[newbie] LiLo conflicts with Win NT - What to do?
Hi there! I recently tried to install Mandrake on the very same HD (3GB for WinNT boot(C:), 20 GB for NT (D:), 18GB for Mandrake) like my current Win NT. Everything worked fine, until I tried to start NT again. NT could not find Disk D, where all the applications are stored. The Diskmanager told me, there was an unknown partition. setting the FS type under linux from 85 to 5 enhanced the problem not significantly. After removing LiLo from the mbr NT worked again. Now my question is: Does anybody know how to install LiLo without harming the partitiontable information NT requires? I would appreciate any hint on how to do this. Couldn't really find anything... Andreas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] LiLo conflicts with Win NT - What to do?
Now my question is: Does anybody know how to install LiLo without harming the partitiontable information NT requires? I would appreciate any hint on how to do this. Couldn't really find anything... Andreas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com hiho andreas well - u mean u were able to boot into windows nt ? but u werent able to start any applications ? Yes, due to the fact that NT could not retrieve any information on the filesystem or the size of the second primary NTFS-partition. It could, however, recognize the partioning data after setting linux ext2 to type 5. The filesystem stayed unknown. under win NT arent u able to hide the unknown partitions ? or - assign the unknown partition another drive letter than D ? It does not look like a letter assignment issue to me. NT doesn't assign any letter except from C, since it is not able to identify the filesystems on the remaining partitions as long as LiLo is in operation. (i assume that the unknown partition is a primary and your former D part. is a logical drive) No, it is a second primary labeled as unknown when LiLo active. u could also try to re-install linux - installing it *not* to a primary, but secondary(logical) partition (i think it should be possible - consult your manual) OK, I'll RTFM. Linux is still working smoothly when I reinstall LiLo which spoils NT operations, so I won't reinstall Linux, I guess. Thanks quay. Andreas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] letting computer run overnight without overheating
I have a pc with celeron 633 mhz processor with intel 810e motherboard, will it be safe if I try to let it on overnight? I love Mandrake and have been using it forever since 7.2, but it takes so long to boot up whenever I want to use it and I couldn't use the built in Standby mode because that seems to be only working with windows. I am hoping to be able to just leave it on all day long that I don't have to watch it boot up. Most computers in school are ran 24/7, but they are mostly all air conditioned and mostly are not placed near books. Does anyone know if it is safe for a home user to leave his/her computer on continuously? Thanks very much for your help Eric Hi Eric! Basically: Yes, you may let your computer run 24/7 and most likely it wont overheat and newer mainboards have an automatic shutdown option anyway. I have never seen a temperature triggered shutdown below 35 centigrades, which depends on the fan of course... BUT: No, I would not recommend it. I were sysop at a Windows-LAN at university and had to observe, that hardware lifetime in general is significantly shortend by 24/7. I.e. harddisks, RAM and mainboards fail - although I have never had a CPU-problem. Lifetime was as limited as about 9 to 12 months meantime between failure. BTW: I am surprised to hear that Mandrake boots slowly, since mine is up and running within 1 Min (approx). Do run a special config? regards, andreas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
