Created attachment 598280 [details] Relevant kernel log message Description of problem: After a while kernel has page allocation failures of order 4 for a lot of applications Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 3.4.4-5.fc17.x86_64, and previous Fedora 17 series 3.4.* as well How reproducible: Start the computer and wait 1 or 2 days Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot 2. Start some heavy software like Firefox, Virtualbox, recoll 3. Watch kernel logs Actual results: Sometimes machine becomes unstable, Expected results: Not to have page allocation failures Additional info: F17 x86_64, effect observed on both Intel i7 and Amd Phenom II hardware
Same bug reported in fedoraforum as well: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=281896 http://goo.gl/rWYDN
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