Re: Again: Linux 2.4.x and AMD Athlon

Wilfried Weissmann
2001-07-13T11:12:01Z

Kenneth Vestergaard Schmidt wrote:
>
> Thomas Foerster wrote:
> > Seems to be the problem with the AMD optimazion in the kernel.
>
> Funny, I have only had one minor problem with my setup. It's the same
> processor, only with one 512 meg PC133 block, and the ASUS A7V133
> motherboard (which is equipped with the same chipset). My videocard is also
> the same (ASUS V-7700), but my PSU is only 300Mhz.
>
> The only instability I've experienced is when I was running KDM on both vt7
> and vt8, and then logging out from X. Sometimes (entirely random) it would
> freeze solid (something like once a week). I've had this setup since 2.4.1,
> and the kernel has always been compiled with Athlon optimizations, and with
> VIA 82CXXX chipset support.

I am wondering if you are using the NVidia binary driver for X. They
seem to cause some "funny" things like SIGSEGVs and random hangs. Even
without K7 optimizations.

bye,
Wilfried