Other Help Topics :: DSL suddenly stop, freez
hi,
im not an expert, my english either... 
im trying to use linux to revive and old laptop, 
pentium 2, 64 ram, 4 hd,
i use puppy, livecd, start fine and quick, but as soon i start seamonkey it REALLY slowndown, 
very slow, so i search another linux and found DSL
i use livecd, start fine, all hardware is found and funtionally, something puppy dont get, also even running from cd, and launching firefox runs great, i am typing this topic from the laptop using DSL 
the problem i have is that when i open many tabs in firefox, or 2 tabs with large sites, i suspect is the memory, DSL stop responding, no mouse, no keyboard, cd stop spinning, screen not black but like a static picture, the mouse pointer with a clock ... you get the picture
i almost sure has to be i reach the total memory, but im not an expert and mostly gueesing 
the only problem i have, other than that i really like DSL
is something i can do about it?
i understand DSL is the best linux for old hardware, is there another i should try?
any help or comment is much apreciated
thx
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Definitely a memory issue, as far as I can tell.
First thing I'd do is consider if adding more ram is possible.
Second, make a swap partition, something like 128mb or more.
Third, do you NEED to use firefox? Does Dillo work for you?
I'd recommend Opera if you need browser features - it uses less resources and I personally prefer it over firefox.
hi mikshaw,
its hard find memory for my laptop, the ones that found cost $95 for 128mb sodimm, not really cheap... dillo was a nice surprise, never hear of ti before, but some sites just dont display correctly
the swap thing, can you tell me how, i dont have a clue.
need i install dsl to my hard disk, use frugal or the other, or still use livecd?
also i have one sodimm 64 ram,
is ok that in desktop RAM usage show 35.9/60.5 and not 35.9/64
when dsl just start from livecd RAM is 21/60, the 35.9/60.5 is running firefox typing this reply
im almost sure that when system frez, stop responding, is something like 45, but not for sure, is this ok?
can i change something, i prefer that instead of the system stop responding, firefox shutdown. some safety system memory.
maybe this sound ridicously to you, maybe its imposible, but im not an expert, just try to learn some linux.
hi thehat,
i definitly prefer Opera, is the only browser i use on windows, can i use opera from the livecd, or need install dsl in harddrive. how can install it.
im planing install the linux that run better and with less problems in my harddrive, but this isue, the system frezing, cant live with that, thats because i request one way to prevent it, maybe some system configuration, can the swap partition prevent it?
thanks a lot for the help, both of you
You could make a Linux swap partition with cfdisk (on your hard drive). If you have enough space, you can make it around 128-256mb.
The exact numbers don't really matter.
The swap will help you from reaching memory limits, as it adds to the total virtual memory. In windows, linux, mac os, I have always had problems when 'power' surfing - which would typically end up with a reboot. I know Linux does have some autokill already (forgot what's it called - slipped my mind), but I don't think it's included/enabled in DSL by default...
Opera is available in several versions and packages in MyDSL.
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