Computer Freezes

Aries202 · 07-24-2011, 08:16 PM

My pc freezes as soon as I try to enter the game during the character selection screen. When it loads, 25% through it my whole pc freezes and I have to manually turn it off. Happened for the first time today.

-Kalid- · 07-24-2011, 08:29 PM

/me casts winter stroke on Aries PC

Aries202 · 07-24-2011, 09:20 PM

That's why that skill is overpowered!

Cuchulainn · 07-24-2011, 09:22 PM

If your swap is turned off, turn it on. With 2 GB RAM or even less the RO client crashs sometimes pretty bad without swap.

Aries202 · 07-24-2011, 09:27 PM

Swap?

Cuchulainn · 07-24-2011, 09:34 PM

It makes much sense to use a swap partition under linux. Use any partition tool and check if you have one. You could use the program gparted to check if the swap partition exists and if it is turned on.

If the swap partition is included in the /etc/fstab file, it will be mounted automatically after every reboot.

Aries202 · 07-24-2011, 09:47 PM

I have no idea what you're talking about, but I am researching it now. Trying to "turn on the swap". Feel free to keep explaining though.

Cuchulainn · 07-24-2011, 09:53 PM

just find out if you have a swap partition. If you have one you can turn it on with the command:

Code:

swapon /dev/sdaX

as root or with sudo in which sdaX has to be the correct partition.

to check if you use a swap:

Code:

swapon -s

Aries202 · 07-24-2011, 10:36 PM

Doesn't seem like I do have one.

Cuchulainn · 07-24-2011, 11:08 PM

Then create one

Use any partition utility. If you have to decrease any partition, save your important data of this partition on a different storage media first or at least on a different partition than the one you resize (but usually it is rather safe to decrease a partition size, if there is enough space left). Or you could also use a USB flash drive for swap (if you have more than you need). About 2 GB swap capacity should be enough, maybe even 1 GB.

Did you choose a manual partition setup during installation or was your configuration for partitions set automatically? I'm wondering why you don't have a swap partition.

07-24-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
Aries202 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 569	Computer Freezes My pc freezes as soon as I try to enter the game during the character selection screen. When it loads, 25% through it my whole pc freezes and I have to manually turn it off. Happened for the first time today.

07-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#2
-Kalid- Initiate Join Date: May 2010 Location: Location: Posts: 126	/me casts winter stroke on Aries PC __________________ Kalid ~ Warmaster Hunter ~ http://www.youtube.com/user/kalid070?feature=mhee

07-24-2011, 09:53 PM	#8
Cuchulainn Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 303	just find out if you have a swap partition. If you have one you can turn it on with the command: Code: swapon /dev/sdaX as root or with sudo in which sdaX has to be the correct partition. to check if you use a swap: Code: swapon -s

07-24-2011, 09:20 PM	#3
Aries202 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 569	That's why that skill is overpowered!

07-24-2011, 09:22 PM	#4
Cuchulainn Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 303	If your swap is turned off, turn it on. With 2 GB RAM or even less the RO client crashs sometimes pretty bad without swap.

07-24-2011, 09:27 PM	#5
Aries202 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 569	Swap?

07-24-2011, 09:34 PM	#6
Cuchulainn Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 303	It makes much sense to use a swap partition under linux. Use any partition tool and check if you have one. You could use the program gparted to check if the swap partition exists and if it is turned on. If the swap partition is included in the /etc/fstab file, it will be mounted automatically after every reboot.

07-24-2011, 09:47 PM	#7
Aries202 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 569	I have no idea what you're talking about, but I am researching it now. Trying to "turn on the swap". Feel free to keep explaining though.

07-24-2011, 10:36 PM	#9
Aries202 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 569	Doesn't seem like I do have one.

07-24-2011, 11:08 PM	#10
Cuchulainn Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 303	Then create one Use any partition utility. If you have to decrease any partition, save your important data of this partition on a different storage media first or at least on a different partition than the one you resize (but usually it is rather safe to decrease a partition size, if there is enough space left). Or you could also use a USB flash drive for swap (if you have more than you need). About 2 GB swap capacity should be enough, maybe even 1 GB. Did you choose a manual partition setup during installation or was your configuration for partitions set automatically? I'm wondering why you don't have a swap partition.