while I would have to say "anything is possible," I have not yet heard of a linux virus or trojan that could cause that kinda damage, and I would be looking for heat, or strain on the cables, or a case that was bent or kicked around. I would also STRONGLY suggest that when you open the case, make sure you have discharged any static and the box is grounded... this sounds to me a lot like a static electricty problem. when you say "because it gave troubles" what troubles, and how was it tested? when you say "forget to connect to ps2 mouse" what kinda problem was it when it did not connect?
On Friday 07 February 2003 03:53 am, Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed) wrote: > A few weeks ago I had a memory module, a 512MB DDR-333MHz (from Seitec?), > replaced because it gave troubles to the GA-7VRXP mother board I had then. > Memory was replaced by a new SIMM. As later the motherboard also had > started to forget how to connect to a PS/2 mouse, I had it replaced by a > GA-7VAXP. History repeats and once again, after one or two weeks of use, > the memory check indicates errors in the memory module. Also I can't > install MDK9.0 anymore. > > Before I go back the the local electronics shop where I had my PC compiled > and shoot the whole gang there to pieces, I would like to know if anyone > has ever heard of computer virusses that are able to damage electronics in > a PC. I say this because I tend to connect to internet a lot (from my > single desktop machine) using ADSL and the MDK9.0 is installed with > security "high", but what kind of protection this gives I don't know. > > When I make a new installation of MDK9.0, I want to use PortsEntry as an > additional tool to protect my machine. I furthermore would like to apply > LIDS, but this would force me to use the normal (vanilla?) 2.4.19 or 2.4.20 > sources and compile the kernel and I don't know how that goes together with > the Mandrake rpm's on my installation discs. > > Ed Vaessen > > Disclaimer > ************************************************************************ > Aan dit bericht kunnen geen rechten worden ontleend. > Dit bericht is uitsluitend bestemd voor de geadresseerde. > Als u dit bericht per abuis hebt ontvangen, wordt u verzocht het te > vernietigen en de afzender te informeren. > Wij adviseren u om bij twijfel over de juistheid of de volledigheid van > de mail contact met afzender op te nemen. > ************************************************************************
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