[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux crashes

[J. Reeves Hall]

I've been having a problem with my Linux server crashing recently...
Here's my config:
-dual PII 350, SuperMicro MB, AMI bios
-128 MB RAM
-3Com 3C509b NIC connected to Georgia Tech's network
-Sound Blaster 16
-Kernel 2.2.5 SMP
-Running: Netscape, Maple, DrScheme, KDE, Half-Life TFC dedicated server
with 20+ players, mp3 player, ProFTPD (fairly recent to fix a hole, but
there may be other holes)

The CPU usage is about 50%, which is mainly the Team Fortress server.
Memory usage is pretty high, but I don't think it's running out.
Everything's going peachy, and all of a sudden the machine hardlocks.
Under Windows I'd just reboot and not think twice, but Linux doesn't
usually do this... I could understand the server crashing, but hardlocks
are disconcerting. Any suggestions that don't involve removing the
TFC server?

Thanks!
-Reeves

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J. Reeves Hall - Georgia Tech (CS Major)
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