isdn routher
I'm trying to build an isdn router using linux,
Alexis Roda wrote:
> Brian Smith wrote:
> >
> > I just got Debian installed (potatoe), and due to the way I had to get
> > the old machine up and gonig to install from CD rom, the hard disk on
> > which I installed is connected to the second IDE master, not the
> > primary. The installation routine located it as /dev/hdc1.
> >
> > How can I modify my configuration so I can physically disconnect this
> > disk and connect it to the primary IDE channel, and make it bootable.
>
> Boot linux, edit /etc/fstab so that any reference to /dev/hdc? gets
> changed to /dev/hda? (if you put it as master) or /dev/hdb? (slave),
> then halt the machine and change physically the disc. Boot linux again
> and cross your fingers, it should mount the new partitions. When you
> boot linux you'll be prompted for the image, btw linux, before booting
> append 'root=/dev/hdx1' (x = a or b) so lilo knows from where load the
> kernel image. The entire line should read something like:
>
> linux root=/dev/hda1
>
> If lilo don't show any prompt and boots (tries to) from /dev/hdc1
> restart your machine and press the CONTROL, SHIFT or ALT key when the
> 'LILO boot' message appears on screen. This will force the prompt.
>
> > I'm booting from floppy right now. When I tried to make the disk
> > bootable during install, I got some error "incorrect geometry" or
> > something like that, I could load LILO on either hard disk for some
> > reason.
>
> May be you have an incorrect partition table o the BIOS has incorrect
> settings for the hard disk geometry. You should install lilo in the
> Master Boot Record of the primary IDE master.
>
> HTH
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an old pc and isdn card, I noticed isdn modules in the install list when I
installed potatoe, are these made for building a router ? does anyone know
of an isdn card that is definitely supported ?
thanks,
Brian
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