You might want to give XFS a try. I've been running since the end of January on a 2.4.0 kernel. It runs like a charm and I've had no problems with it at all.
rgh On 11/10/2001 08:05:21 James D. Freels wrote: > Recall several instances in the past to this mailing list with regard > to previous versions of the 2.4.x Linux kernel causing one of my Alphas > to lock up (hard). There have been several explanations offered > including the de4x5 driver (for DE-500-aa card), tulip driver, scsi > driver (ncr-53c810), compiler version (gcc vs egcs), etc. Well, it > doesn't matter now because it is working. I did nothing particular > revolutionary in the configuration (it is a straight oldconfig from the > 2.2.19 configuration), but for some reason, it is now working as it > should. This has been going on since 2.4.0 release. > > Usually the symptom of the failure was when the network started some > major traffic, the system locked up. Other versions appeared to be > related to scsi. I cannot really say for sure. > > I am using a current version of SRM firmware. The software is the > present distribution of Debian/Testing for Alpha (Woody). The machine > is a Microway screamer with 500 Hhz 21164a chip. I had a success story > similar to this before, and it failed in a few minutes. Usually, it > failed within seconds or upon boot up. It is going on over 30 minutes > now with major load tests being down (cpu, net, i/o, etc.). > > I am sending this to all who have responded to me to try and help out > in my previous postings. > > My goal all along has been to try out reiserfs since it works so well > on my Intel machines. I plan on running about a week or so and then > give it a whirl. > > Thanks for all who have helped, and, especially thanks to all the > Linux/Debian developers for such a fine operating system! > > -- > James D. Freels, P.E._i, Ph.D. > Oak Ridge National Laboratory > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - work > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - home > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
