> It could be done...  Before coming up with a patch for that, what sort of 
> setup are you running -- filesystem, raid array, drivers, etc?  Combined 
> with the results of a 'make checkstack' that's usually enough to get an 
> idea where the problem is.  Thanks,

see attached for filesystems, devices, current kernel build config

do you advise doing a make checkstack before or after the patch that you speak of making?

I also have iptables configured with nat for local connections enabled

i am also using ethernet bridge (intended for apps like pearpc and qemu, which i use very infrequently).  



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