Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Migration to HP N40L

2012-10-27 Thread Richard L. Hamilton
A LiveCD is like that, so it's possible, but there are likely tradeoffs. On Oct 27, 2012, at 4:30 PM, Gregory Youngblood wrote: > Linux does this no problem most of the time. The only time it doesn't is when > you run custom kernels compiled explicitly for the hardware and do not > include modu

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Migration to HP N40L

2012-10-27 Thread Gregory Youngblood
Linux does this no problem most of the time. The only time it doesn't is when you run custom kernels compiled explicitly for the hardware and do not include modules for other hw. Sent from my iPad On Oct 27, 2012, at 1:08 AM, Roel_D wrote: > Is it ever possible to take an OS from some piece o

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Migration to HP N40L

2012-10-27 Thread Michelle Knight
Well, I've had success doing this with Ubuntu, moving between intel and amd architectures. I did guess I was pushing my luck with OI, however. Running with -v and console to text didn't work. The result was the emoty bar, then it went to a full white bar, and then instantly rebooted. I saw no te

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Migration to HP N40L

2012-10-27 Thread Roel_D
Is it ever possible to take an OS from some piece of software and put it in a complete different piece of software? I know that windows will jam at once because all the installed chipsetdrivers of the first host will complain they can't find their beloved hardware at the second host. I can't

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Migration to HP N40L

2012-10-26 Thread Michelle Knight
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'll try them tomorrow; I'm about to hit bed. Magnus, might I ask whether your USB legacy setting is on or off please? Many thanks, Michelle. ___ OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list OpenIndiana-discuss@openindiana.org

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Migration to HP N40L

2012-10-26 Thread magnus
On Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:03:05 +0100, Michelle Knight wrote: > So I would like to know what other people have experienced regarding > the legacy USB on the N40L, and also if there are any command line > settings that I can use (assuming that legacy USB is possible) in order > to get the existing

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Migration to HP N40L

2012-10-26 Thread Volker A. Brandt
Hi Michelle! > However, during boot it start to get a small fraction of red line on > the graphical loading bar and then the machine reboots. (I get > beyond the installation history list) You should disable graphics, and enable verbose boot. Maybe this gives you more information. Edit the "ke

[OpenIndiana-discuss] Migration to HP N40L

2012-10-26 Thread Michelle Knight
Hi Folks, After much good advice given on my previous queries, I have decided to purchase an N40L server and migrate to it. I have a few questions, but first, the set up. *) The BIOS has been flashed to allow AHCI on the fifth SATA channel. It is currently running on a Pico 120w power supply. *