> I guess this is related to the fact that recent Linux kernel have turned
> on the randomize virtual address space feature -designed to improve
> system security. You could disable it by
>  echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space
> but first learn more about it.

For some reason, I was able to edit that file using emacs, even when
echo wouldn't work.

But the hanging problem persists.

-- Paul