i hate linux

[rmd]

actually, i think this has just escalated to "i hate computers".

so, i built this linux box a while ago to hold my cd collection as flac-encoded files, and it was running fine and i was happily ripping things.

then it kept wedging and stalling out. and it started complaining about a hard drive that wasn't actually mounted and i'm not sure existed.

so i pulled out the two oldest hard drives (which were both about 6 years old), just on principle. and started re-installing. and it crapped out in the middle of the reinstall. and so i tried it again, and the same thing happened.

and now it won't get past the POST screen -- in fact, i get the bios splash screen and it doesn't recognize me hitting the tab key and yelling "hey, stupid computer! show me the fucking post screen, damn you!"

so i disconnected all the various IDE devices and the floppy disk and i'm in the same situation.

harrumf.

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[madbodger.livejournal.com]

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about 4 years (Dell, however they're incompetent, so 2 years is more realistic). To get
decent quality components in an X86 box, be prepared to spend some bucks. The
good folks at Alienware can help you out.