Description of problem: Disk IO when two tasks are running is horrible, an xterm normally (RH8,9,FC2) opens in 1 second, 3 seconds if an rpm install is running. Under FC3, when an rpm install is running, a single xterm can take up to 45 seconds to open. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-utils-2.4-13.1.39 How reproducible: Very. Steps to Reproduce: 1. apt-get upgrade 2. While that runs, try to open an xterm, takes forever. 3. Actual results: 15 to 45 seconds to open xterm Expected results: 1 to 4 seconds Additional info: Thinkpad 600x with P3-650 and 320 MB looked at bug 138769 andturned off readahead and rebooted. problem is gone.
Fedora Core 3 is now maintained by the Fedora Legacy project for security updates only. If this problem is a security issue, please reopen and reassign to the Fedora Legacy product. If it is not a security issue and hasn't been resolved in the current FC5 updates or in the FC6 test release, reopen and change the version to match. Thank you!
Closing per lack of response to previous request for information. This bug was originally filed against a much earlier version of Fedora Core, and significant changes have taken place since the last version for which this bug is confirmed. Note that FC3 and FC4 are supported by Fedora Legacy for security fixes only. Please install a still supported version and retest. If it still occurs on FC5 or FC6, please reopen and assign to the correct version. Otherwise, if this a security issue, please change the product to Fedora Legacy. Thanks, and we are sorry that we did not get to this bug earlier.