Remember that the CMOS also holds the time so doing such an operation will reset the time.
-- Ori Idan On 1/22/07, Shachar Shemesh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dan Shimshoni wrote: > Is there an API which enable me to perform such a task ? > Did anybody tried a thing like that ? and in case it is possible - > how much complex is it ? How about this (never tried it myself): Make sure /dev/cmos exists, and that the relevant kernel module is available. Set your bios to boot from CD copy /dev/cmos to a file Set your bios to not boot from CS copy /dev/cmos to another file Copy the relevant file to /dev/cmos. Warning: If, as a result of following this procedure, you lose all of your bios settings, your machine becomes unbootable, your power supply catches fire and your wife leaves you, preferring your cat, do not hold me liable. Shachar -- Shachar Shemesh Lingnu Open Source Consulting ltd. Have you backed up today's work? http://www.lingnu.com/backup.html ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
