On Wed, 2008-03-05 at 13:45 -0800, Kam Leo wrote: > On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 9:01 AM, MK <halfcountplus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Kam Leo hypothesized: > > No hypothesis. Just applying basic knowledge regarding the kernel to > the problem that was described. > > > > You might be able to get improved performance by changing from the > > > kernel's default I/O scheduler (CFQ). > > > > I switched the default to the "anticipatory" scheduler (leaving CFQ and > > deadline built-in) because of xine lock-ups and that DEFINATELY did the > > trick (2.6.22.6). > > Why was building a custom version of the kernel necessary? Didn't > appending "elevator=as" work for you? I'm gonna give that a whirl after I plug through this pile of email! Thank you for the hint, and I will let you know the result. Ric -- ================================================ My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say: "There are two Great Sins in the world... ..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity. Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad. Linux user# 44256 Sign up at: http://counter.li.org/ http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/oar http://www.wayward4now.net <---down4now too ================================================
