Re: Kernel Version

2008-08-21 Thread fnol
Hi!

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> From: Robert C Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: fedora-list@redhat.com
> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 12:25:57 AM
> Subject: Kernel Version
> 
> I have been using Windows for over 15 years but I'm new to Linux.  I
> recently installed Fedora 9 from a Live CD and allowed it to update
> itself over the net.  I am trying to find out my kernel version.  On the
> GNOME desktop from the top menu bar I select System --> About This
> Computer.  That window has a line that says "Kernel Linux
> 2.6.27-0.244.rc2.git1.fc10.i686".  Is this the kernel version?

Yes... but it should say 2.6.25.
You are using a non-stabile kernel.

//fnol

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Re: F9 thermal issue

2008-08-23 Thread fnol
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> From: g <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: For users of Fedora 
> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 5:58:02 AM
> Subject: Re: F9 thermal issue
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> J. A. wrote:
> > I installed F9 on a Acer Aspire 5720 and the PC goes hot after approx. 
> > 30min 
> and turns of without any warnings or log items.
> > The issue is that the fan never starts.
> 
> have you updated your bios?
> 

On my way, I found some issues with Acer and APIC errors which might be related.
The solution was to upgrade BIOS, unfortantly I have to re-install Vista or DOS 
:-(

Thanks, for your reply.

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Re: Codecs

2008-08-23 Thread fnol
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> From: Ramprasad Rajendran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: For users of Fedora 
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:27:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Codecs
> 
> 2008/8/23 Leon Vergottini :
> > Hi
> >
> > The other day I had a problem getting yum through a proxy - that one I have
> > solved and thanks for the help that I have received from you guys - I was
> > pointed in the right direction.  I am looking for codecs so that I can play
> > my AVI, and other audio formats.  I have followed the steps listed at
> > http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-fedora9-gnome-p5, however
> > without any success.  When I try to play avi files, it still points me to a
> > site where I can purchase the codecs.  In Ubuntu, which I used before moving
> > to Fedora, I only needed to download the Ubuntu-restricted package and it
> > worked.  I have searched on Google, but also with no luck unless I have
> > searched in a stupid way.
> 
> I guess mplayer should play avi files.
> 

Yes it does.

> > Please, just point me again in the right direction, like a website - I like
> > playing around and figure the things out myself.
> >
> > Regards
> > Leon
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Re: F9 thermal issue

2008-08-23 Thread fnol
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> From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: For users of Fedora 
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:29:58 PM
> Subject: Re: F9 thermal issue
> 
> On Saturday 23 August 2008, fnol wrote:
> > > have you updated your bios?
> >
> > On my way, I found some issues with Acer and APIC errors which might be
> > related. The solution was to upgrade BIOS, unfortantly I have to re-install
> > Vista or DOS :-(
> >
> > Thanks, for your reply.
> >
> DOSEMU is your friend. :-)
> 

OK! So, I can upgrade my BIOS in DOS emulation? 

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