[CentOS] CentOS 6.x cr repo
Team CentOS, Just writing to thank you a lot for the CentOS 6.1 packages made available on the 26th of September. I haven't gone through what updates exactly you guys released in the cr repository but I am well impressed with the improvements. Great timing as my RHEL self-support contract was due for renewal and I am so pleased with the refreshed packages, it now works on my ThinkPad X220, that I won't renew my RHEL subscription. Awesome work guys and thanks a million. :) CentOS Rocks. Ps. I found the CR repo information here: http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2011-September/018078.html Janne Nyman AKA JNixus E: jny...@jbtec.org ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] CentOS 6 Installation on Thinkpad X220
I might be wrong, but is it possible that this port is USB3? That way the BIOS would be able to boot the CD from it, but neither linux nor windows is likely to have suitable drivers for using it. jh That may be the reason :) I thought it was me going nuts. Again, thanks all for you assistance. Cheers, Janne Janski Nyman E: jny...@jbtec.org ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] CentOS 6 Installation on Thinkpad X220
And she changed it from AHCI to compatibility mode (had to change itto that mode to make the drive being recognized?), which is not the best setting regarding speed. Alexander: The she is actually a he :) Quite right, sorry, I'd read it backwards. So presumably either a bug in the AHCI support, or a limitation/bug of the kernel driver? jh John: Actually, this is a complete false alarm. Actual Solution: You don't have to change anything on these laptops. But it is a good tip that when installing from external cd/dvdrom, if it first does not work, change usb port and try again. I changed back the BIOS to AHCI. I was previously plugged into the top left USB port I.e. the one on the left hand side closes to the monitor or back side. When lenovo's external CDROM/DVD is plugged into this port, I am unable to install linux in general or other OS's. Once I plug it into any of the other USB ports bottom left or right, it works perfectly. No wonder I haven't found any problem posts regarding x220 and CentOS/RHEL. Thanks for all your time supporting me. Fantastic responses on this mailing list. Use external CD/DVD ROM, just ensure to plug it into the right port :) Cheers, Janne Janski Nyman E: jny...@jbtec.org ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] CentOS 6 Installation on Thinkpad X220
Hi all, All resolved now. Thanks to Paul for pointing out the basics :) This had nothing to do with the e1000e as I thought earlier. It has to do with the AHCI mode set for the SATA interface. These where the steps I took to resolve it: 1. Start Laptop 2. When first boot screen appears, press F1 to get into the BIOS setup 3. Go to Config Serial ATA and change AHCI to Compatibility 4. Press F10 to save and reboot Now it boots and installs. Since CentOS has an older kernel than RHEL 6.1 I am not able to get screen resolution etc to work so I will run RHEL on this one as Keyboard keys, Web cam, Sound, Ericsson WLAN, all just works :) Thanks a lot for your help peeps. Cheers, Janne Janski Nyman E: jny...@jbtec.org ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] EL 6 rollout strategies? (Scientific Linux)
Who cares? I find it amazing that these guys still keep on building and providing considering how their users treat them. Team CentOS, keep your heads up. For me, you are still the best thing that happened since sliced bread. Come on, community, where is your love? My 2 pence, Janne Janski AKA JNixus Nyman Founder of Newman IT Solutions Ltd -Original Message- From: centos-requ...@centos.org Reply-to: centos@centos.org To: centos@centos.org Subject: CentOS Digest, Vol 76, Issue 16 Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 12:00:02 -0400 Re: [CentOS] EL 6 rollout strategies? (Scientific Linux) ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
