hi all im running fc2 on amd64 on msi k8tm, kernel 2.6.7-1.492 i get this message when i open gedit to edit files from root this may not be the correct way to open them, but its the only way i know how too: [root@localhost dovik]# gedit /etc/yum.conf (gedit:4168): GnomeUI-WARNING **: While connecting to session manager: Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed. gedit still opens and i can edit and save the changes, but why the error? next from /var/log/messages: this first section is on shutdown Jul 24 01:08:34 localhost kernel: ******* Your BIOS seems to not contain a fix for K8 errata #93 Jul 24 01:08:34 localhost kernel: ******* Working around it, but it may cause SEGVs or burn power. Jul 24 01:08:34 localhost kernel: ******* Please consider a BIOS update. Jul 24 01:08:34 localhost kernel: ******* Disabling USB legacy in the BIOS may also help. i will check to see if usb legacy is enabled on next boot not sure on this one; Jul 24 01:09:15 localhost bonobo-activation-server (dovik-3995): iid OAFIID:BrokenNoType:20000808 has a NULL type Jul 24 01:09:15 localhost bonobo-activation-server (dovik-3995): invalid character '#' in iid 'OAFIID:This#!!%$iid%^$%_|~!OAFIID_ContainsBadChars' or this one; Jul 24 01:09:17 localhost kernel: via82xx: Assuming DXS channels with 48k fixed sample rate. Jul 24 01:09:17 localhost kernel: Please try dxs_support=1 or dxs_support=4 option Jul 24 01:09:17 localhost kernel: and report if it works on your machine. any help, thoughts on the fixes thanks david
