On Sun, 12 May 2002, David Freeman wrote:
Why is it every so often the process Kupdated runs for a few seconds and takes 99% CPU usage?
are you using DMA and hdparm on your hard-disk? most likely the kupdated is writing out unflushed buffers and is using lots of cpu to do the disk writes. What happens if you do lots of disk I/O?
If I have a phone with an IR modem built in, How do I use this with a Laptop running linux? Also if the deal I have on the phone gives me free WAP can I use this free WAP as net time via the modem thingy?
make a kernel that support IrDA and search on google, also make sure that it is a *full* modem if its crippled you may need some other software like Gnokkii
On the linux install day is there anychance of a webcam being set up? I will be in canterbury on the day and can't get to Norwich (start work next day) and it would be nice to be able to kinda take part, if remotely.
Damn, I may be working that day, and have been asked to attend about 3 install days so far...
Anyone Else going to the Linux Beer Hike?
Most likely, although I havn't really decided if i should drive or fly or what to get there, (its in Ireland in the last week of August btw) but the mini-lbw last weekend was fun. btw the url is http://www.lbwand.org
And finally, why did I get a job programming in FORTRAN?
Coz you are a young impressionable student who needs the money and will do anything to get it?
Adam