To the right linux-kernel list this time. /RogerL Roger Larsson wrote: > > Christoph Lameter wrote: > > > > Comparing CD contents with the original after burning showed mismatches 4 > > times in a row. Booted into linux 2.2.18 and everything is fine. > > > > Together with the events of freezing in pine I would suggest that there is > > something in the kernel scribbling memory. > > > > I am back to 2.2 for good for now. > > > > Two issues: > * __alloc_pages can get into a "dead lock" situation. > Please se my: "[PATCH] test9: another vm lockup bug - squashed" > * it refers to Riels patch of freepages > With these additions you get more pages free - less likely not to block > on > read (really: cp disk CD) > > If this does not help consider trying Andrew Mortons > "lowish-latency patch for 2.4.0-test9" > * It avoids getting stuck in kernel loops when the CPU is better needed > for some other process. > > /RogerL > > -- > Home page: > http://www.norran.net/nra02596/ -- Home page: http://www.norran.net/nra02596/ - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
