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Subject: Re: [9fans] Re: Booting problem after fresh install from 20080203 iso.
From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:41:49 -0500
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> That makes two of us.  I have the same problem with compact flash
> devices.  If I don't get the geometry exactly right (I did, a couple
> of times, bu no more) the devices are positively useless.
>
> And I cannot figure out why a while back I could find the right
> geometry it and now I have no idea how.  Just like you.
>
> And, ironically, that may be your problem, too.

i've been booting from cf without any worries for a long time.  even
my semi-retired 440gx machine boots from cf;  i've never looked at
the disk geometry.  what controller are you using and what's the
output of /dev/sd../ctl?

- erik