Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Tue, 03 Oct 2000 10:36:55 -0600 | From | TimO <> | Subject | Re: problems with 2.4.0-test8 |
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Petko Manolov wrote: > > > which DaveM submitted a patch some time ago. Check your logs for: > > kernel BUG at ll_rw_blk.c:711 > > It might be, but might not. My log files are clear from such error. This > is because of hard locking of the machine. > > I'll test Rik's patch first. > > best, > Petkan
My previous replly was targeted more to the comments of R. Polton where sysreq still functioned but was unable to sync the disk netscape was reading/writing. The fix for this one was posted by DaveM and is in the test9.prex kernels.
As for the hard lockups, I s'pose we can blame Rik. ;-) I've been loathe to do so tho' because on my box the locks always occur with low memory pressure. I actually thought that he had them fixed with his vmpatch cuz' I didn't get any lockups with a heavier load. Opening netscape, star office and doing repeated make clean/Build-kernels worked just fine. Closed star office started compiling -pre9 went back to reading mail and zap; lock-up.
It always happens the same although I can't repeat it on demand. Start a kernel compile and go read mail. Somewhere upon switching mail folders in netscape it locks. Box is _never_ under swap when this occurs. Wish it would at least log _something_ to report.
Athlon 750 128M memory 124M swap
Rik: are you having fun yet?? ;-)
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