On 27 July 2010 08:12, David Rientjes <rientjes@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, 27 Jul 2010, dave b wrote: > >> Actually it turns out on 2.6.34.1 I can trigger this issue. What it >> really is, is that linux doesn't invoke the oom killer when it should >> and kill something off. This is *really* annoying. >> > > I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, it's been two months and > you're using a new kernel and now you're saying that the oom killer isn't > being utilized when the original problem statement was that it was killing > things inappropriately? Sorry about the timespan :( Well actually it is the same issue. Originally the oom killer wasn't being invoked and now the problem is still it isn't invoked - it doesn't come and kill things - my desktop just sits :) I have since replaced the hard disk - which I thought could be the issue. I am thinking that because I have shared graphics not using KMS - with intel graphics - this may be the root of the cause. -- All things that are, are with more spirit chased than enjoyed. -- Shakespeare, "Merchant of Venice" -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxx For more info on Linux MM, see: http://www.linux-mm.org/ . Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx";> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>