John R Pierce wrote: > Robert Moskowitz wrote: > >> Any idea what can be done? They seem to be more nuance that not, but if >> I am in init 3 mode and in VI and get one of these messages in the >> middle of editing some file, well, I typically :q! out and start over..... >> >> > > you can use ctl-L to refresh a vim edit screen... (if you're in insert > mode, hit <ESC> first)... beats quitting and starting over. > Now I just have to remember that when I am using vi. I actually use vi a lot, but just for simple editing... > > do these errors always occur on /dev/hdc or random devices? if always > /dev/hdc, is that a CD/DVD or a HD ? that OQO thing is some kinda > VIA C7 or whatever? you might try disabling DMA on the /dev/hdc, like... > hdc is the ONLY media regularly in the unit. Only used CD for the install, and only occationally a usb drive. And yes it is a VIA-based system. And disabling DMA results in what? No dma errors, slower seek/write times, bad things on kernel panics? > > /sbin/hdparm -d0 /dev/hdc > > [this would have to be put in a init file, maybe /etc/rc.d/rc.local ]