On Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Adam Williamson wrote: > OK, more info, this is a little weird...I've booted with > kernel-multimedia to try that, and the problem is still there, but it's > not as *bad* - the system response is still sluggish under file > downloads, but not *as* sluggish as with the main kernel. I'm really > confused now...:)
Is this machine connected directly to the internet? Maybe you're the victim of excessive traffic / bad packets from infected Windows boxes? Some linux boxes routing on our university network apparently took some beating from blaster-infected machines ... Regards, Buchan -- |----------------Registered Linux User #182071-----------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x121 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 ****************************************************************** Please click on http://www.cae.co.za/disclaimer.htm to read our e-mail disclaimer or send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a copy. ******************************************************************