2.1.51 Still Freezing

Jeff DeFouw (mrj@gr.cns.net)
Tue, 19 Aug 1997 00:51:49 -0400 (EDT)


The problem I had in 2.1.49 is still there. It appears a few other
people are experiencing it too. This time it happened in X so I was
unable to view any info. What I've found out:

* Happens at any time, uptime doesn't seem to matter.
* Usually happens during low or no activity (this time with X was my only
exception)
* Hard disk activity stops except for maybe a few clicks.
* Kernel VT switching, SysRq, and debug output still works.
* Can continue to type on last used VT if input is not handled by
a process, all other VT's will not accept input at all.
* Scheduling: Control-ScrollLock output displayed about 6 tasks in Run
state, "current" doesn't change.
* Plenty of free cache, buffers, memory, and swap during freeze,
according to Shift-ScrollLock.
* No Oops

What info can I get that would help?

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