On Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 07:45:35AM +0100, Brice Goglin wrote: > Leo L. Schwab wrote: > > I've upgraded to the 'unstable' mesa libraries, and to the > > 2.6.32-rc8 kernel. Same problems. > > > > You may try upgrading to experimental now... > Those were the latest available versions that I could find via packages.debian.org.
> When did this problem start? What did you upgrade when it started? > This is basically a virgin 'testing' install. The machine is a Sony VAIO VGN-S150 laptop. This machine was decommissioned about two years ago when the keyboard inexplicably died. Prior to that, it was running Debian 'unstable' on a daily basis just fine, including GL acceleration. The keyboard just as inexplicably came back to life recently, and I've been experimenting with various desktops as a prelude to gifting it to my mother. But then this corruption issue surfaced. It's a Sony, so I suppose it's possible the machine has traded a broken keyboard for a broken graphics chip (is there a way to test this?), but it has never been subjected to any abuse. It also passes MemTest86+ without issue, so it would not seem to be a problem with flaky memory. > Since nobody else has ever reported such a critical problem (while the > radeon driver has many users), I suggest your check your installation > (with debsums for instance) and maybe check your hardware as well > (memtest, smartctl, is there some sort of memtest for video?). The laptop in question isn't being used for anything (yet), so I can subject it to any form of diagnostic abuse you choose :-). > Something strange is going on here... > I wholeheartedly agree. Thanks, Schwab -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-rc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org