Re: [2.4.1] system goes glacial, Reiser on /usr doesn't sync

I have the same problem with 2.4.1 (and 2.4.2). Two processes that are actively using the disk (multiple files) seem to deadlock the system. Killing the right process (SysRq-K) seems to fix things. I'm kind of new to kernel debugging. Anyone want to guide me through it? -- Dwa

Re: Need help as a Linux newcomer

I tried asking this before; never got an answer. I suggest you just spend 20 hours or so figuring out the basic structure of the kernel sources. It's a long run, but you'll be happy once you do. -- Dwayne C. Litzenberger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Please always Cc to me when replying to

Re: [2.4.1] system goes glacial, Reiser on /usr doesn't sync

I think Alan fixed it. I've been running 2.4.2-ac3 under heavy load for about a half-hour now under heavy disk usage (apt-get + 2 kernel builds + Netscape/X11), and it hasn't locked up yet. -- Dwayne C. Litzenberger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Please always Cc to me when replying to me on

Topic for discussion: OS Design

that we can come up with a new OS design that takes the best from both worlds. This may require a new mailing list. So, my question is this: What are some of Linux's design problems, and what fundamental changes could be made for a long-run benefit? -- Dwayne C. Litzenberger - [EMAIL PROT

Re: Topic for discussion: OS Design

microkernel (sort of), and it doesn't lack in performance that much. -- Dwayne C. Litzenberger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists. - Please have the courtesy to respond to any requests or questions I may have. - See the mail headers for GPG/advertising/homepage information. PGP signature

Re: Topic for discussion: OS Design

good online resources on doing this (eg. hardware specs, x86 assembler resources, tutorials, etc)? I learn quickly, but I have no idea where to begin. -- Dwayne C. Litzenberger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists. - Please have the courtesy to respond to

Re: Topic for discussion: OS Design

d nobody on this list works at an electronics design company... ;-P -- Dwayne C. Litzenberger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists. - Please have the courtesy to respond to any requests or questions I may have. - See the mail headers for GPG/advertising

Re: Topic for discussion: OS Design

ussion (!argument) about looking for the best of both worlds (or a new idea altogether) of monolithic and micro- kernels. -- Dwayne C. Litzenberger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists. - Please have the courtesy to respond to any requests or questions I may

Re: [PATCH] CPU hot swap for 2.4.3 + s390 support

Hey, this is cool. How far away is the capability to "teleport" processes from one machine to another over the network? Think of the uptime! -- Dwayne C. Litzenberger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP signature