Hi, I am using Suse 6.2 Linux on a Intel PIII m/c. Can I change the kernel parameters like process priority, max. no. of processes, memory that can be addressed thro' Yast or by editing any configuration files. I need this since my m/c is hanging intermittently. Raghav -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
Raghavendra R wrote:
I am using Suse 6.2 Linux on a Intel PIII m/c. Can I change the kernel parameters like process priority, max. no. of processes, memory that can be addressed thro' Yast or by editing any configuration files. I need this since my m/c is hanging intermittently.
You can change process priority using the 'nice' command. If you start the process with 'nice <command>' it will reduce its process priority by 10, but the command can also be used to give a command a totally different nice number. See 'man nice' for more info. Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you with the other two. Hope that helps, Chris -- __ _ -o)/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Chris Reeves /\\ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 22219005 _\_v __/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\ -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
Thanks for the info. Sure i can change the process priority thro' the 'nice' command but i posted this query since my system seems to go slow suddenly after execution of a system command like tar, ftp, copying of large files or linking of libraries (compiling of executables). There seems to be a marked delay between the completion of the system command and the hanging of the cursor (mouse). I seem to be observing this especially in 6.2 since previously i had loaded 5.3 and it was not giving any problems. Raghav Chris Reeves wrote:
Raghavendra R wrote:
I am using Suse 6.2 Linux on a Intel PIII m/c. Can I change the kernel parameters like process priority, max. no. of processes, memory that can be addressed thro' Yast or by editing any configuration files. I need this since my m/c is hanging intermittently.
You can change process priority using the 'nice' command. If you start the process with 'nice <command>' it will reduce its process priority by 10, but the command can also be used to give a command a totally different nice number. See 'man nice' for more info. Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you with the other two.
Hope that helps, Chris -- __ _ -o)/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Chris Reeves /\\ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 22219005 _\_v __/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\
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If it's *truely* intermittent, I'd recommend that you have your RAM checked first. If it is duplicatable, as in `I'm always using XMMS and Netscape at the same time', you need to look at the applications that are running. As far as snooping around in the kernel, this is not recommended for anything doing more than one task. I mean doing this on a web server that also feeds FTP traffic is a bad idea (tm). Doing what you want to do on a workstation or PC-class machine is exponentially so. If you start changing settings like that, you risk making your machine even more prone to lockups and failure. -- -=|JP|=- Jon Pennington | Atipa Linux Solutions -o) jpennington@atipa.com | Kansas City, MO /\\ 816-241-2641 x121 | http://www.atipa.com _\_V -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
On Wed, 08 Mar 2000, Raghavendra R wrote:
Thanks for the info. Sure i can change the process priority thro' the 'nice' command but i posted this query since my system seems to go slow suddenly after execution of a system command like tar, ftp, copying of large files or linking of libraries (compiling of executables). There seems to be a marked delay between the completion of the system command and the hanging of the cursor (mouse). I seem to be observing this especially in 6.2 since previously i had loaded 5.3 and it was not giving any problems.
Raghav
Chris Reeves wrote:
Raghavendra R wrote:
I am using Suse 6.2 Linux on a Intel PIII m/c. Can I change the kernel parameters like process priority, max. no. of processes, memory that can be addressed thro' Yast or by editing any configuration files. I need this since my m/c is hanging intermittently.
You can change process priority using the 'nice' command. If you start the process with 'nice <command>' it will reduce its process priority by 10, but the command can also be used to give a command a totally different nice number. See 'man nice' for more info. Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you with the other two.
What does the output of "top" look like during one of these "outages"? -- Bob F EMail FBob@wt.net A Truly Wise Man Never Plays Leapfrog With A Unicorn... -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
On Wed, 08 Mar 2000, Raghavendra R wrote:
Hi,
I am using Suse 6.2 Linux on a Intel PIII m/c. Can I change the kernel parameters like process priority, max. no. of processes, memory that can be addressed thro' Yast or by editing any configuration files. I need this since my m/c is hanging intermittently.
If it's *truely* intermittent, I'd recommend that you have your RAM checked first. If it is duplicatable, as in `I'm always using XMMS and Netscape at the same time', you need to look at the applications that are running. As far as snooping around in the kernel, this is not recommended for anything doing more than one task. I mean doing this on a web server that also feeds FTP traffic is a bad idea (tm). Doing what you want to do on a workstation or PC-class machine is exponentially so. If you start changing settings like that, you risk making your machine even more prone to lockups and failure. -- -=|JP|=- Jon Pennington | Atipa Linux Solutions -o) jpennington@atipa.com | Kansas City, MO /\\ 816-241-2641 x121 | http://www.atipa.com _\_V -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
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