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SubjectRe: UNBELIEVABLE linux story!
On 5 Jun 1998, Petr Konecny wrote:

> MAH: I just had a MAJOR accident on my computer, and I absolutely can
> MAH: not believe what happened.
>
> MAH: The short story:
>
> MAH: I accidentally pryed the power plug from my main hard disk WHILE
> MAH: THE COMPUTER WAS ON AND RUNNING LINUX! I plugged the cable back
> MAH: in and linux kept running! Below is the detailed version, along
> MAH: with a copy of the Linux error messages from /var/log/syslog.
>
> I use this method for transporting data between linux systems. I simply
> unmount all partitions of the hard drive. Then I run hdparm -Y to turn
> the disk off (this usually prevents it from generating interrupts). And
> finally I use ide_unregister function to remove ide driver that manages
> the drives on the cable. I do not have any other device on the same
> cable, so this does not hurt. Then I simply remove the harddrive. Of
> course my disk is in a removable box so that it can be removed easily.
>
> Inserting the drive is a reverse process. I found out that it is good to
> check the result of hdparm -i after inserting the new drive. Sometimes
> it needs to be reinserted.
>
> Before I started to use hdparm -Y the keyboard sometimes froze. However
> now I remove and insert the drive every day in a month without any
> problem. I belive this is the fastest removable drive you can get, and
> since I got 2 boxes for $30, and HD for $100 it may be also the
> cheapest one.

That is simply AMAZING!!! I am completely mindboggled by this!
I've been using Linux for 3 years, and I am constantly finding
out new AMAZING things like this! I'm saving your message for
later reference!

I'm going to try it out on a spare box with a junko hard drive.
If it works, I'll just HAVE to show off to some of my friends!

Thanks a lot!



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