Linux-Hardware Digest #274, Volume #11 Fri, 17 Sep 99 05:13:35 EDT
Contents:
SB PCI 64 and SuSE: Getting Wavs and Midi to Play?? (Luckydaze1)
This newsgroup's Q&A ("Tsak Fox")
Re: Dawn of the Dead (Minimal Linux) (bowman)
SB PCI 128 CT4810 (Taso Hatzi)
SMC 8416 ("lionel93")
Re: Linux on AMD K6/Linux on Intel Cayman and Celeron CPU. (jwk)
ESS 1968 AudioDrive (Tim)
Re: Better Linux performance Intel or Cyrix ??? (Darwayne Willock)
Re: TNT2 X Server for RH 6.0 (Daniel Chee)
Re: Red Hat Linux 6.0 on IBM Netfinity 5500 M20 (Christian Schulz)
Re: Help Choosing a new CPU (Darwayne Willock)
Re: Dawn of the Dead (Minimal Linux) (jwk)
CLI 1024X768 (Nate)
Re: xf86config ("justinian")
Re: Dell PowerEdge PERC2/SC SMP? (Christian Schulz)
Re: zImage (Peter Caffin)
Re: Printing on a HP 720C (Kent Carpenter)
Re: TNT2 X Server for RH 6.0 (Bernhard Mogens Ege)
time measurement in milliseconds ("u2161474")
Re: ABit BH-6 and Mylex Acelleraid 150 Problem ("Tony Platt")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Luckydaze1)
Subject: SB PCI 64 and SuSE: Getting Wavs and Midi to Play??
Date: 17 Sep 1999 04:24:17 GMT
I can play music Cd's fine but wavs and midi won't work. I'm a dumb newbie
so please give me steps. Running 6.2 Thank you.
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From: "Tsak Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: This newsgroup's Q&A
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 08:26:38 +0300
Questions and answers from this newsgroup (archived by subject) can be found
at http://server.hellug.gr/LUGistics/en/pub/QA_articles_main.php3
K.Tsakaloglou
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From: bowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Dawn of the Dead (Minimal Linux)
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 21:29:52 -0600
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> CD. What's the best Linux for a minimal setup
> like: bash, emacs, ppp, telnet and mail of some
> sort? (We can forget about X Windows or a browser
> with this tiny little guy.)
I put slackware on a ZDS 386 with 5 megs of RAM, but the onboard 40 meg
was too small, so I put most of the filesystem on a parallel port Zip.
It took about 60 meg, but I'm running gcc, developement utilities, and
Vim. I think emacs alone is more than 20 megs these days.
The problem is most of these old bioses won't recognize more than a 540
meg drive, and the new, small drives are more expensive than new, 10gig
drives.
I'd go with DOS, and the djgpp port of bash, and one of the small DOS
browsers.
--
Bear Technology Making Montana safe for Grizzlies
http://people.montana.com/~bowman/
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From: Taso Hatzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SB PCI 128 CT4810
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 15:32:18 +1000
This sound card takes three inputs. CD, Aux, and one
labelled TAD. The card is OEM without a scrap of
documentation and I was wondering what TAD means?
TIA
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From: "lionel93" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SMC 8416
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 06:59:41 +0200
Bonjour
I have not attached my SMC 8416.
=================================
Comment faire pour configurer une carte r�seau SMC 8416 sous linux MANDRAKE
6.0 (red hat)
answer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thank you very much
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jwk)
Subject: Re: Linux on AMD K6/Linux on Intel Cayman and Celeron CPU.
Date: 17 Sep 1999 05:40:30 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 20:08:29 +0200, Joris Esch
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Since I'm going to build my own dirty cheap Linux system myself:
>
>Can you run Linux on an AMD K6-2 or K6-3 with an Aopen (or Abit,i
>can't remember which) mainboard?
yes, on both.
>
>Can you run Linux on an Intel Cayman mainboard with an Intel Celeron
>as CPU?
yes.
>Can you get the soundcard on a Cayman to work. Does the Cayman "video
>card" works with XFree86?
probably not. IIRC that's a windows-only soundcard, where the processor
does the real work, sort of a 'win-soundcard' - crap.
>
>Please also respond by email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
no way. you post it here, you get the replies here. If you feel you ask
something that has been asked before (which is not improbable) check
http://www.dejanews.com yourself.
Jurriaan
--
To err is human, to forgive, beyond the scope of the Operating System.
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From: Tim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ESS 1968 AudioDrive
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 04:31:20 GMT
I got a sound card with ESS 1968 chipset.
I have tried the default drivers ESS 1688 and 1868.
They did not work for me.
Is the driver 1968 available for LINUX?
If not, is there any alternative?
With thanks
Tim
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From: Darwayne Willock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Better Linux performance Intel or Cyrix ???
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 00:58:42 -0500
peter wrote:
> I have two CPU's, a intel p233mmx and a cyrix MII pr333 (3.5x75 = 266)
> I can also overclock the intel to 266, which chip will give me more
> Linux performance ?
>
> Does the Cyrix pr rating mean anything in linux ????
The pr rating is a reference to general processing regardless of OS,
however, Cyrix has let the "cat get away" from them and there math
processing capabilites aren't what they used to be. I do believe that
when you overclock the 233 to 266 you may out process the MII, as they
were almost rated close in processing capabilites.
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From: Daniel Chee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.x,linux.redhat
Subject: Re: TNT2 X Server for RH 6.0
Date: 17 Sep 1999 00:56:04 -0500
The easiest way to do it is to install it with standard VGA first. Then go
download the RPM for the SVGA, Xfree86 3.3.5 system and the XConfigurator. When
installed the RPM, go to the console and invoke XConfigurator. That will get your
TNT2 to work. At least that's how I did it for my friend. Mine uses the good ole
TNT.
Michael Imberman wrote:
> I am in the process of installing RedHat 6.0 and have Xentor32 TNT2
> card. I see there is now support for the TNT2 chipset in the xfree86
> package ver 3.3.5. However, I am rather confused as to which file
> corresponds to the TNT2 supported X server:
> X3DL.tgz 3Dlabs server
> X8514.tgz 8514/A server
> XAGX.tgz AGX server
> XI128.tgz I128 server
> XMa32.tgz Mach 32 server
> XMa64.tgz Mach 64 server
> XMa8.tgz Mach 8 server
> XMono.tgz Mono server
> XP9K.tgz P9000 server
> XS3.tgz S3 server
> XS3V.tgz old S3 ViRGE server (please use SVGA server)
> XSVGA.tgz SVGA server
> XVG16.tgz 16 colour VGA server (XF86Setup needs this
> server)
> XW32.tgz ET4000/W32, ET6000 server
> Perhaps, I am looking at the wrong place
> (ftp://ftp.xfree86.org/pub/XFree86/3.3.5/binaries/Linux-ix86-glibc/Servers/).
> Please advise as to which is the proper x server from above or guide me
> to the right location.
>
> Thanks,
> M
--
"Too early seen Unknown
and Known Too Late" - Shakespear
Daniel Chee
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Christian Schulz)
Subject: Re: Red Hat Linux 6.0 on IBM Netfinity 5500 M20
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 05:27:54 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:24:16 +0200, "Robert Claeson"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Anybody who has any experience from installing Red Hat Linux 6.0 on an IBM
>Netfinity 5500 M20 server?
If you have the IBM raid controller, you will need a special driver.
In SuSE 6.2 (or on the website) the driver is available, but I think
in RH 6.0 not.
Christian
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From: Darwayne Willock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Help Choosing a new CPU
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 00:48:01 -0500
Darwayne Willock wrote:
> My mistake the board has just entered full production, I am currently
> testing the board where I work and let me tell you an "Athalon" 600Mhz
> runs like a dream come true. I will try and get a copy of the instruction
> manual to you via e-mail. The board is auto-sensing just plug your stuff
> in and play. Also, the chipset is very picky about the type of RAM it
> will use. Fortunately, AMD has a list of supported RAM manufactures at
> there site. Other than that everything works flawlessly fast.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jwk)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Dawn of the Dead (Minimal Linux)
Date: 17 Sep 1999 05:40:29 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 18:24:37 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi!
>
>Forgive me if this is an FAQ. If so, then please
>point me to the FAQ.
>
>I'm on a mission. I'm starting to resurrect old
>"doorstop" PC's and install Linux on them to make
>them useful members of society again. I figure
>that flooding the world with extremely cheap
>(almost disposable!) Linux boxes would be a Good
>Thing.
>
>Enough preamble. I've now got on my desk a
>doorstop laptop--a very sturdy little Zeos
>386SX/16MHz with 4Mb RAM, 20Mb HD, 1.44Mb FD, no
>CD. What's the best Linux for a minimal setup
>like: bash, emacs, ppp, telnet and mail of some
>sort? (We can forget about X Windows or a browser
>with this tiny little guy.)
>
>If anybody's done this or even something smaller,
>please let me know. I'd like to compare notes.
>
There are various one-floppy images floating around, basically to
function as a swiss knife for network administrators. Tombsroot is one
of the names IIRC. Check freshmeat for more info. Your best guess may be
starting from one of those, but I suggest vi instead of emacs :-)
Greetings,
Jurriaan
--
To err is human, to forgive, beyond the scope of the Operating System.
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From: Nate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: CLI 1024X768
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 22:49:32 -0700
OKay folks here goes:
I just bought a new 21" monitor, the wife FINALLY said yes, but, I have
aproblem with it (sorta). It WON'T go lower than 1024X768. This is okay
for X .. but, what about CLI. If I try to goto CLI (console) my monitor
goes into sleep mode cause it doesn't understand the freq/res.
I am worried that I wont get this fixed in time and have to reboot.
Then if I need to run e2fsck I be hosed. I have my 17" still .. but,
have to sell it today to help pay for the 21" ( already have a buyer
thanx). I am basically looking for info on howto change vid res in
console
to 1024X768 ( or better). I have a Diamon viper V550 TnT(1) AGP 16MB.
*ANY* help in resovling this matter would be MOST greatly
appreciated.
nate
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From: "justinian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x,hk.comp.os.linux,tw.bbs.comp.linux
Subject: Re: xf86config
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:50:04 +0800
You may try to select Monitor acer 33D
Justinian
Oooo ���g��峹 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>u is good i only display to 320x 240
>so i dont know to set
>my display card is G400
>Mon. is viewsonic 14es
>
>Lohengrin wrote:
>
>> Hello, I'm new to Linux.
>> I got a problem with configuring Xf86 (My ver is 3.3.2).
>>
>> The window can only be set to 1024 x 768.
>> My mon goes off when attempting with other res.
>>
>> I can't even set it to a standard VGA with 640x 480.
>> The most awful thing is that the screen split into 2!
>>
>> My video card's Leadtek WinFast 3D S680 w/2M
>> The chip's S3 ViRGE/GX2; DAC: S3 SDAC
>> My mom's MAG XJ500.
>>
>> How can I fix this apart from downloading X 3.3.5 (I would, of course.)?
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thank you for your help.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> PS Mail reply is appreciated.
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Christian Schulz)
Subject: Re: Dell PowerEdge PERC2/SC SMP?
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 05:58:29 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:47:11 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I downloaded a RAId driver file from support.dell.com for RH52 and the
>readme indicates that the drivers only work up to 768M of ram and
>single processor. Does this mean that the RAID controller will be
>nonfunctional for configurations above 768M and SMP (2x or 4x P3
>Xeon)? Checking out Dell's site I was able to "configure" a pre-
>installed RH6 PowerEdge server and the options did allow me to go above
>768M and one processor so I am a bit confused. If anyone has an SMP
>PowerEdge with 1G of RAM running Linux with the PERC2 or PERC/SC
>controller working please let me know! Thanks..
forget DELL's website. The newest driver comes from ami (www.ami.com).
I have only 512 Mb RAM, but I have 2 processors (PE 6300) and it works
fine. Maybe you must change the controller settings (default is very
slow), but now I'm happy with this box. I cannot belive that the
driver only works up to 768 Mb RAM.
Christian
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From: Peter Caffin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: zImage
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 06:53:44 +0000
"Daniel P. Gelinske" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> that is done, you can 'make zImage' and the zImage file will appear in
> the /usr/src/linux*/arch/i386/boot directory. Then you can set it into
> the /boot directory (if your old kernel is also called zImage, you will
> want to move it to a new filename, ie zImage-2.2.2 for kernel version
> 2.2.2)
You will be *much* happier if you just `make bzlilo` which automates
these steps for you. Trust me.
--: _ _ _ _
_oo__ |_|_ |__ _ | _ |_|_o _ peter at ptcc dot it dot net dot au |
//`'\_ | (/_|(/_| |_(_|| | || | http://it.net.au/~pc |
/ PO Box 869, Hillarys WA 6923, AUSTRALIA |
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From: Kent Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Printing on a HP 720C
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 02:47:43 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jorge Egoavil wrote:
>
> Please, can anyone help me configure my Hewlett-Packard 720C printer?
> I'm running RedHat 6.0 on a Pentium MMX 200MHz with 32MB of RAM.
>
> Thanks for your answers.
Take a look here:
http://www.httptech.com/ppa/software.html
What you have is basically a winprinter. With the driver from the site
above, you'll be able to print in B/W. They're working on a color
driver, but its not ready for public release yet.
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Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.x,linux.redhat
Subject: Re: TNT2 X Server for RH 6.0
From: Bernhard Mogens Ege <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 08:00:33 GMT
>>>>> "Sjoerd" == Sjoerd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:07:38 -0500, Michael Imberman wrote:
>> I am in the process of installing RedHat 6.0 and have Xentor32 TNT2
>> card. I see there is now support for the TNT2 chipset in the xfree86
>> package ver 3.3.5. However, I am rather confused as to which file
>> corresponds to the TNT2 supported X server:
>> X3DL.tgz 3Dlabs server
>> X8514.tgz 8514/A server
>> XAGX.tgz AGX server
>> XI128.tgz I128 server
>> XMa32.tgz Mach 32 server
>> XMa64.tgz Mach 64 server
>> XMa8.tgz Mach 8 server
>> XMono.tgz Mono server
>> XP9K.tgz P9000 server
>> XS3.tgz S3 server
>> XS3V.tgz old S3 ViRGE server (please use SVGA server)
>> XSVGA.tgz SVGA server
>> XVG16.tgz 16 colour VGA server (XF86Setup needs this
>> server)
>> XW32.tgz ET4000/W32, ET6000 server
>> Perhaps, I am looking at the wrong place
>> (ftp://ftp.xfree86.org/pub/XFree86/3.3.5/binaries/Linux-ix86-glibc/Servers/).
>> Please advise as to which is the proper x server from above or guide me
>> to the right location.
> Just take the XSVGA server. After I upgraded X to 3.3.5 I still had to use
> the replacement XSVGA server from www.nvidia.com to get my Viper 770 (riva
> TNT2 chipset) to work...
This is wierd. I have a WinFast TNT2 32Mb card and the nVidia 3.3.3.1
card produces wierd graphical errors (something about cursor in xterm
from other machines disappering). With the 3.3.5 XSVGA server
everything but the hardware cursor works (hardware cursor didn't work
with the nVidia 3.3.3.1 XSVGA server, neither). I hope a newer Xserver
with support for hardware cursor will be produced, allthough the
software cursor only gives problems (read graphical errors) in 3D
applications.
regards,
Bernhard Ege
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From: "u2161474" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,alt.uu.comp.os.linus.questions,aus.computers.linux,comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.help,comp.realtime
Subject: time measurement in milliseconds
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 17:51:59 +1000
hi,
I am trying to measure the period of time taken to execute a program as
accurate as milliseconds.
I have looked up /usr/include/time.h & /usr/include/timebits.h header files,
but I don't know how to use it !
I don't know how to use "time_t tv_usec" in /usr/include/timebits.h ...
please help...
Thankx
regards,
Gywer
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From: "Tony Platt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.periphs.scsi,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit
Subject: Re: ABit BH-6 and Mylex Acelleraid 150 Problem
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 18:14:59 +1000
Double check with Mylex,
I remember reading somewhere there that these cards ( can't remember which
ones tho sorry) need something special in the bios. That is if you are to
upgrade the bios on the array controller.
Try down grading the bios on the controller....to a previos one and see if
it fixes the problem.
Hope it helps
Tony Platt
Scott Wegener wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Hey all...
> This isn't particularly a Linux issue(this is being crosspoted to
>linux.hardware), as it seems to be an issue with the Abit's BIOS, but
>here goes hoping someone has come across this one before:
>
>If I put the Mylex card into ANY(ok, either of the two I have) BH-6
>board, the mobo hangs right after the Award BIOS PnP and TM message,
>right before it normally lists IDE devices. Thinking there was a
>conflict, or a later BIOS would help, I stripped ALL boards out of the
>target box, down to an AGP video card(generic ATI w/2M) and nothing
>else. The target box normally has 3 IDE HDs, a SCSI card and tape
>backup, IDE cd-rom, 10/100 nic in it as well, but were removed to ensure
>the PS wasn't causing the problem.
>
>Even tried swapping out the video card(to a PCI S3V card), tried the
>Mylex in EVERY PCI slot...with all other cards removed, drives unplugged
>etc etc...same thing. Flashed to the latest BIOS for the board(Rev 1.0,
>BIOS dated 7/13/99 I believe, BHLN), no difference other than now the
>board doesnt completely lock up-beforehand tapping the numlock or caps
>lock key didnt light the leds, now they do, but the box still hangs in
>the same location.
>
>Put it into a Windows system, same exact thing with an older
>BIOS..flashed THAT bios as well, same problem.
>
>However, upon putting the card in my workstation(ABit BP6 PPGA, dual
>Celeron 366, not overclocked), lo and behold, no hang, the card works
>and has my RAID array hanging off of it happily...aside from the fact I
>dont WANT the RAID on my workstation, I want it on my NFS box!!
>
>Anyone successfully have a Mylex AcelleRAID 150 working with a BH6 MB or
>have any clues here? I have a call in with ABit, and am HOPING to get
>some response there..I've recommended their boards to friends in the
>past a lot, but this...I need resolved. Thanks in advance if anyone has
>any ideas, please CC me if possible at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>System 1(original target system)
>ABit BH6, Rev 1.0
>7/13/99 BIOS(after trying original dated ~6 months ago)
>Intel Celeron 300A Slot 1
>Default bus settings(and also reloaded bios setup defaults, no change),
>not overclocked.
>Intel Express Pro 10/100 NIC
>64M PC-66 RAM
>ATI generic 2M AGP Video(or Diamond S3V 2M PCI)
>
>System 2(second test for MB/card combo)
>ABit BH6, Rev 1.0
>Intel Pentium II-350
>128M PC-100 RAM
>Voodoo3 3000 16MB video
>PCI slots full(generic 10/100 card, tv card, firewire card)
>
>Mylex Card:
>AcelleRAID 150
>4M RAM
>Firmware 4.07-0-29
>
>System 3(ONLY system it works in!!)
>ABit BP6
>dual Intel Celeron 366 PPGA, not overclocked.
>256M PC-100 CAS-2 RAM
>Intel Express Pro 10/100
>Matrox g-200 AGP 8M
>9.1G Quantum 7200 RPM Fireball KA
>
>External Drive Enclosure(although card was tested WITHOUT cabling/drives
>attached)
>3x9.1G Quantum Atlas IV LVD drives.
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