[Techtalk] Is Linux 2.4.18 Really That Unstable?

[mc]

On Thu, 2002-10-17 at 02:55, Maria Blackmore wrote:
> On 16 Oct 2002, mc wrote:
> 
> > I have had similar problems with lockups and errors on my RH 7.3
> > 2.4.18-3 install.  I have tested the memory a couple of times and ran
> > some IBM diagnostics on the Hard drive.  I am pretty sure it is hardware
> > related, but haven't been able to pin it down.
> 
> This sounds to me like either a flakey CPU or flakey memory, I would
> especially suspect the memory ...
> 
> > FWIW, either the box locks up tighter than a drum, no keyboard action,
> > can't even log in remotely, or I will get random seg faults when trying
> > to open certain programs, and only a reboot will get them opening again
> > without errors.
> 
> random segfaults .... sounds like memory.
> 
> What did you use to test the memory?
> 
> I would recommend a quick application of memtest86, it tests the memory
> properly and walks through combinations checking for effects on the rest
> of the memory, and can detect things as annoying as a random short between
> two data/address lines, a grounded line somewhere, a single dying memory
> cell, and also detects possible crosstalk problems.
> 

I did use memtest86.  I only ran it for an hour or so two times.  I need
to set it up to run over night I think to try and catch the problem.

I am leaning towards memory also.

Thanks :)


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