Re: [gentoo-user] Processes hang - system dies

[Robin Atwood]

On Tuesday 08 January 2013, Adam Carter wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 1:05 AM, Robin Atwood
<robin.atwood@×××××××××.net>wrote:
> > **
> >
> > I have a very severe problem after a recent disk replacement. After a few
>
> > days running, all new processes just hang. The kernel reports:
> My guess is disk failing or kernel bug. Install smartmontools and see if
> smartctl -H <devicename> returns anything interesting.
>
> What kernel are you using? Try 3.7.1 if you're not already using that.

That's my feeling too, since smartd is reporting sectors failing by the dozen. 
However the smartctl -H test gave me a clean bill of health. The kernel is 
3.6.8, I have already upgraded with no improvement.

Cheers
-Robin
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