--- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:57:01 +1300 (NZDT) > Anthony Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hmmmm > > > > Thanks to everyone who responded. > > The original problem was that the boot process > hung > > unless the ethernet card was connected to the > cable > > modem. Rik's opinion was that the system was > waiting > > for the current time to be obtained from the > Internet > > and Nick disabled the relevant script. > > > > Nick's patch seemed to have fixed the original problem but the system hung (mouse and kbd inoperative) while trying to get the microphone working.
> 1st thing to do after that is try and get the X > configuration restored. > on the command line go to /etc/X11 and see what > files are there: > > cd /etc/X11 Unfortunately I am now out for most of the rest of the day and also this evening. If I can I will have another look at it later this afternoon and check out Nick's (incl Steve's mod) suggestions, which seem to be the consensus, and let you know how I get on. Please bear in mind, too, that with no Linux Internet connection it will be difficult for me to post diagnostics. Cheers Tony Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com
