kernel 2.6.24-5-rt stalls & crashes

[Cory K.]

Susan Cragin wrote:
> Has anyone else had trouble with the new Hardy kernel?
> I have. The kernel is better than 2.6.24-4-rt, but that's not saying much. 
> I keep getting hung up on simple applications such as OpenOffice and Firefox.
>   

I'm running it now. I'll look further into this.

> I understand that this kernel is the new "tickless" kernel ?? (Is that right?) and that problems are expected, but I just wanted to make sure it wasn't me, for some reason.

No. The -rt should be set to 1000MHz. Not tickless.

> I'm running an Acer Ferrari 64 laptop using 32-bit libraries (so I can run WINE applications). 
> I only have 1GB RAM. Does the new kernel require more?

Oh, so you're running 64-bit?

-Cory