openvpn/networking change = kernel panic

the_guv

really stumped on this, if anyone has by any chance had a similar issue ...

WHAT I DID .. installed openvpn/bridge-utils, rejigged my interfaces file to allow for br0. Reboot.

RESULT .. "Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"

I know this is to do with the changed networking file because when I go back in and revert that (via another OS) this kernel boots fine.

OTHERWISE .. 9.10 Desktop, fairly uncomplicated system, tho it does have ndiswrapper and I installed NFS to it quite recently*.

*would it be better to install that after openVPN? don't see that would matter but?

the original /etc/network/interfaces file read:-

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

and, changed to allow for the bridge (bridging via ra0):-

auto lo br0
iface lo inet loopback

iface br0 inet static
address 192.168.1.10
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1
bridge_ports ra0
iface ra0 inet manual
up ifconfig $IFACE 0.0.0.0 up
up ip link set $IFACE promisc on
down ip link set $IFACE promisc off
down ifconfig $IFACE down

the_guv

anyone?

else any suggestions on a forum where I may get some help .. er, not meant to sound sarcastic. just need some help on this please. very odd thing, this.

have posted to ubuntuforums and v7network as well .. no response at either. :roll:

the_guv

er, PC spec may help huh?

Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10, 64bit

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Just for laughs.. what board are you running?

the_guv

er, for sure!

running a HP xw9300 Workstation

dmidecode tells me ..

Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Product Name: 09C4h
Version: Not Specified
Serial Number: SGH6150087

Have had this machine a couple of years, Linuxed, and never a murmur before.

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the_guv wroteer, for sure!

running a HP xw9300 Workstation

dmidecode tells me ..

Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Product Name: 09C4h
Version: Not Specified
Serial Number: SGH6150087

Have had this machine a couple of years, Linuxed, and never a murmur before.

Could be a bug with a driver or something.. I'll search around some.

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Stock or custom kernel?

the_guv

Douglas wroteStock or custom kernel?

cheers Douglas .. appreciate this.

2.6.31-17-generic

.. have added ndiswrapper (for my usb wireless stick's Windows driver) and i do wonder what effect that may have. added an NFS server to but would have thought that would have no effect to kernel.