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Subject: Re: kernel 2.4.14 compiling fail for loop device
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 07:12:04 -0800 (PST)
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> When I did, and used a looped an iso image, eventually my
> computer froze up.  Using the actual cd, it did not.  So my
> personal answer would be no.

Hmmm... my *root* filesystem (with /usr, /home, etc. all on it) on one of
my computers is loop mounted, and I've not had such a freeze with 2.4.14
and the two lines removed... Just another data point.

-Barry K. Nathan <barryn@pobox.com>