Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 13:30:43 +0100 (BST) From: "M.Sapsed" <m.sapsed@bangor.ac.uk> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.ORG Cc: m.sapsed@bangor.ac.uk Subject: 2.2.1/amd problems Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.96.970410132832.8557I-100000@demo1.bangor.ac.uk>
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This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. Send mail to mime@docserver.cac.washington.edu for more info. --------------E6234733144 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=us-ascii Content-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.96.970410132832.8557K@demo1.bangor.ac.uk> Hi, I sent this the the freebsd.misc newsgroup but only got one reply which didn't seem to help. Is there anyone on these lists willing to offer any comment? I'm not on either list so please include my address in any reply. Thanks, Martin > Hi, > > I've just installed 2.2.1 (from 1 of the UK mirrors) on an ageing > 486DX33 box (20mb ram, twin 200mb ide hard drives). I now find that when > running e.g. more or vi there is a noticeable pause before anything > appears on the screen. More of a problem is that my automounted (via > amd) home directory fails to appear when doing an ls or anything else, > although it is mounted and ls of small subdirectories works fine. The > home directory has 221 entries and another subdirectory which fails has > 162 (I know they're large but they should work!) If I ask for ls on > these dirs, it just sits there for about 30 mins until a message > > /kernel: nfs server server:/path/path: not responding > > appears. If you then do ctrl-C you get a prompt back and can get an > instant listing of the smaller directories. > > This is with both the GENERIC kernel and one -c'ed down to the minimum. > The amd command line is similar to the default in sysconfig (just > changed to use a NIS map). > > Neither problem (the pause or amd) was present when the machine ran > 2.1.7.1 (I've swapped back on forth several times recently trying > things). > > Anyone got any suggestions as to what's going on here? > > Cheers, > > Martin > > P.S. No comments about the hardware please! I know its far from optimal > but the box is only for testing things. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Martin Sapsed Tel: +44 (0)1248 382409 > Computing Lab Fax: +44 (0)1248 383826 > University of Wales, Bangor "Who do you say I am?" > North Wales, LL57 2DG Jesus of Nazareth --------------E6234733144--
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