Linux and Proliant ML350 G2

Just today, I was working on converting a Proliant ML350 G2 server from running Windows Server 2000 to a Linux distribution. I noticed several people had this same problem with various flavors of Linux, and I did not find a legitimate workaround that did not involve a noapic option. I was getting an error that involved this line: MP-BIOS bug: 8254 timer not connected to IO-APIC.

I did find a workaround. It’s not that creative. I went to the HP/Compaq website and ran all the BIOS and firmware updates. The install went through without issue after that.

Exceptional Find

I just found a website that has sections of Conrad Gesner’s Historia Animalium. The images are simply incredible! The images below are an example. Being a USC Gamecocks fan, I just had to share…