[vox-tech] fwd: [lugod lert] Unstable Linux Machine

[Rod Roark]

This problem doesn't sound Linux-specific (it's unstable=20
with Windows too, right?).

Sounds like a bad motherboard, RAM or CPU.  Here's the
standard drill:

If you're overclocking, don't.  Try UNDERclocking.  Make
sure your jumper and BIOS settings are all conservative
and correct.  If you have multiple memory modules, try it=20
with first just one and then another.  Make sure there's=20
heatsink compound between the CPU and the heatsink.  Try a=20
different CPU.

If none of the above helps, it's probably the motherboard.

-- Rod

http://www.sunsetsystems.com/

On Friday 21 June 2002 10:21 am, Henry House wrote:
> ----- Forwarded message from hajhouse -----
>
> Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 10:20:35 -0700
> To: cdimara@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: Re: [lugod lert] Unstable Linux Machine
>
> On Thu, Jun 20, 2002 at 05:32:57PM -0700, cdimara@ucdavis.edu wrote:
> > Damany Imara
> > 512 Primero Grove
> > Davis, CA 95616
> > zero@ucdavis.edu
> > 530 754 3509 -best time to call is after 5pm or on weekends
> >
> > 1.2 Ghz Athalon
> > VIA KTH8 motherboard
> > Logitech Wireless USB mouse
> > Winfast Geforce 3
> > 512MB ram
> > Ensoniq Sound Card
> > Toshiba DVD
> > HP CD-RW
> >
> > I'm runnign Linux Mandrake.
> >
> > There are two issues which may just be one. 1. My usb mouse cuts out
> > intermittently. After booting everything is fine, but at random times=
 my
> > usb mouse will just become unresponsive. And I'll have to reboot to g=
et
> > it back. 2. My system is highly unstable. It reboots at its own will.
> > Freezes under minimal load and with plenty of unused ram. I have been
> > told that its a software problem but with every reinstall of the OS,
> > Windows and Linux of a variety of distrobutions, the instability retu=
rns.
> > Plus, isn't Linux supposed to be dependibly stable? I'm hoping that y=
ou
> > guys can rule out the software bug for surem and if possible, tell me
> > what hardware is tearing up my system.
> >
> > I work full time + summer school so the best time for an appointment
> > would be weekday evenings or on the weekend. I live on the UC Davis
> > campus. If desired, the lert representatives beer of choice can be
> > purchased for consumption during th
>
> I have forwarded your request to help to the pool of volunteers. While =
you
> are waiting for a volunteer to become available, I suggest that you pos=
t a
> question to our vox-tech mailing list* with such information as your sy=
stem
> logs (/var/log/*), contents of /proc/pci, and output of dmesg.
>
> * See http://lugod.org/mailinglists