Problems, nothing but problems!

[praka123]

I hope you are on Zenwalk? as per lilo.conf.
then,lilo.conf seems OK.

can u post the o/p of "fdisk -l" as root(su) ?I think either memory is low or swap not enabled?post your /etc/fstab also here.

 

[Renny]

I have around

/etc/fstab:-

*www.pastebin.ca/1000158

And how do I post the o/p of "fdisk -l" as I'm unable to run terminal from X, I dont know how to copy its o/p from a failsafe or virtual terminal .

Checkout my disk structure:-
*img204.imageshack.us/img204/5540/clipboard01al6.th.png

 

[abhinandh]

And how do I post the o/p of "fdisk -l" as I'm unable to run terminal from X, I dont know how to copy its o/p from a failsafe or virtual terminal .

fdisk -l /dev/sda >>o/p

outputs to a file named "o/p" in the current directory

 

[Renny]

^Thanks,




Output of "fdisk -l" :-
*www.pastebin.ca/1000249


Output of "dmesg" :-
*www.pastebin.ca/1000250


Output of "dmesg | tail" :-
*www.pastebin.ca/1000251

 

[praka123]

md: linear personality registered for level -1
md: raid0 personality registered for level 0
md: raid1 personality registered for level 1
md: raid10 personality registered for level 10
raid6: int32x1 218 MB/s
raid6: int32x2 242 MB/s
raid6: int32x4 207 MB/s
raid6: int32x8 183 MB/s
raid6: mmxx1 589 MB/s
raid6: mmxx2 742 MB/s
raid6: sse1x1 589 MB/s
raid6: sse1x2 742 MB/s
raid6: using algorithm sse1x2 (742 MB/s)
md: raid6 personality registered for level 6
md: raid5 personality registered for level 5
md: raid4 personality registered for level 4
md: multipath personality registered for level -4

^ I think you DONT have any raid setup!but this shows so!

Local APIC disabled by BIOS -- you can enable it with "lapic"

"nolapic" option or local APIC disabled?I dont know what is the influence.

scsi0 : ata_piix
scsi1 : ata_piix
ata1: PATA max UDMA/66 cmd 0x000101f0 ctl 0x000103f6 bmdma 0x0001f000 irq 14
ata2: PATA max UDMA/66 cmd 0x00010170 ctl 0x00010376 bmdma 0x0001f008 irq 15
Switched to high resolution mode on CPU 0
ata1.00: ATA-5: ST320413A, 3.39, max UDMA/100
ata1.00: 39102336 sectors, multi 16: LBA
ata1.00: configured for UDMA/66
ata2.01: ATAPI: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12N, UL01, max UDMA/66
ata2.01: limited to UDMA/33 due to 40-wire cable
ata2.01: configured for UDMA/33

^this message was got when I had disabled pata modes/sata modes in BIOS.
check for any PATA/SATA/SCSI options in your bios.enable all options.
"extended mode" is what it is called.
check by restarting the system after changing BIOS options(if any).

boot with below options and see whether any improvements.
I am not experienced with LILO,but you needs the below lines to be added into the kernel line.

acpi=off irqpoll nolapic

I hope below way will work

# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz 
[B]append = acpi=off irqpoll nolapic[/B]
  root = /dev/sda5
  label = Zenwalk
  initrd = /boot/initrd.splash
  read-only

If this works OK,report here.
If that fails,
try booting with below options:-

# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz 
[B]append = acpi=off irqpoll nolapic[/B] [B]apm=on[/B]
  root = /dev/sda5
  label = Zenwalk
  initrd = /boot/initrd.splash
  read-only

I think you need to check your BIOS settings.if u got a webcam or mobile/digicam show a screenshot here.we may be able to show pata/sata enable option and other.

there are many random problems found on dmesg !

RAMDISK: Couldn't find valid RAM disk image starting at 0.

anyways,generate another initramfs image in /boot dir.ask @rayraven to how to generate initramfs in zenwalk.I hope it uses mkinitramfs?

eth0: link down

???? do as "su"

ifconfig eth0 up

Is this a laptop???

nf_conntrack version 0.5.0 (4096 buckets, 16384 max)
iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for Linux, 1.2.23ds
iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2007 Intel Corporation
iwl4965: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN driver for Linux, 1.2.23ds
iwl4965: Copyright(c) 2003-2007 Intel Corporation
tsdev (compaq touchscreen emulation) is scheduled for removal.

Do you run wireless lan????

also,@rahul:I have read in ubuntuforums and all about some HP/Compaq laptops etc facing the same problems.sometimes it may be kernel level.
Just post in *ubuntuforums.org and zenwalk forums,gentoo forums.
these all will help you yield a solution.

Also,IRC is a very good help

 

[Renny]

My config:-

PIII 700MHz, 256 MB SDRAM, Intel 810 Chipset, 15" CRT, AT keyboard, PS/2 Mouse



I dont have any sort of wireless setup, nor do I have a lappy, I dont know why those lines are there,

And I DONT hace any raid setup, how can one have a RAID setup on a PC like mine ,

Also do any many others face issues like this or is it rare?

I'll try posting my BIOS screen in a day ot two ,

You mean Thinkdigit IRC?

And random problems in dmesg, dude all this stuff is greek and latin to me, how did you manage to learn so much(plz suggest some good books ).

 

[praka123]

^try #slackware @ irc.freenode.net
use *mibbit.com change to freenode and type #slackware and ask there question patiently.someone will answer for sure.

and try with those bootoptions and reply!

 

[Renny]

K so what I must do is enable that pata thing in BIOS,

And in lilo.conf I must replace the Linux part with the first one you've given?


acpi=off irqpoll nolapic
^Where should I add this line?

 

[Renny]

@praka123,

Will compiling a custom kernel solve ALL these problems?

 

[praka123]

I have already shown:
add this line to your lilo.conf zenwalk section.

[B]append = acpi=off irqpoll nolapic[/B] [B]apm=on

[/B]save!try!also check in BIOS!I cannot understand why raid etc are detected on ur system

compiling custom kernel-leave it for now!it has nothing to do here,I think

 

[Renny]

# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz 
append = acpi=off irqpoll nolapic
  root = /dev/sda5
  label = Zenwalk
  initrd = /boot/initrd.splash
  read-only

OK, and I must add even these lines to lilo.conf rite?

I'll try all this and the BIOS settings and let you know what the results are.

 

[Renny]

Sorry for bumping this old thread as I didn't want to start another,

Most of the times when X crashes or hangs I get this line always in the log file(/var/log/Xorg.0.log):-

(EE) I810: Failed to load module "dri" (module does not exist, 0)

 

[praka123]

whichever Linux distro are you trying,install "libgl-DRI" .It is needed for full 3D support.

 

[Renny]

I'm using only Zenwalk, how do I install it on this distro?

After I install this will X stop hanging and crashing?

 

[ray|raven]

It comes with the default zenwalk iso, i dont understand why you are unable to load dri.
Post your xorg.conf here

 

[QwertyManiac]

Do check if the Load "dri" line exists twice in your xorg.conf.

 

[Renny]

@ Qwerty, the load "dri" exists only once,

xorg.conf:-

*www.pastebin.ca/1022603

 

[ray|raven]

Dude, where's this part below?

Load "dri"

You dont have dri module loaded.Add it.

 

[abhinandh]

ya as ray said you dont have dri even once in your xorg.conf.add

Load "dri"

in the "module" section.

 

[Renny]

 #Option     "DRI"                       # [<bool>]

^ Just out of curiosity, whats this line for?

I'll add the line load "dri" to xorg.conf.