Re: [2.4.1] system goes glacial, Reiser on /usr doesn't sync

From: Dwayne C. Litzenberger (dlitz@dlitz.net)
Date: Fri Feb 23 2001 - 18:35:57 EST

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I have the same problem with 2.4.1 (and 2.4.2). Two processes that are
actively using the disk (multiple files) seem to deadlock the system. Killing
the right process (SysRq-K) seems to fix things.

I'm kind of new to kernel debugging. Anyone want to guide me through it?

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