Rob, some fair comments... Lets give the live cd a whirl then as well...
You offered up one... I'm in Riccarton, where are you? Who's closest? Cheers Don On Sat, 2006-07-29 at 13:56 +1200, Robert Fisher wrote: > On Saturday 29 July 2006 12:49 pm, Don Gould wrote: > > > Ok, fresh head this morning... I did post the error that went to the > > command line... However, it's occurred to me that you want dmesg? > > > > # man dmesg > > > I think you need maybe more sleep. > Nick suggested man modprobe > > > Quick thought... thanks to every one who's suggested a distro change is > > the best option... > > No we suggested trying the LiveCD just to see if it works OK (then if it > looks > good maybe you could install it). > > > > In this instance I've decided it's not. > > I really think you should try the LiveCD so you can make an informed decision. > > > > I would like to focus on getting this problem fixed. > > Honourable intentions I agreee but you seem to have a "disconnection" between > your apparent knowledge and your understanding of the suggestions given to > get your problems resolved. > > I know that sometimes I do not understand replies to my questions but I have > found that if I admit that and bring the helpful replies down to my level of > understanding I make progress. > > I think Don, that you might be frustrating a few because you have not > followed > their advice and instead come back with another question (without trying > their tip first). > > Why not either:- > > -follow the suggestions to fix your problems correctly > -try a LiveCD of a Distro which may not have the problem > or > -stop asking apparently inane questions. > > Authors Note: My opinions only. > > Rob > > > > Once I've done that, then I would like to change the distro to compare, > > at that point I would like to learn how to make my machine dual boot > > into different distros at the same time... I understand that you put > > the /home on a different pat, I just haven't done it for my self yet. > > > > Nick, > > > > If I'm driving you nuts on a night, and I do appreciate just how much > > help you try to give, go have a beer... it might not be free, but it > > will make you feel happier :) > > > > Cheers Don > -- Don Gould www.thinkdesignprint.co.nz - www.tcn.bowenvale.co.nz - www.bowenvale.co.nz - SkypeMe: ThinkDesignPrint
