[CLUE-Tech] (In)Stability of X?

[David Snyder]

Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier wrote:


Here's something that's wierd.  I have a Gateway P3-850 w/512MB RAM and 
an SB Live Platinum.  I am running RH 7.2 and Ximian Gnome.  Under that 
configuration I have had problems with total system lockups (no 
ctrl-alt-bkspc, no ssh in, etc) at random times.  It ususally coincides 
with a sound file being played.

Meanwhile when I run KDE 2.2.2, I have had it run seemingly on and on 
with no system lockups.

Any ideas?

David


>On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Sean LeBlanc wrote:
>
>>I've read people's(usually pro-Microsoft folks) comments on Linux/BSD and
>>they claim that, while the kernels are stable, X seizes up more than, say,
>>W2K. These are usually in discussions about Linux's chance on the desktop.
>>
>
>I'd really like to know where they're getting this. Sounds like
>classic FUD to me.
>
>>Anyway, I guess my question is - has anyone else seen X lock up in new(ish)
>>versions? What apps/window manager were you running?
>>
>
>I've had X lock up maybe four or five times in the last
>three years. And that's running X on several different
>machines, including a laptop with an ATI card, a Voodoo 3
>and a Matrox G450.
>
>I have had X become a little sluggish because of some
>Netscape weirdness, but that's about it. I typically have
>uptimes of 40+ days for my desktop. It'd probably be higher,
>but I do turn off my machines when I won't be home for
>more than a day or two.
>
>Take care,
>
>Zonker
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