Log in error message, got worse when updated to kernel 2.6.14. pls help.

[pclover]

Hi. I had only one problem just after i installed FC4, it was running ok except that everytime after i log in, it gives me this error message:

Could not look up internet address for x1-6-00-14-85-bd-fe-0e.
This will prevent GNOME from operating correctly.
It may be possible to correct the problem by adding
x1-6-00-14-85-bd-fe-0e to the file /etc/hosts.

...then gives me the option to Log in anyway or Try Again. I added x1-6-00-14-85-bd-fe-0e to the file /etc/hosts as what the message said so but no effect at all. But if i log in to KDE, i'm not getting this error message.

I did yum update to upgrade my kernel version to 2.6.14 and its GNOME to 2.12 hoping that this might solve the problem but it got worse instead got more problems. When i try to boot from the new kernel (2.6.14_1.1656), it hangs up when it gets to Initializing hardware ..... storage network audio and the only way to shutdown my PC is to unplug it from mains(which is bad). I can still start Fedora only if i boot from its old kernel (2.6.11._1.1369) and my GNOME is now updated to 2.12.1 but the first problem still occurs and my CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and Floppy drive are now missing inside the Places > Computer. I can't even open my usb disk drive when plugged!

Summary of my problem:
1. Gives me error message when i log in to GNOME.
2. Hangs up when i boot from kernel 2.6.14_1.1656.
3. Can't open CD, DVD, Floppy, and usb disk drive.

Thank you in advance.

[code_astronomer]

the error that says it can't connect to address x1-6blah blah is probably because it isn't an IP address. That looks more like a MAC address. (MAC is the hardware address). Adding that to hosts wouldn't do anyhting I don't think because it isn't a valid IP.
I'm not sure what happened to get like this.
Did you configure an internet connection?

[pclover]

The x1-6-00-14-85-bd-fe-0e is my hostname that assigned automatically by DHCP and my internet connection is configured automatically. Anyway i have a cable internet connection.

....Cheers....

[gnjunior]

Hi,

These instructions used to be in Stanton-Finley Instalation notes (July 2005):
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* If a Gnome error message appeared on first boot and you had to click "log in anyway", open the teminal and type:

gedit /etc/hosts

Hit enter and gedit will open. Place your cursor after "localhost" and hit tab. Then type in the characters that appear on your root terminal screen after "root@" up to but not including the space and tilde (~). When you are finished, your hosts file should look something like this:

# Do not remove the following line, or various programs
# that require network functionality will fail.
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost x1-6-00-04-5a-5e-ac-83

Click on the "save" icon in gedit and close it. This will eliminate the Gnome error message that appears on boot-up on some systems.

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Hope this can help.

Have a nice day

[pclover]

Originally Posted by gnjunior

Hi,

These instructions used to be in Stanton-Finley Instalation notes (July 2005):
__________________________________________________ _______________________

* If a Gnome error message appeared on first boot and you had to click "log in anyway", open the teminal and type:

gedit /etc/hosts

Hit enter and gedit will open. Place your cursor after "localhost" and hit tab. Then type in the characters that appear on your root terminal screen after "root@" up to but not including the space and tilde (~). When you are finished, your hosts file should look something like this:

# Do not remove the following line, or various programs
# that require network functionality will fail.
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost x1-6-00-04-5a-5e-ac-83

Click on the "save" icon in gedit and close it. This will eliminate the Gnome error message that appears on boot-up on some systems.

__________________________________________________ ________________________

Hope this can help.

Have a nice day

That's great! it really worked! thanks. But how about my other two problems that it hangs up when i boot from my updated kernel 2.6.14 and my CD, DVD, Floppy, and usb disk are not auto mounted? Thanks again.

[gnjunior]

Originally Posted by pclover

That's great! it really worked! thanks. But how about my other two problems that it hangs up when i boot from my updated kernel 2.6.14 and my CD, DVD, Floppy, and usb disk are not auto mounted? Thanks again.

Hi,

Can't answer those questions, so until someone does, I only can suggest you to set your old kernel as default in boot menu(System Settings/Bootloader), try kde as desktop (maybe Gnome is the problem now) and wait for the 2.6.15* kernel update.

Good luck