1.3.76 and Load Averages?

root (root@gomer.mlink.net)
Wed, 20 Mar 1996 00:33:15 -0500 (EST)

I've gone though most of the 1.3.6x and 1.3.7x kernels without many
noticable problems. However, as mentioned previously, in 1.3.75 (still
not fixed again in 1.3.76), the LINES and COLUMNS environment variables
do not reflect the true dimensions of newly opened xterms.

Tonight, after returning home from work, I noticed xload graphing a small
but noticable mountainside :) while a small utility called Dali Clock is
running. With 1.3.75, my xload was normally flatlined. Starting a
couple of other simple X applications while under 1.3.76 (Xcd and Xtrek)
caused xload (uptime, and top included) to shoot up to over 1.10 load avg.
The only time when I usually see that much activity is when I recompile
my kernel.

I'm using procps package 0.99 on a Pentium 120mhz with 32mb of RAM.

Greg.