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Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine

From Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com>
Newsgroups aus.computers
Subject Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine
Date 2024-12-21 22:32 +1100
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Mighty Mouse wrote:
> Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>> Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> wrote:
>>> Mighty Mouse wrote:
>>>> Mighty Mouse wrote:
>>>>> Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>>>>>> Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>>>>>>>> Try running Memtest86 to check the RAM didn't get damaged
>>>>>>>> accidentally. Linux probably won't be using as much RAM as Win10,
>>>>>>>> so it may not have reached the memory region that's faulty.
>>>>>>> I forgot that I had installed brand new ram, 16Gb 2x8. I ran 
>>>>>>> memtest,
>>>>>>> and the computer turned off after a few minutes. so in case that
>>>>>>> ram was
>>>>>>> faulty I put in 8 gig (2x4) of RAM, and set up a sceen to monitor
>>>>>>> memtest. it ran for 21 minutes then the computer turned off 
>>>>>>> again! you
>>>>>>> can see here  https://auslink.info/video/memtest.mp4 . I'm sure
>>>>>>> this is
>>>>>>> not supposed to happen.
>>>>>> Yes, it's supposed to keep testing forever. That's certainly a
>>>>>> hardware problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> one other thing, the power supply in this PC failed, it was 
>>>>>>> emitting a
>>>>>>> 'hissing' noise and burnt smell, and I replaced it with a brand new
>>>>>>> one.
>>>>>>> it's only since then that these problems have started. could it be
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> the motherboard is faulty?
>>>>>> Yep, though it could be just one RAM slot so you might try moving
>>>>>> the RAM sticks about.
>>>>> ok
>>>> the RAM was running as dual channel in A2/B2 slots. I'll put it in
>>>> A1/B1 and run memtest again.
>>> I swapped the memory sockets, and reinstalled windows, but it's just 
>>> the
>>> same.
>> Reinstalling Windows was pointless,
>
> it's just that if windows installs and runs I know the problem is 
> fixed, since windows not loading was the problem.
>
>> just run Memtest86 and when it
>> completes a pass or two you know your problem is fixed.
>
> Ok
>
>>
>>> do you think it's a motherboard fault? or could it be CPU related?
>>> could a CPU fault cause memtest to fail?
>> Of course. The CPU has to talk to the RAM, so if it can't do that
>> right then either could be at fault (as well as the motherboard).
>> If you've now tried different RAM sticks and different RAM slots,
>> swapping back the old CPU would be the next test, and failing that
>> then the motherboard must be broken.
>>
>
> yep. that's the final test.
>

success at last! it was the CPU. put the old one back and it's working 
fine. many thanks for your help with this! :)

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Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Keithr0 <nothing.to.see@here.com.au> - 2024-11-28 21:55 +1000
  Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2024-11-29 07:27 +1000
    Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Keithr0 <nothing.to.see@here.com.au> - 2024-11-29 10:54 +1000
      Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Keithr0 <nothing.to.see@here.com.au> - 2024-11-30 17:53 +1000
        Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2024-12-01 06:43 +1000
          Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Keithr0 <nothing.to.see@here.com.au> - 2024-12-02 21:31 +1000
          Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-09 19:31 +1100
            Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Keithr0 <nothing.to.see@here.com.au> - 2024-12-09 19:33 +1000
              Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2024-12-10 00:22 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Keithr0 <nothing.to.see@here.com.au> - 2024-12-10 20:36 +1000
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2024-12-10 22:05 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-11 00:38 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2024-12-11 07:20 +1000
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-18 09:43 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-18 09:59 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> - 2024-12-18 11:32 +1000
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-19 13:18 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> - 2024-12-19 13:34 +1000
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-19 17:57 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-19 18:22 +1100
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                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2024-12-21 07:34 +1000
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-21 12:30 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2024-12-21 14:36 +1000
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-21 18:18 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-21 22:32 +1100
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                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-23 11:14 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> - 2024-12-23 16:48 +1000
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-12-23 12:12 +1100
                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> - 2024-12-23 16:52 +1000
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                Re: Why secure boot might be a good idea on your Linux machine MightyMouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2025-01-05 18:43 +1100
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