Linux-Hardware Digest #183, Volume #9 Fri, 15 Jan 99 13:13:34 EST
Contents:
Re: 60 % OFF Retail on Quality Watches - Distributor and Sample Order Avaiable ("Ken
McCord")
Re: IDE HD > 8 mb ? (Simone Piccardi)
AMD K6-2 300 in a seemingly infinite reboot loop before it can even get back into
linux (Enthalpy)
Re: need help on ISDN and RIVA TNT (Troy Carter)
Re: Can't setup printer ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Winmodem or no?? (Mike Stewart)
Re: Opti 82C931 ref. in Linux Hardware Compat HOWTO == dead ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Support for RS/6000 250,320,520 + C10 ("Richard Payne")
What does the command who � sort+4 do? (Rachel)
Mustek Scanexpress 12000SP, SCSI controller (Uwe Rathmann)
Need suggestion on Minimum platform to run Linux ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Choosing a HP color printer (Rock 13)
Redundant Servers (r)
Re: Cannot talk to /dev/cua1, which is a modem (and NOT a winmodem). (Christopher
Bruce)
Re: Dell Latitude CPi 300XT + Linux (RedHat 5.2) (retlaW)
Re: things I'd pay to have developed for Linux... ("Keith G. Murphy")
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From: "Ken McCord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 60 % OFF Retail on Quality Watches - Distributor and Sample Order Avaiable
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:14:13 -0500
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message <77ishp$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>
> Seeking Distributor WORLDWIDE and Sample Orders Avaiable on our UNIDIN
>high grade watches made with SWISS ETA 2834-2 calibers ( movements) , 60%
>OFF retail price is offered directly from our FACTORY. Five years factory
warranty
>on all watches we sell to you , we even cover your shipping for repairing
on our
>durable watches. We are very serious on your order directly from our
factory and
>be our distibutor WORLDWIDE.
>
>We are a member of NAWCC
>
<snip!>
>
>Sincerely yours,
>
>Wayne
But does it run Linux?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Ken
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From: Simone Piccardi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: IDE HD > 8 mb ?
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:14:46 +0100
Fulton B. Gonzalez wrote:
>
> Dmitri Goutnik wrote:
> >
> > Greetings,
> > Is that supported? (SuSE 5.3)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dmitri
>
> On a RH5.2 install, I couldn't get disk druid to work on a Maxtor
> 8.4Gig, but using fdisk fixed everything.
>
> --
> Fulton B. Gonzalez Phone: (617) 627-2368
> Department of Mathematics Fax: (617) 627-3966
> Tufts University Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Medford, MA 02155
Hi,
I successfull installed a Fireball EX 12.7 EIDE HD, but things were a
little tricky, and I cannot use diskdruid to make partitions.
The way I did is this: first boot with the right geometry (look at your
vendor info) for me was :
linux hda=24704,16,63
then use fdisk instead of disk druid (and be sure to put / on first
partition, to have the kernel image inside the first 1024 cilynder). In
this way you can partition your hd; then you can restart and use
diskdruid to put the mount points, and install redhat.
For me everything works fine, the only problem are some warning about
overlapping partitions, i asked and some people answered that this could
be a problem only if I use the disk also with Windows (but is not my
case) so I'm happy with my linux, the only thing that I did at the end
was to put the line append="hda=24704,16,63" in my lilo.conf to have
this option at every boot (use linuxconf on 5.2, you have to put
"hda=24704,16,63" inside the boot option of the LILO configuration).
Bye
Simone
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Enthalpy)
Subject: AMD K6-2 300 in a seemingly infinite reboot loop before it can even get back
into linux
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 16:15:26 GMT
G'day all,
Got a problem with my system.. I recently upgraded my Redhat 5.2 Linux
machines hardware to an AMDK6-2 300 w 32Mb SDRAM (pc66) onto my socket 7
motherboard with the hope to run it at 4 x 75 this was not the case....
refused to boot full stop and I eventually got it to work at 3.5 x 83.3 giving
266 or 4 x 83.3 giving 333.. That was disturbing enough that I couldn't get
the damn chip to run at 300 no matter what voltage settings I chose..... So I
resided to having 266MHz machine for now till I get things worked out.... Then
when I had loaded into linux and decided to reboot after it shuts down it goes
blank as it normally would but before it can display the CPU speed again it
reboots again and again and again and again..... u get the idea..... can even
turn it off and back on again and it still does it.. u have to kinda flick the
power switch on and off a few times to trip it back into working.... and it
will work fine. It also does the same in windows 95 when u restart in that or
if u press ctrl alt del. If I take the CPU to my windows only machine (hangs
head in shame) which has a super 7 (dunno what they are called officially but
the socket 7 MB's with 100mhz clock) and run it at 3 x 100 it doesn't even
boot.... just shows the speed, checks ram, then when it should show that nice
black and white screen giving a rundown of your stats in bios it just gives me
a blank screen....
Now one of my friends said that AMD's had certain flaws in them and this could
be one of them... I am returning the CPU but has anyone else had similar
experiences? will I get similar results with a new CPU or will it work as it
should????
Thanks in advance
Enthalpy
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From: Troy Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: need help on ISDN and RIVA TNT
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 14:04:36 -0500
What linux kernel are you running? You should have no problem reading
FAT32 files if you have a newer Red Hat distribution, for instance. To
mount your FAT32 partition use:
mount -t vfat /mnt/win98 /dev/hda1
(if you have created the mount point /mnt/win98 and your FAT32 partition
is hda1). You shouldn't have any troubles reading from a Win98 floppy
either... You can mount this as a msdos partition (just replace vfat
with msdos) and you should be able to read it.
Luis Perdigao wrote:
>
> Thank you!
> But how can I download the file since I can't donfigure my ISDN card?? (UGH)
> I bought a book on Linux; about the installation of ISDN cards it merely
> says it's tricky, and nothing else (!).
> If I download the file via WinShit 98, Linux won't recognize my Win
> partitions (FAT32) nor the floppy formatted under 98!
> Please help;
> I wanna get Linux going and I can't frustrating!
>
> Don Stubbs wrote in message ...
> >For your RIVA TNT board, you need to upgrade to XFree86 3.3.3. The SVGA
> >server in this
> >release supports most all of the latest video boards.
> >
> >I have an STB Velocity 4400 running on RedHat 5.0 (soon to be 5.2).
> >
> >Don Stubbs
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Luis Perdigao wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >>Dear NG readers:
> >>Where can I get the appropriate file ("driver") for RH5.2 and RIVA TNT?
> How
> >>do I install it or use it on the system?
> >>Also: I have an Octal PC Bit active ISDN board.
> >>How do I configure it and get a ppp dialout connection to my ISP working?
> >>If any1 would like to help, I'd be thankful.
> >>Regards,
> >>Luis Perdigao
> >>
> >>Ln**perdigao**@ip.pt
> >>
> >>-- remove asterisks (*) to reply --
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
--
============================
Troy Carter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Can't setup printer
Date: 14 Jan 1999 20:01:33 GMT
In comp.os.linux.setup [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: I am trying to configure Printer on my PC, but I can't even see lp when I do
: cat /proc/devices. I did try put lp=0x378,0 on lilo.conf, but it seem doesn't
: work.
Youe should see something like lp1 or lp2 (in my case) when booting Linux.
If not you probably don't have it compiled in in the kernel.
Greetings,
Sjoerd
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Stewart)
Crossposted-To: comp.modems,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Winmodem or no??
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 15:57:51 GMT
On 13 Jan 1999 19:17:52 -0500, Johan Kullstam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> 2. The reason why they happen to be mosthly PCI is because future PC
>> specifications
>> calls for zero ISA slots.
>
>but rs-232c ports never go out of style. i predict serial cables will
>be around long after pci becomes obsolete.
Don't get too comfortable. IEEE 1394 (Firewire, iLink) is coming up
fast in serial's mirrors, boasting enough bandwidth (spec in progress)
for *uncompressed* 1080i HDTV (4Gbs, I think), along with hot-plug
capability. Serial cables may be around, but you may not have anything
to plug them *into*...at either end.
Mike
(there's no 'X' in my real email address)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Opti 82C931 ref. in Linux Hardware Compat HOWTO == dead
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 15:44:53 GMT
I have a spacewalker soundcard which uses the opti931 chipset. All I did was
go to the Opensound website, and get their new sound drivers. I selected a
generic opti931, and voila, no isapnp, no nothing. It works fine. I am
running RHLinux 5.2 2.2.0pre6 sound all compiled as modules.
Nic
In article <77kvjm$1d5$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Does anyone know if this site has a new URL? I can get the card sort of
> working with isapnptools and this other tool to change the registers, but I'm
> hoping the page listed in the HOWTO has more help. thanks gauze
>
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From: "Richard Payne" <payner at timken dot com>
Subject: Re: Support for RS/6000 250,320,520 + C10
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:34:48 -0500
>Al wrote in message ...
>Er, sorry.
>
>I'm knew to Linux - I know some AIX and HPUX, but as far as Linux goes
>it's something new.
>
>I have obtained some hardware from the company I work for, and I want to
>ditch the AIX and have a bit more control over the software.
>
>OK, the C10 is not a problem as it uses (I think a 68k) a RISC chip. As
>for the antiques - well - I don't know what processors they use so I was
>wondering if anyone knew if any flavours of Linux will run on them.
>
>As for configuring - support for MCA?
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>--
>Mother's got a brand new leaning post, it's made of words and pages,
>It says 'God gives us our daily toast', but dad still earns the wages.
>
>Al
umm...No. I believe that all the machines you have listed there
are built around IBM's Power series of processors. This pre-dates
the current PowerPC boxes. Unfortunately there is currently no
port of Linux to these boxes. There is some Linux MCA work but
I have been told it may or may not work for RS/6000 MCA (don't
know why, just repeating what somebody had said to me).
--
Rich Payne
(Speaking for myself, not my employer)
payner at timken dot com
Looking for Alpha-Linux info?
http://www.alphalinux.org
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From: Rachel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: What does the command who � sort+4 do?
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:28:47 -0800
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi - What does the command who � sort+4 do?
Thanks.
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:27:30 +0100
From: Uwe Rathmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Mustek Scanexpress 12000SP, SCSI controller
Hi everybody,
The scanner above was shipped with a SCSI-controller. The sane man page
discourage the
use of this controller. Nevertheless does somebody know what kind of
controller it is and
which driver I need ?
Cheers,
Uwe
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Need suggestion on Minimum platform to run Linux
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 15:50:28 GMT
I have no budget allocated.
I want to prove Linux is a valid option, and I will have to use
surplus equipment to do it.
I will want to install perl, and the Apache server as well.
Any suggestions on CPU - Memory - Disk whatever ?
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From: Rock 13 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Choosing a HP color printer
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:32:06 -0500
Gary Momarison wrote:
>
> Johan Pelgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > I'm about to buy a color printer.
>
> Don't fail to ask HP which printer works best with Linux.
>
> If people don't ask, they will never give a good answer.
>
> Ask the Mac people, who apparently have been cut loose
> by HP. I chose Epson last time for that reason.
Relatively new here, I'm still researching the support of my hardware
before installing Linux RH.
I have an Epson Stylus Color 600 and when I emailed Epson they pointed
me to a URL which didn't prove that useful (?).
Got any advice? Will this work on Linux?
--
Rob: remove the X to reply
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From: r <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Redundant Servers
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 16:49:45 GMT
I have been searching for information on creating redundant servers,
which it seems there are few(realistic and unrealistic) options. After
reading things like the linux-ha howto, etc, etc, there may be a few
possible solutions, hopefully without having to buy expensive software:
a) Two servers sharing a dual-port RAID , with failover support.
b) Two servers with separate drives, where data is mirrored between the
two over a network interface, with failover support.
Some questions that need to be answered are:
1) Are there any possibilities of setting up a dual-port RAID with
Linux?
2) Would option 'b' be a good idea using something like rsync(running
every x mins or whatever):
- at all?
- while using Sybase or MySQL? (concern for open files)
3) Am I crazy? (rsync w/FAKE{IP takeover} sounds like it could be made
to work, but would be messy)
Suggestions? Comments?
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From: Christopher Bruce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Cannot talk to /dev/cua1, which is a modem (and NOT a winmodem).
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:59:13 +0100
Charles Reindorf US/EE1 60/1/44 #44278 wrote:
>
> Michael Powe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Christopher> I have <some recent SuSE distribution>, kernel
> > Christopher> 2.0.35. Using the Compaq tells me that the modem
> > Christopher> (which is internal) is on COM2, with the usual IRQ
> > Christopher> and port numbers. Running various Windows diagnostics
> > Christopher> show me AT-style commands exchanged so I have no
> > Christopher> reason to beleive that it is a Winmodem. Also, the
> > Christopher> diagnostics under Win98 tell me that I am talking to
> > Christopher> an NS 16550AN.
> >
> > Windows modem diags will not tell you if it's a Winmodem. If you have
> > doubts, you should try to access the modem from DOS (go to the Windows
> > startup menu and choose "command prompt only"). If you can't use a
> > simple DOS-based comm program to dial out, then you've got a
> > Winmodem.
> >
> > mp
>
> I was there. I am beginning to think the same: Perhaps Win98 is
> talking to the Winmodem and then faking an 16550 and an AT command set
> on top of that for the benefit of direct-hardware apps running under
> it. Win98 is a bit like that.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles.
Thanks guys! Not good news then :-(
Ah well! Compaq and Micro$oft, maybe not such a good combination.
Charles, don't I know you from somewhere?
Aren't you a short, one legged Irish jewish guy from Luton? Used to work
for Clive Sinclair as a tester for his bike?
Anyway, thanks for your help :-)
Regards
Chris
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From: retlaW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Dell Latitude CPi 300XT + Linux (RedHat 5.2)
Date: 15 Jan 1999 15:47:38 GMT
I'm answering this via the same laptop!
using linux
;-)
Henrik Sandklef wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> Has anybbody installed Linux (preferably RedHat 5.2) on
> Dell Latitude CPi 300XT ?????
>
> I've seen a page covering installation on a Dell Latitude CPi266XT
> and that really should be the same ... BUT I want to be sure !!!
>
> I don't want to buy commercial stuffs like the xserver etc !!!
>
> please send your answers to
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> or post it to the newsgroup !!!!
>
> /henrik Sandklef
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From: "Keith G. Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.development.apps
Subject: Re: things I'd pay to have developed for Linux...
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 14:57:56 -0600
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Phil Howard wrote:
>
> On 11 Jan 1999 07:27:34 -0600 Peter Samuelson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
>
> | - Disks are recognized not by SCSI ID's or whatever but by a VG
> | signature. LV's contain a certain amount of metadata as well, so
> | /etc/fstab is not really needed to figure out what partitions mean
> | what.
>
> A hack I've used is to create a symlink called "MOUNT" in the root
> directory of each partition. My "smart mounter" goes through all the
> partitions, first mounting read/only to take a peek at "MOUNT" and
> then mounts the partition as specified. Thus if the partitions get
> moved around due to SCSI ID to device name relationship shifting, it
> won't affect what data shows up where.
Hmmm. Too bad you can't (apparently) easily (at all?) get hold of the
volume label from Linux. Then you could do it kind of like VMS does
it: if you have a disk label "FINANCIAL", the mount automatically
creates a logical called "DISK$FINANCIAL:", pointing to the appropriate
disk. /disk$financial, anyone? Seems like it would be easy to even
change mount to do this, *if* you could get hold of that volume label...
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