Re: [PLUG] Desktop fails to boot: dead drive?
On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 8:36 AM Rich Shepard wrote: > Germane to the unbootable host, what does FreeGeek do with dead hard > drives? > > I have it on good authority that if Free Geek is unable to overwrite the data on any storage device to the point where it cannot be recovered, they will physically damage the device by driving a large hole through its storage medium. I heard they even offer an industry-backed Certificate of Data Destruction, though the certificate is a paid service (the drive destruction is not something they charge for). -wes ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Desktop fails to boot: dead drive?
On Sat, 19 Oct 2019, Richard Owlett wrote: Possibly. I assume your machine has either a working CD drive or your BIOS can boot from a flash drive. I would download a LIVE Linux to put your hardware thru its paces. Thanks, Richard. The non-booting host is a 32-bit system at least a dozen years old. I don't need it as the new host is a 64-bit Ryzen7 box with 32G RAM and a 250G SSD for the system and a 2T drive for applications and data. When I get all desktops, routers, and WAPs re-arranged and working I'll also find a new home for the Dell Latitude 2100, a nice 32-bit laptop. Regards, Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Desktop fails to boot: dead drive?
On Sat, 19 Oct 2019, Rich Shepard wrote: This message also serves to test that mail is working correctly on the new desktop (whose hostname and static IP address has been changed to that of the server/workstation on the LAN.) Had to do some futzing with postfix (including commenting out check_policy_services in main.cf) but I'll post on the postfix mail list about that and a couple of long-standing issues. So, my schedule for transitioning the desktop server/workstation has been decided for me. And any bits and pieces I need from the old host can be copied from the old backup drive. Germane to the unbootable host, what does FreeGeek do with dead hard drives? Whew! Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Desktop fails to boot: dead drive?
On 10/19/2019 09:26 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: Some time last night my old desktop shut down. When I turned on the power this morning it passed POST and the BIOS check but would not boot. I assume this means the hard drive failed totally. Is this assumption correct? Possibly. I assume your machine has either a working CD drive or your BIOS can boot from a flash drive. I would download a LIVE Linux to put your hardware thru its paces. This message also serves to test that mail is working correctly on the new desktop (whose hostname and static IP address has been changed to that of the server/workstation on the LAN.) It sends it OK. If you receive this, then all is good. Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
