Subject: Linux hangs when net too used Date: Mon, Apr 26, 1999 at 02:32:47PM +0200
In reply to:Conrado Badenas Quoting Conrado Badenas([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Hi all! > > I've been having problems with Linux the last months, but now I have > isolated the problem: Linux hangs. > > 1) I thought it was the kernel but it hangs with 2.0.34, 2.0.35 and > 2.2.1 > 2) Then I thought it was the memory but memtest (package sysutils) says > it is OK. > 3) Then I thought I was being attacked with a DNS, but I read about them > and kernel 2.2.1 should stop teardrop, winnuke, etc. > 4) Then somebody told me that maybe only X hanged and I could access my > machine from outside: I checked that I couldn't telnet/ftp/http my > machine from outside > 5) Now, one of my users connected from outside via ftp and began > uploading a file of more than 3 Mb. He tried it three times, and my > machine hanged three times (one hang, one boot, one hang, one boot, one > hang, one boot, I denied access to this user, no hangs) > > WHAT IS HAPPENING? I love Linux but my friends laugh at me when I tell > them that Linux hangs. There were a few problems with the 2.2.1 kernel. They are now up to 2.2.6. I would suggest that you upgrade, at least to 2.2.3, and try again. HTH -- Real programmers don't bring brown-bag lunches. If the vending machine doesn't sell it, they don't eat it. Vending machines don't sell quiche. _______________________________________________________ Wayne T. Topa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>