It might be the drive controller issue. Check out the motherboard of your new machine for that. On Nov 15, 2012 4:05 PM, "alex lupu" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thank you all for your prompt responses. > > Lux-Integ: > Both grub and fstab _must_ be good. Because > grub (0.97): it allows me to reach cleanly the VFS point > fstab: same partition configuration (as confirmed by 'fdisk -l' > > Armin: > I was browsing through 3.6.6 menuconfig (might as well) on my old > machine (3.6.1) > I'll take a closer look at controllers (to be enabled - solid; I > remember during > the first problem I mentioned, a critical disk controller was "module"; > part > of the whole unsightly mess at that traumatic moment). > > That goes for > Ken: > as well. > > I'm just getting ready to roll up my sleeves on it (in a way I apologize > for > picking youse guys' brains - I was just hoping for a quick "Aha"; lazy). > Picking Knoppix' brains was my first initial reaction: > lsmod, fdisk, etc. > As you noticed, one "problem" with Knoppix is a lot of kernel settings > are built-in > and its config file is not easily available (at least for me on the CD > - as opposed > to the DVD?). The doctor obviously throws any potential driver into > the kitchen sink > and then the whole sink at the kernel. > > My plan is along the lines of your suggestions: > I have a pretty good idea about the hardware (it's an ASUS board, P8H77-I, > recommended) and any kinks, if I ever get past the dreaded panic point, I'm > optimistic about facing them. > > Again, thank you one and all, > -- Alex > -- > http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-support > FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html > Unsubscribe: See the above information page >
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