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msgid ""
msgstr ""
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#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):6
msgid "Linux hardware stability guide, Part 1"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(author:title):8
msgid "Author"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(mail:link):9
msgid "drobbins@gentoo.org"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(mail):9
msgid "Daniel Robbins"
msgstr ""

#. xmlified by Joshua Saddler, nightmorph@gentoo.org
#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(abstract):13
msgid ""
"In this article, Daniel Robbins shows you how to diagnose and fix CPU "
"flakiness, as well as how to test your RAM for defects. By the end of this "
"article, you'll have the skills to ensure that your Linux system is as "
"stable as it possibly can be."
msgstr ""

#. The original version of this article was first published on IBM 
#. developerWorks, and is property of Westtech Information Services. This 
#. document is an updated version of the original article, and contains
#. various improvements made by the Gentoo Linux Documentation team
#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(version):25
msgid "1.2"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(date):26
msgid "2005-10-09"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):29
msgid "CPU troubleshooting"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):33
msgid ""
"Many of us in the Linux world have been bitten by nasty hardware problems. "
"How many of us have set up a Linux box, installed our favorite distribution, "
"compiled and installed some additional apps, and gotten everything working "
"perfectly only to find that our new system has an (argh!) fatal hardware "
"bug? Whether the symptoms are random segmentation faults, data corruption, "
"hard locks, or lost data is irrelevant -- the hardware glitch effectively "
"makes our normally reliable Linux operating system barely able to stay "
"afloat. In this article, we'll take an in-depth look at how to detect flaky "
"CPUs and RAM -- allowing you to replace the defective parts before they do "
"some serious damage."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):46
msgid ""
"If you're experiencing instability problems and suspect they are hardware "
"related, I encourage you to test both your CPU and memory to ensure that "
"they're working OK. However, even if you haven't experienced these problems, "
"it's still a good idea to perform these CPU and memory tests. In doing so, "
"you may detect a hardware problem that could have bitten you at an "
"inopportune time, something that could have caused data loss or hours of "
"frustration in a frantic search for the source of the problem. The proper, "
"proactive application of these techniques can help you to avoid a lot of "
"headaches, and if your system passes the tests, you'll have the peace of "
"mind that your system is up to spec."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):62
msgid "CPU issues"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):65
msgid ""
"If you have a horribly defective CPU, your machine may be unable to boot "
"Linux or may only run for a few minutes before locking up. CPUs in this "
"ragged state are easy to diagnose as defective because the symptoms are so "
"obvious. But there are more subtle CPU defects that aren't so easy to "
"detect; generally, the less obvious errors are the ones that cause machines "
"to either lock up every now and then for no apparent reason, or cause "
"certain processes to die unexpectedly. Most CPU instabilities can be "
"triggered by \"exercising\" the CPU -- giving it a bunch of work to do, "
"causing it to heat up and possibly flake out. Let's look at some ways to "
"stress-test the CPU."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):77
msgid ""
"You may be surprised to hear that one of the best tests of CPU stability is "
"built in to Linux -- the kernel compile. The gcc compiler is a great tool "
"for testing general CPU stability, and a kernel build uses gcc a whole lot. "
"By creating and running the following script from your <path>/usr/src/linux</"
"path> directory, you can give your machine an industrial-strength kernel "
"compile stress test:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(pre:caption):86
msgid "The cpubuild script"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(pre):86
#, no-wrap
msgid ""
"\n"
"#!/bin/bash\n"
"make dep\n"
"while [ \"foo\" = \"foo\" ]\n"
"do\n"
"  make clean\n"
"  make -j2 bzImage\n"
"  if [ $? -ne 0 ]\n"
"  then\n"
"    echo OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH\n"
"    exit 1\n"
"  fi\n"
"done\n"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):101
msgid ""
"You'll notice that this script <e>repeatedly</e> compiles the kernel. The "
"reason for this is simple -- some CPUs have intermittent glitches, allowing "
"them to compile the kernel perfectly 95% of the time, but causing the kernel "
"compile to bomb out every now and then. Normally, this is because it may "
"take five or more kernel compiles before the processor heats up to the point "
"where it becomes unstable."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):110
msgid ""
"In the above script, make sure to adjust the <c>-j</c> option so that the "
"number following it is one greater than the number of CPUs in your system; "
"in other words, use \"2\" for uniprocessors, \"3\" for dual-processors, etc. "
"The <c>-j</c> option tells <c>make</c> to build the kernel in parallel, "
"ensuring that there's always at least one gcc process on deck after each "
"source file is compiled -- ensuring that the stress on your CPU is "
"maximized. If your Linux box is going to be unused for the afternoon, go "
"ahead and run this script, and let the machine recompile the kernel for a "
"few hours."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):124
msgid "Possible CPU problems"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):127
msgid ""
"If the script runs perfectly for several hours, congratulations! Your CPU "
"has passed the first test. However, it's possible that the above script dies "
"unexpectedly. How do you know you're having a CPU problem as opposed to "
"something else? Well, if gcc spat out an error like this, then there's a "
"very good possibility that your CPU is defective:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(pre:caption):135
msgid "GCC error"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(pre):135
#, no-wrap
msgid ""
"\n"
"gcc: Internal compiler error: program cc1 got fatal signal 11\n"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):139
msgid ""
"At this point, you have about three possibilities as to the state of your "
"CPU:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):144
msgid ""
"If you type <c>make bzImage</c> to resume the kernel compilation, and the "
"compiler dies on the exact same file, keep typing <c>make bzImage</c> over "
"and over again. If after about ten tries the build process continues to die "
"on this particular file, then the problem is most likely caused by a (rare) "
"gcc compiler bug that's being triggered by this particular source file, "
"rather than a flaky CPU. However, these days, gcc is quite stable, so this "
"isn't likely to happen."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):153
msgid ""
"If you type <c>make bzImage</c> to resume kernel compilation, and you get "
"another signal 11 a little bit later, then your CPU is most likely on its "
"last legs."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):158
msgid ""
"If you type <c>make bzImage</c> to resume kernel compilation and the kernel "
"compiles successfully, this doesn't mean that your CPU is OK. Normally, this "
"means that your CPU glitch only shows up every now and then, normally only "
"when the CPU rises above a certain temperature (a CPU will get hotter when "
"it is being used for an extended period of time, and may take several kernel "
"compiles to get to that critical point)."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):171
msgid "Rescuing your CPU"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):174
msgid ""
"If your CPU is experiencing random intermittent errors when placed under "
"heavy load, it's possible that your CPU isn't defective at all -- maybe it "
"simply isn't being cooled properly. Here are some things that you can check:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):181
msgid "Is your CPU fan plugged in?"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):182
msgid "Is it relatively dust-free?"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):183
msgid ""
"Does the fan actually spin (and spin at the proper speed) when the power is "
"on?"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):187
msgid "Is the heat sink seated properly on the CPU?"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):188
msgid "Is there thermal grease between the CPU and the heat sink?"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):189
msgid "Does your case have adequate ventilation?"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):192
msgid ""
"If everything seems fine, then you may want to rerun the kernel compile "
"tests with an open case. Let the kernel compile go for about five minutes "
"and then put your hand inside the running machine and touch the outside "
"metal casing of the power supply to ground yourself. Then, carefully test "
"the temperature of the heat sink with the tip of your finger. If it's "
"unusually hot, then it's very possible that your heatsink/fan combo just "
"isn't adequate for your particular CPU. In that case, upgrade your system's "
"cooling hardware -- hopefully, your CPU hasn't sustained any permanent "
"damage and is still functional."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):207
msgid "The ultimate CPU test"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):210
msgid ""
"The kernel compile test is a great way to test for CPU stability, but "
"there's an even more extreme CPU test available that you might want to use. "
"I saved this one for last, because if your CPU is grossly undercooled, this "
"particular test could really overheat it and could <e>theoretically</e> "
"cause permanent damage to your CPU. This test is intended for systems that "
"pass the kernel compile test with no problem -- systems that you want to "
"ensure can handle even the most challenging CPU loads with ease. If your CPU "
"is properly cooled, it will pass this test, and if it doesn't pass, you need "
"more cooling."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):221
msgid ""
"To perform my \"ultimate\" CPU test, the first thing I do is head over to "
"the lm_sensors page (see <uri link=\"#resources\">Resources</uri>) and "
"download the lm_sensors package. This source tarball contains various kernel "
"modules that interface with the health monitoring features that are built in "
"to nearly all modern motherboards. Once this package is properly installed "
"and the proper modules are loaded (use the prog/detect/sensors-detect script "
"to figure out which ones), you'll see some new files and directories appear "
"at <path>/proc/sys/dev/sensors</path>. These files contain handy information "
"like the speed of your CPU fans, CPU and mainboard temperature readings, and "
"motherboard voltage readings, all updated in real time. I recommend you "
"configure this package to compile as modules and use the sensors-detect "
"script to figure out what modules to load at boot time, since I've had "
"better results with this configuration."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):237
msgid ""
"Once you have the lm_sensors modules loaded, I recommend that you install a "
"graphical CPU/sensors monitor, which will allow you to watch your CPU load "
"and temperatures in real time without having to repeatedly <c>cat</c> files "
"in /proc/sys/dev/sensors. For this purpose, I use a great little program "
"called gkrellm (see <uri link=\"#resources\">Resources</uri>). Here's a "
"snapshot of my gkrellm app, monitoring my CPU usage, motherboard temperature "
"settings and a bunch of other things:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(figure:link):248
msgid "/images/docs/hardware-stability-gkrellm.jpg"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(figure:caption):248
msgid "gkrellm is up and running"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):250
msgid ""
"There are other graphical monitoring packages available that are compatible "
"with lm_sensors; you'll find a bunch of them listed over at the lm_sensors "
"home page, under the \"links\" section."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):256
msgid ""
"The last preparatory step is to download the cpuburn program (see <uri link="
"\"#resources\">Resources</uri>). This handy little program uses hand-crafted "
"combinations of machine instructions to put maximum stress on your "
"particular CPU -- even a little bit more than a repetitive kernel compile. "
"Included in the archive are various little programs customized to set P5- "
"and P6-class processors, as well as a special version for the AMD K6. Once "
"you've unpacked the cpuburn tarball, read the README file; it explains how "
"to compile the included assembly source files. After you've done this, "
"you'll have your own little cpuburn program."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):268
msgid ""
"Now, for the test. I normally fire up my graphical sensors monitor, and then "
"start the cpuburn program as root. Then, I watch the CPU temperature reading "
"rise and stabilize, and then I leave cpuburn running for an hour or so. If "
"you repeat these steps and your CPU temperature continues to rise to an "
"unusually high temperature (160 degrees Farenheit or so would be considered "
"\"unusually high\"), then your CPU cooling system needs major work. And, if "
"your machine crashes or locks up, or the cpuburn process dies, your CPU "
"cooling needs improvement -- or maybe your particular CPU simply isn't up to "
"\"spec\". You can use the CPU temperature readings to make that judgment. "
"But if all goes well, then your system should be able to tackle any "
"challenge thrown at it. After an hour or so, you can go ahead and kill the "
"cpuburn program and resume normal operations."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):288
msgid "Memory troubleshooting"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):290
msgid "Memory testing"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):293
msgid ""
"It's really important to have a completely reliable CPU, and it's just as "
"important to have rock-solid RAM chips. Some people think that SIMMS and "
"DIMMS never fail and never need to be tested. Unfortunately, this isn't true "
"-- bad memory is very common, and is something that all of us need to watch "
"out for. Other people believe that while there may be bad RAM out there, any "
"RAM errors will be detected by the boot-time BIOS memory check. This is also "
"false; the BIOS memory check won't detect the vast majority of bad RAM, so "
"don't let the BIOS check give you a false sense of security."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):307
msgid "Bad memory symptoms"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):310
msgid ""
"OK, so there's bad RAM out there, and some may be sitting in your machine "
"right now. Here are some warning signs that may indicate that your computer "
"contains bad RAM:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):317
msgid ""
"When you load a bunch of programs at once, every now and then a particular "
"program will die for no apparent reason."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):321
msgid ""
"Every now and then, when you open a file, it appears corrupted. If you open "
"it later, it looks fine."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):325
msgid ""
"When you extract tarballs (<c>tar -xzvf</c>), tar frequently reports that "
"the tarball is corrupted. You try extracting the tarball again at a later "
"date and tar doesn't report any errors. Similar problems can occur with gzip "
"and bzip2."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):331
msgid ""
"If you're experiencing problems like these, it's likely that your system RAM "
"is defective. You'll definitely want to test your RAM using the following "
"method. And even if you haven't experienced any of these problems, it's a "
"good idea to give the RAM in your system a good workout to help ensure that "
"you won't be bitten by unexpected RAM quirks in the future. Here's how."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):344
msgid "memtest86"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):347
msgid ""
"Fortunately for us, there's an excellent Linux-based memory testing program "
"that installs onto a bootable floppy disk. It's called memtest86 (see <uri "
"link=\"#resources\">Resources</uri> to get it). Creating a memtest floppy is "
"simple. First, download the tarball. Then, unpack the archive and build the "
"binary disk image:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(pre:caption):355
msgid "Building memtest86"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(pre):355
#, no-wrap
msgid ""
"\n"
"# <i>tar -xzvf memtest86-2.5.tar.gz</i>\n"
"# <i>cd memtest86-2.5</i>\n"
"# <i>make</i>\n"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):361
msgid "Then, insert a blank 3.5\" disk into your floppy drive, and type:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(pre:caption):365
msgid "Installing memtest86"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(pre):365
#, no-wrap
msgid ""
"\n"
"# <i>make install</i>\n"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):369
msgid ""
"After just a few seconds, your 3.5\" disk will have a wonderful little "
"memory tester sitting on it, ready to be booted. The best way to perform "
"this test is to find some time when your machine can sit idle for at least "
"six hours -- starting the test right before you go to bed (or leave work) is "
"a good idea. To start the test, reboot your machine with the 3.5\" disk in "
"the drive. When your system boots, the memtest86 program will immediately "
"start:"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(figure:link):379
msgid "/images/docs/hardware-stability-memtest86.gif"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(figure:caption):379
msgid "memtest86 testing the RAM on my development machine"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):381
msgid ""
"Major memory quirks (such as \"dead\" bits) will be detected within seconds. "
"Failures triggered by specific bit patterns (which are unfortunately quite "
"common) may not be detected for several hours, but should eventually be "
"detected. As soon as memtest86 detects a defective bit, a message will "
"appear at the bottom of the screen -- and the tests will continue. When you "
"turn on your monitor in the morning, find that the tests have completed, and "
"see no warnings on the screen, then in all probability your RAM is fine. "
"However, if you continue to experience the problems listed in the <uri link="
"\"#badmem\">Bad memory symptoms</uri> section, then it <e>is</e> possible "
"that your RAM has an infrequently occurring quirk and may still need to be "
"replaced."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):397
msgid "Solving RAM problems"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):400
msgid ""
"I hope that all your RAM is working just fine. However, if you're one of the "
"unfortunate ones, all may not be lost -- there are still some things you can "
"do to \"fix\" your bad RAM. The first thing I suggest doing is to visit your "
"BIOS setup program and look at your memory settings. Some BIOS setup "
"programs have a memory option called \"Turbo Mode\" -- obviously, if you "
"have something like this enabled, then you should disable it. It's also "
"possible that your BIOS memory timings are set incorrectly -- you can try "
"adjusting them (increasing the refresh rate, lowering the CAS setting) and "
"rerunning memtest86 to see if the problem goes away."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):412
msgid ""
"If memtest still finds errors, then it's time to locate the faulty SIMM or "
"DIMM and remove it from your machine. If you have more than one memory "
"module installed, then you'll want to install only a single module (or two "
"modules if you have SIMMS), and run memtest86. Cycle through all your "
"modules and you'll be able to determine which ones are defective -- there's "
"no need to throw a good memory module in the trash."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):421
msgid ""
"That's all for now; in the second and final installment in this series, "
"we'll take a look at how to fix problems related to hardware configuration, "
"including IRQ and PCI latency issues. In the mean time, you may want to "
"check out the following resources."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):431
msgid "Resources"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):435
msgid ""
"Download the <uri link=\"http://www.netroedge.com/~lm78\">lm_sensors "
"package</uri>."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):439
msgid "Pick up a copy of <uri link=\"http://gkrellm.net/\">gkrellm</uri>."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):440
msgid ""
"Get the <uri link=\"http://users.ev1.net/~redelm/\">cpuburn program</uri>."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):443
msgid ""
"Grab your own copy of <uri link=\"http://www.memtest86.com/\">memtest86</"
"uri>."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):446
msgid ""
"For more information on the \"signal 11 problem\", check out the <uri link="
"\"http://www.bitwizard.nl/sig11/\">Sig 11 FAQ</uri>."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):450
msgid ""
"You can find a bunch of Window-maker dockapps (some of which graph CPU and "
"sensors data) at <uri link=\"http://www.windowmaker.org/links-general.html"
"\">Linuxpowered.com's Window-maker links page</uri>."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):456
msgid ""
"If you're trying to diagnose a hardware problem related to your nVidia "
"graphics card, be sure to check out the <uri link=\"http://www."
"technologyvault.co.uk/geforce/faq.php?list=categories&amp;prog=gef&amp;"
"lang=en\">GeForce FAQ</uri>. There's lots of great Linux and Windows-related "
"information there."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(li):462
msgid ""
"For additional nVidia troubleshooting information, check out Sven "
"Vermeulen's <uri link=\"/doc/en/nvidia-guide.xml\">nVidia Guide</uri>."
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(title):471
msgid "About the author"
msgstr ""

#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(p):474
msgid ""
"Daniel Robbins lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the President/CEO of "
"Gentoo Technologies Inc., the Chief Architect of the Gentoo Project and is a "
"contributing author of several books published by MacMillan: Caldera "
"OpenLinux Unleashed, SuSE Linux Unleashed, and Samba Unleashed. Daniel has "
"been involved with computers in some fashion since the second grade when he "
"was first exposed to the Logo programming language and a potentially lethal "
"dose of Pac Man. This probably explains why he has since served as a Lead "
"Graphic Artist at SONY Electronic Publishing/Psygnosis. Daniel enjoys "
"spending time with his wife Mary and his new baby daughter, Hadassah. You "
"can contact Daniel at <mail>drobbins@gentoo.org</mail>."
msgstr ""

#. Place here names of translator, one per line. Format should be NAME; ROLE; E-MAIL
#: ../../gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/articles/hardware-stability-p1.xml(None):0
msgid "translator-credits"
msgstr ""