Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-security (226 mails)

["Philip B Cook" <philipbcook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I have stripped down the machine, disconnected and reconnected the hard
> drives.
> I have re-installed LINUX (though not yet allowed YOU to get any updates)
> using the same LVM disk partition arrangement, but re-formatted all the
> partitions.
> I am presently restoring the data to the LVM.
> I will let you know if the problem recurs.
>
> If this still fails then I will switch to an alternative mobo  ie change
the
> ide controller chip.. before finally sending the Primary Slave disk back
to
> the supplier (it is only 10 months old).
>

I have now filled the disk with data, and it is performing without problem.
I will keep an eye on it for a while.

Maybe the re-format helped ?

One other thought, am I correct in thinking that having used an LVM I am
forced to use LILO rather than GRUB.

There are usually special instructions on a Kernel update that require
manual intervention when using LILO.

Could YOU have installed a new kernel, without the special handling for LILO
?  I have previously left YOU to operate as a CRON job and auto-update each
night.

So far I have not allowed any ONLINE UPDATES to the system as I test it.

My system is now a basic SUSE Prof 9.1 straight from the CDs, with no
updates.

Any thoughts?

Philip