Re: [Evolution] Locked up computer - memory pressure relief?

[Andre Klapper <ak-47 gmx net>]

On Sat, 2020-05-30 at 08:46 +0100, Steve T via evolution-list wrote:
> Evolution 3.32.5 - Fedora 30

You are running an unsupported Fedora version which won't receive any
security updates anymore. "Viruses" are your smallest problem I'd say.

> I had an issue this morning where my laptop 'locked up' while I was
> replying to a mail. I was in the process of typing and had completed
> maybe 4 or 5 lines when the laptop froze with the disc activity light
> constantly on. This went on for minutes until I eventually re-powered
> the machine.
> The issue may not have been in Evolution at all, as I have three or
> four processes start when I boot (virus scan, terminal sessions,
> browser, file manager, music player...) - so it may have been just
> the virus scan (clam) slowing everything down.
>
> ...is this just a perfect storm - clam, tracker... or is this problem
> specifically Evolution related?

Hard to say but I've also experienced this in the past. However, first
question would be if that still happens in a recent Evolution version.

Cheers,
andre
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