On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Ian Dunn wrote: > Currently I'm having terrible problems with Linux, both RedHat and > Mandrake. About once every hour or so, the mouse and keyboard freeze > and the only option I can think of is the little reset button. [...]
Hi Ian, If it is not the hardware stopping everything completely, I have often found the CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ of the kernel very handy. I have the freezing problem with some software, and when it happens neither X nor any of the virtual tty consoles are reachable any more, but the magic keys still work. If they work they sometimes allow to kill the blocked process, but at least they allow to sync the disks and shut down the machine without the need for a subsequent fsck... The CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ should be under "Kernel hacking". Re docs look for /usr/src/linux/Documentation/sysrq.txt or wherever you have your kernel sources. Cheers, Helmut. +----------------+ | Helmut Walle | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | +----------------+
