ntpdate doesn't fix bogus times!

imezone US/Eastern Running '/etc/init.d/ntpdate start' does not fix the problem. Please help (and cc: me on your reply, as I'm not subscribed)! -- Chris Horn 703.413.1100 x5193 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

optical mouse; dimming of LED

Hi. I am wondering if there is any way to have the LED in my new optical mouse dim (like it does on a Mac, or on a Windows box). I don't think it'll wear out anytime soon, but would like it to dim properly. I'm using XFree3.3.6 on Potato w/ a 2.2.17 SMP kernel. I'm not a subscriber, so please CC:

Re: Semi-frequent lock-ups

Well, I flashed the BIOS. So now it's just sit tight, and hope. ;) I think I have to update lm_sensors now, though. It's reading temps of 30C for everything! I knew it was cold in here, but wow! Oh, wait. RC5 hadn't been on for a bit. [sitting. staring.] The system was slacking. There they go...

Re: Semi-frequent lock-ups

> I believe you. :) *grin* > Electronics (chips that is) either goes bad within the first few months, > or lives for 15-20 years before the failure rate start to climb again. > The initial failures are caused by defects, the later ones by `wearing > out'. So, if the box is a few years old it is

Re: Semi-frequent lock-ups

Thank you. I will slap that BIOS on a boot disk and flash away into the sunset! I'll also go find that site. chris. - 26-Apr-00 - 14:53:40

Re: Semi-frequent lock-ups

hut it down, to see if the problem would go away. It didn't. Thanks. chris horn. - 26-Apr-00 - 14:00:02

Re: Semi-frequent lock-ups

> Is there a Debian package that displays the temp? Maybe I should keep > my eye on that too. I don't know about a deb, but I compiled lm_sensors-2.3.4 from source and then installed procmeter3-3.2 from source, as well - and now have a procmeter which displays my system (board thermistor) temp

Re: Semi-frequent lock-ups

> I had hard lockups like you describe that were heat related. This was > on an overclocked machine (my parents') which would lock when I was home > on summer vacation but not for Christmas break. > > So make sure that your CPU is getting the proper cooling, and if you are > overclocking, I gue

Semi-frequent lock-ups

ability, and want to get to the root of the problem, so to speak. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please cc: me replies, as I don't subscribe to the list. Thank you. chris horn. - 26-Apr-00 - 08:28:53