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This is the list of Frequently Asked Questions for Linux, the Free/Open Source UNIX-like operating system kernel that runs on many modern computer systems..

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.	7. Linux Distributions	13. Software Development
2. General Information	8. Booting the OS.	14. Solutions to Common Problems.
3. The Linux Kernel	9. Application Software Management	15. Tips And Tricks
4. Disk Drives	10. Directory And File Management.	16. The X Window System
5. Partitions And Filesystem	11. Connecting To A Network	17. Frequently Encountered Error Messages
6. System Libraries	12. Troubleshooting	18. Online Resources

4. Disk Drives

Q: Does Linux Support SCSI Drives?

Q: Does Linux Support IDE Drives?

Q: Does Linux Support CD-ROM Drives?

Q: Does Linux Support DVD Drives?/dd>

Q: Why Doesn't the AHA1542C Card Work With Linux?

Q: How Can I Get Linux to Work With My Disk?

Q: Does Linux Support SCSI Drives?

A: Coming soon..in this FAQ..

Q: Does Linux Support IDE Drives?

A: Coming soon..in this FAQ..

Q: Does Linux Support CD-ROM Drives?

A: Coming soon.in this FAQ..

Q: Does Linux Support DVD Drives?

A: Coming soon...in this FAQ

Q: Why Doesn't the AHA1542C Card Work With Linux?

A: The option to allow disks with more than 1024 cylinders, which the AHA1542C card can recognize, isonly required as a workaround for a PC-compatible BIOS misfeature and should be turned off under Linux.For older Linux kernels you need to turn off most of the advanced BIOS options all but the one about

scanning the bus for bootable devices.

Q: How Can I Get Linux to Work With My Disk?

A: If your disk is an IDE or EIDE drive, you should read the file/usr/src/linux/drivers/block/README.ide (part of the Linux kernel source code). ThisREADME contains many helpful hints about IDE drives. Many modern IDE controllers do translation between"physical" cylinders/heads/sectors, and "logical" ones.SCSI disks are accessed by linear block numbers. The BIOS invents some "logical" cylinder/head/sectorfiction to support DOS.Older IBM PC-compatible BIOS's will usually not be able to access partitions which extend beyond 1024logical cylinders, and will make booting a Linux kernel from such partitions using LILO problematic at best.You can still use such partitions for Linux or other operating systems that access the controller directly.It's recommend that you create at least one Linux partition entirely under the 1024 logical cylinder limit, andboot from that. The other partitions will then be okay.4. Disk Drives 12.Also there seems to be a bit of trouble with the newer Ultra-DMA drives. I haven't gotten the straight scoopon thembut they are becoming a very common problem at the SVLUG installfests. When you can get 8 to 12Gig drives for $200 to $300 it's no wonder.

[Jim Dennis]

The Linux FAQ

4. Disk Drives 13.

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