Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution
Ok, it turns out that pppd is somehow affecting my computer. Everything works just fine and fast without pppd running, but as soon as I attempt to dial out, things slow down. How do I go about it? Andrew I had something like this happen to me; it turned out my external modem was plugged into a bad serial port on my motherboard. Switching to the other port fixed it. It was noticeable by checking /proc/interrupts; the bad port was generating gazillions of interrupts per second. Handling them was bogging my machine down. Good luck, --Pete
Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution
Andrew Ivanov writes: Everything works just fine and fast without pppd running, but as soon as I attempt to dial out, things slow down. What things, exactly? -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI
Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution
Basicly, if I try to open any application, I will have a 30 second delay between typing it in and actual execution. During all that time CPU is mostly idle, at least 85%+. Top shows no programs using extra resources. Even xterm takes 30+ seconds to open. Telnet/ftp the same. All this happens only when I am dialed up into my ISP. As soon as I poff, things go back to normal. I recompiled a kernel a couple of times, that didnt do any good. What else can I do? Andrew
Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution
On Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Andrew Ivanov wrote: Basicly, if I try to open any application, I will have a 30 second delay between typing it in and actual execution. During all that time CPU is mostly idle, at least 85%+. Top shows no programs using extra resources. Even xterm takes 30+ seconds to open. Telnet/ftp the same. All this happens only when I am dialed up into my ISP. As soon as I poff, things go back to normal. I recompiled a kernel a couple of times, that didnt do any good. What else can I do? Random guess: how long does an nslookup take? Make sure your own host name (both short and long form) are in the /etc/hosts file. E.g.: 128.239.214.7 hobbes.resnet.wm.eduhobbes The loopback address may be better for you (127.0.0.1). I hope I'm right (for your sake), Brandon +--- ---+ | Brandon Mitchell * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://bhmit1.home.ml.org/ | | Sometimes you have to release software with bugs. - MS Recruiter |
Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:44:36 -0500 (EST), Brandon Mitchell wrote: 128.239.214.7 hobbes.resnet.wm.eduhobbes The loopback address may be better for you (127.0.0.1). Isn't loopback always supposed to be localhost else it breaks some programs? - -- Steve C. Lamb | I'm your priest, I'm your shrink, I'm your ICQ: 5107343 | main connection to the switchboard of souls. - ---+- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: PGPsdk version 1.0 (C) 1997 Pretty Good Privacy, Inc iQA/AwUBNpVk9npf7K2LbpnFEQI5MgCfcnjN5QOgwYunAdQj5pVm+3lMz3gAoNYt 8cb9DuZ71GnuJFt9TQJKGkLh =27wg -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution
On Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Steve Lamb wrote: On Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:44:36 -0500 (EST), Brandon Mitchell wrote: 128.239.214.7 hobbes.resnet.wm.eduhobbes The loopback address may be better for you (127.0.0.1). Isn't loopback always supposed to be localhost else it breaks some programs? localhost is on the loopback line as well. I don't think there is a limit to the number of symbolic names you can have on a line. Thanks for pointing it out though, that may not be obvious to others. Brandon +--- ---+ | Brandon Mitchell * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://bhmit1.home.ml.org/ | | The above is a completely random sequence of bits, any relation to | | an actual message is purely accidental. |
