Paul M Foster wrote:
> Ken Elliott wrote:
>
>>>> ...it *is* possible to crash a Linux machine due to load.
>>>> From what I understand, a Linux kernel that runs out of
>>>> memory (and swap) melts down in a most unpleasant way.
>>>
>>
>>
>> I didn't know that. If that's the case, an application with a memory
>> leak
>> would consume all available memory, if left running long enough.
>>
>> Is this Linux-specific, or do the BSD(s) suffer this as well? Anyone
>> know?
>>
>
> Can't speak to BSD, but the aforementioned OOM Killer is the main
> culprit in Linux.
>
BeOS while offically I could call it dead do to there own stupidity with
the BeIA it has one of the best guis and never crashes it the best of
both worlds
> Paul
>
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