Hi,
I've been able to run the memory test so far (Memtest86 - I downloaded it
from the Net, since I couldn't see it in my images directory); just one
cycle of all the tests - no errors. I'll probably leave it running
overnight sometime to see how that goes. As for the changing the drive - I
think I'll just try disconnecting it altogether at some point to check.
As for the GIMP, I've done a little more investigation. The same
(repeatable) problem occurs with both the LM8.0 rpms, and the LM7.2 gimp and
libgimp rpms, when running on LM8 under either KDE OR Gnome. The LM7.2 GIMP
runs fine on the same machine on LM7.2!
The repeatable problem I have experienced is (1) Startup GIMP, (2) Select
brush tool - you are then unable to select any other tool or do anything
else in GIMP. Had to kill it with a -9 and received a message similar to
"libGIMP warning: wire_read unexpected EOF".
Thanks,
Darrell
>From: Civileme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Darrell Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [expert] Problems with LM8.0 and The Gimp 1.2
>Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 09:47:08 -0700
>
>On Thursday 24 May 2001 15:48, you wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I don't believe I do have Reiserfs partitions! I've attached the output
> > from your script, as requested.
> >
> > I do have one piece of non-out-of-the-box software that I can think
>of...
> > the full version of OSS.
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> > Darrell
> >
> >
> > From: Civileme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > >To: "Darrell Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: [expert] Problems with LM8.0 and The Gimp 1.2
> > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 16:34:14 -0700
> > >
> > >On Thursday 24 May 2001 06:59, Darrell Scott wrote:
> > > > I recently installed LM8.0 on some free harddrive space, so I can
>make
> > > > a decision as to whether I want to replace my reliable 7.2
>partition.
> > > >
> > > > For the most part, I've been impressed (with KDE enhancements in
> > > > particular). However, when I installed and tried out The Gimp (from
> > > > the supplied rpm), I found it kept freezing on me! It would start
> > > > fine, but when I selected another tool from the toolpad thingy, it
> > > > didn't seem to want to respond any more. Sometimes it would,
>sometimes
> > > > it wouldn't.
> > >
> > >The
> > >
> > > > rest of the desktop remains responsive.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone else witnessed this behaviour, and/or know of a remedy to
> > > > get The Gimp working again? I was running The Gimp on KDE (this is
>all
> > > > out-of-the-box-rpm setup).
> > > >
> > > > Incidently, I've also experienced the shutdown problem people have
>been
> > > > talking about. Even using kernel magic sysrq keys to sync and
>unmount
> > >
> > >my
> > >
> > > > partitions doesn't work (despite messages displayed on the terminal
>to
> > >
> > >the
> > >
> > > > contrary!). Is Mandrake going to release an updated kernel to
>resolve
> > >
> > >this
> > >
> > > > soon (I'm assuming it's a kernel prob).
> > > >
> > > > Many Thanks,
> > > > Darrell
> > >
> > >Let me guess, you have reiserfs partitions.
> > >
> > >Civileme
> > >
> > >
> > >If not, I want to know a LOT more about your hardware and installed
> > >configuration-- http://perso,mandrakesoft.com/~civileme/snapshot.sh
>run
> > >it
> > >send me the files
> > >
> > >~/*snap
> > >
> > >Civileme
> > >
>
>
>If you can do it--two items
>
>In images there is a binary memory test program--please run it.
>
>Modify /etc/fstab and move the Maxtor to /dev/hdd. THere have been
>instances
>where the new drivers see echo bounces on signal gating lines when disks
>with
>radically different timing requirrements share the same channel--this is a
>result of tightened requirements to serve ATA/100 and defensive programming
>to bypass the VIA chipset bug. (Yes, that is a widespread hardware bug.)
>
>Civileme
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