Re: What causes/fixes a general protection fault

Gary.L.Klesczewski@mail1.nai.net
Tue, 6 May 1997 20:18:27 +0000

Silly question, but what environment does the GPF generally
occur??? X windows, Win95, text displays???? Also, is it
happening in scrolling operations???

Also, what chipset is the Cirrus, and how new is it to your
system??? If it was a recent addition, were you getting
GPFs before you installed the card???

Gary L. Klesczewski

> To: submit-linux-dev-kernel@ratatosk.yggdrasil.com
> From: "Dudley Atkinson" <dudley@gr8brdg.net>
> Subject: What causes/fixes a general protection fault
> Date: 4 May 1997 02:54:23 GMT
> Organization: None

> I have used Linux for years, and have never had a GPF
>
> Pentium/ASUS P55TP4XE/96Meg
> Adaptec 2940UW
> Booting from simple IDE hard drive
> Cirrus PCI video
>
> Any ideas?
>
> The GPF is not predictable...
>
>