Hardy Herron probs?

[James Takac]

Hi Squareyes

On Thursday 11 September 2008 22:37:34 squareyes wrote:
> 0path wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > sorry it took so log, would you mind checking the file
> >
> > /boot/grub/menu.lst
> >
> > If there's something like all_generic_ide on the line which starts with
> > kernel.... that could be the reason.
> >
> > This param was sometimes needed on 7.04 to get SATA DVD working.
> >
> > If 'all_gener...' is there remove that little bit and save , reboot the
> > system.
> >
> > Then try again with the DVD's
> >
> > commands :
> >
> > cat /boot/grub/menu.lst (just let it scroll over the screen, it's in the
> > last part of the file)
> >
> > To change it (but please be careful !) sudo nano /boot/grub/menu.lst or
> > sudo vi /boot/grub/menu.lst or sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst.
> >
> > With what software did you make the backups, because your system looks
> > fine (lshw showed no trouble spots) ?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Michel
> >
> > On Thu, 2008-09-11 at 01:55 +0930, squareyes wrote:
> >> 0path wrote:
>
> Hi,
> used k3b to write DVD's, have never had any problems with it.
> Both drives are only 3 months old LG,
> All on kernel line
>
> kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic
> root=UUID=630858ba-2802-4abe-93c6-789b364ac06f ro quiet splash
>
> Have removed nvidia glx new, tried nvidia glx  nvidia , nvidia new envy,
> removed all with complete removal (Synaptic)  between next trial, but
> now cannot get better than 800x600 using nvidia-glx-new the one
> originally used(the other 2 gave the same
> result  800x600 max) Originally I managed 1280x1024.
> sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg  doesn't give any option for video
> set up as in 7.04 Only has keyboard options.
> Looked at lshw but don't know what to look for.
>
> Thanks for the help, will maybe try re-installing 8.04 and see if that
> helps.
> Take Care
> Winton

I do seem to every now and again get errors with k3b when using my older drive 
to burn cd/dvd's. When I reboot oft the error's disappear.

James


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