Linux-Hardware Digest #210, Volume #11 Wed, 8 Sep 99 19:13:35 EDT
Contents:
Re: FS: 2 DEC DECServer 500 64-port Terminal Servers ; $150 each (Mike Frisch)
How to configure modem ("Fl�vio Moringa")
How to configure modem ("Fl�vio Moringa")
Re: Sound "skip" with Vivo 90 (Tom Brinkman)
rockwell / diamond supra 56k pro initstrings (Stewart Hector)
Zoltrix Plus IO != 0x20c && IO != 0x30c ([Dark])
xemacs, imwheel & mwheel ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Audio CD problems (Jon M. Hanson)
Re: Problem with Yamaha opl3-sa3 sound card ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Creative Labs Riva TNT2 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
isp connection... (Stewart Hector)
Tape Backup Made Easy ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
CPUs ("John Williams")
Re: Disk and RAM size for minimum character mode Linux ("Neil C. Dean")
SMP speedup (800mhz AMD vs 2XPIII-500) ("David J. Topper")
Re: Linux as a Win95 Internet server? ("Steven J. Hathaway")
Re: Parallel Zip Drive Passthrough (Pete Foley)
Q? - best combo of linux distrib and apps for 3rd world (Allan L. Brown)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Frisch)
Subject: Re: FS: 2 DEC DECServer 500 64-port Terminal Servers ; $150 each
Date: 8 Sep 1999 15:42:10 GMT
On Wed, 08 Sep 1999 15:10:01 GMT, Stuart R. Fuller
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Kent Rankin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
>: The units are located in Knoxville, TN, 37922-3449.
>:
>: Do send any questions that you might have.
>
>Do you have operating software for them? Do you have configuration software
>for them that runs on Linux? If not, why are you posting on a Linux group?
He's posting here because he's a lousy spammer and seems to think that
comp.os.linux.hardware is a for sale newsgroup (just check his past
history).
Just another killfile entry here...
Mike.
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Mike Frisch Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Northstar Technologies WWW: http://saturn.tlug.org/~mfrisch
Newmarket, Ontario, CANADA
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From: "Fl�vio Moringa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: How to configure modem
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 21:19:19 +0100
I
I'm a newcomer in the world of unix, and I 've installed Red Hat 6.0.
The problem is that , even reading the manuals, I can't set up my modem.
Can someone help me?
My modem is a Diamond Supra Express 56i Pro, I need a step by step tutorial.
Thanks
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From: "Fl�vio Moringa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: How to configure modem
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 21:23:11 +0100
I
I'm a newcomer in the world of unix, and I 've installed Red Hat 6.0.
The problem is that , even reading the manuals, I can't set up my modem.
Can someone help me?
My modem is a Diamond Supra Express 56i Pro, I need a step by step tutorial.
Thanks
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From: Tom Brinkman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake,alt.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Sound "skip" with Vivo 90
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 18:37:25 +0000
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tim Frisk wrote:
>
> I have been able to configure my Ensoniq Vivo 90 (PnP) card to play
> sound using the following settings:
> I/O: 530
> IRQ: 9
## Look in bios, and disable ACPI (or somethin similar to that,
too damn many accronyms in my head). It also uses IRQ9.
If your 'skippin' is the same as mine was, that's
what fixed it for me.
Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> DMA: 3
> MPU
> I/O: 330
> IRQ: 5
> DMA: 1
>
> I can hear sounds, but they "skip." "Linux" sounds like
> "Li-Li-Li-nu-nu-nu-x-x-x." This true for any sound I try.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
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From: Stewart Hector <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: rockwell / diamond supra 56k pro initstrings
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 22:05:29 +0000
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what is the initstring for rockwell / or diamond supra 56k pro modem
(i've tried looking at their website, nothing)
to enable 56k transfer rates?
thank you.
--
Stewart
ICQ: 5308166
http://freespace.virgin.net/s.hector/index.htm
=================================================
The last time I cried, I could see the people
Long ago in the rain
Waiting as the soldiers put them all on a train
And the hands on the bars, the eyes full of tears
And the word is the same, for a thousand years,
Eli Eli Lama, Oh Lord, you have forsaken me...
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what is the initstring for rockwell / or diamond supra 56k pro modem (i've
tried looking at their website, nothing)
<br>to enable 56k transfer rates?
<p>thank you.
<pre>--
Stewart
ICQ: 5308166
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HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/s.hector/index.htm">http://freespace.virgin.net/s.hector/index.htm</A>
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The last time I cried, I could see the people
Long ago in the rain
Waiting as the soldiers put them all on a train
And the hands on the bars, the eyes full of tears
And the word is the same, for a thousand years,
Eli Eli Lama, Oh Lord, you have forsaken me...
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CdeB - The Last Time I Cried
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From: [Dark] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.system,redhat.kernel.general
Subject: Zoltrix Plus IO != 0x20c && IO != 0x30c
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 17:31:12 GMT
I tried to put a Zoltrix Radio Plus to work in my linux box [RH6], but it
seems the driver (radio-zoltrix.o) only accepts 0x20c and 0x30c as possible
values for IO. I know this should be ok, but this one comes with another
set of IO, 0x300, 0x320, 0x340 and 0x360.
I already tried to modify the driver but having no success.
Everything I need to change is in here or I have to dig little more ?
If this is the case, please, give me some kind of tip ...
Anyway, thanks.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: xemacs, imwheel & mwheel
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 16:40:32 -0400
I finally got my logitech wheel mouse working for most apps using the
imwheel routine but now find that this disables the mwheel.el package in
xemacs. So I can either have the wheel working for xemacs by not turning on
imwheel or working for most everything else by having it on. Is there anyway
to get both operational? Thanks, Nelson Hogg
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From: Jon M. Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Audio CD problems
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 16:22:47 GMT
I'm running Red Hat 6.0 with kernel 2.2.5-22. I'm having problems
playing audio CDs in my CD-ROM drive. When I push play on the CD player
the disc begins reading (I can see the in-use light go on) and the
elapsed time starts on the display but there is no audio. I can mount a
CD in the drive and read it just fine. I have an Ensoniq AudioPCI
soundcard (es1370). The sndconfig tool recognizes the soundcard and I
can hear the sample sound but I can't hear any of the desktop event
sounds even when testing them. Here is some relevant output from my
/var/log/messages file:
Sep 7 20:19:02 localhost modprobe: can't locate module sound-slot-0
Sep 7 20:19:02 localhost modprobe: can't locate module \
sound-service-0-6
Sep 7 20:21:02 localhost kernel: ATAPI device hdd:
Sep 7 20:21:02 localhost kernel: Error: Not ready -- (Sense key=0x02)
Sep 7 20:21:02 localhost kernel: Medium removal prevented -- \
(asc=0x53, ascq=0x02)
Sep 7 20:21:02 localhost kernel: The failed "Start Stop Unit" \
packet command was:
Sep 7 20:21:02 localhost kernel: "1b 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 \
00 "
The continuation characters (\) are my own because of the limited width
I have. The sndconfig tool puts the following line in my conf.modules
file:
alias sound es1370
I would appreciate any suggestions on how to correct this problem.
--
Jon M. Hanson
http://www.primenet.com/~hanson/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Problem with Yamaha opl3-sa3 sound card
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 21:42:28 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"djm@ecki da mp3masta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > =
>
> > I recently installed RH Linux 6.0 (kernel 2.2.5-15), and am having
> > problems getting my soundcard to work. I ran 'sndconfig', which
detecte=
> d
> > correctly that I have a Yamaha OPL3-sa3 card. Fearing a lockup, I
asked=
>
> > it not to autoprobe. After it asked me for I/O and IRQ settings, (of
> > which I only know that the card has IRQ 5 and DMA 0 and 1 - how can
I
> > find I/O settings through Windows?), I got the following errors:
> > =
>
> > sh: insmod: command not found
> > ad1848: No such file or directory
> > =
>
> > Now, 'insmod' *is* in /sbin, where it should be, and my path
includes
> > that folder. I am also logged in as root. What's the problem here? I
> > also get the following error when linux boots up:
> > =
>
> > /lib/modules/2.2.5-15/misc/opl3sa2.o : init_module : Device or
resource=
>
> > busy [ FAILED ]
> > =
>
> > What's my problem here? I asked around in #linux on DALnet, but no
one
> > could offer help except to "compile the sound card into my kernel"
(and=
>
> > i'm a newbie, so I'm not experienced or brave enough to do that). I
als=
> o
> > tried a 'pnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf', and got a listing of I/O ports
an=
> d
> > IRQs and all that...but I don't know which selection to uncomment.
Any
> > thoughts?
> > =
>
> > -sean o. | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > =
>
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> > Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
>
> Make sure your /etc/isapnp.conf file is good (don=B4t forget to start
> isapnp).
>
> Before you can attach opl3sa2.o to your kernel, you have to compile
> following modules:
> <M> MPU-401 support (NOT for SB16)
> <M> Generic OPL2/OPL3 FM synthesizer support
> <M> PSS (AD1848, ADSP-2115, ESC614) support
>
> After that, run following commands:
> insmod soundcore
> insmod sound
> insmod ad1848
> insmod mpu401
> insmod opl3sa2 io=3D0x370 mss_io=3D0x530 mpu_io=3D0x330 irq=3D5
dma=3D0 d=
> ma2=3D7
> insmod opl3 io=3D0x388
>
> So, this should work. When not, please reply.
Hi,
Thanks for the information, sound is finaly working on my Caldera 2.2
system except for one thing:
The sound is doing like an echoe (wa, wa, wa... type of thing ...).
Seems that its repeating the sound 3 or 4 times.
Any idea of the problem ?
Thanks in advance
gilles
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Creative Labs Riva TNT2
Date: 8 Sep 1999 21:01:14 GMT
Both of these cards are supported in Xfree86 3.3.4 or 3.3.5. I haven't
checked the web site lately, but I'm sure they are.
Daniel T Pasher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: I've got one of those bloody Rage 128 cards, so I'm trading it in for
: something else. Does anyone know if the Creative Labs Riva TNT2 cards are
: supported by the Riva 128 server (xfree86). I'm using RH6.
: Daniel.
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From: Stewart Hector <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: isp connection...
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 22:03:30 +0000
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Using Root, I can log into my isp, and it works fine, I can use
internet as normal
Trying this as myself (stewart) login, I can dial up, pppd runs,
passwords and login get entered correctly.l
Everything is fine, just like being the root...
But, when I ping, I get unknown host.
Before I had to re-install linux (due to microsoft trashing my hard
discs), this worked fine.
Maybe its presume its some priviledge problem?
--
Stewart
ICQ: 5308166
http://freespace.virgin.net/s.hector/index.htm
=================================================
The last time I cried, I could see the people
Long ago in the rain
Waiting as the soldiers put them all on a train
And the hands on the bars, the eyes full of tears
And the word is the same, for a thousand years,
Eli Eli Lama, Oh Lord, you have forsaken me...
=================================================
CdeB - The Last Time I Cried
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Using Root, I can log into my isp, and it works fine, I can use
internet as normal
<p>Trying this as myself (stewart) login, I can dial up, pppd runs,
passwords and login get entered correctly.l
<br>Everything is fine, just like being the root...
<p>But, when I ping, I get unknown host.
<p>Before I had to re-install linux (due to microsoft trashing my
hard discs), this worked fine.
<br>Maybe its presume its some priviledge problem?
<pre>--
Stewart
ICQ: 5308166
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HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/s.hector/index.htm">http://freespace.virgin.net/s.hector/index.htm</A>
=================================================
The last time I cried, I could see the people
Long ago in the rain
Waiting as the soldiers put them all on a train
And the hands on the bars, the eyes full of tears
And the word is the same, for a thousand years,
Eli Eli Lama, Oh Lord, you have forsaken me...
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CdeB - The Last Time I Cried
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Tape Backup Made Easy
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 20:59:09 GMT
I am looking for tape backup hardware that is supported under Redhat 5.2
and will not give me any problems (on the order of a 2-5gig tape), with
a price tag of around $200 or so.
I want to setup an automated tape backup system as quickly and
painlessly as possible. If anyone has experience with this, i'd
appreciate the feedback.
Thanks!
-kailas
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From: "John Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: CPUs
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 03:28:10 +0100
I am trying to install Red Hat Linux 5.2 and it crashes before I get to the
setup area.
But just before it dies it mutters these last words. Any suggestions what
might be wrong....
Partition check:
hda:hda1
hdb:hdb1
RAMDISK:Compressed image found at block 0 crc errorVFS: cannot open root
device 08:22
Kernel panic: VFS:Unable to mount root fs on 08:22
My PC is:
AMD K6 - 200
TX chipset Motherboard
Quantum Fireball 6149MB as master with Seagate 528MB as slave
Toshiba CD-ROM XM5302TA
Matrox Millennium Graphics Card
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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 11:11:57 +0100
From: "Neil C. Dean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Disk and RAM size for minimum character mode Linux
I had an old 486/33 running Linux on a 40mb drive with 8mb ram.... it was
pretty but it was useable!
Neil
On Tue, 7 Sep 1999, Tim Moore wrote:
> > Could anyone please comment on the approximate Disk and RAM size for a
> > smooth running system with TCP/IP, FTP, Telnet, PPP. The system only need
> > character mode (no Window graphics, just the plain old shell).
>
> 8-12MB memory, 120MB disk (not including storage if a big ftp server),
> careful selection at install/configuration time.
> --
> timothymoore "Everything is permitted. Nothing is forbidden."
> bigfoot WS Burroughs.
> com
>
>
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From: "David J. Topper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SMP speedup (800mhz AMD vs 2XPIII-500)
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 17:43:41 -0400
Hi folks,
I'm trying to decide on the purchase of a new desktop. The Kryotech
800mhz AMD system really sound sweet, but I'm a bit concerned about
noise related to the condenser. So I've never been able to understand
how well Linux handles multi-processor systems. Will a dual PIII-500mhz
system be about twice as fast as a single CPU system?
Thanks,
DT
--
David Topper
Technical Director - Virginia Center for Computer Music
Programmer Analyst - School of Arts and Sciences
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~djt7p
(804) 924-6887
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From: "Steven J. Hathaway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Linux as a Win95 Internet server?
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 11:02:32 -0700
You have two separate issues here:
1) Linux can be used as an Internet firewall for a local
network regardless of client computers on the LAN.
See Masquerade, Routing, Firewall.
2) Using Linux printers from Windows clients:
There are two printing options that can be used.
a. One uses the Berkeley LPR/LPD protocol that can be setup
on your clients and natively supported by Linux.
b. The other requires SAMBA installation on Linux and uses
the native Microsoft Network print sharing mechanisms.
SAMBA must then be configured to share the Linux printers.
Steven J. Hathaway
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to share an internet connexion between a Linux machine
>
> (which has the Internet acces) and a Win95 machine? Using the Linux machine
>
> as a Firewall?
>
> What if my Linux machine is connected to a printer and I want to use that
>
> printer with Microsoft Word 97 Via the network from the Win95 machine. Is
>
> it possible?
>
> Please note that the network is already set up and it works fine under
>
> Win95.
>
> Thanks...
>
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From: Pete Foley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Parallel Zip Drive Passthrough
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 22:31:11 GMT
Ok, Well, this may sound stupid but how do I do either of those? I am
rather new to Linux. I am running RedHat 6.0 (so is zip drive support
already included?) using the standard workstation installation. Thanks...
-Pete
Andrew Onifer wrote:
>
> On Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:48:38 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Pete Foley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> I am going to try to install my Zip drive (old parallel port) onto my
> >> computer, but I was wondering if the printer pass through will then
work.
> >It will. I use both (zip 100 ParPort and Deskjet) and it works fine.
Just
> >make sure, the zipsupport is compiled as module. Should be no problem
then!
>
> Actually, I doesn't even need to be compiled as a module. I have the zip
> driver compiled into the kernel and the printer driver as a module. Just
> make sure you have parport compiled either as a module or into the
kernel.
>
> jay
>
> --
> "The movie really heightens the lack of interest in the film"
> --Crow T. Robot
> Andrew J. Onifer III [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.bigfoot.com/~aonifer/ PGP key on WWW page
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From: Allan L. Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Q? - best combo of linux distrib and apps for 3rd world
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 22:00:17 GMT
I am looking for the best combination of distribution, configuration and
office productivity apps with the following goal.
- Reasonable performance on 486-33, 16 MB Ram, <400 MB HD.
- All software free.
- apps appropriate for NON-Technical end users need to do wordprocessing,
spreadsheet, email, web browsing, and callandering.
- apps not dead (ie: old versions with no future or new development)
I am doing this as a pet project to see if it is feasible to use linux
and linux available apps to distribute to non-profit workers in 3rd world
countries where $$$ and hdwr are scarce.
I am currently testing on 486-100 AMD, 20 MB Ram, 500 MB HD.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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