Ubuntu
linux package

[dapper] Tons of kernel error messages bring laptop to crawl: hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.

Bug #39338 reported by Michael R. Head
16
This bug affects 1 person
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
linux (Ubuntu)
Invalid
Low
Unassigned

Bug Description

Recently I've starting having this trouble with my wireless card with some wireless networks. At some point while being connected, syslog starts filling up with tons of messages about errors issuing commands. It doesn't seem to happen when I'm plugged in to the network with a cable.

When this happens, my laptop starts to crawl and eventually stops responding to about everything except mouse movements (the cursor will jump positions every couple minutes). I can't even get mouse clicks to appear to do anything. Keyboard actions don't seem to work either (neither alt-tab nor ctrl-alt-F1).

My laptop has a minipci orinoco_pci wireless card (and an e100 wired card). I use NetworkManager to handle all my network connections.

Here are a few entries from syslog that were left there from the last time this happened.

 Apr 12 14:08:32 localhost ntpdate[5862]: no server suitable for synchronization found
Apr 12 14:08:37 localhost kernel: [4294870.806000] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
Apr 12 14:10:16 localhost kernel: [4294968.510000] NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth0: transmit timed out
Apr 12 14:10:16 localhost kernel: [4294968.510000] eth0: Tx timeout! ALLOCFID=ffff, TXCOMPLFID=ffff, EVSTAT=8000
Apr 12 14:10:16 localhost kernel: [4294970.193000] eth0: New link status: Connected (0001)
Apr 12 14:10:16 localhost kernel: [4294970.201000] eth0: New link status: Disconnected (0002)
Apr 12 14:10:18 localhost kernel: [4294971.971000] eth0: New link status: Connected (0001)
Apr 12 14:12:18 localhost kernel: [4295090.971000] NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth0: transmit timed out
Apr 12 14:12:18 localhost kernel: [4295090.971000] eth0: Tx timeout! ALLOCFID=ffff, TXCOMPLFID=ffff, EVSTAT=8000
Apr 12 14:12:19 localhost kernel: [4295092.652000] eth0: New link status: Connected (0001)
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.341000] hermes @ f09fa000: Timeout waiting for command 0x010b completion.
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.341000] eth0: Error -110 transmitting packet
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.571000] hermes @ f09fa000: Timeout waiting for command 0x010b completion.
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.571000] eth0: Error -110 transmitting packet
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.800000] hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.800000] eth0: Error -16 transmitting packet
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.800000] hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.800000] eth0: Error -16 transmitting packet
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.801000] hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.801000] eth0: Error -16 transmitting packet
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.801000] hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.
Apr 12 14:14:24 localhost kernel: [4295217.801000] eth0: Error -16 transmitting packet
Apr 12 14:14:28 localhost kernel: [4295222.341000] printk: 23824 messages suppressed.
Apr 12 14:14:28 localhost kernel: [4295222.341000] hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.
Apr 12 14:14:33 localhost kernel: [4295227.341000] printk: 26239 messages suppressed.
Apr 12 14:14:33 localhost kernel: [4295227.341000] hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.
Apr 12 14:14:38 localhost kernel: [4295232.341000] printk: 26619 messages suppressed.
Apr 12 14:14:38 localhost kernel: [4295232.341000] hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.

Revision history for this message
Ben Collins (ben-collins) wrote :

Is this with latest dapper kernel (-20)?

Changed in linux-source-2.6.15:
status: Unconfirmed → Needs Info
Revision history for this message
Michael R. Head (burner) wrote :

Yes, I've been using -20 for some time now.

Revision history for this message
Jack|ass (jack-bradach) wrote :

Mine does the same thing (and did so under Breezy). It seems to happen more often (although I think i've seen it do it on its own) when the interface is in promiscuous mode, for example when using Airsnort or similar utilities. My laptop uses an Intersil Corporation Prism 2.5 Wavelan chipset, with the orinoco_pci / hermes driver. It's happened with a variety of different kernels. I doubt the problem is specific to Ubuntu though.

Revision history for this message
Michael R. Head (burner) wrote :

Jack, have you seen this with the -21 kernel? I'm not sure I'm seeing it anymore. It only occured when I was using my school's wireless, and I was able to use it all day today without any hiccups. I'll continue testing this week, hoping for no more recurrences.

Changed in linux-source-2.6.15:
status: Needs Info → Confirmed
Revision history for this message
Michael R. Head (burner) wrote :

I should think before changing status, then commenting...

Changed in linux-source-2.6.15:
status: Confirmed → Needs Info
Revision history for this message
Michael R. Head (burner) wrote :

BTW: Jack, you might consider using the hostap drivers instead of the orinoco drivers.

Revision history for this message
Michael R. Head (burner) wrote :

I still get this with the -22 kernel. As a workaround, I use the hostap driver, after disabling the orinoco drivers as mentioned in bug #41652

Kees Cook (kees)
Changed in linux-source-2.6.15:
importance: Medium → Low
status: Needs Info → Confirmed
Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : This bug is now reported against the 'linux' package

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this linux-source-2.6.15 kernel bug to the new "linux" package. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Also, if you would be interested in testing the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release, it is available at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . Please let us know your results. Thanks!

Revision history for this message
Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

Revision history for this message
Jack|ass (jack-bradach) wrote : Re: [Bug 39338] Re: [dapper] Tons of kernel error messages bring laptop to crawl: hermes @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.

I would except I no longer use the laptop / wireless card combination
that this issue originated on. :)

- Jack

> The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the
> upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would
> appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel.
> There are one of two ways you should be able to test:
>
> 1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-
> image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and
> test.
>
> --or--
>
> 2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer
> 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4.
> Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced.
> You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.
>
> Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the
> bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please
> open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the
> 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please
> specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26
> kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.
>
> ** Tags added: cft-2.6.27
>
> --
> [dapper] Tons of kernel error messages bring laptop to crawl: hermes
> @ f09fa000: Error -16 issuing command 0x010b.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/39338
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Invalid
Revision history for this message
Jack|ass (jack-bradach) wrote :

Final resolution: *shrug* "meh!"

To post a comment you must log in.
This report contains Public information  
Everyone can see this information.
Subscribing...

Other bug subscribers

Remote bug watches

Bug watches keep track of this bug in other bug trackers.