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I.T.P Joined: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 1 Other Topics	Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 9:48:19 AM Subject: HDD BIOS Password makes Linux drive unbootable - know issue? I am using an HDD Password for work purposes on an SSD drive with a dell Optiplex 755 Desktop and trying to see that the system asks for password and then boots. both Red hat enterprise 5.1 and Ubuntu client 8.04 became "no boot device available" as long as password is set, but boot normally once I disable it again. has anyone ever heard of this or encountered it? I'm using the Ext3 file system, if this has any releavance
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Aug 22, 2008 6:52:07 AM Subject: HDD BIOS Password makes Linux drive unbootable - know issue? I assume that you are prompted for the password before GRUB appears? Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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craig/asux Joined Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 97 Location:sydney Other Topics	Posted: Aug 27, 2008 8:39:34 AM Subject: HDD BIOS Password makes Linux drive unbootable - know issue? MOST BIOS TELLS U THAT IN SIDE WINDOW
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