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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers Problem with comp built for Linux.. Post 58000 by zazzybob on Thursday 11th of November 2004 05:18:22 PM

11-11-2004

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I've had similar problems with certain models of Compaq Presario desktops - where the machine would appear to do nothing - the monitor would remain on standby, the power light would come on the base unit, but nothing else. If you'd cycle power a few times - the thing would come up. I never really bothered investigating the problem further as these are my "legacy" boxes that I scavenge and fiddle with.

Even if you have really smart new hardware, you'll be able to get most of the oldest Linux distros running, even if it's in text mode with no sound, USB support, etc. It's up to you what you want to get out of the machine.

Also, have you attempted removing the KVM from the setup, and using the monitor directly connected to the troubled box?

As norsk said, are there *any* signs of life at all? Can you hear the machine booting even with the monitor "off"? If so, this is probably an issue with the KVM, maybe that particular port/channel is knackered.

Cheers
ZB

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SYSTEMD-MACHINE-ID-SETUP(1)				     systemd-machine-id-setup				       SYSTEMD-MACHINE-ID-SETUP(1)

NAME

       systemd-machine-id-setup - Initialize the machine ID in /etc/machine-id

SYNOPSIS

       systemd-machine-id-setup

DESCRIPTION

       systemd-machine-id-setup may be used by system installer tools to initialize the machine ID stored in /etc/machine-id at install time with
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