no problem, I really hope he gets it running as well as it should.
I, on the other hand need to remember spellcheck.
On Thursday 26 July 2001 21:37, you had thoughts to the concept of:
> Ed,
>
> Don't let him get under you skin.
>
> Roman
>
> On Thursday 26 July 2001 08:32 pm, you wrote:
> > well, this looks like my opretunity to see if I am filtered. I believe
> > you must have some services running that you should not or at least do
> > not need. you are not running a server as much as a desktop at this time?
> > what happens when you log into a different console (ie; ctrl+alt+f4 or
> > any f1to6) as root and type "top" with out the quotes?
> >
> > if you ain't even gonna read it why should i type it?
> >
> > On Thursday 26 July 2001 18:26, you had thoughts to the concept of:
> > > Hi folks,
> > > Well, I purchased the official M8 Powerbox ( to avoid any problems
> > > with install) - in Oz it costs twice the price of USA - $140
> > > After two weeks of at least half a day every day - asking for and
> > > getting great support here, it seems time to call a halt .
> > >
> > > The distro install is definitely deteorating - like my adrenalin
> > > reserves :-)
> >
> > detereroating?
> > deteorating?
> > ahhh, getting worse?
> >
> > > I didn't have this many problems doing my first ever Concurrent-Dos
> > > Network twenty years ago, when my only "expert" quit suddenly and
> > > left me with the job.
> > > Side Note: I am an industrial psychologist. I NEVER tuned my own car
> > >
> > > :-).
> > >
> > > Possible causes:
> > >
> > > 1. Either it is my machine.
> > > 2. It is the Disks/Distro itself faulty.
> > > 3. My efforts at getting progs to work have broken it.
> > >
> > > 1. The machine EVEN runs W98SE with the only fault being the famous
> > > memory leak under heavy use. I can keep it going all day!
> > >
> > > 2. It seemed ok. Even though by accident of accepting all the
> > > defaults I could see, resulted in my installing a full Server
> > > version. It was very fast to get up and connect to the inet.
> > >
> > > 3. Till 48 hours ago, the problems seemed typical Newby. " Where's
> > > the bathroom? Now, how do I flush?"
> > >
> > > Then the neg reports/events began:
> > >
> > > As of this A.M.:
> > > 1. On startup many problems are reported - particularly relating to
> > > Disk Partitions. e.g. "blocks 64 should be 8 -fixed"(see 3)
> > > 2. On Logout, sometimes it offers a login alternative screen,
> > > sometimes it simply boots back into the default user - and continues
> > > the problem.
> > > 3. On Shutdown it reports numerous and seemingly increasing problems
> > > - particularly with both CDs and "devices".
> > >
> > > 4. PPP dies unexpectedly regularly.
> > >
> > > 5. Kmail will suddenly "whiteout" and only a logout will help. This
> > > costs the loss of the display details of the KPPP. It is still
> > > connected, but no display of the fact is available.
> > >
> > > 6. Intense Disk activity (thrashing in the Doze world) has caused
> > > lockup 3 times in 2 days. Always involving Kmail.
> > > (VERY frustrating to duplicate 100+ emails downloaded! )
> > > Resolved by hitting cancel button on display saying ( each reboot)
> > > "indexing".
> > > ( On startup not relog, a display of "Gnome is searching for Trash
> > > bins" also appears and has to be cancelled. It does not go away.)
> > >
> > > 7. A Gnome Desktop has appeared on Dtop 4 and is un-cancellable
> > >
> > > 8. Hitting the Kill option has no effect on the locked-up programs.
> > > In the now severe cases. the final event is reminescent of the
> > > "B.S.O.D." of Doze. Only recourse is a reboot.
> > >
> > > If it was a horse, I would "put it down" - it seems in great pain. :-)
> > >
> > > NOW: If I decide to start again, does this seem like:
> > > 1. Simple install interference?
> > > 2. Something broke? ( I have under advice hit the update button)
> > > 3. Only foreign body introduced was IBM's Websphere which brings Wine
> > > with it...... All others were part of the Distro.
> > >
> > > How would you suggest I re-install?
> > > 1. Uninstall
> > > 2. Delete entire partition.
> > > 3. Send away for new disks. ( Another week lost)
> > >
> > > Thanks again for all the fish folks, I promise that I'm trying to do
> > > my bit to come up with THAT Newby FAQ/Gotcha list. But I didn't
> > > expect to be the MAIN contributor :-)
