Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 18:33:02 -0800 (PST) From: james binder <binderj@earthlink.net> To: Jonathan Chen <jonc@logisticsoftware.co.nz> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD page faults Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002061831170.1164-100000@binder.home.net> In-Reply-To: <20000128155323.B5007@jonc.logisticsoftware.co.nz>
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You're right about the faulty memory. I installed new ram and it works perfectly, as I expected from FreeBSD. Thanks. On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Jonathan Chen wrote: > On Thu, Jan 27, 2000 at 06:03:53PM -0800, james binder wrote: > > > I have installed FreeBSD 3.3, 3.4 by downloading essentials to a dos > > partition and using the 2 floppy method. > > > > I use M-Tech motherboard with Cyrix PR200 6x86mx with SIS chipset 5582. > > Hard drive is a Conner 1GB ide and Quantum 9.1 GB, both LBA mode, but > > most recently only on the 1GB using whole drive. I have 64mb FP memory. > > I use file system default sizes when installing. > > I have a Matrox Mystique video card. This equipment has been running > > various releases of Slackware linux for 3 years and > > (when I still used it-win95), without any problems, and most certainly no > > page faults. (occasional SEGV) > > > > I tried Freebsd because I like the organization and systematic approach > > and the cvsup. I read where it is "rock solid" so I figured "let's try > > it." > > > > I get random and very seldom page faults (no page present) such as when > > compiling a new kernel or unpacking TeXmf port. > > If you're getting a kernel panic, (which I think is what you're > describing), during a build, the most likely fault is that you've > got a hardware problem - the most common fault being bad memory. > > Jonathan Chen > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Contrary to popular belief, > penguins are not the salvation of modern technology. > Neither do they throw parties for the urban proletariat. > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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