Re: Kernel-2.4.2x arbitarily reboots

[glenn <gdavy@tpg.com.au>]

Hi Kent
> >  
> >
> Open up the side of your case and aim a floor fan so that the air blows 
> into your box and see if the problem goes away.
Box is permanetly open
> 
> If that doesn't make a difference, start pulling out expansion cards 
> (nic, sound, video if you have an on-board option, etc) and see if that 
> makes a difference.
Will give it  a go
> 
> I know you think your hardware is fine since 2.4.18 and XP works, but my 
> gut instinct is that you have a hardware problem that these two OSes 
> simply aren't "hitting".
I'm wondering what those problems might be - is there likely a service
or some facility that 2.4.20+ uses that is un-necessary and removable?

> 
> You might also check in your BIOS and see if you can slow down the 
> CPU/bus/etc a notch or two, and see if that makes a difference.
Done this already
> 
> Swap RAM sticks around, or take out a stick.
> 
> "apt-get install memtest86" and configure it in lilo.conf and then run 
> it for a couple of hours. (WARNING: Not 100% conclusive)
I'll try and see what happens

Thanks