> 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.
Try killing that process with SysRq-N (assuming majic sysrq)... Is there any
pattern to what process it's in?
> * Plenty of free cache, buffers, memory, and swap during freeze,
> according to Shift-ScrollLock.
> * No Oops
>
-=- James Mastros