> -----Original Message----- > From: Dale Hair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 11 April 2002 03:18 > To: Debian-User > Subject: Re: using Mondo -k FAILSAFE switch > > > On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 13:50, Wayne wrote: > > Hi, > > Reading the docs for this it says for Debian to use the > above switch: > > "-k path > > Path of user's kernel. If you are a Debian user then specify -k > > FAILSAFE as your kernel. Otherwise, you will rarely need > this option." > > > > I dont seem to have this path, I am running Woody. > > > > Has anyone used this software and if so did you use this > switch? Please > > let me know before I toast a box of CD-R's! > > > > Thanks in advance. > > -- > > Regards > > > > Wayne > > Registered Linux User #250084 http://counter.li.org > > I've just used it with good results without the -k FAILSAFE > option after > recompiling my kernel. > > According to http://www.microwerks.net/~hugo/download/layout.html > > III. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS > 2. Linux Kernel Support > > Your kernel must have: > > * stable loopfs support, which means it really needs to > be 2.2.19 or > 2.4.7 (or later) > * CD-ROM device support > * ISO9660 file system support > * initrd ramdisk support (built-in) > * Virtual memory file system support (built-in) > * floppy disk support (built in) > * ext2 file system support (built-in) > * Support for the backup media(Tape, CD-RW, NFS, Hard disk) > * If the backup media is CD-RW then you need SCSI emulation also > > After compiling these into the kernel everything worked fine.
Thanks Dale, I have started it off without the -k switch and so far its working fine. I will do a verify afterwards to see what results I get. Regards Wayne. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
