Philip Hinds wrote:
> I,ve been following this thread with interest as I've the same. I installed
> Open Linux and there was no problem. I have AMD K11-6 400 & Soyo 5ehm,
> 64ram. It has a via chip. I'll re-install Mandrake again and see if I can
> fix it. The reason for posting this is in case it is an AMD or Soyo/VIA
> problem which may help to slove problem. Not everyone has it, so what is the
> common denominator? Generally is it better to stick with Intel?
> P Hinds
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dennis Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 6:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Shutdown problem with v7.0...
>
> > flupke wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry, I didn't follow this tread from the begining, so I hope I won't
> say
> > > anything stoopid or something that has already been said.
> > > If I understand, the problem here is all the dump of the stack and
> > > registers caused by a page default or something at the end of a
> shutdown.
> > >
> > > I have the same problem. I think it only happens on Motherboards with
> VIA
> > > chips. I don't mind about it since it doesn't cause any damage, but it
> is
> > > nice to get rid of that bad stuff.
> > > I solved the problem by modifying the /etc/rc.d/init.d/halt file and
> > > change the line
> > > eval $command -i -d -p
> > > to
> > > eval $command -i -d
> > >
> > > PS : http://www.mandrakeuser.org/troubles/tquick1.html :-)
> > >
> > > HTH
> > > Flupke
> > >
> > > On Sun, 11 Jun 2000, Fran Parker wrote:
> > >
> > > > I second what Ronald wrote...I went to DRAKCONF and
> > > > found it there no problem and disabled it. Shutdown and
> > > > there were all the things on the screen again...full screen
> > > > all over the screen...
> > > >
> > > > I also already had the power management in KDE disabled
> > > > as well.
> > > >
> > > > Oh, well it was worth a shot.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, reboot works just fine :)
> > > >
> > > > Bambi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ronald J. Hall" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Paul wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Log in as root, or run "su"
> > > > > > Then run "setup" in a console
> > > > > > Go to system services, and uncheck the APM daemon. it is right
> below the
> > > > > > anacron daemon.
> > > > > > After a reboot you're all set!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Paul
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi. Well, I opened up a shell on my desktop,
> > > > > ran su, password, typed in "setup" and it told
> > > > > me, "bash: command not found".
> > > > >
> > > > > So I went into the DRAKCONF and ran startup,
> > > > > found it (under anacron, like you said) and
> > > > > disabled it. Unfortunately, after powering
> > > > > down, and rebooting, the problem still exists.
> > > > > I also have dmps disabled from the kde desktop
> > > > > (don't know if that needed to be or not). Any
> > > > > other possible ideas as to what it might be?
> > > > >
> > > > > (Thanks to Dennis Myers for the DRAKCONF tip)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks much!
> > > > >
> > > > > PS Did you see the reply I posted with the details
> > > > > on the screen that I'm left with? Maybe you can
> > > > > find a clue there...
> > > > >
> > > > > See ya...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > << There's no place like ~ ! >>
> >
> > Well, I tried my own advise and it didn't work for me either. I see the
> > suggestion to edit or modify the rc.d files but don't know how to do that.
> The
> > last time I tried to change a file I crashed the whole config and had to
> > reinstall. By the way, I am getting very good at reinstall or new install
> since
> > there seems to be something that causes me to lose my mouse and Keyboard
> every
> > now and then. I keep trying to find the problem but no luck so far. I am
> > running an AMD K6 II - 333 with a soyo 5EMA + motherboard 64 meg ram and
> > western Digital 13.6 gig ide hard drive, generic floppy and cdrom. If
> there is
> > a man page or faq that talks about editing files I would like to know. I
> am not
> > trained in computers just determined to learn. Thanks in advance for any
> help
> > here.
> >
> >
Your setup is exactly the same as mine. AMD K6 II 400 , 64 MB ram via chip on
the soyo 5EHM+ motherboard , ergo you should be able to fix the problem with
the specified edit if the problem is indeed the CPU or chipset. Seems as
though the chipset is the common factor.
