Paul Smith wrote:
On 7/21/07, Karl Larsen <k5di@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > The new kernel broke my ability to even use my memory stick
>> on this
>> > > computer! The stick flashes and it looks good but it's not even
there
>> > > attached to /media/!
>> >
>> > Ok. I'm not alone, but why we need two threads?
>> >
>> > > I will get to /boot/grub/grub.conf and stop using this new
>> kernel. That
>> > > is too much.
>> >
>> > Stay cool. ;-) I'm sure there is a fix soon, mounting the stick
manual
>> > is a workaround, ok, using the older kernel too. :-)
>>
>> Not sure about that; this bug is as old as the release of F7 and it is
>> still open:
>>
>> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=242229
>
> And the bug above makes the dvd of installation of F7 absolutely
> useless, because it is unable to install anything... (I was about
> moving to Ubuntu at that time, but I am still with Fedora.)
>
> Paul
>
I read where 2 of the computer makers that will offer you
Linux instead
of Windows are loading Ubuntu. I guess it is more stable or something.
Maybe, Karl, those computer makers cannot install F7, as the
installation dvd does not simply install anything in some computers...
:-)
Paul
I was not aware of a problem with the DVD. I put F7 on 3 computers
using the DVD and had not a single problem. But Fedora is a testing
ground for Red Hat. I bet the new kernel never hits the Red Hat
commercial people...
--
Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
Linux User
#450462 http://counter.li.org.
