-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Pierre Jarillon wrote: > As I found more and more hardware problems which are describe as software > (Mandrake) problems, it would be great to include a memory test and a hard > disk test in Mdk9.2 CD1. > The memory test is a stand alone OS it could be set up as rescue mode. > See http://www.memtest86.com/ >
Well, calling it an OS is a bit ambitious. Note that memtest86 is in main ... But it would be nice to see memtest as a menu option in the rescue image. BTW, having just been working on a server that lost its bootloader, it would be nice to have lvm support in rescue mode also. > When a computer has only one disk, it ids not easy to umount it before > testing. With a ramdisk system it is easier to run a disk test. > But what disk test? Most disk tests are provided by the manufacturer, some only work in DOS (except IBM DFT). > During a normal installation, it would be good to propose these tests by > default or to skip them. > I think it might be a good idea to have a message saying: "If you have problems with installation, please boot the rescue image and run the hardware diagnostics" Buchan - -- |--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x202 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD4DBQE+21X/rJK6UGDSBKcRAo5pAJ4gs9FZOGNCLmU+pgNV1SOtWsw9vACXbw3K S5h85YMn4q+EPxTTBQA9TQ== =xwl8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ****************************************************************** Please click on http://www.cae.co.za/disclaimer.htm to read our e-mail disclaimer or send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a copy. ******************************************************************
