Recommended Update of Linux Kernel (kernel-source)

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(Last modified: 17JUN2002)

solutions Recommended Update of Linux Kernel (kernel-source) SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (256bf261fff373eba96d6c5b39af2036)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IBM zSeries

Package: kernel-source
Release: 20020617
Obsoletes: none

Indications

This update should be installed if compiling of third-party kernel modules is required.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

Some problems have been found in Linux kernel 2.4.17 for zSeries.
This update includes IBM code drop 2002-06-12 (linux-2.4.17-s390-3):

Fixed dirty bit handling in memory management.
Fixed kernel crash on ptrace().
Kernel hangs while concurrently using pfault and DASD diag have been fixed.
Removed occurences of floating point arithmetic from kernel space.
Fixed kernel panic on dasdfmt abort.
Inaccessible ECKD devices problems with large device ranges solved.
Bring devices that "became 'not operational'" back up.
Fixed hangs afer a device is gone or a link failure.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Uvh kernel-source.rpm

links to download packages

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IBM zSeries (s390x)

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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