mattf@cac.washington.edu (Matthew Freedman) (06/01/91)
We just got a new 5000/200PX, we are running Ultrix 4.0, with the Xtm2d server, but R4 clients, and the mwm window manager. Normally, response from the window manager for actions like opening/closing icons, and moving windows is instantaneous. But I have noticed that if I use xloadimage to install a 1280x1024 8-bit color background screen, response time plummets. It can take up to 10 seconds to fully open a simple xterm window (and does not appear to be swapping either, we have 72 Meg of RAM). If I install smaller bitmaps the response time gets better as the dimensions of the image get smaller. Response is even worse if I start Xtm2d without the -su option. The same thing happens even with dxwm, but it is not as severe. I have also had the system freeze up on me entirely twice. First keyboard input is dead on the console, but the mouse can still open/close windows, but not pull down menus, and it can even copy/paste/enter commands into the xterms. But after a few minutes of this, the mouse freezes up, and other users are suddenly dead too. Any ideas on either of these problems? Are the two related? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- = Matthew M. Freedman = = U. of Washington Information Systems mattf@cac.washington.edu = = 4545 15th Ave. NE; 4th Floor (206) 543-5593 = = Seattle, WA 98105 = -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
yzarn@lhdsy1.chevron.com (Philip Yzarn de Louraille) (06/02/91)
In article <1991May31.230033.1874@milton.u.washington.edu> mattf@elvis.UUCP (Matthew Freedman) writes: >We just got a new 5000/200PX, we are running Ultrix 4.0, with the Xtm2d >server, but R4 clients, and the mwm window manager. Normally, response from .... deleted stuff. It is my belief that you need 4.1 to fix some bugs that the 5000/200 encounters. If you use more than one monitor, you will need 4.2. -- Philip Yzarn de Louraille Internet: yzarn@chevron.com Research Support Division Unix & Open Systems Chevron Information & Technology Co. Tel: (213) 694-9232 P.O. Box 446, La Habra, CA 90633-0446 Fax: (213) 694-7709
ajc@thendara.pa.dec.com (AJ Casamento) (06/02/91)
Philip Yzarn de Luraille writes: >> If you use more than one monitor, you will need 4.2. Just a point of clarification. While it is true that MSD (Multi Screen Display) is supported for both MX and CX in Ultrix v4.2, the PX version of MSD is not. I just didn't want the folks at U Washington to think that it would. Thanx, AJ ********************************************************************** * AJ Casamento "The question is not whether or * * Digital's TRI/ADD Program not the opinions are mine; but * * 100 Hamilton Ave. UCO1-B rather, which of my personalities * * Palo Alto, CA 94301-1616 do they belong to?" * * 415.853.6744 * * ajc@decwrl.dec.com * **********************************************************************
yzarn@lhdsy1.chevron.com (Philip Yzarn de Louraille) (06/03/91)
In article <AJC.91Jun1145633@thendara.pa.dec.com> ajc@thendara.pa.dec.com (AJ Casamento) writes: > > Philip Yzarn de Louraille writes: > > >> If you use more than one monitor, you will need 4.2. > > Just a point of clarification. While it is true that MSD (Multi Screen > Display) is supported for both MX and CX in Ultrix v4.2, the PX version > of MSD is not. I just didn't want the folks at U Washington to think > that it would. > Right! My goof. Sorry. -- Philip Yzarn de Louraille Internet: yzarn@chevron.com Research Support Division Unix & Open Systems Chevron Information & Technology Co. Tel: (213) 694-9232 P.O. Box 446, La Habra, CA 90633-0446 Fax: (213) 694-7709