On Sat, 24 Jun 2000, you wrote:
> I am not completely familiar with the boot process. I see a comment that X
> number of blocks were cleaned..followed by a statement that /dev/hdb1
> reached maximal mount count, check forced..I watch the percent process. It
> finishes with the statement that .01% is non contiguous. The login finishes
> in a normal manner
>
This is normal behavior, unless it does it EVERY time.
Think of it as an automatic SCANDISK at bootup. It will do
a QUICK check of the filesystem every time it boots, and a
more thorough check after every few boots, which is one
good reason NOT to reboot frequently, if you can help it,
and to leave the system on 24/7, if it's an option.
>
> Kppp is configured for server assigned addresses. I have two ISP's. I've
> never had the *reset* problem before, if this is a *normal function* that
> is all I need to know.
>
Basically, do NOT check the box that says "autoconfigure
hostname from this IP." If you do, you're changing your
machine name, which means that X programs will no longer be
able to start.
I'm afraid I can't help with Gnome problems, as I don't use
Gnome.
John
