Re: in mandrake how does
Was it Keith Antoine who wrote on Friday 04 January 2002 08:33: One call initrd after a recompile. Get the update files downloaded and installed. I can see the GUI for it but no idea how to use it. GUESSING /sbin/mkinitrd? The other strange spot to watch is /etc/rc.d/init.d/ which is a collection of scripts to start the various services. They all take the same three options script start script restart script stop -- Regards, Declan Moriarty Applied Researches - Ireland's Foremost Electronic Hardware Genius A Slightly Serious(TM) Company Experience is like a comb, that Life gives you - AFTER all your hair has fallen out! ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: in mandrake how does
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:48, Declan Moriarty wrote: Was it Keith Antoine who wrote on Friday 04 January 2002 08:33: One call initrd after a recompile. Get the update files downloaded and installed. I can see the GUI for it but no idea how to use it. I don't knw Mandrake but afaik, initrd? Are you talking about the install process? In which case initrd is a 'good idea'. Otherwise, unless you're booting from a scsi hard drive I would scrap it. It adds a layer of confusion to what kernel is actually running. If it's flakey after an install you can always type the magic at boot time linux root=/dev/wherever noinitrd -- http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: in mandrake how does
On Friday 04 January 2002 08:07 am, Mike Andrew wrote : On Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:48, Declan Moriarty wrote: Was it Keith Antoine who wrote on Friday 04 January 2002 08:33: One call initrd after a recompile. Get the update files downloaded and installed. I can see the GUI for it but no idea how to use it. I don't knw Mandrake but afaik, initrd? Are you talking about the install process? In which case initrd is a 'good idea'. Otherwise, unless you're booting from a scsi hard drive I would scrap it. It adds a layer of confusion to what kernel is actually running. erp.. I don even use initrd on my scsi systems. First thing I like to do is rebuild me kernels to have built in support for my root controller and filesystem. I save initrd for things like emergency boot disks ... ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: in mandrake how does
On Sat, 5 Jan 2002 01:59, John Hiemenz wrote: I save initrd for things like emergency boot disks ... makes sense. But I just avoid it. -- http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: in mandrake how does
On Saturday 05 January 2002 12:07 am, Mike Andrew observed: On Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:48, Declan Moriarty wrote: Was it Keith Antoine who wrote on Friday 04 January 2002 08:33: One call initrd after a recompile. Get the update files downloaded and installed. I can see the GUI for it but no idea how to use it. I don't knw Mandrake but afaik, initrd? Are you talking about the install process? In which case initrd is a 'good idea'. Otherwise, unless you're booting from a scsi hard drive I would scrap it. It adds a layer of confusion to what kernel is actually running. If it's flakey after an install you can always type the magic at boot time linux root=/dev/wherever noinitrd Wondered about that, ta Mike. -- Keith Antoine aka 'skippy' 18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061 Australia PH:61733002161 Retired Geriatric, Sometime Electronics Engineer, Knowall, Brain in storage ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
