Re: ReiserFS causes CPU high usage?!

[Ookhoi <ookhoi@humilis.net>]

Voicu Liviu wrote (ao):
> So, you will not suggest me convert my Pentium2 300 Mhz from ext3 to
> ReiserFS will you?
> I really wanna try it but I am afraid that the FS will kill my CPU.

I use reiserfs on a p-mmx 200MHz, and it runs fine. Also when I renice
processes (like kernel compile).

> > > I have to fix the CPU usage icon_sad.gif I makes me crazy...simple
> > > emerge loads the CPU to 90 ~ 95%

Your problem sounds strange. Kan you show a top snapshot before and
after the renice?

Btw, dunno about your os, but for example debian start X with nice level
-10, which makes it a bit more responsive when there are little cpu
cycles left.

> Did not checked this in kernel...will you suggest me try vanilla
> kernel (2.4.20 from kernel.org) without all those patches I have
> applyed? Maybe this will help or not?

Try with or without patches, and show the list your .config settings if
the problem still exists.