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univken · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 67

Hi

There was some problem with my ISP ( StarHub.com) , accessing internet.
While solving that problem it seems they intentionally hacked my PC.

I rebooted the PC ; and there was a message "Insecure session" ( above my login field ). I logged-onto Xandros and the file system got corrupted.

I rebooted the PC and then its just hangs. NOT at all proceeding upto the DeskTop login prompt.

Then I rebooted the PC in "expert mode" ( Commandline);
now during boot-up , the following error message appeared :

Arne Anka · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:34 am Post subject:

I believe you can ignore that particular message as source to your hang. The message only implies you can not put your computer into sleep/suspend mode (if you use that feature) without some additional configuration.

I have exactly same message on my PC at work at each boot and it never hangs (at home my PC is configured for sleep/suspend and does not show that message).

zoic · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

Arne, I do not think univken can simply ignore this message based on the comment:

zoic · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:24 am Post subject:

For additional info from that source thread view:

http://forums.xandros.com/viewtopic.php?t=33844&highlight=repair+install
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Arne Anka · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

univken · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 67

Hi

Xandros 3.0 OCE and Windows-XP dual boot.

Single HDD ; 4 partitions

Partition-1 FAT where there are only three files:
initrd
linux
.volume.inf

Partition-2 WINDOWS-XP

Partition-3 ReiserFS ( Xandros)
Partition-4 tmpfs ( /dev/shm )

I guess that some file or settings used to boot Xandros is changed/deleted.
Because , when I had rebooted my PC and Xandros hanged on 4th line:

Monster_user · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:16 am Post subject:

Several causes for that issue are having USB devices plugged in during the boot.

Also, SATA controllers.

Its odd that Xandros does not find the installation.

Another thing you may need to do, is to boot into a console from the Xandros CD, and run reiserfsck --fix-fixable on the Xandros partition 3.
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Arne Anka · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:18 am Post subject:

univken · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 67

Hi

File system:
primary-1 (hda1) C drive FAT
primary-1 (hda2) D drive NTFS
logical-1 (hda5) linux-swap
logical-2 (hda6) Reiserfs

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## In hda6
univ@XANSGP7:~$ cat /etc/lilo.conf
boot=/dev/hda
install=/boot/cboot.b
message=/boot/splash.lilo
timeout=300
map=/boot/map
prompt
lba32
read-only
compact
fix-table
image=/vmlinuz
label=Xandros_Desktop_3.0.2_OC
vga=0xf04
root=/dev/hda6
initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.11-x1.gz
append="quiet rw acpi=on "
image=/vmlinuz
label=Safe_Video_Mode
vga=0xf04
root=/dev/hda6
initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.11-x1.gz
append="quiet 3 rw acpi=on "
image=/vmlinuz
label=Configure_(Expert)
vga=normal
root=/dev/hda6
initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.11-x1.univz
append="single quiet rw acpi=on noresume noresume2 "

### In /dev/hda1
vetri@XANSG7:/disks/C$ cat .volume.inf
[device]
device = /dev/hda
serial = X5TU1591T
model = TOSHIBA MK4025GAS
firmware = KA101A
removable = no
disk_removable = no
[partition]
device = /dev/hda1
start_cyl = 0
stop_cyl = 1
num_cyl = 2
num_blocks = 16033
type = 0x1
size = 15.6572265625
[volume]
ddetective_md5sum = a86a1c5a32d42a10d9c4489d2480d01d
ddetective_revision = 2
os = MS Other
version =
date =
[settings]
bootable = no
mount_point = dos
fstype = vfat
mount_type = hard
boot_label = MS DOS
boot_priority = -1
automount = yes
[defaults]
bootable = no
mount_point = dos
fstype = vfat
mount_type = hard
boot_label = MS DOS
boot_priority = -1
automount = yes

## Is the boot-priority -1 okay for the above ?
==========================================

NOTE-1) :
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The boot-up hangs at this line:

Doctore · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:10 am Post subject:

"Strange" problems sometimes occours when mixing several
"Primary" and "Logical" partitions on the same harddrive.

Such issues are rare with maximum four "Primary" partitions. Or,
one "Primary" and another "Extended" plus "Logical" partitions.

Heres an wellworking partitiontable:
HDA1 Primary NTFS (Windows 2K/XP partition)
HDA2 Primary FAT32 (Shared Windows and Linux partition)
HDA3 Primary EXT3 (Linux Root and Home partition)
HDA4 Primary SWAP (Linux Swap partition)

Or another when "Linux" is more important:
HDA1 Primary NTFS (Windows 2K/XP partition)
HDA2 Primary EXT3 (Linux Root partition)
HDA3 Primary EXT3 (Linux Home partition)
HDA4 Primary SWAP (Linux Swap partition)
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Arne Anka · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:50 am Post subject:

unviken,

with the information provided you can try one of following thwo methods.

First
-----

In lilo boot menu, got the menu entry you want to execute and press the TAB key. At the end of the line appearing, add

resume2=swap:/dev/hda5

and press return to proceed the boot.

Second
---------

Open /etc/devices/cmdappend.inf as root. In there you should find a line looking something like this (it may look a bit different on your system, but you get the idea)

append=vga=791 quiet rw acpi=on

at the end of that line add

resume2=swap:/dev/hda5

so at the end the line looks something like

append=vga=791 quiet rw acpi=on resume2=swap:/dev/hda5

save the file and run

detect reset
detect probe

Ffter this you should be able to find the line above also in /etc/lilo.conf

univken · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 67

===========================================
Arne !

The size of swap file ( /dev/hda5)system is just 582 MB !!!
I think this is not suffice !
tmpfs 582728 0 582728 0% /dev/shm

The contents of /etc/devices/cmdappend.inf file is ( just 2 lines):

Arne Anka

univken · Xplorer Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 67

Hi

Version: Xandros OCE 3.0

1) If I choose "RESTORE" option when using a Xandros-live-CD,
will it OVERWRITE or PRESERVE the applications installed from root (i.e applications installed / configurations & customizations made using "root" priviliege) ?

{ The dictionary meaning for "Restore" is
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/restore }

Its a known fact that using "Restore option in Windows" will result in
latest updates.

2) When choosing "Rescue" mode , what commands can be used to
fix MBR for a particular partition ?

3) How to Restore or Rescue only
i) X file system ( Xorg , etc )
ii) /boot/boot & /boot/map
iii) Fix Hardware detection ( as the Boot process hangs @ Starting hardware detection)

Is Xandros Firewall ( fee based) available for Xandros OCE 3.0 or 4.5 OCE versions?

- Univken
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