mysql crashing under 100 user loads

I am having a problem with mysql. I am running a php web site that uses a (mysql Ver 11.15 Disturb 3.23.39 for pc-linux-gnu (i686))database. Whenever i get a load of about 100 simultaneous users, mysql begins to spawn D stat processes and the site dies. Everything works very well with

What's the best os?

would be greatly appreciated!! David Freeman www.prioritycomputers.com - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request

RE: What's the best os?

PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 1:42 AM To: David Freeman Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What's the best os? On Fri, Jun 01, 2001 at 12:30:20AM -0400, David Freeman wrote: I am putting together a new web server to serve our new web site. We expect a-lot of traffic on this site, so we have