Linux-Hardware Digest #32, Volume #9 Sat, 26 Dec 98 21:13:24 EST
Contents:
Re: Anyone really using Extreme Linux? (Gary Momarison)
Re: Lexmark 3200 (Ajay Shekhawat)
Re: File system type (John Thompson)
Re: ups (Gary Momarison)
Re: Help! Need comprehensive(?) list of Hardware/Drivers for Linux--especially
network cards (Gary Momarison)
problem with ghostscript 5.50 (Dennis Kolesnik)
XFree86 Setup on Kapok/Prostar/Futuretech/Network/Gericom Notebook
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: need to take action on the Winmodem problem
low cost print server (Al Tuttle)
Re: need to take action on the Winmodem problem (Gary Momarison)
Re: Diamond Fireport not found on boot ("John Sheridan")
Re: Diamond Fireport not found on boot ("John Sheridan")
Re: Diamond Fireport not found on boot ("John Sheridan")
Re: Conflict with X-Windows and Linksys EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card ("John Sheridan")
Moodems that will transmit at 56k? (Dae)
Re: need to take action on the Winmodem problem (Chris Lee)
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From: Gary Momarison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Anyone really using Extreme Linux?
Date: 26 Dec 1998 16:52:36 -0800
"Dennis E. Faugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Considering building WebSite/Database cluster, looking for "real world
> experience" with Extreme Linux. Ant all comments apreciated!
I'd go to http://www.extremelinux.org and look for a mailing list
you can get on and anything they might have there.
You might find some other helpful stuff via Gary's Encyclopedia at
http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/high-performance.html
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From: Ajay Shekhawat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Lexmark 3200
Date: 26 Dec 1998 17:34:40 -0500
In comp.os.linux.hardware John Hong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
� [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
� : I am trying to get a Lexmark 3200 to print on my Debian 1.3 box, but no
� : success so far. All that happens is that the printer formfeeds once when
� : Linux is booting and whenever I unload and then reload the lp module. Am
� : facing a configuration problem or is this printer a no-go on Linux?
� This printer will not work under Linux. Why didn't you check up
� on this before buying?
I was just wondering: would it be possible to get this printer (or any
such "WinPrinter") working under Linux using a combination of Wine, Win3.1 and
Ghostscript for Win32? That would be one heck of a hack.... :-)
Peace,
Ajay
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Thompson)
Subject: Re: File system type
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 16:29:57 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In <1104_914563274@uslaspw0045>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (warblade) writes:
>NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 21:21:34 PDT
>Does anyone know the difference between ext2fs and e2fsck
>filesystems? And does anyone know how to switch between
>the two?
"ext2" is the native linux filesystem. "ext2fsck" is the
"chkdsk" program for checking/repairing ext2 filesystems. If you
have ext2 filesystems you may see ext2fsck automatically run at
boot time when the maximum mount count has been exceeded.
-John ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: Gary Momarison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ups
Date: 26 Dec 1998 17:05:37 -0800
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Anyone have any experience with CyberPower Power99 UPS's and linux? Stupid
> X-mas present came with Windows software...
Never heard of it, but IIRC there is some level of interface standardization
on most of them, for some functions.
Check the first two links on the UPS page of Gary's Encyclopedia at
http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/ups.html
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From: Gary Momarison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Help! Need comprehensive(?) list of Hardware/Drivers for
Linux--especially network cards
Date: 26 Dec 1998 16:59:05 -0800
"Dennis E. Faugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Are there any reasonably comprehensive list of hardware and/or drivers for
> use with Linux? I've spent several hours searching web sites, found
> (finally) 3Com drivers, would like to use less expensive cards (Note: I
> want to try using "Extreme Linux", in a cluster at some point, but mostly
> would just like to know what I can and can't use with Linux). Was planning
> on using latest Red Hat distribution, but will consider any/all if I can
> get good hardware support/documantation! Advice comments welcome!
Try these pages of Gary's Encyclopedia at
http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/index.html
http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/compatibility.html
http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/general-docs.html
http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/support.html
Compatibility info is rather distributed, sad to say.
Deja News is often the best source of current info.
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From: Dennis Kolesnik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: problem with ghostscript 5.50
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 23:27:23 +0000
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Hello!
I have RedHat Linux 5.1 with 2.0.36 kernel and Epson stylus 200 color
printer.
while I configured it and tried to print with lpr command the ASCII
files prints with no problems but when begins to convert to gostscript
it sends "Unknown device: stcolor"...
please help if you can...
--
Dennis Kolesnik #+380-622-352-934
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.loor.da.ru
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Hello!
<BR>I have RedHat Linux 5.1 with 2.0.36 kernel and Epson stylus 200 color
<BR>printer.
<BR> while I configured it and tried to print with lpr
command the ASCII
<BR>files prints with no problems but when begins to convert to gostscript
<BR>it sends "Unknown device: stcolor"...
<BR> please help if you can...
<PRE>--
Dennis Kolesnik #+380-622-352-934
<A HREF="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A>
<A HREF="http://www.loor.da.ru">http://www.loor.da.ru</A></PRE>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: XFree86 Setup on Kapok/Prostar/Futuretech/Network/Gericom Notebook
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 01:31:57 GMT
Hi,
I've recently bought a Kapok 1100M Notebook.
It's an OEM Model also sold from Prostar, Futuretech, Network,
Gericom and some others.
It has a S3/ViRGE MX+ Chipset. SuperProbe says it's the S3 ViRGE/MXP
Chip.
I can't get XFree to run on this notebook. I tried different Modelines
etc. and the best thing I got so far was a crippled XFree Screen on
the left half of the screen. I was unable to recognize anything exept
my mouse. It was the only thing movin... ;-)
Is there anyone who has some modelines or technical specifications (V
or HFreq etc) for the TFT Display or even a complete XFree86-config
File? Thank you.
BTW: The TFT Display is the 13.3 inch Version with a maximum
resolution of 1024x768.
bye,
Andreas
To send reply, remove the no-spam.com from the domainname.
TNX
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: need to take action on the Winmodem problem
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 17:24:55 -0800
On Sat, 26 Dec 1998 23:52:51 GMT, David J. Looney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Kirk Rafferty wrote:
>
>> In comp.os.linux.advocacy Norm Matloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[deletia]
>> Nah, I don't think this is as big a problem as some of the other issues
>> that Linux needs to address. One could even argue that by refusing to
>> support such a miserable technology (and I use "technology" in the
>> loosest possible terms), Linux will encourage vendors to produce
>> normal modems.
>
>See above. If, under Win95 a user can connect to his ISP without buying
>additional hardware, but to use linux (the "free" OS) they have have to
>shell out $150, I think agree with Norm Matloff that it's a big problem.
Actually, modem technology is relatively stagnant at the
moment. $150 for a suitable replacement for the winmodem
rather sounds like highway robbery.
Furthermore, the spread of faster connection technologies
is starting to make serial modems less and less relevant.
--
Herding Humans ~ Herding Cats
Neither will do a thing unless they really want to, or |||
is coerced to the point where it will scratch your eyes out / | \
as soon as your grip slips.
In search of sane PPP docs? Try http://penguin.lvcm.com
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Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 17:43:45 -0800
From: Al Tuttle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: low cost print server
I have 4 PCs in my little home network. I'd like to add a print server
so I can print to my old HP LJIIIp from any of the machines. 2 of the
machines are Linux, 1 OS/2, and one Win95.
I've been told to get one that does TCPIP. Is that all I need to worry
about? Will I have protocol trouble with some print servers and not
others? If one says it works with Unix, can I be sure it will be ok
with Linux?
Sorry, but this subject is new to me and I'm dumb like a post.
Thanks,
-al
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From: Gary Momarison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: need to take action on the Winmodem problem
Date: 26 Dec 1998 17:15:49 -0800
Few of the kind of people that develop most Linux software are going
to consider this high priority for the forseable future, even if
they could get info from the modem makers to do it. (I think this
would be a very tough one for reverse engineering.)
The best thing you can do is get each of your students to ask
each of the modem makers (or at least USR/3COM and Zoom) to
supply Linux software or technical info.
I suspect that computers are becoming fast enough that modem
processing in the CPU is beginning to make sense.
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From: "John Sheridan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Diamond Fireport not found on boot
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 19:28:47 -0600
i just added a tekram 390f - (same chipset the ncr53875) under slackware
3.6 - i got it to work with 2.1.125 using kernel level support (as opposed
to modular) was this possibly your problem ? i may be recompiling soon - if
i can find the time (i'm at work right now) but if i find out i'll post
here.
hope that maybe gives you something just to let you know it can be done -
some people have been saying the ncr drivers got broken in some of the later
devel. kernels - maybe - i havent noticed any problems though with 125. i
also have it working with redhat 5.0 (2.0.32) by the way what type of
quantum drive are you using - i was thinking of getting a viking II 4.5 gig
drive - what are your experiences with it (when it works <g>) ?
thanks,
john sheridan
--
****This info is not the opinion of my employer ****
****(Dell computer corporation) but soley mine.****
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I am running slackware 3.6 with a Quantum scsi harddrive and toshiba
>cdrom. The hard drive is ID 0 with the cdrom at ID 2.
>
>The problem is that on bootup, my Diamond Fireport 40 is not found
>when I compile a custom kernel. I am using the 2.0.36 sources.
>
>I was able to install slackware using a bootdisk and an confused why
>my custom kernel is not working. When I looked at the directory
>structure during compile process, I saw that the
>/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi directory had a ncr53c7,8xx.o but not an
>53c8xx.o. I do not know if that will help. My only thought is that
>the kernel is compiling without support for the fireport card, but I
>do not now how to make it suport it.
>
>I have compiled kernels successfully before but they were all IDE and
>not scsi.
>
>Any suggestions.
>
>Since I do not keep up on usenet posts, please send responses to
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>(to send mail remove nospam.)
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From: "John Sheridan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Diamond Fireport not found on boot
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 19:28:47 -0600
i just added a tekram 390f - (same chipset the ncr53875) under slackware
3.6 - i got it to work with 2.1.125 using kernel level support (as opposed
to modular) was this possibly your problem ? i may be recompiling soon - if
i can find the time (i'm at work right now) but if i find out i'll post
here.
hope that maybe gives you something just to let you know it can be done -
some people have been saying the ncr drivers got broken in some of the later
devel. kernels - maybe - i havent noticed any problems though with 125. i
also have it working with redhat 5.0 (2.0.32) by the way what type of
quantum drive are you using - i was thinking of getting a viking II 4.5 gig
drive - what are your experiences with it (when it works <g>) ?
thanks,
john sheridan
--
****This info is not the opinion of my employer ****
****(Dell computer corporation) but soley mine.****
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I am running slackware 3.6 with a Quantum scsi harddrive and toshiba
>cdrom. The hard drive is ID 0 with the cdrom at ID 2.
>
>The problem is that on bootup, my Diamond Fireport 40 is not found
>when I compile a custom kernel. I am using the 2.0.36 sources.
>
>I was able to install slackware using a bootdisk and an confused why
>my custom kernel is not working. When I looked at the directory
>structure during compile process, I saw that the
>/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi directory had a ncr53c7,8xx.o but not an
>53c8xx.o. I do not know if that will help. My only thought is that
>the kernel is compiling without support for the fireport card, but I
>do not now how to make it suport it.
>
>I have compiled kernels successfully before but they were all IDE and
>not scsi.
>
>Any suggestions.
>
>Since I do not keep up on usenet posts, please send responses to
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>(to send mail remove nospam.)
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From: "John Sheridan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Diamond Fireport not found on boot
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 19:28:47 -0600
i just added a tekram 390f - (same chipset the ncr53875) under slackware
3.6 - i got it to work with 2.1.125 using kernel level support (as opposed
to modular) was this possibly your problem ? i may be recompiling soon - if
i can find the time (i'm at work right now) but if i find out i'll post
here.
hope that maybe gives you something just to let you know it can be done -
some people have been saying the ncr drivers got broken in some of the later
devel. kernels - maybe - i havent noticed any problems though with 125. i
also have it working with redhat 5.0 (2.0.32) by the way what type of
quantum drive are you using - i was thinking of getting a viking II 4.5 gig
drive - what are your experiences with it (when it works <g>) ?
thanks,
john sheridan
--
****This info is not the opinion of my employer ****
****(Dell computer corporation) but soley mine.****
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I am running slackware 3.6 with a Quantum scsi harddrive and toshiba
>cdrom. The hard drive is ID 0 with the cdrom at ID 2.
>
>The problem is that on bootup, my Diamond Fireport 40 is not found
>when I compile a custom kernel. I am using the 2.0.36 sources.
>
>I was able to install slackware using a bootdisk and an confused why
>my custom kernel is not working. When I looked at the directory
>structure during compile process, I saw that the
>/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi directory had a ncr53c7,8xx.o but not an
>53c8xx.o. I do not know if that will help. My only thought is that
>the kernel is compiling without support for the fireport card, but I
>do not now how to make it suport it.
>
>I have compiled kernels successfully before but they were all IDE and
>not scsi.
>
>Any suggestions.
>
>Since I do not keep up on usenet posts, please send responses to
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>(to send mail remove nospam.)
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From: "John Sheridan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Conflict with X-Windows and Linksys EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 19:41:31 -0600
sounds like your in the wrong directory - try it in /usr/src/linux
--
****This info is not the opinion of my employer ****
****(Dell computer corporation) but soley mine.****
Jim Orfanakos wrote in message
<7AVg2.8105$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Thanks. I went to the site you listed and printed it out.
>
>Two problems:
>
>1) My directory structure is a little different from the one you
>listed...There is no "drivers" directory. I have
>/usr/src/linux/include/net.
>
>2) When I try to compile...the `make config' command generates the
>following error:
> make: *** No rule to make target `config'. Stop.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Dale Miracle wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>>Jim Orfanakos wrote:
>>
>>> I have tried messing with the card and the NIC settings to no avail.
>>>
>>> Yesterday I downloaded a new LINUX tulip.c driver from the LinkSys web
>site
>>> but (sine I am a newbie) I am not sure how to re-compile the kernel to
>>> activate the new driver.
>>>
>>
>>Copy the tulip.c to the /usr/src/linux/drivers/net directory. cp tulip.c
>>/usr/src/linux/drivers/net/ or you can use mv which is move, same as it
>is in
>>dos.
>>from the /usr/src/linux directory you should be able to recompile your
>kernel
>>with the new file. Here is a link to a how-to that explains how to do
>that.
>>ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/howto/Kernel-HOWTO
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Dale Miracle "No matter where you go, there you are",
>>System Administrator Oliver's Law of Location
>>The Edge of Insanity "Real funny Scotty, now beam down my
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] clothes"
>> "I've gone to look for my self, if I return before I get
>> back keep me here."
>>
>>
>
>
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From: Dae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Moodems that will transmit at 56k?
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 21:18:06 -0500
Anyone know what kind of modems that ISPs are using that transmit at
56K? Whatz the diff from the modems we can buy and the ones they get?
I can't seem to figure it out. Seems that alot of ISPs use the same
modems that we the public buy, but when you look at the specs it says'
receive at 56k but send max is 33.6k. Why is that, what are they using
that will allow them you send at 56k?
TIA,
Dae/MD
Phat Fish Website
http://www.attach.net/users/webster
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris Lee)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: need to take action on the Winmodem problem
Date: 27 Dec 1998 02:13:39 GMT
In article <7639k2$g76$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
>
>I'm a longtime Linux user (back to the Soft Landing days), but only
>recently have been paying attention to its trends and so on. The
>reason for my new active participation is that I have been trying to
>make Linux more accessible to beginners, e.g. college freshmen. I've
>recently set up a Linux Beginners Web Page for this audience, at
>http://heather.cs.ucdavis.edu/~matloff/linux.html I've tried to
>make it as foolproof as possible, getting lots of feedback from
>students as they install Linux on various machines. This called my
>attention to the Winmodem problem, which I had not known about before.
>
>Based on this limited observation, it appears that (a) it has been only
>in the last couple of months that Winmodems have become common (is this
>true?) and (b) Winmodems now dominate the PC modem market.
Winmodems are an issue for people who want an internal modem for whatever
strange reason. I've never owned, and never had any desire to own an
internal modem.
You're not going to see support for Winmodems because most Linux
programers already own an external modems, and I don't think they are about
to run out and buy a worthless winmodem.
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