Why is my /dev/sda missing?!?!

I am in the midst of testing some of the latest Linux kernels and realized that my old kernel config was wiped. In my desire to finish the build I forgot to select a VERY important option if you are using dm-crypt and LUKS. If you cannot access your /boot then there is no way to upgrade your kernel. Chicken and egg issue. Another issue maybe that you lost your /dev/sda1 or other nodes due to udev overtaking. Here is the fix in the situation: ...

March 12, 2011 · 1 min · Nick

Asus M5n ACPI Fan

I am posting this so I can later go search and find it. Stupid fan was driving me nuts! Thing came on at 40 degree celcius. This meant that it ran ALL THE TIME. I could have the darn thing closed and it doing nothing…fan is on…grrr…anyways here is the fix action: ` sudo vi /etc/modules add in i2c-i810 and lm85 sudo vi /etc/rc.local echo 50000 > /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/i2c-0/0-002e/temp1_auto_temp_off ...

June 13, 2006 · 1 min · Nick