further comments on that report. machine survived, and sysrq-m output was taken a few minutes after I (a) noticed the oops and (b) installed the ksymoops RPM :) So the sysrq-m is not from immediately after the oops. I attach vmstat output from the alpha, running pre6. TAKE THIS OUTPUT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. I -think- the output starts when I start the rpm build, and -think- the output stops when I noticed the oops. But the possibility exists that I stopped the vmstat before the oom killer kicked in. -- Jeff Garzik | Only so many songs can be sung Building 1024 | with two lips, two lungs, and one tongue. MandrakeSoft | - nomeansno