Linux-Hardware Digest #720, Volume #12 Fri, 21 Apr 00 01:13:05 EDT
Contents:
Re: SB Live (Laura Conrad)
Re: Best printer for linux box? (Grant Taylor)
External Modem Troubles ("Nick Gushlow")
HELP:sound card (suse dist.) (Serial # 19781010)
block_number --> sector number ("Gabriel Benhanokh")
Re: SCSI controler and ide-scsi emulation ("internet.usinet.rfjones")
Newbie motherboard question (The Rack)
Re: BE6 (Chuan-kai Lin)
megaraid as a module, HOW? (Michael Way)
Mandrake-support for ESS AudioDrive? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux on Inspiron ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
SCSI bus resets (laserdude)
Printer, HP DeskJet 930C ("Johansen, Harald")
Re: sg device, cdrecorder and scanner (Jimmy D Smith)
Re: Ethernet stops responding out of the blue. (B'ichela)
memory on the video card. ("Robert L.")
Re: Linux Sewrial mouse not working (Howard Coles Jr.)
Re: memory on the video card. (Dances With Crows)
Re: Adaptec 19160 Ultra 160 (G Gaines)
Compact Flash Reader???? (Buzz)
Re: Adaptec 39160 Controller (G Gaines)
starting directly in Xwindows (yosh-puppy)
Re: Linux on Inspiron (Adrian)
Re: starting directly in Xwindows (Dances With Crows)
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Subject: Re: SB Live
From: Laura Conrad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 20 Apr 2000 18:09:53 -0400
>>>>> "Michael" == Michael W Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Michael> elinux.com says that Red Hat 6.2 supports Sound Blaster
Michael> Live. Mandrake Linux 7.0x may with Lothar configurator.
I have Mandrake 7.0 and an SBLive, and sndconfig worked fine, with no
switches. That is, as well as it used to work with my AWE-64.
Playing works fine, but MIDI doesn't. So I use timidity instead of
playmidi. I haven't tried recording yet.
--
Laura (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] , http://www.world.std.com/~lconrad/ )
(617) 661-8097 fax: (801) 365-6574
233 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
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From: Grant Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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 22:15:40 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Raymond N Shwake) writes:
> 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.
Yes, this is all true. The original poster is right to be suspicious
of Lexmark, though; while the Optra line is the most Linux-compatible
line of printers around, the Color Jetprinter line is the most
Linux-INcompatible around. It's rather unusual for a company to so
completely `suck' and `rule' at the same time ;)
If anyone's out to buy a Linux inkjet, the Lexmark Optra 40 really is
the best thing going at the moment. It prints like a last-generation
4 or 6 color inkjet (which is to say rather well on half-decent paper,
and not bad for photos on glossy stock with the photo cartridge) abeit
at the usual HP/Lexmark "integrated cartridge" prices.
Once the Optra 40s run out, I'll have to reassess the situation. I'm
thinking some of the Epsons will be good except for the fixed heads;
several of the current models print very well with the gimp-print
Ghostscript printer driver. HP and Canon, meanwhile, are busily
producing ever more undocumented printers.
--
Grant Taylor - gtaylor@picante<dot>com - http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/
Linux Printing HOWTO: http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/pht/
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From: "Nick Gushlow" <nick.gushlow(@)usa.net>
Subject: External Modem Troubles
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 23:19:11 +0100
Can anybody help?
I just bought a nice new Zoltrix Rainbow 56k Blue Fighter external modem to
replace my internal modem. I am under the impression that external modems
WILL work with linux, however I have a problem that I cannot specify as a
Linux problem or a Hardware problem.
I can dial into my ISP (freenetname) using minicom and get a login prompt.
Once I log in
a get a load of garbage on screen (which according to the manuals I've read
indicates a good connection), and then I get NO CARRIER and the connection
drops.
Why? What have I done wrong?
I am running Mandrake 7, and it's a fresh install (only did it on the
weekend).
The modem works fine on my Windoze 2000 box.
Could the modem still be windoze only? All error correction etc. is
hardware based so I assume not, but I could be wrong.
Any help would be appreciated. If it's not a good modem to be using I need
to take it back to the shop soon!
Thanks,
Nick Gushlow
Email: nick.gushlow(@)usa.net
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Serial # 19781010)
Subject: HELP:sound card (suse dist.)
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 23:41:18 GMT
im a beginer who needs help configuring my sound card
(x-wave 320 yamaha 724 chipset)
thanks
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From: "Gabriel Benhanokh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: block_number --> sector number
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:32:15 +0200
hi
i need a way to translate from a filename -> the numbers of the sectors it
takes on the disk.
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
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Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:08:12 -0700
From: "internet.usinet.rfjones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SCSI controler and ide-scsi emulation
Jacques PELET wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'am planning to add an SCSI controler to my linux PC, and i'am already use
> ide-scsi emulation to be able to use a CD-recorder.
>
> Somebody knows if it could work fine ?
>
> --
> Jacques
I use ascsi tapeand an ide-scsi emulation with no problem.
rfjones
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From: The Rack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Newbie motherboard question
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:05:18 GMT
I'm stuck between my choices for a webserver motherboard:
SINGLE Athlon 750MHz (200 MHz bus)/768 MB RAM
DUAL Celeron 533's (100 MHz bus)/768 MB RAM
The server will be used as a small virtual host, and a general
webhosting service. Which motherboard setup is likely to give the best
performance?
Thanks for any answers
Chad Lehman
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From: Chuan-kai Lin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: BE6
Date: 21 Apr 2000 00:31:52 GMT
T.Iskantharajah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Anybody know how to boot off the hpt366 controller
> on the BE6? Thanks in advance.
First, please disable HTML formatting for your NEWS agent and post
in plaintext only. Second, you might find this helpful:
http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~b6506063/hpt366/
-- Chuan-kai Lin
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From: Michael Way <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: megaraid as a module, HOW?
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 20:22:37 -0400
i have a dell server running redhat 6.1 with an AMI megaraid controller.
currently to get it to work i need to load the megaraid module by hand:
insmod megaraid
and then i can mount the filesystem located there.
i've looked (in vain) for the line i need to
add to /etc/conf.modules to get it to load
at boot time, but i've had NO luck. anyone have
an idea how to do this?
thus far i've tried things like:
alias raid megaraid
which of course doesn't work.
thanks,
mike
===============================================================================
Michael J. Way : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dept of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton NJ 08544
USA
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Mandrake-support for ESS AudioDrive?
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:52:44 GMT
Hi all,
I've installed Mandrake 7.0 on a new drive, and having no success with
getting CDs to play. Mandrake doesn't recognize the sound card,
apparently. AudioDrive 2.01.23 shows up in the Windows Multimedia
settings screen, listing ES1879/1869/1878/1887/1888 AudioDrive 2.01.23
as the current driver. The machine is a Compaq Deskpro 4000, sound card
of unknown origin. The ESS site does not list drivers for anything
higher than 1689. If anyone can assist I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
david
--
And I will show you something different from either
Your shadow at morning striding behind you
Or your shadow at evening rising to meet you;
I will show you fear in a handful of dust.
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Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: linux.dev.laptop,comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: Re: Linux on Inspiron
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:57:24 GMT
In article <[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.
That depends on you, higher resolution more desktop space, but smaller
icons, text, etc. bad for eyes.
> Does the Xircom 10/100 Modem/Lan card work properly?
Don't know for sure, but the new Linksys EtherFast 10/100+ 56K Modem
works and probably less expensive than the Xircom. If you getting the
Linksys, then I would recommend not getting the internal built-in modem
(it's a win-modem) and doesn't work with linux yet, although you
could "turn it off" in the bios, but why bother?
> Besides more disk and the 15.4" screen, are there any other
> differences between the 5000 and the 7500.
The 7500 around 3 pounds heavier and half an inch taller in height.
There is more resistance with the trackpad mouse buttons on the 5000.
5000 is a one spindle device, the 7500 is a two spindles device. Beside
the battery, you can plug in two add-ons in the 7500; modular zip and
cd-rom without having to swap it like in the 5000.
The 7500 is overall faster than the 5000, if you don't mind the weight.
There are rumors on a new dell laptop slated to be release next week.
It's a Inspiron 9000? No definitive specs on it, but probably an ati
mobility 128/16 megs max and speedstep 733. You might want to wait at
least one to two weeks and the price will drop on the 600, 650
speedstep. However you gonna have a corollary trying to setup the new
video card. XFree86 3.6.6 suppose to support the mobility P, but it is
no way an automatic install.
> Any problems with SpeedStep?
Don't have any yet, I turn that feature off anyway. It runs at full 650
speed. Don't feel any significant speed increase though. bummer.
If you get the lcd with some dead pixels, then send it back for a
replacement, you have 30 days. They will try to tell you is normal.
Just tell them you want a refund, and they will promptly send you a
replacement system.
> TIA
> --
> Tony Lill, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> President, A. J. Lill Consultants fax/data (519) 650 3571
> 539 Grand Valley Dr., Cambridge, Ont. N3H 2S2 (519) 241 2461
> --------------- http://www.ajlc.waterloo.on.ca/ ----------------
> "Welcome to All Things UNIX, where if it's not UNIX, it's CRAP!"
>
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From: laserdude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SCSI bus resets
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:08:47 -0600
Hopefully someone can help me with this problem. The company I work
for is running our accounting software on RH 6.1, PII 300, 256 MB,
Adaptec 2940U2W, Seagate ST39103LW 9.1 GB HD. The problem we are
having is random (it seems to happen more when the server is loaded
down) SCSI bus resets. I recall seeing a thread in here approx.2 weeks
ago where someone was having the same problem. Someone else replied
that kernel 2.3.99pre3 fixed the problem. Does anyone know what the
problem is, how well the pre3-pre5 kernels would fix this issue, and
what other bugs we would have to deal with as a result of the upgrade?
This is very valuble data, and we need to find a solution rather
quickly. This also impairs the ability to use the tape drive for
regular backups, since it is an SDT-7000 SCSI unit. We end up FTP'ing
the files to our UNIX server, but sometimes the bus error pops up in
the middle of transfers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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From: "Johansen, Harald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Printer, HP DeskJet 930C
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 09:20:48 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I'm planning to buy the new HP DeskJet 930C printer. Has anyone had any
success using this printer under Linux? If yes, which driver did you
use, etc?
Thanks
Harald
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From: Jimmy D Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: sg device, cdrecorder and scanner
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 01:30:10 GMT
Slawomir Siwek wrote:
>
> Jimmy D Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have a adaptec 2940 card, although I had the same problem with the
> > previous card, and am trying to get my HP6020i cdburner and a Microtek
X6
> > scanner to work.
>
> Let's check. I have aha2490, HP ScanJet4c, SEAGATE ST32151N, YAMAHA
> CRW6416S.
> Everything work good. Suppose you have 'scsi-generic' in kernel ?
> Which kernel version ?
>
> --
Thanks, sg was compiled as a module.
kernel version 2.2.14-15.
I found the problem though after reading you question. the sg module was
commentted out in a file that gives alias and dependances. burn't my
first cdr in linux last night. thanks a million. got to check and see if
mandrake loaded sane.
do yo know what version of sane i need with this kernal version.
Thanks again, I've been trying for a long time.
> Slawomir Siwek.
> Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne SA
> To co przed @ to puapka na spamerw.
> Linuser #126048
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (B'ichela)
Subject: Re: Ethernet stops responding out of the blue.
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 14:57:55 -0400
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:32:35 -0400, Reid Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>For some reason just recently my ethernet (Kingston 10/100tx) will stop
>responding for no real reason. I've been using Linux for well over 5
>years and have a good understanding of wtf is going on, but this is too
>bizarre. I search out anything in /var/log/messages, to no avail.
>
>What it does is stops responding to any requests, so I simply "ifconfig
>eth0 down; ifconfig eth0 up; route add default gw mygwhere". But I run
>services on this machine. And can't be doing this all the time. Making a
>perl script and crontab it to check my card.
>
>I'm more less thinking this is a hardware related issue or maybe a
>driver issue, I recently bumped my system up to 100mbit, that may be
>doing it too.
>
>Thanks.
>
I have a similar problem with a Kingston KNE-20bt card. This
problem occurs both under Msdos using the Kingston drivers and Linux.
What I think may be happening, at least on my card, it likes to
autoswitch between 10base-T and the BNC 10-base-2 connection.. If
there has been NO I/O for awhile the card starts playing games. On
mine I have to unplug the 10-base-2 connection cable and plug it in
until it will work (sigh). Too bad there is no way via a physical
jumper to say "Listen you piece of hardware! I am using 10-base-2!"
Right now it is the only card that works on my IBM-XT in 8 bit mode
(the driver sets this up under dos). Its possible that yours is doing
something similar and switching between 100base-t and 10base-t
data modes. I believe the solution for both of us is similar. Get
another card from another company.
--
B'ichela
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From: "Robert L." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: memory on the video card.
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:32:53 GMT
is it posible to know how many Meg a video card have?
I know my video card is 8Meg, but it's onboard.
I think something wrong ( X don't work ) and the cause is my onboard video
card.
Is there a program that do this?
hdparm for example, show the hard disk speed ( benchmark )
cat /proc/mem ( if i remember well ) show the amount of free memory.
Thanks.
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From: Howard Coles Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux Sewrial mouse not working
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:30:05 GMT
Henrik Carlqvist wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > `I am trying to run Linux Red Hat 6.1 on a machine with a serial
> > mouse port in Com1. I use a Microsoft intellimouse with an adapter
> > PS2/Serial. Linux doesn't even 'see' the mouse.
>
> Are those problems in X or with gpm? Do you have a /dev/mouse link?
> Where does it point? Which protocol(s) are you trying to use?
I also have a mouse on com1, but I couldn't tell you what protocol I am
using. I do know that the /dev/mouse link goes to ttyS0 (which I believe
is equal to com1). I have used mouseconfig, setup, linuxconf till I am
blue in the face and I still cannot get the mouse to work with either gpm,
or in Gnome. It used to work ocasionally, but now I can't get it to work
at all.
I would be grateful for any help you could offer by way of what config
files to look at.
I am completely new to linux, so please excuse my ignorance. But, if you
will point me to the right manual, I'll read it :-).
Thanks,
Howard Coles.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: memory on the video card.
Date: 21 Apr 2000 00:12:05 EDT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:32:53 GMT, Robert L.
<<FZPL4.102486$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> shouted forth into the ether:
>is it posible to know how many Meg a video card have?
>I know my video card is 8Meg, but it's onboard.
>I think something wrong ( X don't work ) and the cause is my onboard video
>card.
>Is there a program that do this?
XF86Setup, Xconfigurator, and SaX are the most common ways of determining
this. The auto-detection is pretty good. However, a *LOT* of cheap nasty
onboard video cards do not actually have any memory of their own and
instead share^H^H^H^H^Hsteal some of the main memory to use for graphics.
Saying "X don't work" is the least helpful thing you could've done. Post
the distribution you're using and the exact make and model of your onboard
video card--the output of "cat /proc/pci" can be very helpful here. Read
the documentation that came with your distribution, visit
http://www.xfree86.org , and try one of the aforementioned X configuration
programs if you haven't already.
--
Matt G / Dances With Crows \###| Programmers are playwrights
There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| Computers are lousy actors
But only Light too dim for us to see \#| Lusers are vicious drama critics
(Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| BOFHen burn down theatres.
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From: G Gaines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Adaptec 19160 Ultra 160
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:28:50 -0400
Not certain about Redhat 6.2 but I have found a way to get my Adaptec
39160 Ultra 160 to run under SuSe 6.3
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> Does anyone know whether Red Hat 6.2 has support for this SCSI
> controller: Adaptec 19160 Ultra 160? I read a press release that
> indicates that Linux these type of controllers but was not specific.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kent
>
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From: Buzz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Compact Flash Reader????
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:28:47 -0400
Hello all,
I have been looking for info about compact flash readers. I haven't been
able to find one that says it is runnable under Linux. I am going to be
using it with mu Nikon CP800. I guess I will be using the wife's machine
until I find one. I would rather have an external one that I can switch
between machines. Thanks in advance for the help!
Regards,
Buzz
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From: G Gaines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Adaptec 39160 Controller
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:33:56 -0400
Well, I found a solution to my problem under SuSe 6.3 The controller works
flawlessly. If anyone is interested, email me and I will send the steps.
This may also work with other Adaptec Ultra160 controllers.
G Gaines wrote:
> Is anyone aware of ANY version of Linux that supports the Adaptec 39160
> SCSI controller? Please post here and at my email address. thanks
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From: yosh-puppy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: starting directly in Xwindows
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:48:38 -0700
Instead of typing startx -- -bpp 24, can I automatically go straight to
xwindows?
note: maintaining the 24 bit option
Thanks
Alex
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From: Adrian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.dev.laptop,comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: Re: Linux on Inspiron
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:45:42 -0700
billy ball wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:39:18 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[snip]
> >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)...
I have to second that. Mine works great and only cost me $140 something on
sale compared to $350? for the Xircom.
[snip]
> >Any problems with SpeedStep?
>
> dunno
Yes, right now there is a problem with CPU speed changes. Timing loops are
initially calculated at boot time only. Later timing changes can really screw
up things like port access and CPU slices. There's currently a debate on how
to handle this since by the time you get a notice back from the BIOS, things
can already be &*%$&! The same occurs in laptops that slow down the CPU when
running on battery.
Adrian
--
- I just tried this on my old Packard Bell 486/66 w/4MB (Hey ...
- shut-up! I was young, ignorant, and didn't know anything about
- hardware or quality manufacturers.).
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: starting directly in Xwindows
Date: 21 Apr 2000 01:07:55 EDT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:48:38 -0700, yosh-puppy
<<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> shouted forth into the ether:
>Instead of typing startx -- -bpp 24, can I automatically go straight to
>xwindows?
>note: maintaining the 24 bit option
The steps for doing this vary somewhat depending on distro. You
definitely need to edit /etc/inittab , where there will be a line like so:
id:2:initdefault
Change the "2" to 5 for RedHat and derived, 3 for SuSE. This will start X
automatically upon bootup. As for the 24-bit color depth, just edit your
XF86Config. In 3.3.x, you want a line like
DefaultColorDepth 24
within whichever "Screen" section you're using. (RedHat's Xconfigurator
seems to generate huge XF86Configs that are hard to understand.
Persevere.)
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There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| Computers are lousy actors
But only Light too dim for us to see \#| Lusers are vicious drama critics
(Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| BOFHen burn down theatres.
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