Bug#540461: boinc-client is making machine to freeze on amd64

[Steffen Möller]

Hello,

On 08/06/2010 07:04 PM, Sandro Tosi wrote:

>> I experienced the same problems, when running boinc-client (boincmgr) on two AMD64
>> machines. After a while when doing the calculation the machine "freezes", the only
>> solution to restore access is to reboot it. I have tested this with Boinc projects,
>> like climateproduction.net and worldcommunitygrid.org. Doing calculation on other
>> platforms works without problems (i686).
> 
> Are you still facing this problem? I run boinc on amd64 since years
> and I've never this problem, but I'm not subscribed to those projects.
> The only thing I can think is that you might need to tune the memory
> params in boinc-manager.

I had similar issues with my amd64 laptop that have been solved by newer kernel
versions. Well, I'd think that without knowing more this bug should indeed be closed.

Thanks

Steffen