[frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubunto

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Goldbach
Sent: Jan 19, 2010 10:53 PM
To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubunto

On the UBCDs, I downloaded both the UBCD v 4.1.1 and v 5.0 RC1 for Linux. Tried them in a system with VL 5.9 already installed. UBCD v. 4.1.1 didn't work, but the 5.0 RC1 did work. It has some nifty tools, for example it has an Intel processor identifier, which is for P3s and older processors. It'll tell you the initial speed of the processor, the current set speed, the FSB, the processor cache, what family and model it is, and so on. So definitely a neat application. I also downloaded UBCD4Win v 3.50, and unlike the two Linux versions above-which were ISO files, the Windows version was a .EXE file. So you have to install to your hard drive first. Also, you have to have a copy of a Windows disk, which is recommended to have copied to your hard drive so as it doesn't take as long to read from the disk or if the disk has any defects/scratches. I had a copy of XP Home with Service Pack 2 that I used to build the ISO file. Haven't tested this version yet, but when I do, I'll let everyone know how it goes. Phil Goldbach "Men cry not for themselves, but for their comrades." --- On Tue, 1/19/10, Mike Cook <mikecook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Mike Cook <mikecook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubunto To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 3:52 PM I would verify the problem with a bootable cd like: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ or http://www.ubcd4win.com/ That will make sure the problem isn't in the upgrade. If you don't find a problem with the disk you may need to roll back the upgrade. I have heard that Ubuntu 9.01 has some problems with incorrect counts of disk errors causing false drive warnings, even with SSD devices. It may be a problem with some drive manufacturers not following published standards. Mike -----Original Message----- >From: chuq <chuq00@xxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jan 19, 2010 3:07 PM >To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubunto > >Well there sure is a very good alternative but it will cost you a whole >bunch of money, it is a SSD (Solid State Drive) they are much smaller in >capacity, faster, and last damn near forever! But look at spending a >couple hundred dollars on them!! >Chuq > >On Tue, 2010-01-19 at 11:01 -0800, john jones wrote: >> well i did a test it says theres 232 bad sectors,i havent had it that >> long so in short its like the old Black Sabbath Paroinid LP 33rpm >> record that i play over and over and over that eventually gets old >> warped and scratched,really they need to make a HD that is flawless >> and guarenteed for life,so ill prob be on the market for a new HD,im >> not sure how to reformat Ubunto, is really good at deban-ing,i guess >> ill learn......that or ill toss it through chuqs shop window like the >> lady in the discount tire commercial, haha just kidding it is startin >> to move a little faster doesnt know how windows acts since the upgrade >> havent used windows in days,,,thanks guys:) >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> From: chuq <chuq00@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Tue, January 19, 2010 1:20:38 PM >> Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubunto >> >> I dont know about that because Ubuntu 9.10 tends to say that a lot, I >> mean I have 2 fairly new drives installed and Ubuntu 9.10 reported >> that >> same message about both of them.. and that was in 1 system. In another >> I >> had it tell me that on the HD in there as well.. So I do not know if >> it >> really is the HD's or if it is being overtly picky. >> We shall see later on once I run my HD utilities on it and see what it >> says! >> more to report on that later.. stay tuned! >> >> hehe >> Chuq >> >> On Tue, 2010-01-19 at 13:01 -0500, Richard Zimmerman wrote: >> > Your emails contains your answer... >> > >> > <quote> >> > >> > only now its telling me that i have bad sectors in my drive and its >> no >> > longer fast and efficient and is starting to really suck >> > >> > </quote> >> > >> > Simply put, you have a hard drive failing. If Ubuntu is taking the >> time >> > to tell you, it's already dead. >> > >> > Here's what's happening. >> > >> > As the drive spins and the heads are reading/writing information, >> at >> > some point the metallic material (the shinny stuff on the platter) >> will >> > lose it's "organization" on the platter. This is perfectly normal >> and >> > happens to all drives over time (time as in thousands of hours). As >> the >> > drive ages and is reformatted, the metallic material is reorganized >> and >> > can store your data again. >> > >> > At some point however, the metallic material will lose it's ability >> to >> > "organize" and and then it can no longer store your data. >> > >> > So as the heads flies above the platter and it starts hitting these >> > areas that no longer can store the data, the computer 'stops or >> stalls' >> > while the hard drive keeps trying to read the data from the bad >> spot. If >> > it CAN get the data reliably, it moves it to a good place and >> everything >> > is fine. Sometimes, the area fails so quickly that the drive can >> not >> > recover the data and basically sit there 'forever' trying to read >> the >> > bad spot. >> > >> > Bottom line is, your computer will crawl if not out right crash and >> quit >> > working. >> > >> > 1) You can retry reformatting the hard drive and reinstall >> everything. >> > 2) dban the hard drive, format and reinstall everything - sometimes >> it >> > just needs a good kick in the butt >> > 3) Most often, replace the drive IT IS FAILING >> > >> > I've got a drive in an XP machine at home that was dead as a door >> nail. >> > Dban and reformatted it, has been running fine  for two years now. >> There >> > is no 'science' or predictability as to when a drive will fail. >> > Sometimes, it just happens. >> > >> > Richard >> > >> > >> > john jones wrote: >> > > Recently ive been toying with Ubunto and found it to be a nice >> > > efficient fast app,well today it said something about about >> upgrading >> > > to 9.10 version so I did after 35min it finally finished >> upgrading,I >> > > tried to log back in and it wouldnt let me in. After a second time >> of >> > > logging it let me in,wasnt no different then the other version I >> had >> > > ,only now its telling me that i have bad sectors in my drive and >> its >> > > no longer fast and efficient and is starting to really suck,can >> > > somebody explain to me in elementary terms whats going wrong and >> what >> > > i can do to fix it to be fast and efficient the way it used to >> be???? >> > >> >> >> ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** >> PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish >> for it to be in the public domain. >> >> To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to >> http://www.freegeekmichiana.org >> >> To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. >> The archive is available at >> //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ >> >> You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list >> website at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana >> >> >> > > >** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** >PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to be in the public domain. > >To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to http://www.freegeekmichiana.org > >To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. >The archive is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ > >You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana > ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to be in the public domain. 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