Again: Linux 2.4.x and AMD Athlon
Quoted 1 line · Thomas Foerster
Seems to be the problem with the AMD optimazion in the kernel.
Funny, I have only had one minor problem with my setup. It's the same processor, only with one 512 meg PC133 block, and the ASUS A7V133 motherboard (which is equipped with the same chipset). My videocard is also the same (ASUS V-7700), but my PSU is only 300Mhz.
The only instability I've experienced is when I was running KDM on both vt7 and vt8, and then logging out from X. Sometimes (entirely random) it would freeze solid (something like once a week). I've had this setup since 2.4.1, and the kernel has always been compiled with Athlon optimizations, and with VIA 82CXXX chipset support.
As a sidenote, Linux runs blazingly fast! I was a little worried about the recent mucking about VIA-chipsets when I ordered my hardware, but those worries has been put to shame... Or maybe I'm just lucky ;-)
Oh, yeah, my computer is turned on and using cycles some 5-10 hours per day, right now running 2.4.6.
If there's anything I can help with regarding this VIA-problem, please let me know. I'm probably not worth anything as a kernel hacker, but I'm willing to test kernel-patches to see if they cause/cure instability.
Best Regards
Kenneth Vestergaard Schmidt
Quoted 9 lines · Kenneth Vestergaard Schmidt
Quoted 1 line · Thomas Foerster
Seems to be the problem with the AMD optimazion in the kernel.
Funny, I have only had one minor problem with my setup. It's the same processor, only with one 512 meg PC133 block, and the ASUS A7V133 motherboard (which is equipped with the same chipset). My videocard is also the same (ASUS V-7700), but my PSU is only 300Mhz.
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The only instability I've experienced is when I was running KDM on both vt7 and vt8, and then logging out from X. Sometimes (entirely random) it would freeze solid (something like once a week). I've had this setup since 2.4.1, and the kernel has always been compiled with Athlon optimizations, and with VIA 82CXXX chipset support.
I am wondering if you are using the NVidia binary driver for X. They seem to cause some "funny" things like SIGSEGVs and random hangs. Even without K7 optimizations.
bye,
Wilfried