> > > > Are you using a pre-2.6.14 kernel on an SMP machine? > > [There was a bug in the kernel.] > > Yes: > > 2.6.12-10-amd64-xeon #1 SMP Thu Dec 22 11:43:32 UTC 2005 x86_64 GNU/Linux > > Then, if it's that same bug, you should try and upgrade the kernel. [I had random crashes with anything that heavily used the processors (e.g. "gcc" and "make"), which didn't happen anymore with 2.6.14.] Best, Gilles