[NTLUG:Discuss] opinion please

[Fred James]

Attempting to install RH 7.2 with ext2 on a Compaq Deskpro with a P-II 
400Mhz, 384 MB memory, and 2 - 60 GB IDE hard drives (yes, you have seen 
this machine listed here before - may have a hardware issue).

My question today:  Does it seem unreasonable for the install to still 
be checking for "bad blocks" after more than 18 hours?  The hard drive 
access sound being emitted from the machine (if you get down close to it 
and listen) is a slow, rhythmic, repeating pattern, much of like a 
sleepy cricket.  The hard drive light is continuously lit, and the mouse 
will still move the pointer.

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"It's not nice to fool Mother OS." --anonymous