> > Hi ! > > Please tell me , How many processes does linux kernel 2.4 > supports.In kernel 2.2 , there was a limit i.e. maximum 512 > processes . But in kerenl 2.4 and above there is no such checking > being done . I think it just depends upon the available memory.
last time I tried to fork a box into overload it was the file-descriptors that ran out first (that can be adjusted though) the limit is not a fixed number, 2.4.X does not have a hard limit set as maximum number of tasks, its resource limited. > > Also please tell me what' s the meaning of process state > TASK_UNINTERRUPTIBLE in Linux . > its ignoring signals (typically blocked on hardware access). hofrat ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/
