Linux-Hardware Digest #719, Volume #12 Thu, 20 Apr 00 18:13:10 EDT
Contents:
Re: IRQ Assignment (D G)
Re: Speed of AMD K6-2 System (James Waldby)
Re: help w/on board video card please! (D G)
NIC NIC ("Julie C.")
Linux on Inspiron ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Any Compaq Professional Workstation That Runs Linux? ("Rick Bestany")
Re: External CDROM (Edward Jong)
Re: LAN transfer speed (Apple Advertising)
Re: Ethernet stops responding out of the blue. (Reid Sutherland)
Re: PowerEgde 2400 AIC7xxx (Stefan Parnell)
Re: Epson EPL 5700L ("Andy Bennett")
Re: Linux on Inspiron ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
SB Live ("Pedja")
Creative RivaTNT ("Pedja")
Re: block_number -> sector number (Robie Basak)
Matrox G400 and Suse6.4 (Michael Aigle)
anybody have imm.tar.gz for zipplus? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Q: modem 3com USR 3CP2976 OEM-50 is suppoted? (Andrey Vlasov)
Re: SB Live ("Michael W. Davis")
3Com OEM winmodem on Gateway 9300 CX under linux ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux on Inspiron (billy ball)
Re: Best printer for linux box? (Raymond N Shwake)
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From: D G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: IRQ Assignment
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:11:21 -0700
TeraPico ExaAtto wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to enable USB support under linux. However my motherboard
> does not assign IRQ to the onboard USB controller although i have
> already enabled the USB Controller in the BIOS setting.
>
> When booting the machine, the bios says IRQ=N/A for USB controller but
> once I get into Win98, the usb controller is assigned an IRQ and
> everything works fine.
>
> However, under linux, other PCI cards are assigned IRQ except the USB.
> So is there any way that I can assign an IRQ to the USB controller in
> linux (like what windows 98 does)?
Try setting "plug n play=no" in the bios setting.
--
DG
e-mail is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(remove the Z's--they're what I do when I read SPAM!)
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From: James Waldby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Speed of AMD K6-2 System
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:14:18 GMT
Julian Lee wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I need some help! I just bought one of the new AMD 'EasyNow' PCs. It's
> one of those 'non-legacy' PCs running on an AMD K6-2 450 and it's
> soooooo slow! Let me give you some specs first:
>
> AMD K6-2 450
> 512k cache
> 128MB PC100 SDRAM
> SiS530 sharing 8MB ram
> 4.3GB Seagate HD on an SiS5513 controller
> SiS900 10/100 ethernet card
> SiS7018 sound card
> USB Keyboard & Mouse
>
> I'm running SuSE 6.3 on it (kernel 2.2.13 and Xfree86 3.3.5)and it's
> unbelievably slow! It takes about 12 seconds to get from the login
> manager into X with KDE! In comparison, my PII 450 only takes about 2-3
> seconds!
...snip...
I had similar problems with an AMD K6-2 450 and AGP-video
system I used briefly a few months ago. It worked ok in
text mode, but with the RH6.1-installed X driver, took
minutes to bring up Gnome and KDE screens. It ran
fast with generic low-end X drivers like XF86_VGA16.
I think if you get the right X driver, or can live with
a generic driver, you should be ok.
> Could it be the effect of the USB mouse? Every time the mouse is moved
> or a key/button clicked, a message is written to the console. Could that
> be what's eating all the resources?
I know another person said to get rid of the logging -
but you should instead get rid of the problem that's
causing the logging. Or, if it's informational
logging instead of error-logging, (a) change /etc/syslog.conf
to cut out logging to console. (See man syslog.conf)
or (b) recompile the USB code with a lower debug level
or (c) in the bios, enable legacy emulation for usb kbd
and mouse, so linux can treat them like old-style hw,
until USB code is more stable.
> I just don't get it since so many people seem to say that it should be
> almost as fast as a PII 450! Please help!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Julian
...
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From: D G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: help w/on board video card please!
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:30:19 -0700
yosh-puppy wrote:
>
> When I try to install rhat 6.2 on my new computer w/ an on board video
> card (listed as intel 810 chipset in windows), it detects the video card
>
> as PCI entry intel corp 810. However, when I proceed to enter my
> monitor's info(in which case my monitor isn't listed) and when it tries
> to test the configuration, it says there is an error and I should try
> configuring my video card manually. I kept going back and trying to do
> that, but nothing works...I already had Linux before on the same
> monitor, but dif. video card, so the problem must be my video card
> right? Any suggestions?
The i810 card uses the svga server. I think rhat 6.2 has XFree86 3.3.6,
so you *might* have i810 support compiled into the svga server. If so,
you need to install the agpgart.o module first. Try 'locate agpgart'
and to make sure you have the module. If you have it, do '/sbin/insmod
agpgart' before starting X (making sure you have set up the svga server
using xf86config or Xconfigurator or making a link yourself).
Follow instruction #6 at:
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel810/release_notes_1.htm
If that doesn't work, you'll have to download the drivers at:
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel810/linuxsoftware.htm
and follow all of the instructions from the previous link.
--
DG
e-mail is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(remove the Z's--they're what I do when I read SPAM!)
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From: "Julie C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: NIC NIC
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 13:38:04 -0400
Hi,
I am still trying to solve my PROBLEM, which is driving me ballistic.
Facts:
1. I have installed RH 6.1 server. No problem.
2. I want to configure it as a firewall (Cablemodem --> home LAN). I've
seen plenty of docs, shouldn't be a problem.
3. Problem (but wait...): I can't get myIP from the Cable ISP (DHCP
server). That's a standard problem, I know.
Specifics (HW):
1. eth0 is an ALN-101 (PnP which I have to setup manually, for the time
being, with isapnp, modprobe). I can do that, it works.
2. eth1 is a Novel NE2000. I can configure it manually to 192.168.1.1.
it works.
Specifics (setup):
NO Problem: with eth0 ALONE in the box, everything works fine. I can
connect to the Net via dhcp. (I tried both pump and dhcpcd in the ifup
script). I tried to watch the data stream with tcpdump, and it looks
fine.
BIG problem:
1. with _both_ NICs physically present, neither pump, nor dhcpcd returns
the IP from the DHCP server (ISP). I can see (modem lights, and tcpdump)
the request going out to the cable: looks fine. Then the receive light
flashes back briefly, but tcpdump receives nothing, and... you guessed
it I get no IP (and no satisfaction!)
2. I tried all the tricks suggested in various discussion groups and in
the Bug reports for pump. (turn off/reset the modem, change
pump<->dhcpcd, newer versions,...), What else ?
OTHER:
with the same box (same NICs, different SCSI-HD) running NT 3.51 with
both NICs in, I can connect to the Net, no problem. Hence, I do NOT have
a hardware interference between the NICs. (right?)
Conclusions:
1. Since I can setup the Linux box with 1 NIC, I have no DHCP protocol
problem with my ISP (right?)
2. Since the Linux box recognizes both eth0 and eth1 (albeit manually,
at this point) as confirmed by ifconfig -a, I have no driver problem,
i.e. ne.o works OK as defined by my aliases in /etc/conf.modules
(right?)
My shortcomings:
1. I don't know how to get more info on the pump/dhcpcd failures, in the
2 NICs situation. Can you suggest ways to debug the access to the NIC ?
of the pump/dhcpcd modules ? of whatever else comes into play at that
time ?
2. It really looks like something is preventing the response from the
DHCP server to get through eth0 when eth1 is physically present in the
box. what ? why ?
3. This does not seem to be neither an Ether, nor a dhcp problem; or
it's both; or it's...
4. frankly I am not that surefooted at this low-level stuff in Linux.
But some pointers to some good tools and docs (incl. dumb and dumber)
would be welcome. I don't expect YOU to fix my problem; but that
d/f...d/g box is too heavy for me to throw out the window!
Any suggestion ?
TIA
Julie
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Crossposted-To: linux.dev.laptop,comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: Linux on Inspiron
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:39:18 GMT
I'm looking to get a new Inspiron and would like some opinions:
Which is easier to useon the eyes, the 1400x1050 15" screen or the
1280x1024 15.4" screen? Since my external monitor (NEC 6FG) may not
handle the 1400x1050 mode, I'd probably run it in 1280x1024 mode.
Does the Xircom 10/100 Modem/Lan card work properly?
Besides more disk and the 15.4" screen, are there any other
differences between the 5000 and the 7500.
Any problems with SpeedStep?
TIA
--
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President, A. J. Lill Consultants fax/data (519) 650 3571
539 Grand Valley Dr., Cambridge, Ont. N3H 2S2 (519) 241 2461
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From: "Rick Bestany" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Any Compaq Professional Workstation That Runs Linux?
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 14:07:31 -0400
I've got RedHat 6.1 running on a Prosignia 200. No problems so far.
Martin Knoblauch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8dmff6$a76$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> My own experience is with the AP500/AP400. That works basically out of the
> box. The AP200 and the SP700 also should be no problem. The "new"
> AP250/AP550/SP750 are rumored to have some problems, but they are being
> worked on.
>
> Martin
>
> "CHANGE username to westes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:8dm8dv$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > I am looking for a model of Compaq Professional Workstation that runs
> Linux.
> > None of the Professional Workstation 5000 or 5100 models install it
> easily.
> > We could not get Linux onto a Proliant 850R either. The Compaq kernels
> seem
> > to be oriented toward later-model systems.
> >
> > --
> > Will
> >
> > NOTE: To reply, CHANGE the username to westes AT uscsw.com
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: Edward Jong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: External CDROM
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 11:08:09 -0700
Scott Zielinski wrote:
> Hi. I have an old computer at home that's just begging for Linux to be
> put on it. Its an AMD586 133MHz computer on a 486 DX2 mother board
> (Pent90 equiv) She has 40MB memory, 2.1GB HD, SoundBlaster AWE 32 sound
> card, 1MB ISA Trident Video Card. 17" ViewSonic Monitor, and an EXTERNAL
> 32x CDROM drive. Here's the problem - how do install Linux I have either
> RH5.2 RH6.0 or Mandrake 7.0 on CD from an external CDROM drive? There
> doesn't seem to be an option for that? I know I could do a Hard Drive
> install, but I didn't want to waste the space on the drive. Thanks....
>
> Scott Zielinski
If it is a external scsi CDROM, you are ready to go.
If it is a external parallel CDROM, take a look at the Zip Disk HOW TO in
the support section of www.linux.org to give you some insight in installing
a parallel device.
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From: Apple Advertising <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: LAN transfer speed
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 13:22:36 -0700
If you really are using a single twisted pair between 2 10baseT nics it's a
wonder that you're getting any transfer at all. 10baseT requires 2 twisted pairs
for connectivity.
Also, since you're connecting directly between machines, you have to make sure
you're using a true crossover RJ45 set:
1----->3
2----->6
3----->1
6----->2
> I'm having low transfer speeds between two computers connected through a
> single twisted pair cable.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Ken
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From: Reid Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Ethernet stops responding out of the blue.
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 14:42:19 -0400
LhD Administrator wrote:
> Is this a genuine tulip or a clone? You may want to get the latest or
> even the manufacturer-hacked driver in the latter case. Also, there are
> some debugging options and media-select options that may be helpful. I
> don't remember them off the top of my head, check out Donald Becker's
> page. (If you don't have it handy, just search www.linhardware.com
> for "tulip", it'll come up under resources).
Yes it's a geniune tulip. I'll get the latest David Becker drivers, I'm
running the ones included with 2.2.14. I'm just looking for someone who
may have the same problem.
Thank you kindly for the advice, I'll update the drivers.
Reid Sutherland
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From: Stefan Parnell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: PowerEgde 2400 AIC7xxx
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 13:59:56 -0500
I had the same problem on a 6300 with a 2.2.12 kernel, going to a 2.2.15
solved the problem, I didn't look to see if it was changes in the
aic7xxx
module or other scsi code. I'd be curious to see if that solves your
problem too, I thought it may have something to do with the backplane on
the 6300.
Stefan
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Heya
>
> Im trying to install Slackware Linux on a
> PowerEdge 2400
> When i use the cdrom or a bootdisk i keep getting
> SCSI-timeout errors.
>
> The PowerEdge2400 uses an adaptec AIC7890 u2w
> controller
>
> Does any1 know why these errors occur, and how i
> can solve this problem?
>
> GreetZ
> Tom
>
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From: "Andy Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.samba
Subject: Re: Epson EPL 5700L
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 20:07:29 +0100
>I'd like to know how to make my Epson Laser EPL 5700L printer run on my
>RedHat 6.3 Linux.
With samba or locally?
If with samba then my reccomendation is to set it up as a "plain" printer
and use the printer drivers on the client.
If it is local then you need to start investigating input filters and
Ghostscript...
Regards,
@ndy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Linux on Inspiron
Crossposted-To: linux.dev.laptop,comp.os.linux.portable
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:47:19 GMT
: Does the Xircom 10/100 Modem/Lan card work properly?
With some kernel mods this works fine on the inspiron..
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From: "Pedja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SB Live
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:11:05 +0200
RH 6.1 and Sound Blaster Live(Value)
Linux recognizes my sound card correctly but then says that it is not
supported.What should I do in order to make it work?
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From: "Pedja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Creative RivaTNT
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:07:54 +0200
I have installed RH 6.1 and Creative Riva TNT which is recognized as Riva
128(???).Is there a way to make Linux recognize my graphic card as it is?Do
I need to download any driver and where can I find it?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robie Basak)
Subject: Re: block_number -> sector number
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 20 Apr 2000 20:11:40 GMT
On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 16:55:39 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
>[reformatted]
>
>hi
>
>i need a way to translate from a filename -> the numbers of the
>sectors it takes on the disk.
Looking at the source for LILO may help, AFAIK it does something like
this.
>i got the file blocks numbers, but i don't know how to translate them
>to the pyshical sector numbers. i guess that simply multipling
>block_num by ( block_size/ sector_size ),won't do it, since i need to
>find the pyshical address of the first block in the file system.
>so maybe the formula should be
>#define blk2sector(blk_num) ( (blk_num * (blk_size/sector_size)) +
>first_block_pyshical_addr )
>
>will this do the work ? where can i find the address of the first
>block in the FS ? do data blocks numbers starts from 0, or that
>block with index 0 is the boot sector and than super_block, inodes..
>?
>
>any help will be appricated
>
>/gaby
>
>
>
>
>
>================================== Posted via http://nodevice.com
>Linux Programmer's Site
Robie.
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From: Michael Aigle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Matrox G400 and Suse6.4
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:08:47 +0200
Hello,
we have a Linux Box (suse6.4, xf3.3.6) with the Matrox G400 AGP 16MB
Card.
The X Server (XF86_svga) crashed after a few seconds. If I add a
"no_accel" option in xf86config , everything works OK , but slow....
What are your experiences with that card? Anybody got it working with
acceleration enabled?
Michael
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: anybody have imm.tar.gz for zipplus?
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 20:22:45 GMT
Hello,
I downloaded imm.tar.gz from http://www.torque.net/~campbell/
but getting an error that imm.tar.gz is not a gzip file when i do gzip -
d imm.tar.gz
tar -zxpf or tar -zxvf doen't work too. Can some one email it to me at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks
jc
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From: Andrey Vlasov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Q: modem 3com USR 3CP2976 OEM-50 is suppoted?
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 14:16:07 -0700
Thanks rob for reference.
Andrey
Rob Clark wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Andrey Vlasov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >buy a modem/fax/voice to use under Linux but do not have information
> >about this modem. In the shop where I plan to buy they say that "It is
> >PCI full modem" but still recomend to check if I plan use it for Linux.
>
> This is a full hardware modem, but since it is an "OEM" version, you will
> not receive technical support from 3Com. That's not usually a problem,
> unless it needs a flash upgrade.
>
> The 3CP2976-OEM-50 has been tested with Linux and it works. The
> installation instructions for that family of modem can be found here:
>
> http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/3cp5610.txt
>
> Rob Clark, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html <-- Linux/modem compat. list
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From: "Michael W. Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SB Live
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 16:31:59 -0500
elinux.com says that Red Hat 6.2 supports Sound Blaster Live. Mandrake
Linux 7.0x may with Lothar configurator.
but first...try sndconfig (with switches) to see if you can configure it
yourself...is this a dual-boot machine? can you get the parameters from
windows?
good luck
Michael
Pedja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:8dnkjl$fcd$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> RH 6.1 and Sound Blaster Live(Value)
> Linux recognizes my sound card correctly but then says that it is not
> supported.What should I do in order to make it work?
>
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: 3Com OEM winmodem on Gateway 9300 CX under linux
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:32:58 GMT
Any ideas how I should proceed to make my OEM modem work under linux ?
Here is my experience with Gateway Tech Support :
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To: Raphy Alamparambil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: <CID:22761308><Order:44963842><Serial:0017874229>
(KMM2128958C0KM)
From: Gateway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Hello Raphy,
Thank you for your e-mail. I have no further information about the =
modem
that I can provide to you. I apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause.
Thank you.
Lucas
Online Client Support Team
Gateway
************************************************************************
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Original message follows:
=========================
Hello Lucas,
I have already asked 3com about this modem. Here is their reply :
============= Begin Reply from 3Com =========================
Thank you for contacting 3Com Online Support.
According to the information you have provided, your modem is an OEM
product for Gateway. 3Com sells certain computer manufacturers the =
modem
technology which they customize and include in their computers as part
of their system. However, 3Com does not support those modems. The PC
manufacturer is responsible to its customer. It is up to the PC
manufacturer to provide the repair, upgrades or updates, and support =
for
the modems they include with their systems. 3Com modems which are
included with a computer manufacturer's system are built to the =
computer
manufacturer's specifications, and are not the same as standard 3Com
modems.
Thank you,
Dan M.
3Com Online Support
=========== End Reply form 3Com ============================
Thus it would seem that I can get the Programming Specifications
for this modem from Gateway so that I can write drivers for the modem
on various operating sytems that I may choose to run on my
Gateway Solo 9300 CX Portable.
In particular, I would like to use the modem under Linux 2.2.12 Kernel
version which I am currently running on my Solo 9300 CX Portable.
I would appreciate any help that you can provide.
Thanks in advance.
Raphy Alamparambil
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gateway wrote:
>
> ****************************************************************
> Hello Raphy,
>
> Thank you for your e-mail. I understand that you are looking for
> information on the modem in your Solo 9300. the modem is a Winmodem
> (Windows-only modem) and is unlikely to work in Linux. I don't have
any
> information on the modem other than it is manufactured by 3Com and =
is
> Mini-PCI modem. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Lucas
> Online Client Support Team
> Gateway
>
************************************************************************
> ***********************************
>
> Original message follows:
> -------------------------
>
> Name: Raphy Alamparambil
> Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> <CID:22761308><Order:44963842><Serial:0017874229>
> GoBack: no
> User Type: Home
> Category: Modem
> Operating System: Windows 98
> System Type: Portable
> Software add/remove:
> Symptoms first occur:
> Error Message:
> Application:
> Reproduce Error:
> Other Info: Hi,
>
> I have a Solo 9300CX with internal modem shown as :
> MINI PCI type 3B Data Fax Modem by 3Com
> by the System Info utility.
> I would like to know the Model No. and
> Part No. of this modem.
> My main purpose is to get the full programing specs for this =
internal
> modem
> to be able to write my own drivers for
> it on various platforms (like Linux).
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Raphy
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (billy ball)
Crossposted-To: linux.dev.laptop,comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: Re: Linux on Inspiron
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:48:36 GMT
On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:39:18 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I'm looking to get a new Inspiron and would like some opinions:
>
>Which is easier to useon the eyes, the 1400x1050 15" screen or the
>1280x1024 15.4" screen? Since my external monitor (NEC 6FG) may not
>handle the 1400x1050 mode, I'd probably run it in 1280x1024 mode.
the 1400x1050 screen is fabulous... this is the reason i bought my unit
(a 7500; but you may want the newer 5000 with this screen?)
>Does the Xircom 10/100 Modem/Lan card work properly?
why buy a Xircom when you can get the Linksys for $150 street? (and you'll
still be able to use your other slot)...
>Besides more disk and the 15.4" screen, are there any other
>differences between the 5000 and the 7500.
5000 is thinner and lighter by three pounds... 7500 is going to be phased
out (according to rumour, Compal no longer makes the chassis)...
7500 can use three 25GB drives for 75GB on-line... you can also get a CDRW
unit for the internal bay... (not sure is this option is available for the
5000)
>Any problems with SpeedStep?
dunno
>TIA
>--
>Tony Lill, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>President, A. J. Lill Consultants fax/data (519) 650 3571
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Raymond N Shwake)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Best printer for linux box?
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:23:28 GMT
"The Wogster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Are there Linux drivers for the Optra-40? Lexmark is notorious for it's
>worship of the great god Micro$oft and Bill Gates, the prophet.
>John Hong wrote in message <8dgh50$9ap$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>> Easy...just get the cheapest postscript printer available.
>>Lately, it appears to be the Lexmark Optra 40.
If I worked for Lexmark I'd take offense at this comment. It's true
that the consumer Lexmark printers are intended for the Windows market, but
the same can be said for HP, Epson and Canon. On the other hand, the Optra
series, given their on-board PCL and PS processors, are OS-agnostic. Their
Markvision print management software runs on a slew of Unix and Linux
platforms, not just Windows.
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