Computer Hangs / Locks Up

[Randy Kelsoe]

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T.M. Gorgas wrote:
> Hello -
>
> I have been using every RH Linux release since 7.0 and
> loving it. I have had few problems with any of the
> releases I have used. I had been running RH 9.0,
> without problems, and then decided to upgrade to
> Fedora Core 1. I immediately encountered two problems.
>
> 1) The entire system locks up after I select "logout"
> from the menu. No combination on key strokes will
> unfreeze the computer a hard re-boot is required.
>
> 2) The entire system locks up when I try to use
> Mozilla, the default version that comes with the Core
> 1 release. Konquerer will not produce this problem. No
> combination on key strokes will unfreeze the computer
> a hard re-boot is required.
>
> Thinking the problem was hardware related to the
> Fedora Core 1 release I reinstalled RH 9.0 and the
> problem is now there as well. I am running a generic
> homemade system with components, other than than the
> CD-ROM, being at least 4 years old. I am at a loss for
> where to go next.
>

Sounds like it might be hardware related. First, I would go to:

	http://www.memtest86.com/#download0

and download the iso for memtest86 v3.0, burn the iso image to cd, and
boot from it. Let it run for at least 5 passes. If you don't have access
to a burner, there is a version that will boot and run from a floppy.

Look at /var/log/messages and go to the date and time of the hang and
see if you see any errors. You could post those here.

Look at /var/log/XFree86.0.log

Try typing  dmesg   and looking for anything unusual there.

You might also do a:

	lspci

and post the results.
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