Linux-Hardware Digest #205, Volume #14 Fri, 19 Jan 01 16:13:07 EST
Contents:
Re: linux "freezes" frequently (Toby Haynes)
CMD PCI-0649 ATA/100 (Mike Edwards)
Re: To switch to Linux or not? Advice please. (Sinner from the Prairy)
Re: To switch to Linux or not? Advice please. (jelb)
WinTV Go under linux - without sound (Sebastian Eschweiler)
additional hardware for performance gain ("Kirk R. Wythers")
Linux Internal Modem Setup
USB ADSL modem (Alcatel) ("Philipp Druyts")
Re: um...Does this modem work with linux? (Mark Bratcher)
RH halts during Installation!!! ("Hans Peter Hagblom")
hardware design or digital design ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Lexmark Z42 Printer
(Dutch?) DXR2 video inlay version of the card is supported? ("Higuri Kuzumi")
Is DXR2 video inlay version of the card supported by the linux driver? (Anton
Tropashko)
Re: Linux on Sequent S2000 (jwk)
Re: Setting up my CDWriter (Karel Venken)
Re: BP6 ATA66 Crashing System ("Adam Becker")
Re: RAID boot ("Steve Wolfe")
Installing linux 6.1 ("Marty friedman")
Re: Installing linux 6.1 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: Toby Haynes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: linux "freezes" frequently
Date: 19 Jan 2001 10:45:27 -0500
On Fri, 19 Jan 2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Silviu Minut wrote:
>>
>> Login, and before you startx do
>>
>> X -probeonly > x.out 2>&1
>>
>> then post x.out.
>>
>>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> XFree86 Version 4.0 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0,
> vendor release 6400) Release Date: 8 March 2000 If the server is older than
> 6-12 months, or if your card is newer than the above date, look for a newer
> version before reporting problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
This is a little old ...
[snip]
> it doesn't look strange to me and it mostly works fine. Can you find
> something? Stephan.
There is a straightforward solution to try.
UPGRADE!!
Xfree86 4.0 was the first release of the new architecture - since then, the
patch list for the release has grown substantially and lots of hangs, crashes
and other problems. Before doing anything else, get the 4.0.2 release and try
it. I upgraded to 4.0 once the NVIDIA drivers for accelerated 3D appeared, and
life was distinctly flakey. As soon as 4.0.1 was released, I upgraded again and
life suddenly became more stable.
You will also benefit from the new RENDER extension in XFree86 4.0.2 if you
configure your system carefully.
Cheers,
Toby Haynes
--
Toby Haynes
The views and opinions expressed in this message are my own, and do
not necessarily reflect those of IBM Canada.
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From: Mike Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: CMD PCI-0649 ATA/100
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 10:14:02 -0600
[ No one bit when I first posted this, so I'll try it again... ]
I just picked up a CMD PCI-0649 IDE controller card which I have
connected to an internal tape drive.
http://www.cmd.com/ProductInfo.cfm?ProdID=168
I'm running RH7.0 (with all the available updates :) ) on a 2.2.16
kernel.
I was reading ide.txt and, while it looks like I can
specify a command line argument in lilo.conf to probe for it (
append="ide2=0x1e8,0x3ee,11" ), it doesn't seem to come up.
Is there something I need to set in the kernel, or is the ATA/100 chip
not supported in current, stable kernels?
...
OK, I just did some digging and see that there are some patches at
www.linux-ide.org, but are they what I really need (little or no doc on
that site).
Thanks!
Mike
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Mike Edwards, MIS
Edwards Graphic Arts, Inc.
2700 Bell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50321
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From: Sinner from the Prairy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: To switch to Linux or not? Advice please.
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:15:35 +0000
Hi jelb,
Please considere Mandrake 7.2 before rtying Corel Whatever Edition. Is
really friendly for Window users and gets installed and configred in a
breeze. Of course, you can always do the "expert-mode install" and get
all the trick available to you, but the easiest install just means
answering a few questions and, voila!, you have a running Linux.
Download the 2 CDs from http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ and check the
install guide and documentation from
http://63.209.80.231/en/doc/72/en/user.html/index.html (DrakX is the
installation program that starts when you boot with the CD.)
Here http://63.209.80.231/en/doc/72/en/ref.html/index.html you have the
complete reference manual, great when you already have some time with
Linux and want to know more. And also you ahve the Mandrake Users web:
http://mandrakeuser.org/
And, I have to say, Mandrake Linux is a pretty nice distribution. In my
opinion, it's better than RedHat 7.0.
Good Luck!
Salut,
Sinner
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From: jelb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: To switch to Linux or not? Advice please.
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:53:57 -0700
On Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:15:35 +0000, Sinner from the Prairy
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>Hi jelb,
>
>Please considere Mandrake 7.2 before rtying Corel Whatever Edition...
Thanks. I'll be checking it out for sure - and RH 7.0.
jelb
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From: Sebastian Eschweiler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: WinTV Go under linux - without sound
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 23:16:27 +0100
Hello Linux-Users,
I've been trying to get my WinTV Go Card working with Linux (SuSE 7).
Although I can see all tv-programms under KWinTv there is no sound output.
My KDE-soundsystem is working because there are several other
soundprogramms which play music correct. Also the mixer values are on
the right position. What can be wrong with my installation??
Thank you for you help
Sebastian
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From: "Kirk R. Wythers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: additional hardware for performance gain
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:15:23 -0600
Where would I see the biggest gain in performance on a workstation with
a 500 mHz xeon, 256 megs ram, and 2 7200 rpm scssi disks? Adding a
second cpu, or adding another 256 megs of ram? My biggest complaint is
how a large copy job (cp -a) bogs down the whole system. Perhaps there
isn't much that can be done about this. If so I'd like to hear those
thoughts as well.
Thanks
-k
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux Internal Modem Setup
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:30:08 -0000
hi
I m not able to install linux internal modem.
i have got Supra Express 56i .,
how can i install it.
as i m a newbee pls give me guidelines step by step.
thank u.
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From: "Philipp Druyts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: USB ADSL modem (Alcatel)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 18:37:25 +0100
Hi
Does anyone know if there's a driver for this ADSL modem yet ?
I knew a page ... but it isn't there anymore ... it was from Johan Verrept.
He was working on a driver ...
Thanks
Philipp
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From: Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: um...Does this modem work with linux?
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:40:00 -0500
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> Linux has never and will never support winmodems...
That's not true.
Check out www.linmodems.org
Jonathan Paul wrote:
>
> Linux has never and will never support winmodems ( or so I've heard) the
> reason why is becuse they rely completly on the processor to do what a real
> modem's hardware is supposed to do and linux dudes have a stygmatizm with
> throwing away processor time...... duhh ya i know i can;t spell ;)
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > I just brought a new modem, U.S. Robotics 56K Internet Call Modem, Model
> > No. USR5695.
> >
> > It doesnt say it has anything about supporting Linux, but maybe at least
> > 3Com has a driver for it, or maybe it can be auto detected, My old modem,
> > It is auto detected, but it is a Win Modem, and the linux i had was
> > Winlinux 2000. and I knew that win modem will not work one way or the
> > other. can anyone give me any idea on this modem?
> >
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From: "Hans Peter Hagblom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RH halts during Installation!!!
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 18:59:07 GMT
Hi!
My problem is that is downloaded RH a few days ago and then tried to install
it on my Gateway2000 PC. Well the CD boots and when I've pressed enter (on
the screen when I choose textmode or graphics mode) the system halts. Here's
an error message
CODE: Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual adress: "some
adress"
Call trace: Bad EIP value
This was the message, and then some hex adresses.
Hardware:
AMD Athlon 850 Mhz
VIA-KT 133 Motherboard
128 Mb RAM
NVIDIA TNT2 Model 64
I've also tried Slackware 7.1 and I get the same error.
Please Help Me!
/Hans Peter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: hardware design or digital design
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 19:10:12 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all,
Looking for a person who can do digital design or high speed design. I
have been looking for a month now and there seems to be a real
shortage in this area. Since all of you are experts, I figure you can
direct me to someone.
thanks,
bill 408 494-3552 x224
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Lexmark Z42 Printer
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 19:30:14 -0000
Mark Bratcher wrote:
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> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > I seem to like buying printers that do not work with Linux. I now
have a
> > Lexmark Z42. Lexmark itself came out with drivers for the Z32 and Z52
> > printers, but not for the Z42. Has anyone gotten this printer to work
with
> > Linux? JH
> >
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From: "Higuri Kuzumi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: (Dutch?) DXR2 video inlay version of the card is supported?
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:20:06 -0800
Pardon my ignorance, but
I've found a (Dutch?) DXR2 card that does "video inlay" whatever that means.
I have Matrox G400 MAX (32mb)
in my PC and I wonder does DXR2 driver for Linux
support the inlay version of the card? (Assuming I have the right (26pin?)
connector on G400)
There don't seem to be 15 pin vga connectors on the back.
Thought I'd ask before buying it.
Thank you!
(I have hollywood video decoder currently (DXR3?)) I assume this one won't
play other zones than the first one?
Any positive/negative experience with DXR2/3 anyone want to share?
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From: Anton Tropashko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Is DXR2 video inlay version of the card supported by the linux driver?
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:28:07 -0800
Pardon my ignorance, but
I've found a (Dutch?) DXR2 card that does "video inlay" whatever that means.
I have Matrox G400 MAX (32mb)
in my PC and I wonder does DXR2 driver for Linux
support the inlay version of the card? (Assuming I have the right (26pin?)
connector on G400)
There don't seem to be 15 pin vga connectors on the back.
Thought I'd ask before buying it.
Thank you!
(I have hollywood video decoder currently (DXR3?)) I assume this one won't
play other zones than the first one?
Any positive/negative experience with DXR2/3 anyone want to share?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jwk)
Subject: Re: Linux on Sequent S2000
Date: 19 Jan 2001 19:41:15 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 15:31:19 -0000, JP
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have an old Sequent S2000/290 system currently running DYNIX and want to
>turn it into a linux system *somehow*.
>
>I think this is possible because the Sequent is intel based but don't know
>how to go about putting this OS onto anything other that a PC.
>
>Anyone got any ideas??
>
Does it have a floppy drive? Then you could try a boot-disk and see what
hardware is recognized.
Jurriaan
--
I never deny, I never contradict. I sometimes forget.
Benjamin Disraeli
GNU/Linux 2.2.19pre7 SMP 2x1402 bogomips load av: 0.02 0.01 0.00
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From: Karel Venken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Setting up my CDWriter
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:11:45 GMT
> >I have the same problem. My HP8250i is connected to /dev/hdc. I have
> >loaded ide-scsi and loop module as explained in the HOW-TO,
> >
> >Module Size Used by
> >ide-cd 21428 0
> ^^^^^^
> Why is this here?
So, I removed it,
> >sr_mod 15820 0 (unused)
> >ide-scsi 6556 0
> >sg 11288 0 (unused)
> >I can make a cdimage, test it through the loopback
> >but cdrecord -scanbus still gives an error :
> >Cdrecord release 1.8a22 Copyright (C) 1995-1999 Jörg Schilling
> >cdrecord: No such file or directory. Cannot open SCSI driver.
> >What do I need to do more. The HOW-TO does not tell me...
>
> If the ide-cd module has grabbed onto the CD-R(W), then the SCSI modules
> *cannot* make use of that CD-R(W). If you can access a disc in the
> CD-RW using /dev/hdc, then the ide-cd module is loaded and has the CD-RW
> locked. Get rid of the ide-cd module; you don't need it at all.
Which I did,...
> Boot the system with "hdc=ide-scsi" as a kernel command-line parameter to
> prevent the ide-cd module from seeing the CD-RW.
I have the impression that loadlin (boot from within dos) does not accept this
parameter. I can not use Lilo becasue my linux partitions are after 1024. Can
I do this by manually loading the modules after boot, or is it then already to
late and the CD-writer already assigned to the ide?
> Also, cdrecord must execute as root.
OK, I did.
> If you're not root and you want to
> use cdrecord, you must make cdrecord SUID root. chmod 4755 `which
> cdrecord` is the easiest (though least secure) way of doing this.
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From: "Adam Becker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: BP6 ATA66 Crashing System
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:13:55 -0500
> <snip>
>
> I've had the exact same thing happen with a dual celeron abit bp6 with
> the original gentus linux and anything I've compiled since. Short
> answer is hpt 366 is garbage. Get an ata pci card. Not a lockup since
> I installed it. I think it was freezing during the slocate (updatedb)
> cron job. That's the only rigorous thing that happens after I log off.
>
> I was (am?) using the RU BIOS and have been all along. I did not bother
> testing the hpt controller in dma33 mode. You can probably buy a
> Promise card for $30 - 40.00. I notice Abit stopped using the hpt
> controller in recent releases.
>
> --
> Rinaldi]$
> "Defeat may serve as well as victory, to shake the soul and let the
> glory out." --Poet Edwin Markham (c. 1898)
I added the Promise card, but the system still finds the hpt366 as ide2&3
how can I disable it so the system will find the new Promise card??
I tried disabling Ultrdma in bios, no luck.
I tried ide2=0x9400,0x9802 ide3=0x9c00,0xa002 (from /proc/pci for Promise
card), it still finds ide2&3 on the hpt366.
I tried ide4&5 on same address, no luck. Is Linux limited to ide0-3?
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From: "Steve Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RAID boot
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:01:21 -0700
> I need advice in installing a Linux system in 3 U160 SCSI drives over a
> RAID5 controller.
> If I make the system boot on the RAID system and a drive fail (not hot
> swap), may I replace the drive and
> boot the system, or will I end stuck with a system not booting? If this
will
> bee the case, whitch opions do I
> have? Another drive with the boot partition, booting froa a floppy,...
You'll boot just fine. Your RAID card will likely set off an alarm, and
beep loudly, but if it's really doing RAID5, you can still boot and work
with one drive gone. The procedure for replacing the drive depends on the
card. In my case, I don't even replace it, I have a pre-designated
hot-spare, the RAID card automatically fills in the spare drive, and then
resumes operation as usual. If your card won't do that, then yes, you shut
down, replace the drive, tell the RAID card to use it instead of the old
one, and boot back up.
steve
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From: "Marty friedman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux
Subject: Installing linux 6.1
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 00:13:25 +0400
Hi all,
I am trying to install linux 6.1 with the following problems:
I have a multiple partitions(5,6,5 gigs) and a last one (2 gigs) for
linux.However when it comes to partitioning the HD with linux, i get "the
partition is too big" for the / mounting point.Same applies for /boot mount
point.
Any help anyone?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Installing linux 6.1
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:48:24 GMT
I believe RH 6.1 MAY still have the 528MB restriction. This means that
the /boot partition MUST be contained entirely in the first 528MB of the
drive you are booting with. What mount points are you using for each or
your 2,5,5 and 6 gig partitions?
In article <94a6vm$tn1$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Marty friedman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am trying to install linux 6.1 with the following problems:
> I have a multiple partitions(5,6,5 gigs) and a last one (2 gigs) for
> linux.However when it comes to partitioning the HD with linux, i get
"the
> partition is too big" for the / mounting point.Same applies for /boot
mount
> point.
>
> Any help anyone?
>
>
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