On Tue, 18 Apr 2000, Gordon Messmer wrote:
> rpjday wrote:
> > > You might try adding the following line to your /etc/lilo.conf file:
> > > append="hdd=ide-scsi"
> >
> > i originally added that line when i got my CD writer working on my
> > dell inspiron. one day, i accidentally left it out, booted, and
> > everything still worked fine, even the new rewritable CD unit from dell.
> > from where i sit, this line looks extremely optional, at least for me.
> > comments?
>
> Unless you reinstalled "lilo" in the boot sector, the command was still
> being given to the kernel. It's very much not optional :)
sigh. of course, you're right. but rather than have this in
/etc/lilo.conf, i have the following lines in /etc/conf.modules:
alias scd0 sr_mod
alias scsi_hostadapter ide-scsi
options ide-cd ignore=hdc
(in fact, the last of these three lines is optional -- it still works
without that line.)
i can't recall where i read that these lines would solve the
problem. anyone want to supply a breakdown of the rationale for
the above?
rday
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