> I've been working on a RH 7.2 box which gives and Input/Output Error > message everytime I try to access important system files, eg inittab and > rc files. I'm speculating that the hard drive is dying or that the files > have been corrupted. The / parition which contains /etc was formatted as > ext3. I was planning to fsck the partition but I risk not being able to > boot properly as inittab and other rc files seem inaccessible.
1. Is your kernel using UDMA to access your drive? 2. Are you using a UDMA cable to connect your drive to the mainboard? If your kernel is using UDMA but you are not using UDMA cables, this might be a cause for file systems errors. I experienced FS errors and Gnnome-boot lockups on this setup. I cured it by disabling UDMA support using hdparm. Holden _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
