gnome-shell + nfsv4 = problems?!

[Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak]

Hi all,

I've been testing F15/gnome-shell on my desktop, and it works great... 
except when I install it on a second user's desktop, everything slows to 
a crawl, sometimes freezing the shells altogether. I can tell when 
another gnome-shell system is in use, because mine freezes!

All users have nfsv4-mounted home folders on an F15 server. The systems 
are acting like network problems are happening. If I Ctrl+F2 to a text 
console, the local system is responsive, but directory listings of 
remote folders are sluggish.

I don't see useful info in the logs.

However, ifconfig DOES show dropped RX packets on both systems, as well 
as the server. All systems use the e1000e driver.

The systems are connected through a variety of switches, so I don't 
think it is a switch issue. The F14 systems seem to work OK.

Anybody heard of something similar?

- Mike