Messages in this thread | | | From | "Peter Zaitsev" <> | Subject | Re: Some questions about linux kernel. | Date | Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:13:53 +0300 |
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> > Ok. This discussion is serveral YEARS old. So do not hold you > > breath. There were lots and lots of discussion about this and > > fewdifferent patches are floating around for ages (in 2.2.15pre > > some OOM patches was tried; perhaps 2.2.15 will include one of > > them). But ALL patches are designed to help in case of run-away > > process and NOT protect against malicious user. > > > > P.S. Of course if you'll be able to cook up patch and solve this > > outstanding problem still not solved after few years of > > exercises by Linux's memory wizards you are welcome. Just don't > > think it's so easy :-( > > On the contrary, putting together a solution to this > problem is easy. The problem has been that people don't > understand the issues involved and start a flamewar as > soon as a patch (re)surfaces. > > Also, making a solution that everybody agrees with seems > to be impossible in this situation :)
Well why not to reserve memory for root usage only, as this is done with space on the root file system ? At least this will allow to login as root via SSH or console and kill trouble problem.
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