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Linux Software Raid and Dual Boot

erl

I have heard that it is not possible to set up a dual boot system when using Linux Software Raid (md). Is this true? And if so, could anybody please tell me why? The reason is I have a Promise FastTrak Tx2PLus (PDC20735) quasi-hardware raid controller, with Windows and Linux installed on two SATA drives as RAID 0, ...

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Last reply by erl, 2004-05-16 12:29

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U.S. Robotics Wireless Turbo PC Card Configuration

wabrosch

hi all i recently installed suse 9. 1 on my notebook, everything went ok! the only problem i have is how do i configure my US Robotics PC Card USR805410. that card is not working. the suse doesnt recognise it.

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Last reply by wabrosch, 2004-05-14 08:13

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USB Problem with ABIT AT7 and Red Hat 9

Invisible A

Hello, I'm new here, and very stuck (and frustrated) with a Red Hat 9 installation problem. I've got a ABIT AT7 motherboard, which is one of those clever legacy free ones. This means I don't have a PS/2 keyboard or mouse port on the machine.

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Last reply by danleff, 2004-05-13 03:07

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Acer Aspire 1355LC Problems

nroman

Hi. . . I installed fedora on my acer. . . it was quite painless. . . then I updated the video card (VIA KM400), and the driver for the touchpad. The problem now is that when I choose to poewr down, it restarts the laptop.

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Last reply by thefrog, 2004-05-11 12:09

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A7N8X-E Deluxe + Slackware Gigabit ethernet problems

casimir

I know that a someone has posted there sound based problem with there A7N8X Deluxe, but I am having problem with the -E version; My gigabit (and the 10/100 port) are not working. When I looked at ifconfig, I only saw the lo device.

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Last reply by Panarello, 2004-05-08 03:41

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PCI controller SIIG pe4612 compatible?

bardos

Is this card compatible with Linux? thanks, eric

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Last reply by bardos, 2004-05-06 14:19

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USB devices in linux

iamroot

How can i use my usb thumb drives and mp3 players with linux? I'm using red hat btw. .

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Last reply by danleff, 2004-05-06 12:04

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KDE Start menu

shadowmatrix

I was trying to add something to my start menu and accidently hit the remove application menu. I have the menu back but it does not look the same. Can someone please tell me how to restore the menu to the wat it was before? I feel pretty stupid right about now!! LOL Also the Icon for it is different.

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Last reply by jimf43, 2004-05-06 07:20

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Problems with acer aspire 1355LC and linux

thefrog

as soon as I start installing linux red hat 9 the installation starts but the TFT monitor stats flashing and gives white lines. when I try installing mandrake 9. 1 it block coping files into system and I have tu unplug battery to restart the system.

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Last reply by nroman, 2004-05-05 20:11

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kernel question

shadowmatrix

I have a few games for linux that were given to me and the system requirements say kernel 2. 2. x I am running Mandrake 10 which I believe is kernel 2. 6. x. Can anyone tell me if this will be a problem? The software titles are Simcity 3000, Rune, Kohan, and Soldier of fortune.

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Last reply by shadowmatrix, 2004-05-05 06:10

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Primax Scanner LPT Port Driver for Mandrake 9.x Linux

mkacic

Where can I get driver for Primax 9600 Scanner LPT for Mandrake Linux? Thanks

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Last reply by jimf43, 2004-05-03 19:30

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AGP 8x card in $x slot

iamroot

I have a motherboard with an AGP 4X slot and i'm interested in buying a new graphics card but i see that all of the latest cards are all AGP 8X. I would like to know if an 8x card can be used with my 4x motherboard.

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Last reply by iamroot, 2004-05-01 16:22

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My linux cannot detect my tv card

thulani

I am using a Kworld tv card and it is giving me a hard time because it cannot be detected. I am using Mandrake 9. 2 whenever I try to manually detect it I get the message tv card not installed. The drivers I was trying to use are the once included in the Mandrake cd so I dont know if I need to get other drivers fro ...

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Last reply by thulani, 2004-05-01 13:30

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My linux cannot detect my tv card.

thulani

I am using a Kworld tv card and it is giving me a hard time because it cannot be detected. I am using Mandrake 9. 2 whenever I try to manually detect it I get the message tv card not installed. The drivers I was trying to use are the once included in the Mandrake cd so I dont know if I need to get other drivers fro ...

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Last reply by thulani, 2004-05-01 13:27

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System Freezing in MDK 9.2

jhipkiss

I've recently installed Mandrake 9. 2 on my main machine, however every so often everything just freezes and the only way out is to hit the reset button!!! Does anyone have any ideas on how to start trouble shooting this? It doesn't have any recognisable pattern nor is it liked to running any particular software, t ...

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Last reply by jhipkiss, 2004-04-30 13:50

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how to do a clean up of hard disk?

iamroot

I ve been experiencing a helluva problems with my com and i suspect its because of my hard disk corrupted. Does anybody know how i can totally clean up my hard disk to its original state or any software that might do this?.

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Last reply by iamroot, 2004-04-30 12:57

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Laptop installation

scarletFire

I am having a problem installing linux on my laptop. I need to find out which drivers to use for the nVidia GoFX5600dont think they are the same. Any help would be appreciated-have been to many sites and no luck-laptop is Alienware and nobody seems to have that much info on these.

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Last reply by scarletFire, 2004-04-30 00:23

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Problem after NVidia instaallation

shadowmatrix

I am new to Linux and have a problem. I installed the NVidia driver as instructed from there site. Also edited the inittab file as instructed. Here is the problem. When I start the computer and try to load Linux I get sent to the command line because there was an error with the screen (no screen found) I found a wa ...

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Last reply by Dapper Dan, 2004-04-24 08:50

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ATI and Slackware

Wardie

Just downloading Slackware overnight tonight ready for tommorow when I go to town to purchase some more blank discs. I had trouble last time with Mandrake 9. 1 and the official Radeon drivers for Linux and they would not install.

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Last reply by jimf43, 2004-04-20 22:11

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Configuring a Netgear WG311 WLAN on Suse 9.0

taeuler

I purchased a netgear wg311 wireless card, but I have not been able to install the prism gt driver. I am running Suse 9. 0, with kernel 2. 4. 21. Are there any ohter drivers that will work?.

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Last reply by ursusmaj, 2004-04-20 19:38