Linux-Hardware Digest #193, Volume #9 Sat, 16 Jan 99 22:13:33 EST
Contents:
Re: Serial speeds higher than 115200 bps (Gary Momarison)
Re: XFree86 help needed (long) (David Pace)
Is Adaptec AVA-1502 (AIC-6360L chip) supported? ("Wayne Huang")
AGP and PCI on Linux ? ("Riadh Ksontini")
Re: Need suggestion on Minimum platform to run Linux (Andy Adams)
Re: XFree86 help needed (long) (David Pace)
Re: ATI Xpert@Play AGP vs. ATI Xpert@Play 98 AGP (Raymond Lillard)
Help Mitsumi CDR!!!!! ("Bret C. Bennett")
Linux Serial Port Question (Derek Kwan)
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From: Gary Momarison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Serial speeds higher than 115200 bps
Date: 15 Jan 1999 16:48:32 -0800
That's got to be a common problem. I've read about it somewhere.
Forgot where. There's likely to be an answer in one of the
many resources listed in the ISDN section of:
http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/modems.html
And /usr/src/linux/Documentation/stallion.txt indicates
that at least one high-speed serial card has a Linux
driver. (Search for 115200.) Maybe yours needs one.
--
Look for Linux info at http://www.dejanews.com/home_ps.shtml and in
Gary's Encyclopedia at http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/index.html
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From: David Pace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: XFree86 help needed (long)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:26:05 -0500
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I am not sure if this matters. But,
my XF86Config has a line in the 'accel'
section after ViewPort::
Virtual 640 480
ALSO, I put # in fron of all the UNUSED
"Device" sections.
I think they were interfering.
David Pace
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I've been piecing togehter a system and recently acquired
> a Creative Blaster Exxtreme video card. I went and got
> Xree86.3.3.3-1 rpm along with the -libs and 75/100 dpi fonts,
> the VGA16 server and the 3DLabs server rpms and installed them.
> then I ran xf86config and chose the 3DLabs server. it made the
> symlink ok.
>
> [root@sigi bin]# ls -l X*
> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 26 Jan 10 15:13 X ->
> /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_3DLabs
> -rwsr-xr-x 1 root root 5604 Jun 3 1998 XConsole
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 165860 Dec 14 14:04 XF86Setup
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2134784 Dec 1 14:41 XF86_3DLabs
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2057484 Dec 14 14:04 XF86_S3V
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3033404 Dec 14 14:04 XF86_SVGA
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1867428 Dec 14 14:04 XF86_VGA16
>
> however, when I try to startx I get this error:
>
> XFree86 Version 3.3.3 / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
> Release Date: November 18 1998
> 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)
> Operating System: Linux 2.0.36 i686 [ELF]
> Configured drivers:
> GLINT: accelerated server for 3DLabs GLINT graphics adapters
> (Patchlevel 0)
> (using VT number 7)
>
> XF86Config: /etc/XF86Config (**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for
> probed/default values (**) XKB: rules: "xfree86" (**) XKB: model: "pc102"
> (**) XKB: layout: "de" (**) Mouse: type: Microsoft, device: /dev/mouse,
> baudrate: 1200 (**) Mouse: buttons: 3 (**) FontPath set to
> "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75
> dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo
> /,/ usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
>
> You must provide a "Screen" section in XF86Config for at
> least one of the following graphics drivers: accel
>
> Fatal server error:
> No configured graphics devices
>
> When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
> the full server output, not just the last messages
>
> -------------------------------------
>
> and here's some hopefully relevant parts of my XF86Config file :
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Graphics device section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # Any number of graphics device sections may be present
>
> # Standard VGA Device:
>
> #Section "Device"
> # Identifier "Generic VGA"
> # VendorName "Unknown"
> # BoardName "Unknown"
> # Chipset "generic"
>
> # VideoRam 256
>
> # Clocks 25.2 28.3
>
> #EndSection
>
> # Device configured by xf86config:
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "ui"
> VendorName "Creative"
> BoardName "Blaster Extreme"
> #VideoRam 4096
> #Option "no_accel"
> # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
> EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Screen sections
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # The Colour SVGA server
>
> Section "Screen"
> Driver "svga"
> Device "Generic VGA"
> #Device "ui"
> Monitor "MAG-17"
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 8
> #Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
> ViewPort 0 0
> Virtual 320 200
> #Virtual 1600 1280
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
>
> # The 16-color VGA server
>
> Section "Screen"
> Driver "vga16"
> Device "Generic VGA"
> Monitor "MAG-17"
> Subsection "Display"
> Modes "640x480" "800x600"
> ViewPort 0 0
> Virtual 800 600
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
>
> # The Mono server
>
> Section "Screen"
> Driver "vga2"
> Device "Generic VGA"
> Monitor "MAG-17"
> Subsection "Display"
> Modes "640x480" "800x600"
> ViewPort 0 0
> Virtual 800 600
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Driver "accel"
> Device "ui"
> Monitor "MAG-17"
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 8
> Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
> ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 640 480
> EndSubsection
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 16
> Modes "1280x1024"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 24
> Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 32
> Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
>
> ---------------------------
>
> so what am I doing wrong?
>
> John
>
> -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==----------
> http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
--
David Pace Free Trading software: http://www.daveware.com
"I notice on TV, that Americans say "aye" to greet each other.
I thought that was a Canadian expression, aye?"
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I am not sure if this matters. But,
<BR>my XF86Config has a line in the 'accel'
<BR>section after ViewPort::
<P>Virtual 640 480
<P>ALSO, I put # in fron of all the UNUSED
<BR>"Device" sections.
<BR>I think they were interfering.
<P>David Pace
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<P>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>I've been piecing togehter a system and recently
acquired
<BR>a Creative Blaster Exxtreme video card. I went and got
<BR>Xree86.3.3.3-1 rpm along with the -libs and 75/100 dpi fonts,
<BR>the VGA16 server and the 3DLabs server rpms and installed them.
<BR>then I ran xf86config and chose the 3DLabs server. it made the
<BR>symlink ok.
<P>[root@sigi bin]# ls -l X*
<BR>lrwxrwxrwx 1 root
root
26 Jan 10 15:13 X ->
<BR>/usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_3DLabs
<BR>-rwsr-xr-x 1 root
root
5604 Jun 3 1998 XConsole
<BR>-rwxr-xr-x 1 root
root
165860 Dec 14 14:04 XF86Setup
<BR>-rwxr-xr-x 1 root
root
2134784 Dec 1 14:41 XF86_3DLabs
<BR>-rwxr-xr-x 1 root
root
2057484 Dec 14 14:04 XF86_S3V
<BR>-rwxr-xr-x 1 root
root
3033404 Dec 14 14:04 XF86_SVGA
<BR>-rwxr-xr-x 1 root
root
1867428 Dec 14 14:04 XF86_VGA16
<P>however, when I try to startx I get this error:
<P>XFree86 Version 3.3.3 / X Window System
<BR>(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
<BR>Release Date: November 18 1998
<BR> If the server is older than
6-12 months, or if your card is
<BR>newer
<BR> than the above date, look
for a newer version before reporting
<BR> problems. (see <A
HREF="http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ">http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ</A>)
<BR>Operating System: Linux 2.0.36 i686 [ELF]
<BR>Configured drivers:
<BR> GLINT: accelerated server for 3DLabs GLINT graphics adapters
<BR>(Patchlevel 0)
<BR>(using VT number 7)
<P>XF86Config: /etc/XF86Config (**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for
<BR>probed/default values (**) XKB: rules: "xfree86" (**) XKB: model: "pc102"
<BR>(**) XKB: layout: "de" (**) Mouse: type: Microsoft, device: /dev/mouse,
<BR>baudrate: 1200 (**) Mouse: buttons: 3 (**) FontPath set to
<BR>"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75
<BR>dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo
<BR>/,/ usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
<P>You must provide a "Screen" section in XF86Config for at
<BR>least one of the following graphics drivers: accel
<P>Fatal server error:
<BR>No configured graphics devices
<P>When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
<BR>the full server output, not just the last messages
<P>-------------------------------------
<P>and here's some hopefully relevant parts of my XF86Config file :
<P># **********************************************************************
<BR># Graphics device section
<BR># **********************************************************************
<P># Any number of graphics device sections may be present
<P># Standard VGA Device:
<P>#Section "Device"
<BR> # Identifier "Generic VGA"
<BR> # VendorName "Unknown"
<BR> # BoardName "Unknown"
<BR> # Chipset "generic"
<P># VideoRam 256
<P># Clocks 25.2 28.3
<P>#EndSection
<P># Device configured by xf86config:
<P>Section "Device"
<BR> Identifier "ui"
<BR> VendorName "Creative"
<BR> BoardName "Blaster Extreme"
<BR> #VideoRam 4096
<BR>#Option "no_accel"
<BR> # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
<BR>EndSection
<P># **********************************************************************
<BR># Screen sections
<BR># **********************************************************************
<P># The Colour SVGA server
<P>Section "Screen"
<BR> Driver "svga"
<BR> Device "Generic VGA"
<BR> #Device "ui"
<BR> Monitor "MAG-17"
<BR> Subsection "Display"
<BR>
Depth
8
<BR>
#Modes
"640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
<BR> ViewPort
0 0
<BR> Virtual
320 200
<BR> #Virtual
1600 1280
<BR> EndSubsection
<BR>EndSection
<P># The 16-color VGA server
<P>Section "Screen"
<BR> Driver "vga16"
<BR> Device "Generic VGA"
<BR> Monitor "MAG-17"
<BR> Subsection "Display"
<BR>
Modes
"640x480" "800x600"
<BR> ViewPort
0 0
<BR> Virtual
800 600
<BR> EndSubsection
<BR>EndSection
<P># The Mono server
<P>Section "Screen"
<BR> Driver "vga2"
<BR> Device "Generic VGA"
<BR> Monitor "MAG-17"
<BR> Subsection "Display"
<BR>
Modes
"640x480" "800x600"
<BR> ViewPort
0 0
<BR> Virtual
800 600
<BR> EndSubsection
<BR>EndSection
<P>Section "Screen"
<BR> Driver "accel"
<BR> Device "ui"
<BR> Monitor "MAG-17"
<BR> Subsection "Display"
<BR>
Depth
8
<BR>
Modes
"640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
<BR> ViewPort
0 0</BLOCKQUOTE>
Virtual
640 480
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>
<P> EndSubsection
<BR> Subsection "Display"
<BR>
Depth
16
<BR>
Modes
"1280x1024"
<BR> ViewPort
0 0
<BR> EndSubsection
<BR> Subsection "Display"
<BR>
Depth
24
<BR>
Modes
"640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
<BR> ViewPort
0 0
<BR> EndSubsection
<BR> Subsection "Display"
<BR>
Depth
32
<BR>
Modes
"640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
<BR> ViewPort
0 0
<BR> EndSubsection
<BR>EndSection
<P>---------------------------
<P>so what am I doing wrong?
<P>John
<P>-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==----------
<BR><A
HREF="http://www.dejanews.com/">http://www.dejanews.com/</A>
Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own</BLOCKQUOTE>
<PRE>--
David Pace Free Trading software: <A
HREF="http://www.daveware.com">http://www.daveware.com</A>
"I notice on TV, that Americans say "aye" to greet each other.
I thought that was a Canadian expression, aye?"</PRE>
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From: "Wayne Huang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install
Subject: Is Adaptec AVA-1502 (AIC-6360L chip) supported?
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:31:11 -0500
I have this cheap ISA card. One the printed circuit
board, it says AVA-1502. The SCSI chip is
AIC-6360L and is covered with a sticker lable with
a printed text "AVA-1502I" . This card works fine under
DOS and Win95 with Adapec 152x driver.
I am trying to use it under RH5.2, but the installation failed
to recongnize the card. First I tried the "Auto Probe"
option when asking for SCSI card, then I tried
the following parameter at the LILO prompt (from
installation floppy):
linux aha152x=0x340,11,7,1
(Note: the card is at default config, ie. i/o=340, irq=11)
The "Auto Probe" failed to find any card. With the above
paramter, it complained with "unrengnized parameter" (or the like).
Could someone give me a handle on this? I need to
make it work since my CD Rom is attached to it.
Thanks!
Wayne Huang
Rochester, NY
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From: "Riadh Ksontini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: AGP and PCI on Linux ?
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 01:55:45 +0100
Hi,
In a system with two graphic cards (one on AGP, one on PCI), which one will
be recognized first by Linux ?
(My BIOS is configured to scan the PCI bus first, then the AGP, but
xf86config only seems to "see" the AGP card).
Thanks
Riadh
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From: Andy Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Need suggestion on Minimum platform to run Linux
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 18:39:05 -0600
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 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 ?
>
> -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==----------
> http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
I have a 486/33dx, 8mb ram, 119mb hard drive.
its running the apache web server, but I think you will want more disk
space
to install perl. I have run X on a 486, but the performance will drive
you insane.
I don't know what you have in surplus, but a pentium 100 with 16mb
and a few hundred mb of disk should make a fairly good demo machine.
Of course a faster processor, more memory, and more disk is always
desireable.
Hope this helps
-Andy
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From: David Pace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: XFree86 help needed (long)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:40:19 -0500
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Another thought:
Maybe you have two or more XF86Config files in different
subdirectories and the one that you think is being referenced is
not the one that is actually being referenced.
Do:
find / -name XF86Config -print
> > I've been piecing togehter a system and recently acquired
> > a Creative Blaster Exxtreme video card. I went and got
> > Xree86.3.3.3-1 rpm along with the -libs and 75/100 dpi fonts,
> > the VGA16 server and the 3DLabs server rpms and installed them.
> > then I ran xf86config and chose the 3DLabs server. it made the
> > symlink ok.
> >
--
David Pace Free Trading software: http://www.daveware.com
"I notice on TV, that Americans say "aye" to greet each other.
I thought that was a Canadian expression, aye?"
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Another thought:
<P>Maybe you have two or more XF86Config files in different
<BR>subdirectories and the one that you think is being referenced is
<BR>not the one that is actually being referenced.
<P>Do:
<BR> find / -name XF86Config -print
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>> I've been piecing togehter a system and recently
acquired
<BR>> a Creative Blaster Exxtreme video card. I went and got
<BR>> Xree86.3.3.3-1 rpm along with the -libs and 75/100 dpi fonts,
<BR>> the VGA16 server and the 3DLabs server rpms and installed them.
<BR>> then I ran xf86config and chose the 3DLabs server. it made the
<BR>> symlink ok.
<BR>></BLOCKQUOTE>
<PRE>--
David Pace Free Trading software: <A
HREF="http://www.daveware.com">http://www.daveware.com</A>
"I notice on TV, that Americans say "aye" to greet each other.
I thought that was a Canadian expression, aye?"</PRE>
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Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 18:45:18 -0800
From: Raymond Lillard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: ATI Xpert@Play AGP vs. ATI Xpert@Play 98 AGP
Dan,
I have the AGP version of the Xpert@Play98 working with RH-5.2.
Just this afternoon I purchased the PCI version of the same card
for an older machine.
The AGP installed with Mach64 server as distributed on the RH CDROM.
I'll let you know if there I need to do anything unusual to get the
PCI card to work.
One hint, use "xf86config", not "Xconfigurator".
Save my email address in case you have problems and I will mail
you my config file.
Best
Ray
Dan Finn wrote:
>
> Just wondering if anyone out there is using the either of these cards with
> RedHat 5.2 or xfree86 3.3.2. On RH's compatibility list it says the
> Xpert@Play agp is supported however it doesn't say anything about the
> Xpert@Play 98. I've read about the 98 version and it seems like a really
> good card for the money but I cannot find the Xpert@Play for sale anywhere.
> What I would really like to know is this : is there a difference between
> this two cards and/or has anyone had trouble setting up the Xpert@Play 98
> with RH 5.2. Any suggestions of other relatively cheap (around $50) video
> cards that are agp and work with RH 5.2 (out of the box) would be really
> appreciated.
> Dan Finn
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Bret C. Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Help Mitsumi CDR!!!!!
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 14:47:08 -0600
Newbie herre,
I can't seem to get the darn thing configured any help would be
appreciated! I used the mcd under dev but it didn't work for me! Im
desperate to get this thing up and running also i have an Asound Gold
Yamaha SOund card and cant get it configured either!
Thanks,
Bret C. Bennett
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From: Derek Kwan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux Serial Port Question
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 00:32:24 GMT
Hello World,
I have a device need to attach to my Linux box and the device need 9600
8N1 for input. Now I want to set up my linux box so that I can do
something like:-
echo -n "Blah Blah" > /dev/cua0
However, what command I should use to set the serial port to be at 9600
buad first?
Derek
p.s. Please reply via e-mail, thanks!
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