this box does not run X .. it seems to have just started.. its been running fine ..
the problem just seems to have appeared.. i can boot to a prompt, but i must try multiple times before i get lucky .. dmesg shows nothing .. i am using vanilla-sources only patched with grsecurity no modules in autoload both /etc/conf.d/local.stop /etc/conf.d/local.start contain no values/cmds/apps to run.. i have recompiled my kernel. with less options .. cant understand why its hanging .. regards lb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dhruba Bandopadhyay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:29 AM Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Sometimes she boots, sometimes she doesnt. Or sometimes she dies.. > Leonard Bernstein wrote: > > *Sometimes she boots, sometimes she doesn't. Or sometimes she dies..* > > (1) Check hardware. It sounds like bad interaction between OS and hardware. > (2) Check content of /etc/conf.d/local.start and /etc/conf.d/local.stop > and remove all items in there to debug. > (3) Change to another kernel. If you are using heavily patched kernel > try vanilla sources or vice versa. > (4) Check kernel config and disable options you don't need like SMP for > example. > (5) Check ~/.xinitrc and ~/.Xsession to see what programs are being > started and run top to see CPU hogs. > (6) Check X logs and dmesg | tail to check what is happening when > computer begins to die. > (7) Check /etc/modules.autoload to see that contents are correct. > > Shot in the dark. Good luck. > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
