On Friday 17 November 2006 21:52, Alex wrote: > Vijay Gill wrote: > >> BTW Just another thought - Are you powering the machine with a UPS? > > > > Hi Dave, > > > > No there is no UPS. > > > > Just another thought. Do I need noapic and nolapic etc as kernel > > params during boot? Currently I do not have those but I still remember > > using those long time ago to install Mandrake (before it became > > Mandriva) Linux. > > > > Vijay > > Hi > > I just noticed your question - how does a UPS cause issues, and how > would you troubleshoot/resolve them? > > > many thanks > > Alex They're supposed to prevent issues with bad mains supplies. e.g my son was happily tapping and clicking away as I came upstairs with a thunderstorm raging away overhead. "Dad, my UPS just kicked in" "That's great - it's working" Tap tap click click.... I don't know where the OP is located but bad mains power causes problems. I just wondered whether this could be a possibility. Dave -- Registered Linux user number 393408 I use and recommend the email service at 1 & 1 For domain registration, email and web hosting please visit: http://oneandone.co.uk/xml/init?k_id=6389763 -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list