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boot sequence discussion
by Charles Steinkuehler 28 Aug '07

28 Aug '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 > Who has a link to a current boot process explanation? not a howto, but > a lecture, covering what is supposed to be happening at each point in > a modern complex linux boot? I'm no fedora expert, and I don't have a link to a lecture, but your problem is happening before things really get complex. You mentioned you're not using a modular kernel, so you generally should not require an initial ramdisk. The boot process should basically be: (apologies in advance if this seems too basic) - - BIOS performs POST and boots from selected primary boot device - - Your boot loader (grub? lilo?) reads the linux kernel into memory - - The boot loader runs the linux kernel - - The linux kernel detects hardware, disk partitions, MD devices, etc. - - The linux kernel mounts the root partition read-only - - The linux kernel runs init - - Init starts launching all the startup scripts, and the startup sequence rapidly become complex and disto specific You indicated init is not being run, which says to me that your kernel is not seeing your root device. This could be due to an incorrect root= kernel command line, or missing module(s) required for your hardware. Also, please note that if you are booting from a software raid, all required raid modules must be compiled into the kernel, along with the IDE/SCSI driver, proper filesystem, etc. If you are booting from a logical volume, I think you have to use a modular kernel, or at least an initial ramdisk (to get LVM running). Have you crawled through the kernel output (use <shift>-<page up>)? Can you see where the kernel found your disk(s) and any partitions present? - -- Charles Steinkuehler charles(a)steinkuehler.net -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFG1BKRLywbqEHdNFwRAnWnAKDU9mHJopeChsLw0UmI/MAHeNp0RACgzV7W xdLpkdz8C3VfO0IKWTl7XK8= =j2mT -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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p2pnet talks to Scott �sk0t� McCausland
by Julie 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

http://www.p2pnet.net/story/13147 Jon Newton is an on-line friend of mine. I've been helping him a bit with Linux. I'm the reason he has Linux on his site. When I found out he was interested in Linux I showed him how to find a LUG near where he lives and gave him the other info I have about Linux, including a bit of what I've learned from some of you at the KC-LUG meetings. I think...OOOOPS! that some of you may find this article, along with the message threads to it, somewhat intriguing. Julie @};- BTW: Y'all missed a GREAT Pow Wow!!! LOL! --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more.

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Hello Kitty?
by Earle Beason 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

For the daughter, she quite the girly-girl, and infatuated with pink. Think about from this perspective, eye-candy to get her to want to use it, even though it's a linux based system. Because she likes the color and the glitz, she will use it over the black microsoft system. Modify trick from the book of being an evil parent, it found under the "Cook Liver, to Look Like Breaded Chicken" section Tim Reid wrote: Uhmmm... Hello Kitty?

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Pirate Banned from Using Linux
by Julie 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

Pirate Banned from Using Linux http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/23/190238&from=rss --------------------------------- Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.

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Novell Users Intl. meeting - tomorrow night.
by Alex Monteiro 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

Come join us tomorrow night for our Novell Users Intl. (NUI) Kansas City meeting. KC LUG members are welcome and we'd like to discuss how we can combine our efforts. Novell will give away plenty of swag and pizza/refreshments will be served. ~Alex ========================================== Here is your invitation to join us for the NUI Kansas City meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 28th. 6:00-7:30pm. We hope to see you there! What: Novell Users International Kansas City When: Tuesday, August 28th. 6:00-7:30pm Where: KIS Kansas City - 4230 S. Phelps Rd. Suite A. Independence MO. 64055 - 816-373-9900 RSVP: http://register.novell.com/login/?action=prelogin&fuse=event&id=20897&lcode… Agenda: ** Novell's training and certification roadmap presentation Election of new NUI KC officers Identifying new locations and meeting dates for future NUI meetings Open discussion/roundtable Pizza & refreshments will be served. -- Alex Monteiro Business Development Manager KIS Computer Center - Kansas City o. 816-373-9900 (vmail ext. 7554) f. 816-373-9904 m. 650-279-1909 www.kiscc.com - alexm(a)kiscc.com

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Whither ITEC?
by Monty J. Harder 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

I got an email a little while ago from the folks responsible for ITEC, which led me to this page, which shows Exhibitors: http://pages.crosstechmedia.com/WebSite/HtmlPage.aspx?S=50000093&C=70000087… We aren't mentioned yet. Who had contact with them last time? Heard anything yet? Can we get a few hundred Ubuntu CDs again? . . .

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Re: At least now I know why I haven't been able to torrent lately. OR: Anyone know any good ISPs?
by lerninlinux＠comcast.net 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

Time Warner IS Roadrunner. There are very few places where you can have either cable service in the KC metro area (it's a controlled monopoly). DSL may not be an option, because of your location. Everest is the same way (not available everywhere). If there was competition, it wouldn't be so high. I am screwed. But even my brother would prefer that choice, as his two choices are dialup and satelite. (outside of Pleasant Hill, the WRONG way, from all the buildup). I haven't tried it yet, but you might look up encrypting Bittorrent traffic. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "feba thatl" <febaen(a)gmail.com> > http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/08/21/comcast-is-starting-the-tiered-inter… > hether-we-like-it-or-not > > Just saw this earlier. Am I the only one that's appalled by this? I've sent > them an angry letter and had a chat with one of their internet chat > employees, and if they don't reverse this soon I'm planning on leaving. Does > anyone know any good ISPs in the area? Bundled cable (or at least, not > satellite) TV is a big plus. I'm looking at Roadrunner, Time Warner, AT&T, > and a friend told me about a company called Everest, but of course their > marketing sites don't tell you the bad and the ugly of it. > > Thanks

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RE: Thanking all who offered case
by Tim Reid 26 Aug '07

26 Aug '07

Uhmmm... Hello Kitty? -----Original Message----- From: "Earle Beason" <Earle-Beason(a)kc.rr.com> To: kclug(a)kclug.org Sent: 8/26/07 21:55 Subject: Thanking all who offered case expecially Jon Started the work to convert the dell case to a disgustingly pink "Hello Kitty," Mod, put in a ATI mobo, with AMD 3200, and what ever leftovers need to complete the system, between the dremel and the pink spray paint, it is nearly every thing is done, I just need to mod over the proprietary power switch and it should be good to go, _______________________________________________ Kclug mailing list Kclug(a)kclug.org http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug

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NOC support technician opening at GSI
by cragos＠gmail.com 26 Aug '07

26 Aug '07

I'm working at a managed hosting firm/datacenter where we manage and support a network that runs Linux on roughly 1/3rd of the hardware I work on, but we're running increasingly low on *NIX expertise in our network operations center. It's good work, and a fun company to work for. If anyone's interested, just get in touch with our hiring manager - his e-mail address and the job description follows. Thanks! Sean Crago/MrZaius GSI Hosting Support http://gsihosting.com PS: Apologies if this message is a duplicate, but I never saw it show up in the digests after submitting it on Friday. Proactive and customer-focused Linux/Unix Support technician, with excellent verbal and written communications in a Data Center environment. This job will require shift work on nights and weekends. Salary: Based on experience We are looking for Linux/UNIX Support Technician with experience troubleshooting Linux and Unix servers, along with experience with Windows servers. Knowledge of the Internet and associated technologies. This is a full tie position with great potential to advance within the company. NOC Support Technicians with a problem solving mind set, excellent communication skills, and willingness to learn should contact us immediately. The Network Operations Center (NOC) Support Engineer will be one of the resources responsible for year round 24 hour and 7 day a week support and monitoring of the Cars.com website infrastructure (applications and associated hardware). The NOC resource will ensure that all interactions with customer requests and reports of issues are resolved in a prompt, professional and personable manner, meeting Cars.com's business continuity objectives. The NOC resource will provide exceptional Level 1/2 customer service. The NOC resource will diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve all phone, e-mail, and ticketing system (TeamTrack) inquiries, requests, and issues received from customers regarding site functionality and operations. The NOC resource will appropriately escalate those issues and inquiries to Level 2 Technical Operations Support (Site Ops, Sys Admins, DBA, DataMgmt) and continue to work with Level 3 and Network Engineer Tech Ops support as necessary until the issue is resolved. The NOC resource will manage the collection of performance and availability metrics, capacity management metrics, and continuity of service metrics for reporting purposes. The NOC resource will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the tools (i.e. ProactiveNet, KeyNote) utilized in the day to day operations of the NOC. Contact: GSI Hosting Jason Rogers Hiring Manager jrogers(a)gsihosting.com 913.871.1330 (voice) 866.289.7109 (Fax) _________________________________________________________________________________ Locations: GSI Hosting ATC GSI Hosting MainMark 10828 NW AirWorld Drive 1627 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64153 Kansas City, Missouri

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Thanking all who offered case
by Earle Beason 26 Aug '07

26 Aug '07

expecially Jon Started the work to convert the dell case to a disgustingly pink "Hello Kitty," Mod, put in a ATI mobo, with AMD 3200, and what ever leftovers need to complete the system, between the dremel and the pink spray paint, it is nearly every thing is done, I just need to mod over the proprietary power switch and it should be good to go,

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