This is a brand new system- no data to worry about, but would like to get the system installed. Given a brand new system, don't think my hardware is dying, but, of course, anything is possible.
> -----Original Message----- > From: J.H.M. Dassen (Ray) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 1:04 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: "sarge" install: "Install base system" bombs and disk > errors (?) > > > On Sun, Jun 20, 2004 at 11:08:59 -0400, Allen Williams wrote: > > and, on console alt-F4, I am getting these error messages: > > > > June 20 00:58:56 (none) syslog.warn klogd: hdc: media error > (bad sector): > > status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error } > > > Is there anyplace that tells me how to decode these error messages? > > The usual decoding is "your disk is dying, hope you have a good backup. If > not, try to backup any data you want to keep NOW." > > HTH, > Ray > -- > [Open Source] is the finest expression of the free market. Ideas are > encouraged to proliferate and the best thinking wins. By contrast, most > corporations today operate in a central planning straitjacket. > http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,15772,00.html > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
