Tom Brinkman wrote: > > On Tuesday 27 November 2001 06:38 am, robin wrote: > > Tom Brinkman wrote: > > > Update to a Mandrake 2.4.13 kernel, upgrade initscripts and > > >iptables (I used the cooker src.rpms), 'supermount -i enable', > > >'mount -a' > > > > Guess I might have to do this - supermount on 8.1 is now giving me > > "IO error" messages. Why did you compile iptables and initscripts > > from source rather than using the binaries? > > Just my habit when using cooker rpms. I always try the src.rpms > first, figuring if they compile without errors, the resulting rpms > should be problem free. 'Sides, it's more fun ;)
Another reason - I just tried doing it with the binaries and my system went into a loop while attempting to start X. After unsuccessful rescue attempts, I'm reinstalling (quicker than trying to repair!). Lucky I had /home on a separate partition. > > Would the supermount problems in 8.1 affect a box with only a > > floppy drive (i.e. no CDROM, backup media etc.)? > Should affect any removable media drive, so yes. So what exactly is the problem? Robin
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