Re: Computer freezes with linux-image-2.6.21-2

[andy <geek_show@dsl.pipex.com>]

Miguel J. Jiménez wrote:
> Miguel J. Jiménez escribió:
> > No, I did not compile anything special... but I do a lot of extensive 
> > CPU use (java, eclipe, postgres, apache, php, jboss all running 
> > together) but as I said before nothing happened while having the 
> > other kernel... :'( Anyhow I have recompiled the kernel deactivating 
> > paravirtualization (it's marked as experimental and I do not use it 
> > anyway) option and I will give another try.
> > At home (the problem is at my job) I use a compiled k7 (no 
> > paravirtualization so I can use original nvidia driver) and no 
> > problem so far either...
> Mmm I returned to previous kernel (2.6.18-4) and now goes OK (the 
> compiled version also frozer my computer) ... anyhow, I have read at 
> LWN that 2.6.21 is *super* buggy ... I think I will maintain this 
> version until a new one (less buggy version) appears...
This is interesting, because I am running Lenny/Sid off of 2.6.21 and 
all seems well. This morning's updates did remove some linux-headers, 
but I rebooted to test the machine and it restarted just fine.

I have noticed however that my machine has begun to make those kinds of 
noises I used to associate with Win98 ... y'know those clicking and 
grinding type noises when the CPU is under load. I don't know if a 
kernel can make a machine do that, but it has been since upgrading to 
2.6.21 that those sounds have started. It could be coincidence, though 
my machine is but four months' old.

A

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