Hi, > # lsof -n >temp > # (perform thrashing) > # lsof -n >temp1 && diff temp temp1 | grep -v lsof > > I just tried it here with just a pause and got no changes in open files, so > there is some hope you might see interesting and relevant changes... Can't see anything much in that. However, /var/log/cups/error_log is showing something of interest... I [30/Aug/2004:14:29:39 +0100] Listening to 7f000001:631 I [30/Aug/2004:14:29:39 +0100] Loaded configuration file "/etc/cups/cupsd.conf" I [30/Aug/2004:14:29:39 +0100] Configured for up to 100 clients. I [30/Aug/2004:14:29:39 +0100] Allowing up to 100 client connections per host. I [30/Aug/2004:14:29:39 +0100] Full reload is required. W [30/Aug/2004:14:30:13 +0100] LoadDevices: Backend did not respond within 30 seconds! (this was repeated quite a few times before this snippet) Definately looks like a cups problem. A previous error_log gave this I [22/Aug/2004:05:14:22 +0100] Listening to 7f000001:631 I [22/Aug/2004:05:14:22 +0100] Loaded configuration file "/etc/cups/cupsd.conf" I [22/Aug/2004:05:14:22 +0100] Configured for up to 100 clients. I [22/Aug/2004:05:14:22 +0100] Allowing up to 100 client connections per host. I [22/Aug/2004:05:14:22 +0100] Full reload is required. I [22/Aug/2004:05:14:25 +0100] LoadPPDs: Read "/etc/cups/ppds.dat", 4227 PPDs... I [22/Aug/2004:05:14:27 +0100] LoadPPDs: Wrote "/etc/cups/ppds.dat", 4227 PPDs... I [22/Aug/2004:05:14:28 +0100] Full reload complete. I [22/Aug/2004:17:34:10 +0100] Job 66 queued on 'HP-DJ980cxi' by 'paul'. I [22/Aug/2004:17:34:10 +0100] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/pstops (PID 8253) for job 66. I [22/Aug/2004:17:34:10 +0100] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip (PID 8254) for job 66. I [22/Aug/2004:17:34:10 +0100] Started backend /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb (PID 8255) for job 66. I [26/Aug/2004:09:21:51 +0100] Adding start banner page "none" to job 67. I [26/Aug/2004:09:21:51 +0100] Adding end banner page "none" to job 67. I [26/Aug/2004:09:21:51 +0100] Job 67 queued on 'HP-DJ980cxi' by 'bev'. I [26/Aug/2004:09:21:51 +0100] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/pstops (PID 27300) for job 67. I [26/Aug/2004:09:21:51 +0100] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip (PID 27301) for job 67. I [26/Aug/2004:09:21:51 +0100] Started backend /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb (PID 27302) for job 67. I [28/Aug/2004:12:45:51 +0100] Scheduler shutting down normally. TTFN Paul -- "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful - and so are we," "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people - and neither do we." - George W. Bush, Aug 2004
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