As root, pico /etc/sysconfig/harddisks
USE_DMA=1
MULTIPLE_IO=16
EIDE_32BIT=1
LOOKAHEAD=1
EXTRA_PARMS= hdparm ?u1 /dev/hda
Source: “Linux (Red Hat 7.0+) Installation on the Compaq Armada E7400“
Put it in a daily cronjob if you like, or extend it to copy the backup to another machine:
To alternate between mounting a Linux-formatted (ext2) floppy disk and a Windows-formatted (vfat) floppy disk: Create a directory like /mnt/winfloppyAs root, pico /etc/fstabEnter the following into fstab: /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy ext2...
In order, try these solutions:
As root, type:
/sbin/depmod -ae
As root, type (replace “2.4.7-10” with your kernel number):
insmod /lib/modules/2.4.7-10/kernel/drivers/cdrom/cdrom.o
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