Johnny Fulcrum wrote: > > Are you using ext3 filesystem? I had the same problem on a Thinkpad. > > Doh! I bet that's it. > > Thanks - I'll try out ext2 next time I have to setup on a laptop. no need to re-install, just convert it back: # convert ext3 back to ext2 # if converting the root partition (/), boot off install media BEFORE # attempting the following umount /dev/hda4 tune2fs -O^has_journal /dev/hda4 e2fsck -f /dev/hda4 change fs type from "ext3" to "ext2" in /etc/fstab references: http://brentnorris.net/ext3-mini-howto.html http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/ext2toext3.htm http://batleth.sapienti-sat.org/projects/FAQs/ext3-faq.html -- scot _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list