Re: 2.4.7: wtf is "ksoftirqd_CPU0"

Horst von Brand (vonbrand@sleipnir.valparaiso.cl)
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 20:23:36 -0400


Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@mandrakesoft.com> said:
> "peter k." wrote:

> > i just installed 2.4.7, now a new process called "ksoftirqd_CPU0" is
> > started automatically when booting (by the kernel obviously)? why? what
> > does it do? i didnt find any useful information on it in linuxdoc /
> > linux-kernel archives

> it is used internally, ignore it.

I'd advise not to do so in general: It is a rather tempting name for
crackers to hide illegal activities.

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