On Jul 24, 2004 at 19:36, david in a soothing rage wrote: >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? It is not an error but a warning. Two totally different things. You could use nano to edit stuff if you installed it. If you read the warning msg carefully, it tells you where/what the problem is. >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. So consider updating your BIOS to fix the problem. Apparently your current BIOS has a problem, K8 errata #93. The kernel is suggesting a way to fix it. [...] >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. Add either 'dxs_support=1' or 'dxs_support=4' to the end of your kernel line in grub.conf and reboot. If it works, report it. N.Emile... -- Registered Linux User # 125653 (http://counter.li.org) Switch to: http://www.speakeasy.net/refer/190653 You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back. 08:06:29 up 26 days, 1:21, 3 users, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
