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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: OT: Linux questionRe: OT: Linux question
From: Jerry Van Baren <gerald.vanbaren_at_smiths-aerospace.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:49:15 -0500 Neon John wrote: > this is totally off-topic but I know there are a lot of linux gurus here. > > I just installed Debian Woody stable on my file server to replace winders > 98. I've had a hell of a time. Been away from Unix for 10+ years and > forgotten a bunch. > > Anyway, my system has the IDE primary and secondary channels on the > motherboard plus a Promise FastTrack100 TX2 ultra-IDE controller in a > slot. All was fat and happy with winders. Knoppix booted, found and > mounted all the drives. SuSe live booted, found and mounted the drives > but for a variety of reasons, would not install. so I know there is a > driver out there for this card somewhere.... > > I've been to the Promise site (every Linux in the world except Debian > supported). I've googled my heart out. Anyone have any ideas where I > might find a driver for this card? I have woody on the machine and Sarge > on CDs so I can go either way. > > Thanks, > John, old time Unix hack, first time Linux nube > --- > John De Armond > johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net > http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ > Cleveland, Occupied TN I don't know anything about the FastTrak100 driver but Google seems to... searching "Promise FastTrak100 linux debian" Turns up http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2003/10/msg04330.html which appears to be very informative. Also http://www.wlug.org.nz/SoftwareRaid?version=4 You are jumping right into RAID OOOOOoooooooooooooo you are brave ;-). This is considerably more complex than non-RAID. I don't have any experience with RAID, so I'm especially impressed. gvb _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox Received on 2004-12-14 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |