The "Everything works just fine" thread

[Fred Barclay]

Would be neat to compile this into to a searchable database though.

Don't tempt me...

Seriously, if there's enough interest I might try and create such a database. Assuming, of course, that I have time (which I seem to be running out of these days.)

[Pentarctagon]

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System:    Kernel: 4.4.0-47-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Cinnamon 3.0.7  Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine:   Mobo: ASRock model: X99 Taichi Bios: American Megatrends v: P1.10 date: 06/29/2016
CPU:       Quad core Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3 (-HT-MCP-) speed/max: 3799/3800 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA Device 1c03
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: nvidia
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz, 1920x1080@144.00hz, 1920x1080@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 370.28
Network:   Card-1: Intel Ethernet Connection (2) I218-V driver: e1000e
           Card-2: Intel I211 Gigabit Network Connection driver: igb
           Card-3: Intel Wireless 3160 driver: iwlwifi
Drives:    HDD Total Size: NA (-)
Info:      Processes: 264 Uptime: 3:44 Memory: 5759.9/64351.8MB Client: Shell (fish) inxi: 2.2.35 

I'm not sure if this qualifies as "just works", since at least at the time the Nvidia drivers available in the repository didn't support the 10XX cards, so I had to go get a newer driver. I haven't checked if the correct driver is available by default now though, so maybe this wouldn't be an issue anymore.

The other slight problem was the keyboard causing booting to take a really long time, but it's fixable.

Otherwise, everything has just worked, even keeping everything (kernel/xorg/etc) fully updated. The one thing I haven't tried using though is the wifi, because regardless of OS, wired ethernet always just seems to be better.

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It would seem that the inxi command doesn't "just work", since it apparently can't see my NVMe drive

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The reason there isn't a 4k resolution reported despite having a 4k monitor in the part list, is because I have it scaled down to 1080p. Also, it was most definitely not worth what I paid for it - it does absolutely have better colors and detail, but even if I keep it at native 4k resolution it just isn't hugely noticeable unless I'm specifically looking for it and/or am comparing side-by-side with one of my other screens. Plus practically nothing actually supports the 4k resolution well and even if stuff did support it, there just isn't a whole lot of 4k content that I've seen available. I mean, it's nice, don't get me wrong; but it seems like all those glowing reviews/comments/etc about how awesome 4k is must have been from people upgrading straight from 720p.

[The Old Timer]

My $1.00 Desktop.

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System:    Host: Dell-Optiplex-320 Kernel: 4.4.0-47-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: MATE 1.14.1 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.1) Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine:   System: Dell product: OptiPlex 320
           Mobo: Dell model: 0TY915 Bios: Dell v: 1.1.12 date: 06/17/2009
CPU:       Dual core Intel Pentium D (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 vmx) bmips: 13599 
           clock speeds: max: 3400 MHz 1: 3400 MHz 2: 3400 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RC410 [Radeon Xpress 200/1100] bus-ID: 01:05.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1280x720@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RC410 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 11.2.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-47-generic
Network:   Card: Broadcom BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX driver: b44 v: 2.0 bus-ID: 02:09.0
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 40.0GB (20.0% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD400JB size: 40.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 35G used: 5.6G (18%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.11GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 169 Uptime: 26 min Memory: 529.3/1980.0MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.421) inxi: 2.2.35 

[bartszu]

The first thing about workstations of this era--they are huge--the numbers18" deep and 18" tall doesn't seem extraordinary
until you actually see them in person. They weigh about 40lbs.

Well 3 Ghz Intel Xenon Quad Core and 24 Gb of RAM sounds powerful to me.
Sure they are probably from 2009 or 2010 so quite old for today’s freaks

[Flemur]

Everything works great on this six-year old low-end emachines et1831-07:
inxi -bz -! 31

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System:    Kernel: 4.4.0-45-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Fluxbox 1.3.5 Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine:   System: eMachines product: ET1831
           Mobo: eMachines model: EMCP73VT-PM Bios: AMI v: P01-A1 date: 09/14/2009
CPU:       Dual core Pentium E5400 (-MCP-) speed/max: 2003/2700 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA G98 [GeForce 8400 GS Rev. 2]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nvidia (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,nouveau)
           Resolution: 1680x1050@59.88hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce 8400 GS/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 340.98
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169
           Card-2: Edimax EW-7811Un 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS] driver: rtl8192cu
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 240.1GB (30.8% used)
Info:      Processes: 177 Uptime: 1:52 Memory: 1220.6/3951.2MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35 

[The Old Timer]

Isn't it great.
"Linux Gives New Life To Old Hardware".

[absque fenestris]

Acer-Aspire-One D250 (2009) safed from waste this summer (broken Win 7...) everything is working well. SSD and 2 GB RAM are from a defective HP Netbook.

Linux Mint 18 Sarah 32-bit / Kernel Linux 4.4.0-47-generic i686 / MATE 1.14.1

CPU: Intel Atom N270 @ 1.60GHz × 2 / RAM: 2.0 GB / SSD: 120 GB / Graphics: Intel Mobile 945GSE (Resolution: 1024x600)

The only limitations are the poor 1024x600 resolution

[Citizen229]

I have yet to be required to use the command line for the purpose of fixing things. I am starting to use the command line though so I can learn how to break things

[absque fenestris]

I have yet to be required to use the command line for the purpose of fixing things. I am stating to use the command line though so I can learn how to break things

sudo: screwdriver

[anselm]

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System:    Kernel: 4.4.0-47-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Cinnamon 3.0.7
           Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine:   Mobo: MSI model: P67A-GD55 (MS-7681) v: 1.0/2.0
           Bios: American Megatrends v: V4.3 date: 01/09/2013
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i5-2500K (-MCP-) speed/max: 1599/4200 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GM204 [GeForce GTX 970]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nvidia (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,nouveau)
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 970/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 367.57
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1320.3GB (2.3% used)
Info:      Processes: 200 Uptime: 26 min Memory: 956.7/11975.2MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35

[absque fenestris]

to anselm:

Hi!
Did you build this machine or is it from stock?

Regards

Quad core Intel Core i5-2500K (-MCP-) speed/max: 1599/4200 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GM204 [GeForce GTX 970]

[anselm]

to anselm:

Hi!
Did you build this machine or is it from stock?

Regards

Quad core Intel Core i5-2500K (-MCP-) speed/max: 1599/4200 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GM204 [GeForce GTX 970]

Hi absque,

I built this machine.

[Flemur]

I have yet to be required to use the command line for the purpose of fixing things. I am stating to use the command line though so I can learn how to break things

With modern computers you can break thousands of things per second!

[enrico_zh]

Hi, there are 3 machines with LM (stable) in our household, all second hand.
- Acer V5-131 with LM 18 64bit Xfce
- IBM Thinkpad T43 with LM 18 32bit Xfce

the one I use for my work is:

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System:    Host: enrico-HP-EliteBook-8570p Kernel: 4.4.0-47-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 (Gtk 2.24.28) Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard (portable) product: HP EliteBook 8570p v: A1028C1100
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 17A7 v: KBC Version 42.36
           Bios: Hewlett-Packard v: 68ICF Ver. F.43 date: 07/16/2013
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5-3360M (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 11174
           clock speeds: max: 3500 MHz 1: 1413 MHz 2: 1199 MHz 3: 1481 MHz
           4: 1215 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1600x900@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Ivybridge Mobile
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-47-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
           driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: 4060 bus-ID: 00:19.0
           IF: enp0s25 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak]
           driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 24:00.0
           IF: wlo1 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 256.1GB (11.5% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: MTFDDAK256MAM size: 256.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 227G used: 20G (10%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 8.45GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0C mobo: 0.0C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 232 Uptime: 4 min Memory: 669.1/7846.9MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.421) inxi: 2.2.35 

With this one I had the issue of

Erratic Keyboard and Touchpad (unsolved) viewtopic.php?f=49&t=91032

I have disabled the touchpad, using a mouse and so it is possible to work without trouble.

I am new to LM and I hope to have found a stable distro for productive work.

[InkKnife]

My old beast, made from scrounged and used parts. Total invested is probably around $100.
The old quad was beginning to feel kinda old till I bought a used 64GB SSD for $10 and that breathed new life into this old PC. If anyone has any doubts about getting an SSD I say do it as soon as you can, the speed increase is astonishing. Chrome used to take a good 20 seconds to open, now it takes maybe 3 seconds, other apps are similarly speeded up.
LM18 was the most troublesome for me since I started with LM12. For about a month I had wifi issues but an update fixed things and it has been good ever since.

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System:    Kernel: 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Cinnamon 3.0.7
           Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine:   Mobo: Intel model: DG43GT v: AAE62768-300
           Bios: Intel v: GTG4310H.86A.0028.2010.0108.1147 date: 01/08/2010
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 (-MCP-) speed/max: 1998/2331 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Barts PRO [Radeon HD 6850]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1280x720@60.00hz, 1280x1024@60.02hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD BARTS (DRM 2.43.0, LLVM 3.8.0)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82567V-2 Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e
           Card-2: Belkin F7D1101 v1 Basic Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188SU]
           driver: r8712u
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 814.2GB (34.5% used)
Info:      Processes: 214 Uptime: 3 days Memory: 3410.5/5900.9MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35 

[Amii_Leigh]

I've been afraid to post anything here, because I figured as soon as I did, *something* would have to act up. So, barring any potential problems in the future, my system is working fine NOW. My hard drive hardly ever clatters, as it was something it used to do a lot of when I was using winxp.This was considered 'normal' behaviour, coming from the nice guy that made the computer for me for free from all his 'extra' parts he had around.

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inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: Crystal Kernel: 4.4.0-45-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.8.4)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 2.8.8 (Gtk 3.10.8~8+qiana)
           Distro: Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: P5KPL-CM v: x.xx
           Bios: American Megatrends v: 0512 date: 05/19/2008
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 8872
           clock speeds: max: 2218 MHz 1: 2218 MHz 2: 2218 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GF119 [GeForce GT 610] bus-ID: 01:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.17.1 drivers: nvidia (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,nouveau)
           Resolution: 1280x1024@60.0hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GT 610/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 367.57 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Card-2 NVIDIA GF119 HDMI Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-45-generic
Network:   Card: Qualcomm Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit or Fast Ethernet
           driver: ATL1E port: ec00 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 690.1GB (56.8% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD1200JB size: 120.0GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST3250820AS size: 250.0GB
           ID-3: USB /dev/sdc model: 00BEKT size: 320.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 106G used: 62G (62%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 4.29GB used: 0.82GB (19%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 57.0C mobo: 42.0C gpu: 0.0:48C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 1506 sys-1: 2576
Info:      Processes: 195 Uptime: 6 days Memory: 2404.9/3951.4MB
           Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.2.28 

[The Old Timer]

My old beast, made from scrounged and used parts.

Every desktop I own and run Linux on was someone else's old discard that I upgraded with junk box parts.
Whats a new computer?

The old quad was beginning to feel kinda old till I bought a used 64GB SSD for $10 and that breathed new life into this old PC. If anyone has any doubts about getting an SSD I say do it as soon as you can, the speed increase is astonishing.

With your new SSD did you have to purchase any special devices to make it work properly or was it just plug in and use as all of my computers are 6 to 8 years old.

LM18 was the most troublesome for me since I started with LM12. For about a month I had wifi issues but an update fixed things and it has been good ever since.

I had some minor issues but managed to solve them and now LM 18 is my mainstream Linux Distro.

Paid $1.00 for this one and changed the processor and added ram and hard drive.

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Dell-Optiplex-360 ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: Dell-Optiplex-360 Kernel: 4.4.0-47-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.0.7 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.1) Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine:   System: Dell product: OptiPlex 360
           Mobo: Dell model: 0T656F v: A01 Bios: Dell v: A01 date: 11/28/2008
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 6300 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 7447
           clock speeds: max: 1867 MHz 1: 1867 MHz 2: 1867 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x768@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel G33 x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 11.2.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-47-generic
Network:   Card: Broadcom NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe driver: tg3 v: 3.137 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: enp2s0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 80.0GB (11.1% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_HD080HJ/ size: 80.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 71G used: 5.5G (9%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 3.21GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 54.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 158 Uptime: 22 min Memory: 514.1/3017.0MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.421) inxi: 2.2.35 

[bingo19]

Okkkkkkkk.... Everything got just fine

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System:    Host: Inspiron-3531 Kernel: 4.4.0-47-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: MATE 1.14.1 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.1)
           Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine:   System: Dell product: Inspiron 3531 v: A03
           Mobo: Dell model: 00FTTX v: A00 Bios: Dell v: A03 date: 07/30/2014
CPU:       Dual core Intel Celeron N2830 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 8652
           clock speeds: max: 2415 MHz 1: 2410 MHz 2: 2391 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@59.99hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-47-generic
Network:   Card: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: ath9k bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: wlp2s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (3.8% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MQ01ABD1 size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 913G used: 32G (4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 4.17GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 43.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0
Info:      Processes: 175 Uptime: 4:11 Memory: 849.3/3835.2MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.421) inxi: 2.2.35 

Do I have to declare that I do use LiveCode Community to create the programs I need, HamSphere to communicate with my other Hams friends ? And even, b4x stuff to develop to Android (using wine)

[TooMuchTime]

My hard drive hardly ever clatters, as it was something it used to do a lot of when I was using winxp.This was considered 'normal' behaviour, coming from the nice guy that made the computer for me for free from all his 'extra' parts he had around.

Hard drives do make noise, but it should never be described as "clatter." When I think of "clatter," I think of a knocking and hard drives should NEVER knock. If your HD starts knocking, immediately do an incremental backup and go find a new HD. A knocking or clattering HD is a failure waiting to happen.

Now, if YOUR definition of clattering is not knocking, then I guess an operating system like Windows could cause that. Though clattering sounds more hardware related than software related.

[absque fenestris]

Hard drives do make noise, but it should never be described as "clatter." When I think of "clatter," I think of a knocking and hard drives should NEVER knock. If your HD starts knocking, immediately do an incremental backup and go find a new HD. A knocking or clattering HD is a failure waiting to happen.

Remembers me on old speedy SCSI 10'000 or 15'000 drives. Amazing their sounds, especially before they broke down. SSD's will died in silent way.