Big /proc problem

[Michael Hipp]

ahr1 at comcast.net wrote:

> Somehow I've done some not-so-wonderous things to my RH9 installation:
> I have a Monsterous (348Mb) /proc/kcore file which I cannot remove or edit 
> down.  It is preventing me from using the system as it has filled the / 
> partition to full.  I can't change permissions (even as root), rm it, or vi it.
> Two questions - what can I do to get rid of it? and, - any idea what is the 
> underlying cause of this file's creation and expansion?  Any help will be 
> appreciated.

Jut a general thought ... now would be a good time to have a KNOPPIX 
disk handy.

Michael