F16 - Converting to RAID1
by Brian Hanks
OK, I'm a long-time RedHat/Fedora user, but some of the recent changes
(grub2, systemd, hal, etc.) are modifying or deprecating my tried and
true methods. The latest issue I've got is that I want to add a second
drive in a RAID1 config for my main data partitions. This is something
I had planned all along and thought it wouldn't be a big deal. I've
done it countless times before. I've even got much of the work already
done. There are just a few pieces that have changed and I want to make
sure I get it right the first time.
I recently built a new "main" machine for my home office. It plays many
roles including that of main Fedora workstation as well as main Fedora
server. I primarily use this machine to provide server functions but
do use it for things like photo/movie/mp3 processing, Amarok, GIMP,
etc. I built it right before Christmas with an SSD for everything
except for {swap}, /var, and /data, which is on a separate 2TB drive.
When originally built it only used one data drive because HDD prices
were high. A few weeks later I picked up a matching drive on special.
It's installed, has partitioned, RAIDed (degraded), formatted, and it
contains a copy of the data. The problem is I'm not 100% sure what I
need to do to get this thing converted over for the reboot.
The drives are /dev/sda (SSD), /dev/sdb (existing data drive with ext4
partitions), /dev/sdc (new data drive). Here's what I was planning to do:
1. Umount the two RAID devices with a current copy of data.
2. Edit /etc/fstab replacing Device IDs with new RAID devices
(UUID=???? becomes /dev/md?)
3. Make backup of /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
4. Make backup of /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).x86_64.img
5. dracut --force initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)
6. grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
7. I don't think I need to install grub2 on the new drive because
that's already on the SSD primary drive.
8. Do I need to remove the "rd.md=0" from /etc/default/grub? Or will
grub-2-mkconfig fix this?
9. Reboot and hope it starts with the new RAID devices (did I mention
that /var is on this disk as well?)
10. Modify partition types of /dev/sdb to fd (linux raid autodetect)
11. Add /dev/sdb to the RAID1 arrays and let them sync (mdadm --add
/dev/md? /dev/sdc?)
I would appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
-Brian
12 years, 5 months
Desktop "stickiness" under Fedora-16/KDE
by Timothy Murphy
My desktop siezes up every hour or so;
I can continue in the current desktop,
but cannot change to another desktop
or go to another application by clicking on an icon in the panel.
The problem cures itself in 20-30 seconds,
so it is not life-threatening.
I killall-ed upowerd, but that didn't do the trick.
There is nothing untoward in /var/log/messages.
The problem could be to do with Firefox or KDE or Fedora;
I'm not sure which.
I've seen a few comments on this,
but has anyone found a cure?
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12 years, 5 months
rEFIt and fedora 16 install
by Matt Morgan
I've installed f16 on a macbook pro and understand that I might be able to
get it to boot if I run gptsync from a rEFIt disc. But I cannot eject the
install disc in order to burn the rEFIt disc. I found the eject menu but it
doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Matt
12 years, 5 months
No wireless (waiting for authorization) after awake from suspend
by Gene Smith
F15 on new HP dv7-6195 (i7/sandy bridge) cannot regain wireless
connection after awake from suspend. In KDE, I see notification "waiting
for authorization" and then a "key" icon appears over the wireless icon
in tray. In gnome, a dialog pops up with my wireless key (correctly
filled in) for me to confirm. After confirming, it keeps popping back up
every 30 seconds or so. Never asks for my password, just wireless key.
It is set to be stored in encrypted file.
Wired ethernet connection works fine before and after suspend and
wireless works fine only before suspend.
I have tried rmmod / modprobe to remove / add back the wireless driver.
Also, set selinux to permissive thinking it might be that type of problem.
Only reboot, so far, brings wireless back.
Any ideas?
-gene
12 years, 5 months
RS880 Audio Device (Radeon HD 4200) HDMI sound interface difficulties
by Gregory P. Ennis
Everyone,
I have a new install of F16 on a Gateway laptop with an ATI Movility
Radeon HD4250 that I am not able to get any sound output through an hdmi
interface. I believe that I have the sound interface selected
appropriately. The speakers on the laptop work fine, but there is no
sound to the hdmi. I have also tested the hdmi receiver with a
different laptop and it is working satisfactorily.
Does anyone know if there are special drivers that are needed for this.
Your help would be appreciated.
Thanks much,
Greg Ennis
12 years, 5 months
F16: Rhythmbox fails to sync iPod Classic
by Steven F. LeBrun
I received an iPod Classic (160GB/2009 model) and have been trying to
get it to sync using Rhythmbox. Every time that I attempt to sync the
iPod using Rhythmbox, Rhythmbox crashes. It does not appear to crash
the same way each time. At first, an error dialog box was appearing
just before the crash stating that a plugin was missing, without stating
which plugin or what it was for. Now I am getting sigabrt (signal 6),
sigsegv (signal 11) and sigfpe (signal 8).
First is anyone successfully syncing both MP3 music files and MP3
podcast files?
Any suggestions as to what is wrong, how to get more diagnostics and/or
how to fix the problem will be greatly appreciated.
Note, Rhythmbox appears to see the iPod. It shows up on the Devices
list and Rhythmbox can play music from the iPod. The Syncs are only
partially success; some music and podcast files get copied to the iPod
but not all of them.
Rhythmbox: rhythmbox-2.90.1-17.git20110927.fc16
Kernal: 3.1.6-1.fc16.x86_64
iPod: iPod Classic, 160 GB 2009
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Steven F. LeBrun
* Dell XPS 15R
o 64 bit, 8 GB
o Intell Core i5-2410M CPU
o Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230
o Intel Sandybridge
* Fedora 16
o Gnome 3
12 years, 5 months
Re: "It's time for you to leave."
by Linda McLeod
Re: Thanks Joel.. and "Does the computer "think"..?
From:
"Patrick Lists" <fedora-list(a)puzzled.xs4all.nl> [Add]
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Date:
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 3:22 PM (1 day ago)
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On 29-12-11 00:00, Linda McLeod wrote:
Why is it possible for tens of thousands of subscribers to this list to
follow the mailing list guidelines, respect the goal of this mailing
list and show proper conduct when participating, except you?
What makes you so special that you think the rules do not apply to you?
That you think you can show such blatant disrespect?
Why do you choose to ignore several posts that point out that you are
out of line. Why do you continue your ridiculous behavior?
It's time for you to leave.
Patrick
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12 years, 5 months
nfs mounts in fstab
by Frank Murphy
(I have line wraps here)
my.server.here://nfs/store01 /home/myuser/Net01
nfs user,rw,noauto,hard,intr 0 0
The problem I'm having is myuser on the client is uid:1000
(my son set up his own PC with Fedora16)
on the server myuser uid:500
I was thinking:
my.server.here://nfs/store01 /home/myuser/Net01
nfs suid=500,rw,noauto,hard,intr 0 0
(it's little nas can't change nada in it)
Yes, it seemed like a good buy at the time.
Going by basic:
http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/nfs.htm#_Mounting_an_NFS_Share_on_a_...
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12 years, 5 months