Anthony DeRobertis wrote: > Kevin Brown wrote: > > >>PS: Since you have the same hardware as me, I'm curious if you're able > >>to use kernels > 2.6.12. > > > > > > Yeah. I'm currently using 2.6.15. Note that I'm using the > > amd64-generic kernel, not the amd64-k8 kernel. I don't expect that > > makes any difference at all with respect to this particular bug, > > though it might change how much memory is visible. > > I'm using the k8-smp version. I'd try generic, but there is no generic > SMP, AFAIK (and having bought a >$500 dual-core chip, I damn well want > to use it!) > > The problem I've always seen with > 2.6.12 is that after a short while, > either Ethernet or SATA (with the promise chip) dies. I've filed > http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=347412 on this (a while > ago). > > I'm sort of curious why you use -generic instead of -k8; unless, of > course, this is why.
Well, the main reason is that I didn't see any advantage, since I'm running a non-SMP system. The secondary reason is that I'm running the NVidia proprietary drivers, and getting them set up was a pain. And finally, with the exception of this bug, everything appears to work. > > One other thing: I'm using ECC memory, and have ECC enabled. > > Why they heck would you do that... ? Two reasons: the first is that I want as much stability as I can get, and ECC increases that. I'll leave my systems running for hundreds of days at a time unless there's a compelling need to reboot. The second is that I value my data, and don't want an undetected memory error screwing me over. I also run my disks in a mirrored configuration for the same basic reason. -- Kevin Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
