The mouse pointer does not move.
The machine does not answer to a remote machine's pings.
Other programs that are not related to MySQL do not behave correctly.
It is always good to use a machine with ECC memory to discover memory problems early.
Please examine your system log file (/var/log/messages or similar) for reasons for your problem. If you think the problem is in MySQL, you should also examine MySQL's log files. See Section 5.4, “MySQL Server Logs”.
If you do not think you have hardware problems, you should try to find out which program is causing problems. Try using top, ps, Task Manager, or some similar program, to check which program is taking all CPU or is locking the machine.
If the problem is some runaway process, you can always try to kill it. If it does not want to die, there is probably a bug in the operating system.
If after you have examined all other possibilities and you have concluded that the MySQL server or a MySQL client is causing the problem, it is time to create a bug report for our mailing list or our support team. In the bug report, try to give a very detailed description of how the system is behaving and what you think is happening. You should also state why you think that MySQL is causing the problem. Take into consideration all the situations in this chapter. State any problems exactly how they appear when you examine your system. Use the “copy and paste” method for any output and error messages from programs and log files.
Try to describe in detail which program is not working and all symptoms you see. We have in the past received many bug reports that state only “the system does not work.” This provides us with no information about what could be the problem.
When sending a bug report, you should follow the outline described in Section 1.7, “How to Report Bugs or Problems”.