Ripping or encoding mp3's from CD consistently locks up my Linux system. Whenever using the RipperX app (frontend for ripper/encoder apps), or when using a bladeenc, lame, or cdparanoia app alone from the command line, in X or straight from console without X running, the entire system freezes. Usually the ripping and/or encoding process will get halfway done, and then lock the system. I run Mandrake6.0, and this behaviour happened when I was running Redhat5.0 and 5.1 before also. I have a 450mhz processor with 128mb ram and many gigs left of file space, and often run *many* apps at once without a problem. When I tried ripping and encoding, I shutdown all other programs like netscape, staroffice, etc. I've tried ripping and encoding in one combined process, and also have done it separately. I don't understand how my entire linux system can be brought to its knees by a simple execution of a program - I thought programs and system run in separate paths so to speak. My system *very* rarely crashes otherwise; sometimes Netscape hangs and occasionally my AcceleratedX display server locks, but the basic linux system goes on unfettered. This is puzzling! Help/Thanks! Chip. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
