tail -f onto the logfile in question
> > > > 
> > > > Insert the "USB stick of death" ;) and
> > > > see, whether you can see anything in the
> > > > tailed log.
> > > > 
> > > > If not do the magic sysrq dance to sync hds,
> > > > remount readonly and finally reboot.
> > > > 
> > > > Take a closer look into the resulting logs.
> > > > 
> > > > Good luck!
> > > > 
> > > > Nevertheless have a nice weekend!
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > mcc
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks mmc,
> > > CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ and CONFIG_USB_DEBUG set to y
> > > 
> > > When I plug in USB device SYSREQ does not work. I have tested when
> > > system is normal and all ok with SYSREQ so USB device is locking up
> > > system completely.
> > > 
> > > I have put sync in mount table but when device is inserted error log
> > > is not being produced (in /var/log/messages, etc). I may end up
> > > having to take a photo of error log(lol). Or there maybe some other
> > > way of catching error which Gentoo gurus may advise.
> > > 
> > > I have tried 3 memory sticks and they all lock system up. These work
> > > on another PC using Arch and work on this PC dual booting with
> > > Windows. I have a usb hard drive which works ok so it is a memory
> > > stick only issue!!!!????
> > > 
> > > Hmmm. 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > --------------
> > > --------------
> > > John D Maunder
> > > jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> > > 
> > 
> > Hi John,
> > 
> > if sysreq does not work after inserting the usbstick then the kernel
> > stops working completly (the sysreq-code of the kernel is not
> > entered), which seems to be that something happening on very low
> > level (the problem not the sysreq-code of course... ;)
> > 
> > Just another shot into the dark:
> > Do you have modularized all usb-related stuff? This also may help to 
> > let the usb-sticks work correctly.
> > 
> > Ah! Another thing: Insert the related modules into
> > /etc/conf.d/modules so that they get loaded in a very early
> > phase of the bootprocess.
> > 
> > With modules loaded and with no usb-sticks as root inspect the
> > according modules with modinfo -p <modulename> to see, whether
> > there a additional parameters you may pass to the modules to get
> > an extra of informations or - better - to fix the issue.
> > 
> > Modify under "Kernel hacking" in the kernel config the
> > "Default message log level" to see more.
> > 
> > Furthermore there is a switch "Kernel debugging" with sub-options.
> > May be turning on these may also help to get closer to all evil ;)
> > 
> > Last thing:
> > If there is nothing valueable stored on the usbsticks:
> > Try to reformat the usbsticks. Instead of putting a FAT32-fs on the 
> > bare device, create a regular partition and create a Linux-fs
> > (reiserfs, ext2/3/4 or like that) on that partition.
> > 
> > This may not be good idea in general, but - if it works - this would
> > give a hint, where to search next.
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > mcc
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> Thanks Meino, 
> Have recompliled USB as modules (ehci-hcd, ohci-hcd and usb-storage and
> load with /etc/conf.d/modules but still locks ups. Hope these are the
> right ones. I'll try scsi next.
> 
> Also tried fdisk Linux file system and format ext3. But all to no avail.
> Still locking up.
> 
> Have configure kernel hacking options as suggested.
> 
> Error message as follows:-
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Bug: unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference at
> 0000000000000048
> 
> IP [<ffffffff811ddb8e>]elv_queue_empty+0x12/0x27
> 
> Oops 000 [#1] SMP
> 
> last sys file: /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/8:32/uevent
> 
> Pid: 1-, comm: ksoftirqd/1 Tainted: P 2.6.38-gentoo-r7 #4 MICRO-STAR
> MS-7388
> 
> RIP 0010[<ffffffff811ddb8e7>] elv-queue_empty+0x12/0x27
> --------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> From my very limited knowledge, I would suspect kernel problem (ksoft)
> and irq (software interrupt perhaps). Please put me right if I'm out of
> order here. I'm Linux noobie
> 
> 
> Think I'll drop back to an older kernel to see if I'm still getting the
> issue as this may elliminate hardware issue.
> 
> Unsure how to pass options to modules when loading. is this just done
> through /etc/conf.d/modules
> 
> I like the error messages though Oops, RIP (someone has a sense of
> humour)
> 
> 
> Thanks for you help
> 
> At least you learn while debgging
> 
> 
> -- 
> --------------
> --------------
> John D Maunder
> jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> 

Hi John,

yes, the kernel panics due to a NULL pointer dereference. 
It happens at the memory adress 0000000000000048, which
looks to me as a suspicously low address...hmmm. But who knows...:)

As the usb stick runs fine when the mobo runs windows I think
there is no your-mobo-alone-hardware bug, but it may be still
a hardware issue, which is known to the driver programmers and
which was "fixed" (circumvented) with a windows-only driver.
The linux driver may not know of this and runs into an undefined
state here. But this is all is more like guessing than anything
else.

You can pass options to modules like this (this is from my
/etc/conf.d/modules):

    modules_2_6="${modules_2_6} microcode"
    module_microcode_args_2_6=""
    modules_2_6="${modules_2_6} gspca_main"
    module_gspca_main_args_2_6=""

One module per line...

Here I have left off the arguments by giving "" accordingly.
Below I have inserted a section from that file which gives commented
examples how to pass options/arguments:

    # Give the modules some arguments if needed, per version if necessary.
    #module_ieee1394_args="debug"
    #module_ieee1394_args_2_6_23_gentoo_r5="ieee1394 ohci1394"
    #module_ieee1394_args_2_6_23="tun ieee1394"
    #module_ieee1394_args_2_6="tun"


Yes, the kernel messages are humorous...its just to sweeten the bitter
pill of a kernel panic.
If you like that kind of humor (Question to a couple (both hackers):
"Do you have children?" Answers: "Yes" Question: "Girl or boy" Answer:
"Yes"...which is 100% correct at least from the logical point of
view...;) I would suggest you to take a look here:
http://www.catb.org/jargon/

8)

It would be interesting (and would help the kernel hackers to get
closer to the may-be kernel problem) if a previous kernel would
run your usb-stick without a panic...

Good luck!
Best regards
mcc

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[john]

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:57:11 -0500
Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com> wrote:

> john wrote:
> > On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:18 -0500
> > Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>  wrote:
> >
> >    
> >> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS
> >> update to fix it?
> >>
> >> Just curious.
> >>
> >> Dale
> >>
> >> :-)  :-)
> >>
> >>      
> > Thanks Dale,
> >
> > Good thinking. Will have a look. Did upgrade earlier in the year but
> > will have another look.
> >
> >
> >    
> 
> Since the sticks work in other systems, they SHOULD be ok.  Then it 
> becomes a hardware issue.  If they work in a OS then it makes me
> wonder if there is something about the BIOS itself.  Maybe the BIOS
> has a issue that only affects it when it is being booted from.
> 
> Just my weird thinking.
> 
> Dale
> 
> :-)  :-)
> Thanks,

2.6.36 works fine
2.6.38-r6/r7 panic

Have noticed that using device drivers as modules allows
me to boot with memory stick already inserted. This previously would not
work. But the problem still occurs when stick is hot plugged.

So the issue is half solved???? At least I can access memory stick. So
thanks there.

Will try Vanilla sources tonight and report bug to lkml.

BIOS is latest standard. SO can't upgrade there



-- 
--------------
--------------
John D Maunder
jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Dale]

john wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:57:11 -0500
> Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> john wrote:
>>      
>>> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:18 -0500
>>> Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>   wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS
>>>> update to fix it?
>>>>
>>>> Just curious.
>>>>
>>>> Dale
>>>>
>>>> :-)  :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> Thanks Dale,
>>>
>>> Good thinking. Will have a look. Did upgrade earlier in the year but
>>> will have another look.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>> Since the sticks work in other systems, they SHOULD be ok.  Then it
>> becomes a hardware issue.  If they work in a OS then it makes me
>> wonder if there is something about the BIOS itself.  Maybe the BIOS
>> has a issue that only affects it when it is being booted from.
>>
>> Just my weird thinking.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-)  :-)
>> Thanks,
>>      
> 2.6.36 works fine
> 2.6.38-r6/r7 panic
>
> Have noticed that using device drivers as modules allows
> me to boot with memory stick already inserted. This previously would not
> work. But the problem still occurs when stick is hot plugged.
>
> So the issue is half solved???? At least I can access memory stick. So
> thanks there.
>
> Will try Vanilla sources tonight and report bug to lkml.
>
> BIOS is latest standard. SO can't upgrade there
>
>
>    

We know how hard it is to fix a flakey problem.  It could be anything or 
it could be the half asleep geek in the chair.  That last one gets me a 
LOT.  ;-)

Dale

:-)  :-)

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[meino.cramer]

john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-13 07:28]:
> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:57:11 -0500
> Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > john wrote:
> > > On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:18 -0500
> > > Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>  wrote:
> > >
> > >    
> > >> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS
> > >> update to fix it?
> > >>
> > >> Just curious.
> > >>
> > >> Dale
> > >>
> > >> :-)  :-)
> > >>
> > >>      
> > > Thanks Dale,
> > >
> > > Good thinking. Will have a look. Did upgrade earlier in the year but
> > > will have another look.
> > >
> > >
> > >    
> > 
> > Since the sticks work in other systems, they SHOULD be ok.  Then it 
> > becomes a hardware issue.  If they work in a OS then it makes me
> > wonder if there is something about the BIOS itself.  Maybe the BIOS
> > has a issue that only affects it when it is being booted from.
> > 
> > Just my weird thinking.
> > 
> > Dale
> > 
> > :-)  :-)
> > Thanks,
> 
> 2.6.36 works fine
> 2.6.38-r6/r7 panic
> 
> Have noticed that using device drivers as modules allows
> me to boot with memory stick already inserted. This previously would not
> work. But the problem still occurs when stick is hot plugged.
> 
> So the issue is half solved???? At least I can access memory stick. So
> thanks there.
> 
> Will try Vanilla sources tonight and report bug to lkml.
> 
> BIOS is latest standard. SO can't upgrade there
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> --------------
> --------------
> John D Maunder
> jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk
> 

Hi John,

just an suggestion:
If trying vanilla sources it would be an idea, to download both:
The vanilla version of the kernel you have encountered problems with 
and the newest shiny one: The kernel of all kernels - the king of the
road of all versions: linux-2.6.39.1
;)

...just for the case, the kernel hackers -- Linus and crew -- have
fixed the bug already.

Fingers crossed!
Best regards,
mcc

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Monday 13 June 2011 08:42:23 meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> john <jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk> [11-06-13 07:28]:
> > On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:57:11 -0500
> > 
> > Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > john wrote:
> > > > On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:18 -0500
> > > > 
> > > > Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>  wrote:
> > > >> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a
> > > >> BIOS
> > > >> update to fix it?
> > > >> 
> > > >> Just curious.
> > > >> 
> > > >> Dale
> > > >> 
> > > >> :-)  :-)
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks Dale,
> > > > 
> > > > Good thinking. Will have a look. Did upgrade earlier in the year
> > > > but
> > > > will have another look.
> > > 
> > > Since the sticks work in other systems, they SHOULD be ok.  Then it
> > > becomes a hardware issue.  If they work in a OS then it makes me
> > > wonder if there is something about the BIOS itself.  Maybe the BIOS
> > > has a issue that only affects it when it is being booted from.
> > > 
> > > Just my weird thinking.
> > > 
> > > Dale
> > > 
> > > :-)  :-)
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > 
> > 2.6.36 works fine
> > 2.6.38-r6/r7 panic
> > 
> > Have noticed that using device drivers as modules allows
> > me to boot with memory stick already inserted. This previously would not
> > work. But the problem still occurs when stick is hot plugged.
> > 
> > So the issue is half solved???? At least I can access memory stick. So
> > thanks there.
> > 
> > Will try Vanilla sources tonight and report bug to lkml.
> > 
> > BIOS is latest standard. SO can't upgrade there
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> just an suggestion:
> If trying vanilla sources it would be an idea, to download both:
> The vanilla version of the kernel you have encountered problems with
> and the newest shiny one: The kernel of all kernels - the king of the
> road of all versions: linux-2.6.39.1

2.6.39.1 still has the problem.

and 2.6.38.X is of no use apart from figuring out where the bug was introduced 
- there are no more stable releases for .38


-- 
#163933

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[john]

On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:44:49 -0500
Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com> wrote:

> john wrote:
> > On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:57:11 -0500
> > Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>  wrote:
> >
> >    
> >> john wrote:
> >>      
> >>> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:18 -0500
> >>> Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>   wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>        
> >>>> Have you looked to see if that mobo has a USB problem and a BIOS
> >>>> update to fix it?
> >>>>
> >>>> Just curious.
> >>>>
> >>>> Dale
> >>>>
> >>>> :-)  :-)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>          
> >>> Thanks Dale,
> >>>
> >>> Good thinking. Will have a look. Did upgrade earlier in the year
> >>> but will have another look.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>        
> >> Since the sticks work in other systems, they SHOULD be ok.  Then it
> >> becomes a hardware issue.  If they work in a OS then it makes me
> >> wonder if there is something about the BIOS itself.  Maybe the BIOS
> >> has a issue that only affects it when it is being booted from.
> >>
> >> Just my weird thinking.
> >>
> >> Dale
> >>
> >> :-)  :-)
> >> Thanks,
> >>      
> > 2.6.36 works fine
> > 2.6.38-r6/r7 panic
> >
> > Have noticed that using device drivers as modules allows
> > me to boot with memory stick already inserted. This previously
> > would not work. But the problem still occurs when stick is hot
> > plugged.
> >
> > So the issue is half solved???? At least I can access memory stick.
> > So thanks there.
> >
> > Will try Vanilla sources tonight and report bug to lkml.
> >
> > BIOS is latest standard. SO can't upgrade there
> >
> >
> >    
> 
> We know how hard it is to fix a flakey problem.  It could be anything
> or it could be the half asleep geek in the chair.  That last one gets
> me a LOT.  ;-)
> 
> Dale
> 
> :-)  :-)
> 

Ok the half 10th of geek has finally found the issue (I think)

Tried vanilla sources 2.6.38-r7 still the problem occurs

Tried vanilla sources 2.6.39 - had no keyboard support at all.
Got to loogn prompt but could not write and no sysreq.

Went to work and borrowed an old keyboard with old style attchement
(can't remember what these are called but they have purple ends - serial
ps/2??)

No issues with any version of any kernels plugging in usb sticks.
Include gentoo and vanilla. 

I have a roccat keyboard (which I guess is fairly exotic). This is
somehow causing the problem. How I'm not sure.

Using a standard keybaord and no problem.

So if anyone comes across this problem I recommend try a nother
keyboard.

Will try studying all options in kernel to see if I can cure this.
There are roccat options but these are for macros and don't help. But
there maybe more other subtle ones available.

Regards

Thanks for your help
-- 
--------------
--------------
John D Maunder
jdm@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Thanasis]

on 06/14/2011 08:38 AM john wrote the following:
snip
> Will try studying all options in kernel to see if I can cure this.
> There are roccat options but these are for macros and don't help. But
> there maybe more other subtle ones available.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Thanks for your help

Have you enabled roccat support in 2.6.39 ?

grep -i roccat .config
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_ARVO is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_KONE is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_KONEPLUS is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_KOVAPLUS is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_PYRA is not set

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[JDM]

Have only tried CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT but this did not help. Will give the others a go.

Not quite sure why older kernels would recognise keyboard but .39 kernel does not and .38 I have issues with when plugging in usb stick. Are the kernel guys trying to make the hardware support more specific? Or should any keyboard be recognised? Fascinating

------Original Message------
From: Thanasis
To: Gentoo
Cc: john
ReplyTo: Gentoo
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems
Sent: 14 Jun 2011 07:59

on 06/14/2011 08:38 AM john wrote the following:
snip
> Will try studying all options in kernel to see if I can cure this.
> There are roccat options but these are for macros and don't help. But
> there maybe more other subtle ones available.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Thanks for your help

Have you enabled roccat support in 2.6.39 ?

grep -i roccat .config
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_ARVO is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_KONE is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_KONEPLUS is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_KOVAPLUS is not set
# CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT_PYRA is not set



JDM

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Indi]

On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 07:18:02AM +0000, JDM wrote:
> Have only tried CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT but this did not help. Will give the others a go.
> 
> Not quite sure why older kernels would recognise keyboard but .39 kernel does not and .38 I have issues with when plugging in usb stick. Are the kernel guys trying to make the hardware support more specific? Or should any keyboard be recognised? Fascinating
> 

When I used 2.6.39-gentoo unmounting the partitions on my Seagate 
portable usb hdd took at least three to five full minutes, and a 
few times shutdown took so long I resorted to powering off before 
it completed. But since Sunday, when I upgraded to 2.6.39-gentoo-r1 
the problem is gone.

-- 
caveat utilitor 
♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫ 

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Dale]

Indi wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 07:18:02AM +0000, JDM wrote:
>    
>> Have only tried CONFIG_HID_ROCCAT but this did not help. Will give the others a go.
>>
>> Not quite sure why older kernels would recognise keyboard but .39 kernel does not and .38 I have issues with when plugging in usb stick. Are the kernel guys trying to make the hardware support more specific? Or should any keyboard be recognised? Fascinating
>>
>>      
> When I used 2.6.39-gentoo unmounting the partitions on my Seagate
> portable usb hdd took at least three to five full minutes, and a
> few times shutdown took so long I resorted to powering off before
> it completed. But since Sunday, when I upgraded to 2.6.39-gentoo-r1
> the problem is gone.
>
>    

I updated to 2.6.39 and was getting random reboots and lock ups.  I went 
back to 2.6.38 myself.  I think I'll wait until a little later kernel 
before I upgrade.

YMMV

Dale

:-)  :-)

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Thanasis]

on 06/14/2011 06:50 PM Dale wrote the following:

> I updated to 2.6.39 and was getting random reboots and lock ups.  I went
> back to 2.6.38 myself.  I think I'll wait until a little later kernel
> before I upgrade.
> 
Try 2.6.39-r1 ?

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Peter Humphrey]

On Sunday 12 June 2011 15:30:12 john wrote:

> Gents

[...]

It may have escaped your attention, but we here aren't all gents.

Just thought I'd mention it.

-- 
Rgds
Peter

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[JDM]

Apologies for this. It was supposed to be a general term

With regards to usb issues 2.6.39-r1 has seemed to solve a lot of issues. 

------Original Message------
From: Peter Humphrey
To: Gentoo
ReplyTo: Gentoo
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems
Sent: 16 Jun 2011 00:34

On Sunday 12 June 2011 15:30:12 john wrote:

> Gents

[...]

It may have escaped your attention, but we here aren't all gents.

Just thought I'd mention it.

-- 
Rgds
Peter



JDM

[gentoo-user] USB Problems

[siefke_listen]

Hello,

i has problems with an UMTS Stick and Printer on USB. Nothing want work. 
The printer take the job and nothing more. It works ever good and in 
kernel i has nothing changed. But my printer not speak with me. :) 

gentoomobile log # tail -f /var/log/messages 
Aug 26 22:22:47 gentoomobile syslog-ng[2931]: syslog-ng starting up; version='3.4.8'
Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 3 using uhci_hcd
Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9, idProduct=01eb
Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=3
Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511
Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usblp 3-1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 3 if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x04F9 pid 0x01EB
Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile mtp-probe: checking bus 3, device 3: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-1"
Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile mtp-probe: bus: 3, device: 3 was not an MTP device

gentoomobile log # tail -f /var/log/cups/error.log
W [26/Aug/2014:22:20:18 +0200] CreateProfile failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files
W [26/Aug/2014:22:20:18 +0200] CreateDevice failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files

Same with UMTS Stick. I take in USB say networkmanager should call but 
nothing happen. A short try only for a moment very short moment thats
all. 

Is there something changed in USB ?? I has on all notebooks same config 
but the same happen. On all maschine is this happen. 

Regards
Silvio

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Alexander Kapshuk]

On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 11:29 PM, siefke_listen@web.de
<siefke_listen@web.de> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> i has problems with an UMTS Stick and Printer on USB. Nothing want work.
> The printer take the job and nothing more. It works ever good and in
> kernel i has nothing changed. But my printer not speak with me. :)
>
> gentoomobile log # tail -f /var/log/messages
> Aug 26 22:22:47 gentoomobile syslog-ng[2931]: syslog-ng starting up; version='3.4.8'
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 3 using uhci_hcd
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9, idProduct=01eb
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=3
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usblp 3-1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 3 if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x04F9 pid 0x01EB
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile mtp-probe: checking bus 3, device 3: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-1"
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile mtp-probe: bus: 3, device: 3 was not an MTP device
>
> gentoomobile log # tail -f /var/log/cups/error.log
> W [26/Aug/2014:22:20:18 +0200] CreateProfile failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files
> W [26/Aug/2014:22:20:18 +0200] CreateDevice failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files
>
> Same with UMTS Stick. I take in USB say networkmanager should call but
> nothing happen. A short try only for a moment very short moment thats
> all.
>
> Is there something changed in USB ?? I has on all notebooks same config
> but the same happen. On all maschine is this happen.
>
> Regards
> Silvio
>


See if this helps.

https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-p-7536492.html
have you made sure that usb printer support is disabled in kernel if
the usb use flag is enabled for cups or vice versa (if usb printer
support is in the kernel, the usb use flag for cups must be disabled,
if no usb printer support is in the kernel, the usb use flag for cups
must be enabled).

hat seems to have done it -- dueling USB drivers, I suppose. Anyway, I
can print again,
which makes me much happier. Thanks for the help!

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Alexander Kapshuk]

On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 11:29 PM, siefke_listen@web.de
<siefke_listen@web.de> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> i has problems with an UMTS Stick and Printer on USB. Nothing want work.
> The printer take the job and nothing more. It works ever good and in
> kernel i has nothing changed. But my printer not speak with me. :)
>
> gentoomobile log # tail -f /var/log/messages
> Aug 26 22:22:47 gentoomobile syslog-ng[2931]: syslog-ng starting up; version='3.4.8'
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 3 using uhci_hcd
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9, idProduct=01eb
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=3
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile kernel: usblp 3-1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 3 if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x04F9 pid 0x01EB
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile mtp-probe: checking bus 3, device 3: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-1"
> Aug 26 22:22:57 gentoomobile mtp-probe: bus: 3, device: 3 was not an MTP device
>
> gentoomobile log # tail -f /var/log/cups/error.log
> W [26/Aug/2014:22:20:18 +0200] CreateProfile failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files
> W [26/Aug/2014:22:20:18 +0200] CreateDevice failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files
>
> Same with UMTS Stick. I take in USB say networkmanager should call but
> nothing happen. A short try only for a moment very short moment thats
> all.
>
> Is there something changed in USB ?? I has on all notebooks same config
> but the same happen. On all maschine is this happen.
>
> Regards
> Silvio
>

I've never had to set up a USB modem myself, but I've found an article
on gentoo wiki, this seems to cover the topic in question.
Did you set up your device by following the instructions given in that
article, or did you do it some other way?
http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/USB_mobile_broadband_modem

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[siefke_listen]

Hello, 

status update. UMTS is running. It was ppp, installed version 2.4.7 has
not work with networkmanager. I make downgrade to version 2.4.5. Now is
all ok. 

Cups want not work. The link which shared here to gentoo forum has no 
result yet. 

Nice Day & Thank you
Silvio

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[siefke_listen]

Hello,

so now printer not find in cups. Only networkprinters, local printers
not list in cups. 

siefke ~ $  dmesg | tail
[25616.684126] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 4 using uhci_hcd
[25616.836138] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9, idProduct=01eb
[25616.836149] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=3
[25616.836157] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511
[25616.843492] usblp 3-1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 4 if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x04F9 pid 0x01EB

siefke ~ $  cat /usr/src/linux/.config | grep CONFIG_USB_PRINTER
CONFIG_USB_PRINTER=m

siefke ~ $  equery u cups | grep usb
-usb

I not know what is with the laptop. Has someone an idea?

Thank you for help & Nice day

Silvio

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[J. Roeleveld]

On 4 September 2014 01:25:42 CEST, "siefke_listen@web.de" <siefke_listen@web.de> wrote:
>Hello,
>
>so now printer not find in cups. Only networkprinters, local printers
>not list in cups. 
>
>siefke ~ $  dmesg | tail
>[25616.684126] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 4 using
>uhci_hcd
>[25616.836138] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9,
>idProduct=01eb
>[25616.836149] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0,
>SerialNumber=3
>[25616.836157] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511
>[25616.843492] usblp 3-1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 4
>if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x04F9 pid 0x01EB
>
>siefke ~ $  cat /usr/src/linux/.config | grep CONFIG_USB_PRINTER
>CONFIG_USB_PRINTER=m

Change this to 'n'.

>siefke ~ $  equery u cups | grep usb
>-usb
>
>I not know what is with the laptop. Has someone an idea?

Yes.
USB printer support in the kernel does not work with Cups.

--
Joost


-- 
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Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[siefke_listen]

Hello,

On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 06:58:54 +0200 "J. Roeleveld" <joost@antarean.org>
wrote:

> >siefke ~ $  cat /usr/src/linux/.config | grep CONFIG_USB_PRINTER
> >CONFIG_USB_PRINTER=m
> 
> Change this to 'n'.

No because cups is compile with -usb and the netbook not see printer. 
Dmesg give printer out, but in cups nothing to see in local print 
support. 
 
> >siefke ~ $  equery u cups | grep usb
> >-usb


Thank you & Ragards
Silvio

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Alexander Kapshuk]

On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 7:52 PM, siefke_listen@web.de
<siefke_listen@web.de> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 06:58:54 +0200 "J. Roeleveld" <joost@antarean.org>
> wrote:
>
>> >siefke ~ $  cat /usr/src/linux/.config | grep CONFIG_USB_PRINTER
>> >CONFIG_USB_PRINTER=m
>>
>> Change this to 'n'.
>
> No because cups is compile with -usb and the netbook not see printer.
> Dmesg give printer out, but in cups nothing to see in local print
> support.
>
>> >siefke ~ $  equery u cups | grep usb
>> >-usb
>
>
> Thank you & Ragards
> Silvio
>


Have you tried this configuration?
http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/HPLIP
For USB printers net-print/cups has to be built with the usb USE flag.
This way it makes use of the dev-libs/libusb user space tool which
replaces kernel usb printer support (CONFIG_USB_PRINTER). In case of
problems you can disable the usb USE flag for net-print/cups and
activate the kernel functionality again.

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[J. Roeleveld]

On 6 September 2014 18:52:54 CEST, "siefke_listen@web.de" <siefke_listen@web.de> wrote:
>Hello,
>
>On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 06:58:54 +0200 "J. Roeleveld" <joost@antarean.org>
>wrote:
>
>> >siefke ~ $  cat /usr/src/linux/.config | grep CONFIG_USB_PRINTER
>> >CONFIG_USB_PRINTER=m
>> 
>> Change this to 'n'.
>
>No because cups is compile with -usb and the netbook not see printer. 
>Dmesg give printer out, but in cups nothing to see in local print 
>support. 
> 
>> >siefke ~ $  equery u cups | grep usb
>> >-usb
>
>
>Thank you & Ragards
>Silvio

Did you read the rest of the email?

I have not been able to use Cups with USB printer support in the kernel for nearly a decade now.
Disabling that in the kernel and having Cups handle it, with the USB flag enabled, has always worked for me.

--
Joost
-- 
Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[siefke_listen]

Hello,

On Sat, 06 Sep 2014 20:35:39 +0200 "J. Roeleveld" <joost@antarean.org>
wrote:

> Did you read the rest of the email?

Yes i have and has say that the printer ever has work with kernel usb 
printer support and disabled cups usb. 
 
> I have not been able to use Cups with USB printer support in the
> kernel for nearly a decade now. Disabling that in the kernel and
> having Cups handle it, with the USB flag enabled, has always worked
> for me.

I has change now. Kernel USB Module deactivate and cups usb activated. 
It work not. I can not see the printer. 

http://picpaste.com/11-PzitLROe.png

^Cgentoomobile siefke dmesg | tails 
[  541.371103] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 2 using uhci_hcd
[  541.722168] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9, idProduct=01eb
[  541.722180] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=3
[  541.722188] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511
[  925.250217] usb 3-1: USB disconnect, device number 2
[  930.026070] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 3 using uhci_hcd
[  930.176145] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9, idProduct=01eb
[  930.176157] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=3
[  930.176164] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511

gentoomobile siefke # cat /usr/src/linux/.config | grep USB_PRINTER
# CONFIG_USB_PRINTER is not set

I has now try my netbook print over the cups on my dell notebook. But cups 
from netbook want not print over network. I find crazy. 

<cups access log>
localhost - - [07/Sep/2014:01:03:53 +0200] "POST /jobs HTTP/1.1" 200 
139 Release-Job successful-ok

cups error.log with debug: http://pastebin.com/8mL75b26

I not know what happen that its so crazy. Has someone advice?

Wish you nice day & Greetings
Silvio

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[J. Roeleveld]

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On Sunday, September 07, 2014 01:11:34 AM siefke_listen@web.de wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Sat, 06 Sep 2014 20:35:39 +0200 "J. Roeleveld" 
<joost@antarean.org>
> 
> wrote:
> > Did you read the rest of the email?
> 
> Yes i have and has say that the printer ever has work with kernel usb
> printer support and disabled cups usb.
> 
> > I have not been able to use Cups with USB printer support in the
> > kernel for nearly a decade now. Disabling that in the kernel and
> > having Cups handle it, with the USB flag enabled, has always worked
> > for me.
> 
> I has change now. Kernel USB Module deactivate and cups usb activated.
> It work not. I can not see the printer.
> 
> http://picpaste.com/11-PzitLROe.png

Please do not use this.

> ^Cgentoomobile siefke dmesg | tails
> [  541.371103] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 2 using 
uhci_hcd
> [  541.722168] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9, 
idProduct=01eb
> [  541.722180] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0,
> SerialNumber=3 [  541.722188] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511
> [  925.250217] usb 3-1: USB disconnect, device number 2
> [  930.026070] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 3 using 
uhci_hcd
> [  930.176145] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=04f9, 
idProduct=01eb
> [  930.176157] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0,
> SerialNumber=3 [  930.176164] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 000M9N691511

It detects the USB device.

> gentoomobile siefke # cat /usr/src/linux/.config | grep USB_PRINTER
> # CONFIG_USB_PRINTER is not set
> 
> I has now try my netbook print over the cups on my dell notebook. But 
cups
> from netbook want not print over network. I find crazy.
> 
> <cups access log>
> localhost - - [07/Sep/2014:01:03:53 +0200] "POST /jobs HTTP/1.1" 200
> 139 Release-Job successful-ok
> 
> cups error.log with debug: http://pastebin.com/8mL75b26

Please do not use this. Attach it to the email.

> I not know what happen that its so crazy. Has someone advice?

Lets start by basics:
1) Which type of printer are you using?
2) What does " eix -I cups " return?
3) What does " zcat /proc/config.gz | grep -i usb " return?
4) Did you restart cups after changing the USE-flag?

--
Joost

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Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[siefke_listen]

Hello,

On Sun, 07 Sep 2014 09:42:44 +0200 "J. Roeleveld" <joost@antarean.org>
wrote:

> > http://picpaste.com/11-PzitLROe.png
> 
> Please do not use this.
> 
> > cups error.log with debug: http://pastebin.com/8mL75b26
> 
> Please do not use this. Attach it to the email.

Okay sorry, but with debug logs is often problems to append on emails 
to mailinglists. 


> Lets start by basics:
> 1) Which type of printer are you using?

Multifunction Laser Printer Brother MFC-7320

> 2) What does " eix -I cups " return?

iefke ~ $  eix -I cups
[I] net-print/cups
     Available versions:  1.7.1-r1^t{tbz2} 1.7.3^t{tbz2} ~1.7.4^t **9999^t {X acl dbus debug gnutls java kerberos lprng-compat pam python selinux +ssl static-libs systemd +threads usb xinetd zeroconf ABI_MIPS="n32 n64 o32" ABI_PPC="32 64" ABI_S390="32 64" ABI_X86="32 64 x32" ELIBC="FreeBSD" LINGUAS="+ca +es +fr +it +ja +pt_BR +ru" PYTHON_SINGLE_TARGET="python2_7" PYTHON_TARGETS="python2_7"}
     Installed versions:  1.7.3^t{tbz2}(00:50:26 07.09.2014)(X acl dbus pam python ssl threads usb -debug -gnutls -java -kerberos -lprng-compat -selinux -static-libs -systemd -xinetd -zeroconf ABI_MIPS="-n32 -n64 -o32" ABI_PPC="-32 -64" ABI_S390="-32 -64" ABI_X86="32 -64 -x32" ELIBC="-FreeBSD" LINGUAS="fr -ca -es -it -ja -pt_BR -ru" PYTHON_SINGLE_TARGET="python2_7" PYTHON_TARGETS="python2_7")
     Homepage:            http://www.cups.org/
     Description:         The Common Unix Printing System

[I] net-print/cups-filters
     Available versions:  1.0.53{tbz2} ~1.0.54 **9999 {dbus +foomatic jpeg perl png static-libs tiff zeroconf}
     Installed versions:  1.0.53{tbz2}(03:20:16 09.06.2014)(dbus foomatic jpeg png tiff -perl -static-libs -zeroconf)
     Homepage:            http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/pdfasstandardprintjobformat
     Description:         Cups PDF filters

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> 3) What does " zcat /proc/config.gz | grep -i usb " return?

siefke ~ $  zcat /proc/config.gz | grep -i usb
# CONFIG_USB_SWITCH_FSA9480 is not set
# USB Network Adapters
# CONFIG_USB_CATC is not set
# CONFIG_USB_KAWETH is not set
# CONFIG_USB_PEGASUS is not set
# CONFIG_USB_RTL8150 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_RTL8152 is not set
CONFIG_USB_USBNET=m
CONFIG_USB_NET_AX8817X=m
# CONFIG_USB_NET_AX88179_178A is not set
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDCETHER=m
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_EEM=m
# CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_NCM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_HUAWEI_CDC_NCM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_MBIM is not set
CONFIG_USB_NET_DM9601=m
# CONFIG_USB_NET_SR9700 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_SR9800 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_SMSC75XX is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_SMSC95XX is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_GL620A is not set
CONFIG_USB_NET_NET1080=m
# CONFIG_USB_NET_PLUSB is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_MCS7830 is not set
CONFIG_USB_NET_RNDIS_HOST=m
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET=m
# CONFIG_USB_ALI_M5632 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_AN2720 is not set
CONFIG_USB_BELKIN=y
CONFIG_USB_ARMLINUX=y
# CONFIG_USB_EPSON2888 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_KC2190 is not set
CONFIG_USB_NET_ZAURUS=m
# CONFIG_USB_NET_CX82310_ETH is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_KALMIA is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_QMI_WWAN is not set
CONFIG_USB_HSO=m
# CONFIG_USB_NET_INT51X1 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_IPHETH is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SIERRA_NET is not set
# CONFIG_USB_VL600 is not set
# CONFIG_AT76C50X_USB is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ZD1201 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_NET_RNDIS_WLAN is not set
# CONFIG_MOUSE_SYNAPTICS_USB is not set
# CONFIG_I2C_TINY_USB is not set
# CONFIG_MFD_RTSX_USB is not set
CONFIG_MEDIA_USB_SUPPORT=y
CONFIG_USB_VIDEO_CLASS=m
CONFIG_USB_VIDEO_CLASS_INPUT_EVDEV=y
# CONFIG_USB_GSPCA is not set
# CONFIG_USB_PWC is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ZR364XX is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STKWEBCAM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_S2255 is not set
# CONFIG_VIDEO_USBTV is not set
# Analog/digital TV USB devices
# Digital TV USB devices
CONFIG_DVB_USB=m
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_DEBUG is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_A800 is not set
CONFIG_DVB_USB_DIBUSB_MB=m
CONFIG_DVB_USB_DIBUSB_MB_FAULTY=y
CONFIG_DVB_USB_DIBUSB_MC=m
CONFIG_DVB_USB_DIB0700=m
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_UMT_010 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_CXUSB is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_M920X is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_DIGITV is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_VP7045 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_VP702X is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_GP8PSK is not set
CONFIG_DVB_USB_NOVA_T_USB2=m
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_TTUSB2 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_DTT200U is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_OPERA1 is not set
CONFIG_DVB_USB_AF9005=m
CONFIG_DVB_USB_AF9005_REMOTE=m
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_PCTV452E is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_DW2102 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_CINERGY_T2 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_DTV5100 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_FRIIO is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_AZ6027 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_TECHNISAT_USB2 is not set
CONFIG_DVB_USB_V2=m
CONFIG_DVB_USB_AF9015=m
CONFIG_DVB_USB_AF9035=m
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_ANYSEE is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_AU6610 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_AZ6007 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_CE6230 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_EC168 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_GL861 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_LME2510 is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_MXL111SF is not set
# CONFIG_DVB_USB_RTL28XXU is not set
CONFIG_DVB_TTUSB_BUDGET=m
CONFIG_DVB_TTUSB_DEC=m
CONFIG_SMS_USB_DRV=m
# CONFIG_DVB_B2C2_FLEXCOP_USB is not set
# Webcam, TV (analog/digital) USB devices
CONFIG_SND_USB=y
CONFIG_SND_USB_AUDIO=m
# CONFIG_SND_USB_UA101 is not set
# CONFIG_SND_USB_USX2Y is not set
# CONFIG_SND_USB_CAIAQ is not set
# CONFIG_SND_USB_US122L is not set
# CONFIG_SND_USB_6FIRE is not set
# CONFIG_SND_USB_HIFACE is not set
# USB HID support
CONFIG_USB_HID=m
# CONFIG_USB_HIDDEV is not set
CONFIG_USB_OHCI_LITTLE_ENDIAN=y
CONFIG_USB_SUPPORT=y
CONFIG_USB_COMMON=y
CONFIG_USB_ARCH_HAS_HCD=y
CONFIG_USB=y
CONFIG_USB_ANNOUNCE_NEW_DEVICES=y
# Miscellaneous USB options
CONFIG_USB_DEFAULT_PERSIST=y
# CONFIG_USB_DYNAMIC_MINORS is not set
# CONFIG_USB_OTG is not set
# CONFIG_USB_OTG_FSM is not set
CONFIG_USB_MON=y
# CONFIG_USB_WUSB_CBAF is not set
# USB Host Controller Drivers
# CONFIG_USB_C67X00_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_XHCI_HCD is not set
CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
# CONFIG_USB_EHCI_ROOT_HUB_TT is not set
CONFIG_USB_EHCI_TT_NEWSCHED=y
CONFIG_USB_EHCI_PCI=y
# CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD_PLATFORM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_OXU210HP_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ISP116X_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ISP1760_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ISP1362_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_FUSBH200_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_FOTG210_HCD is not set
CONFIG_USB_OHCI_HCD=y
CONFIG_USB_OHCI_HCD_PCI=y
# CONFIG_USB_OHCI_HCD_PLATFORM is not set
CONFIG_USB_UHCI_HCD=y
# CONFIG_USB_SL811_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_R8A66597_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_HCD_BCMA is not set
# CONFIG_USB_HCD_SSB is not set
# CONFIG_USB_HCD_TEST_MODE is not set
# USB Device Class drivers
CONFIG_USB_ACM=m
# CONFIG_USB_PRINTER is not set
# CONFIG_USB_WDM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_TMC is not set
# NOTE: USB_STORAGE depends on SCSI but BLK_DEV_SD may
# also be needed; see USB_STORAGE Help for more info
CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=m
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_DEBUG is not set
CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_REALTEK=m
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_DATAFAB is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_FREECOM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_ISD200 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_USBAT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_SDDR09 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_SDDR55 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_JUMPSHOT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_ALAUDA is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_ONETOUCH is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_KARMA is not set
# CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_CYPRESS_ATACB is not set
CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_ENE_UB6250=m
# CONFIG_USB_UAS is not set
# USB Imaging devices
# CONFIG_USB_MDC800 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_MICROTEK is not set
# CONFIG_USB_MUSB_HDRC is not set
# CONFIG_USB_DWC3 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_DWC2 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_CHIPIDEA is not set
# USB port drivers
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL=m
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GENERIC=y
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SIMPLE is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_AIRCABLE is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_ARK3116 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_BELKIN is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_CH341 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_DIGI_ACCELEPORT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_CP210X is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EMPEG is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_VISOR is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IPAQ is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IR is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_F81232 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GARMIN is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IPW is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IUU is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KLSI is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_METRO is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_MOS7720 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_MOS7840 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_MXUPORT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_NAVMAN is not set
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_PL2303=m
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OTI6858 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_QCAUX is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_QUALCOMM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SPCP8X5 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SAFE is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SYMBOL is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_TI is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM is not set
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WWAN=m
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION=m
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OMNINET is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTICON is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_XSENS_MT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WISHBONE is not set
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_ZTE=m
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SSU100 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_QT2 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_DEBUG is not set
# USB Miscellaneous drivers
# CONFIG_USB_EMI62 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_EMI26 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ADUTUX is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SEVSEG is not set
# CONFIG_USB_RIO500 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_LEGOTOWER is not set
# CONFIG_USB_LCD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_LED is not set
# CONFIG_USB_CYPRESS_CY7C63 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_CYTHERM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_IDMOUSE is not set
# CONFIG_USB_FTDI_ELAN is not set
# CONFIG_USB_APPLEDISPLAY is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SISUSBVGA is not set
# CONFIG_USB_LD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_TRANCEVIBRATOR is not set
# CONFIG_USB_IOWARRIOR is not set
# CONFIG_USB_TEST is not set
# CONFIG_USB_EHSET_TEST_FIXTURE is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ISIGHTFW is not set
# CONFIG_USB_YUREX is not set
# CONFIG_USB_EZUSB_FX2 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_HSIC_USB3503 is not set
# USB Physical Layer drivers
# CONFIG_USB_PHY is not set
# CONFIG_NOP_USB_XCEIV is not set
# CONFIG_SAMSUNG_USB2PHY is not set
# CONFIG_SAMSUNG_USB3PHY is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ISP1301 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_GADGET is not set
# LED driver for blink(1) USB RGB LED is under Special HID drivers (HID_THINGM)
# CONFIG_USBIP_CORE is not set
# CONFIG_PRISM2_USB is not set
# CONFIG_LINE6_USB is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_QUATECH2 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_ENESTORAGE is not set
# CONFIG_USB_WPAN_HCD is not set
# CONFIG_BCM_KONA_USB2_PHY is not set
# CONFIG_PHY_SAMSUNG_USB2 is not set


> 4) Did you restart cups after changing the USE-flag?

The computer does not print over the network. That is strange. 
Cups I've restarted.

Thank you for help & Nice day
Silvio

Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[J. Roeleveld]

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On Sunday, September 07, 2014 05:54:23 PM siefke_listen@web.de wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Sun, 07 Sep 2014 09:42:44 +0200 "J. Roeleveld" 
<joost@antarean.org>
> 
> wrote:
> > > http://picpaste.com/11-PzitLROe.png
> > 
> > Please do not use this.
> > 
> > > cups error.log with debug: http://pastebin.com/8mL75b26
> > 
> > Please do not use this. Attach it to the email.
> 
> Okay sorry, but with debug logs is often problems to append on emails
> to mailinglists.

Not on this list.
The use to pastebin and picpaste is frowned upon because those 
resources disappear, making the emails useless as reference material.

> > Lets start by basics:
> > 1) Which type of printer are you using?
> 
> Multifunction Laser Printer Brother MFC-7320

Had a google on this and found some references which seem to indicate 
you need to download and install specific cups-drivers to get this one to 
work.

Did you try downloading them from Brother directly?
http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadtop.aspx?c=gb&lang=en&prod=m
fc7320_eu

You might be able to convert the following PKGBUILD from Arch Linux to an 
Ebuild to get it to work:
https://github.com/rdoursenaud/brother-mfc7320-cups/blob/master/PKGBUILD

> > 4) Did you restart cups after changing the USE-flag?
> 
> The computer does not print over the network. That is strange.

To print over the network, you need to have a network printer configured.

> Cups I've restarted.

ok.

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Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Neil Bothwick]

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On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:03:02 +0200, J. Roeleveld wrote:

> > Multifunction Laser Printer Brother MFC-7320  

I have an MFC-7460

> 
> Had a google on this and found some references which seem to indicate 
> you need to download and install specific cups-drivers to get this one
> to work.
> 
> Did you try downloading them from Brother directly?
> http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadtop.aspx?c=gb&lang=en&prod=m
> fc7320_eu
> 
> You might be able to convert the following PKGBUILD from Arch Linux to
> an Ebuild to get it to work:
> https://github.com/rdoursenaud/brother-mfc7320-cups/blob/master/PKGBUILD

There are ebuilds available for most Brother drives in various layman 
overlays or on b.g.o.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

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Re: [gentoo-user] USB Problems

[Stroller]

On Mon, 8 September 2014, at 8:03 pm, J. Roeleveld <joost@antarean.org> wrote:
… 
> > > Please do not use this. Attach it to the email.
> > 
> > Okay sorry, but with debug logs is often problems to append on emails
> > to mailinglists.
>  
> Not on this list.
> The use to pastebin and picpaste is frowned upon because those resources disappear, making the emails useless as reference material.

Whilst we're on the subject, you've posted a couple of HTML emails the last couple of days, Joost. 

The message to which I am replying was one of them.

Stroller.