On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Paolo Borsa wrote:
> If I compile linux with SMP support, the machine, in some situations (high
> load: seti@home running, tar on a tape with X running), hangs.
> Not a kernel panic. I don't see nothing. Simply the machine stop all its
> functions. No ping response, console monitor "freezed" on its last screen
> (no matter if was text-only, X, blank screen), caps lock, num lock, scroll
> lock don't light they respective led.
You don't see anything in the logs ? You can also configure the logs to be
written immediately, see man syslog.conf, so you have better chance of
seeing what goes on.
> Can someone help me?
Well, I had somewhat the same problems, and found that kernel 2.4.0-test
series improved things dramatically.
Also, on UP, you don't have kernel compilation problems for example ? Like
segfaults appearing randomly when you compile ?
Yann
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