Linux-Hardware Digest #392, Volume #9 Tue, 9 Feb 99 04:13:35 EST
Contents:
Mounting CDROM (Simon)
Re: Why is lpr refusing connections? (Lyle Taylor)
Re: Lemarx ColorJet 1000 (Shashank Misra)
Re: Linux on Nintendo 64?
Re: Voodoo Card Recommendation
Re: Asus P2B-LS (Ralph Metzler)
Re: Can't see Modem (Andrwe Comech)
Re: Mounting CDROM (Mark Paulus)
How does Linux handle pcmia memory upgrades? (David Blackman)
Re: 300A@450 linux reboots as it's boots up (inventor)
Must I run /sbin/initrd to attach Zip drive? ("Mitchell Maltenfort")
quantum 12Go HD compatibility ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux on an E-Machine... (Wolfgang Reissnegger)
Re: RH 5.2 on AMD K6-2 (Guillaume Cottenceau)
Alternative Linux hardware ("J.Crawford")
recommendation on hardware recommendation (Andrew Comech)
dexxa 4800 scanner with linux ("Marco Peyer")
Re: RealPlayer problems (George)
Re: installing/using an old IBM tape drive (Gary Momarison)
ftape and Iomega ditto 2gb (George)
Re: Problems with Stealth 4000 & Redhat 5.1 (Shashank Misra)
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From: Simon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Mounting CDROM
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 07:17:28 +0800
Dear all,
Is iso9660 the only file system that i can use to moun the cdrom?
Because I got a cd which show wrong case filename in linux(using
iso9660), not correct(I am not sure about this) in windows95.
Simon
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From: Lyle Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Why is lpr refusing connections?
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 22:21:45 -0700
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Are you _sure_ that lpd is running. I got the same error when lpd was
not running. execute `ps ax | grep lpd` and make sure there is an entry
for lpd (not "grep lpd"). If not, that is probably your problem.
Lyle
Matt Magnasco wrote:
>
> I get the following error message when trying to print:
>
> teriyaki.resnet.gatech.edu => lpr lart2
> lpr: connect: Connection refused
> jobs queued, but cannot start daemon.
>
> It's a local printer, lpd and (AFAIK) all requisite kernel modules are
> loaded. The kernel is 2.2.1.
>
> What is lpr trying to connect to, and why (do you guess) is it being
> refused?
> --
> ----------Matt Magnasco----------http://teriyaki.resnet.gatech.edu/matt----
> In the 60's, people took acid to make the | CE Grad Student (oy vey)
> world weird. Now that the world is weird, | CE 4304 TA, Winter 1999
> people take Prozac to make the world normal. | �Ya estamos all ?
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From: Shashank Misra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Lemarx ColorJet 1000
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 17:34:14 -0600
Hello Mark,
Sorry to tell you this, but that printer is (dramatic music) a winprinter.
This is to say, it doesn't know how to print, and relies on
closed-software drivers that lexmark provides for windows only to figure
out what to print. As it doesn't understand any of the standard languages
in hardware (again, windows driver do that for the little sucker), it is
unlikely that there even is a ghostscript driver for it.
Sorry for the bad news.
shashank
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Subject: Re: Linux on Nintendo 64?
Date: 8 Feb 1999 23:36:44 GMT
One question, WHY?
BTW N64 usues MIPS chips and those aren't very well supported. IE: the
MIPS code of the kernel is one of the least developed.
On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:36:48 -0500, Habibie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Is there a work in progress to port Linux OS to a Nintendo 64 or am I
>missing
>some news about such a thing? If there is such a port, please kindly
>forward
>the reference to me. Thank you.
>
>--
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
--
Michal Sabala aka Saahbs
Linux'er since 0.97 :)
UIUC Class of 2002; ECE
Linux, hardware, C, Html,
aviation, rc-air models
http://fly.to/saahbs
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Subject: Re: Voodoo Card Recommendation
Date: 8 Feb 1999 23:40:45 GMT
On Mon, 08 Feb 1999 20:30:49 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi,
>I am currently trying to piece together
>a new LinuxBox. I have arrived at the
>video section. What I want to use it
>for: 3D Mesa/OpenGl stuff. It is going
>to have to be a Voodoo 1 or 2 for Mesa.
>I have _just_ currently decided this, so
>I'm still searching for answers.
>Here is what I have thus far:
>
>Mobo: FIC 503+
>CPU: AMD k6 233
>RAM: 64 EDO RAM
>Distro: Redat 5.2
>Video Cards:
>2d: ATI Expert@Play AGP/PCI not decided yet.
> Will using a 3d accel. _require_ me to use
> the PCI card? This card has a 3dRage chipset
> that is compatiable with OpenGL, not Mesa
> however (please correct me if I am wrong!)
Unless ATI people wrote OpenGL glx drivers for XFREE for
it, it's NOT.
>3d: Please suggest a Voodoo or Voodoo2 Card.
> I have looked at Monster 3D, any comments here?
> How about a MonsterFusion & Just wait for full
> banshee support?
>
>Is Banshee an option? I know there is work being
>done for a banshee Xserver & support, but it
>is not quite ready yet(?).
>
>Does this sound ok? the ATI w/Monster 3D?
>
>All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance!
>mak
>
>
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Michal Sabala aka Saahbs
Linux'er since 0.97 :)
UIUC Class of 2002; ECE
Linux, hardware, C, Html,
aviation, rc-air models
http://fly.to/saahbs
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From: Ralph Metzler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Asus P2B-LS
Date: 09 Feb 1999 00:48:11 +0100
Sergio Brandano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> P Wong wrote:
>
> > I want to build a new computer using the asus P2B-LS motherboard. It ha=
s
> > adaptec AIC 7890 & 3860 80MB/s Ultra2 Wide SCSI Onboard and an IDE
> > interface. For Networking, it uses the intel 82558 100/10Mbps LAN
> > Onboard chip. Are both the scsi and lan chips supported by redhat linux=
?
> > If not is there any device driver out there that can utilize them? Also=
,
> > what type of rewritable CD-ROM drives does linux support?
>
> Please avoid my mistake.
>
> I had the same problem few days ago. The 3860 chip was missing, and the
> SCSI controller
> recognized my device randomly. Now I have a plain P2B and a marvelous
> Adaptec U2W
> for about 100=A3 more. Concerning the Ethernet, I found no support for i=
t.
> I now have a 3com
> 3c905B-TX, and no problems at all.
>
> Sergio
>
The P2B-LS is working fine for me.
I have no problems with SCSI (several internal and external fast SCSI devic=
es
and an UW hard disk).
The 82258 works with the Ethernet Express Pro 100 driver (the one which is
on by default in the kernel config)
An although I have the 1.02 revision of the board (which is reported to hav=
e
problems, random lockups ...) it works without glitches even with an overcl=
ocked
Celeron 300 at 450MHz (ok, after adjusting to 2.2. Volt).
Ralph
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From: Andrwe Comech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can't see Modem
Date: 9 Feb 1999 01:55:57 -0500
To see what you've got at COM ports, use
setserial -g /dev/ttyS*
Read man setserial for more info.
Best,
Andrew
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Paulus)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Mounting CDROM
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 23:46:37 GMT
Of course, one could almost ALWAYS do a
'man mount' or 'mount -help' or 'man -?' to see
if other formats are supported. Or if one was really
masochistic, one might try 'strings mount | more' to
see what other goodies are "hidden" within the
mount binary.
On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 23:17:28, Simon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear all,
> Is iso9660 the only file system that i can use to moun the cdrom?
> Because I got a cd which show wrong case filename in linux(using
> iso9660), not correct(I am not sure about this) in windows95.
>
> Simon
>
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From: David Blackman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.sys.laptops,comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: How does Linux handle pcmia memory upgrades?
Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 19:49:54 -0500
I need to thank everyone who hs offered me help with installing linux on
my T4800CT, I think I finally figured out what's wrong.
I got slackware to boot, but it cannot build a ramdisk, which is what
Debian and RH try to do automatically, my laptop has extra ram in pcmia
form in a memory expansion slot. This may be acting weird. I'm going to
take it out and try.
Is there any utility for making ext2 partitions through dos (and where,
can't find one on metalab)
I'm also going to try (sinc eit has no CD) zipping my copy of partition
magic, transporting it via disk, and making an ext2 that way, then using
loadlin to boot a debian or RH floppy
For thsoe who are new to thsi thread- I have been trying to install
Debian or RedHat Linux onto my T4800CT for two weeks now and have been
having a number of problems.
I read the 4800CT 'howto' but it didn't address any of my problems
I cannot boot off of any floppy, I have tried RedHat 5.2, 5.0 and Debian
2.0 and 2.1, tecra and regular Everyone comes up with the same message :
Boot Failed
Thanks,
David
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (inventor)
Subject: Re: 300A@450 linux reboots as it's boots up
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 14:45:15 GMT
"karlo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You have to write the clock speed into the drivers, then compile.
FAQ on this at the SUN site. also referance in latest LINUX Journal in
the Mail Box .
"Have Lots of FUN"
BOB.
>Sounds about right as I had the same problem with an overclocked P100 going
>to 133, but 120 was fine in both os.
>damm damm
>and I can not have no inbetween fsb speeds such as 68,75,83
>could it be some bios thing? that i haven't tried?
>Paul Nevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in article
><796ine$ntf$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>> I had the same problem with a Celron 300a overclocked to 450MHz and a
>Celron
>> 333a overclocked to 500MHz. Both chips worked fine at the overclocked
>> speeds in Windows 98 and NT, but would not boot in Linux.
>>
>> Perhaps the linux OS requires more accuracy than that Microsoft crap!
>>
>>
>> karlo wrote in message
>> <01be4e62$a8d5d4a0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>> >I have a strange problem?
>> >Windows boots fine @450
>> >but as linux is booting up it just restarts the computer??
>> >
>> >what the hell is going on here???
>> >anyone have any clues???
>> >
>> >thanks
>> >karlo
>>
>>
>>
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From: "Mitchell Maltenfort" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.admin
Subject: Must I run /sbin/initrd to attach Zip drive?
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 00:13:49 -0700
I'm trying to figure out if this command is trivial, vital, dangerous or
negligible.
I recompiled my kernel some weeks ago, following the directions for a
comparable system (Toshiba 330 CDS) at the Linux for Laptops page and the
HOWTO for making the kernel ready to talk to a ZIP drive (which I mean to
get real soon now..)
Anyway, I was going back through my RedHat 5.2 manual and I noticed
something I somehow skipped over before. The manual claims "an initrd image
is needed for loading your SCSI module at boot time." It recommends I run
/sbin/mkinitrd to build a 'proper initrd image.' However, it does *not*
tell me how to back up the old image if I screw up. As a newbie, I am
reluctant to do anything without a list of instructions for undoing it.
I plan to be getting the parallel port Zip drive which requires the imm
adapter. I double-checked what I did for my kernel vs. the new HOWTO at
http://njtcom.com/dansie/zip-drive.html. However, I saw no instruction for
running /sbin/initrd in there.
When I reboot, SCSI support seems to be initializing happily even though no
devices are found.
So is anyone familiar with these issues who can set me straight? Thanks in
advance.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: quantum 12Go HD compatibility
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 00:12:59 GMT
hi !
I tryed to install RH5.2 on my hd which is divided like this: primary
partition: 2Go FAT16 (BOOT) extended 1 5 Go NTFS extended 2 3 Go FAT32
extended 3 2 Go (= dedicated to create the swap and linux native partition
All these partitions were made with (dos) fdisk.
As i tryed to install RH5.2 on the last partition i got the following errors:
when i pressed V (verify)
Warning partition 6 overlaps partition 7
Warning partition 6 overlaps partition 8
Warning partition 7 overlaps partition 8
679574 unalocated sectors
Can anyone help me .. I`m desespere :(
thanks in advance
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Wolfgang Reissnegger)
Subject: Re: Linux on an E-Machine...
Date: 9 Feb 1999 00:54:02 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I'm running linux 2.2.1 on an etower 266 and have no problems so far.
For X I'm running the SVGA server (version 3.3.3) which works fine at
16bpp. I think there should be some support for the ATI Rage AGP but I
haven't tried yet. Sound works fine with the Crystal driver and I have no
problems with printing.
I installed a PCI ethernet card which works fine so far. I didn't have to
touch BIOS settings.
The only thing that does not work is the INITIO SCSI card. But this is not a
hardware problem. Any help, hints or tips appreciated there!
And, oh yes, the modem is a winmodem. I've got one for sale now ;-)
Wolfgang
On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 14:57:38 -0500, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Uh-oh.....hope I'm not in for a big headache. I just bought an etower 333i
>(celeron 333....should I have gotten the AMD? well, that's another question)...
>after reading the specs on it it seemed it would be linux-friendly, except I
>can only hope the modem is not a winmodem (haven't opened box yet to see). I'll
>let you guys know once I start setting it up.
>
>Rob
>
>
>On Mon, 08 Feb 1999, Mac wrote:
>>I have a etower 300k (AMD K2-300) installed with Red Hat 5.2. My friend has two or
>>three installed...
>>My strategy was to get the hardware configured under Win98 and then install Linux.
>>Before installing Linux on my emachine,
>>I needed to pull the modem and the sound cards because there was a shortage of
>>IRQ's. I then
>>installed two network cards and got them working under Win98. My friend installed
>>Linux.
>>We had trouble with the system recognizing one of the network cards so we turned
>>scripted it to
>>turn on after booting. We're using the system as a router/firewall/proxy/web
>>server.
>>
>>The only problems with the e-machine is that it has locked up hard, so hard that I
>>had to unplug it to re-boot, 4 times in the last 2 weeks.
>>and the fan makes a very loud sound for 15 seconds when the box is bumped. My
>>friend's first machine had a bad cd-rom drive.
>>
>>Still having trouble getting X to work with anything other than the VGA style
>>adapter.
>>Any success stories with X & emachine?
>>
>>
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>>> W'sup to all,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone here has played w/ Linux on one of those e-machines?
>>>
>>> http://www.e4me.com
>>>
>>> I checked out the etower 266 and compared it to the Hardware How-To's for both
>>> Linux and XFree86 all looks ok (except maybe the modem, trying to find out
>>> more info), but I wanted to know if anyone here has actually installed Linux
>>> on one of these things and how it works for you.
>>>
>>> ~ELH~
--
Wolfgang Reissnegger
NEC USA, Inc. Phone: +1 (609) 951-2489
C&C Research Laboratories Fax: +1 (609) 951-2499
4 Independence Way email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Princeton, NJ 08540
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From: Guillaume Cottenceau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RH 5.2 on AMD K6-2
Date: 07 Feb 1999 19:56:56 +0100
Matthew Monacelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> "Joseph S. Cendrowski" wrote:
>
> > > Just contemplating a CPU upgrade from Cyrix P166+ which works fine with
> > > RH 5.2.
> > >
> > > Has anyone had any experience with AMD K6.2 3-D processors?
> > > Specifically those of 300, 333, 350, 366, 380, or 400 Mhz.
> > >
> > > I thought I read on the newsgroup that some people have had trouble.
> > > Just want to be sure I don't buy a dog and then fight to return it.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > > Joe Cendrowski
I have experience with one 333 and three 300.
I had Signal-11 problems with the 333 - it was the RAM. The cpu was okay - and
still is - works great.
I had Signal-11, kernel crashes, etc, with the 300. I got new processors and it
fixed the problem.
The man at the shop recently told me that there is two types of k6-2 : some to
work with a 66 Mhz bus, and some to work with a 100 Mhz bus (or 95 Mhz for the 333
for example) ; the problems I had with his 300's were because he thought there
were designed for 100 Mhz bus but did not check when receiving the cpu.
My conclusion : AMD k6-2 work just great.
--
Guillaume Cottenceau, 4eme annee informatique, I.N.S.A Rennes.
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Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 23:24:27 -0800
From: "J.Crawford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Alternative Linux hardware
Hello folks,
I've been happily running Linux on my Intel clone box for quite a while
now, but it is aging and I'm thinking about moving on to newer, better
hardware. For one reason or another, I got to thinking that it would be
particularly cool to be running Linux, an `alternative' OS, on
`alternative' hardware.
Now, I realise that besides Intel (and Intel clone) hardware, that there
are at least three other major architectures out there: UltraSPARC,
Alpha, and Power PC. However, I am having a hard time tracking down
information from the vendors of said hardware that doesn't have a very
high marketese index. So, I'm going to ask for advice from you fantastic
Linux users out there.
Which of those non-Intel hardware platforms would be the most
interesting run/hack Linux on? I'm getting especially curious about 64
bit architectures since they don't seem too far away from being in
common use.
If at all possible, please follow up to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks a bundle in advance,
J.Crawford
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From: Andrew Comech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: recommendation on hardware recommendation
Date: 8 Feb 1999 20:16:58 -0500
Hi, if you have time I'd appreciate the corrections to the
budget hardware recommendations which I wrote:
http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~comech/tools/CheapBox.html
I know I should not have written it, but there is so much
good fast cheap hardware, while most documents like
PC-Clone UNIX Hardware Buyer's Guide do not seem to give a clue
to today's market...
Anyways.
For personal emails: the username is "comech".
Thanks!
Andrew
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From: "Marco Peyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: dexxa 4800 scanner with linux
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 08:53:33 +0100
Hello!
I've got a dexxa 4800 parallel-port scanner I would like to use with linux.
Unfortunately I don't find any software for linux. Is there anything
available?
Bye
Marco ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RealPlayer problems
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 01:20:01 GMT
David Fox wrote:
> Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > Hi everybody!
> > >
> > > I am running Linux 2.2-pre6 in hte S.u.S.E. environment. My soundcard appears
> > > to work fine (it is a S3 Sonicvibes compatible TurtleBeach). I downloaded
> > > RealPlayer v5.0 and when I am trying to launch it it gives me Error #1
> > > (described on the RealAudio's help WWW page as a "General Error") and on the
> > > command line prints "audio: write error". I checked permissions on
> > > /dev/audio,- they are rw-rw-rw-... I am perplexed.
> > >
> > > Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Boris.
> >
> > Other plugins/apps work, and other people have rvplayer5 working, but
> > mine core dumps. I think I have all the paths and ldconfig.
>
> There's a binary patch somewhere that you have to apply. Sorry I
> can't be more specific, I think its in the kernel release notes.
> --
> David Fox http://hci.ucsd.edu/dsf xoF divaD
> UCSD HCI Lab baL ICH DSCU
Had a similar problem. With suse you must use 4front tech sound files for your
card. They should be on your install cd under sound. Make sure you recompile your
kernel with no sound. Then add the sound files. Read the readmes on how to setup
automatic sound through boot up. Then you can use Realplayer with no problems.
George
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From: Gary Momarison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: installing/using an old IBM tape drive
Date: 08 Feb 1999 17:12:00 -0800
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (James D. Freels) writes:
[...]
> The problem is that even though the kernel recognizes the drive, I am
> having trouble using it. I cannot find a "HOWTO" such as "how to
> connect an external scsi tape drive" or something to that effect. In
> "Running Linux", Welsh & Kaufman, 1995, on page pp of chapter 1 it
> does list the Tandberg 3600 as a "verfied scsi tape drive" for Linux.
There's not much help on SCSI tape drives, because it is so simple.
The "mt" command and the scsi controller driver is about all that
is involved. The "mt" command has more commands than your drive
will support, but that is not a problem, except that you're never
sure which options will work until you try them. But your command
should have worked, I think.
I'm guessing your controller and controller driver SW are not
getting along. I don't know what to suggest, except maybe upgrading
your kernel and driver. If you've got the time, you can turn on
higher levels of SCSI debugging logging when you build the kernel
and gather info for a bug report. See the kernel files for the
maintainer.
Oh, be sure you've got your cabling and "termination" situation
correct. This is a MAJOR source of SCSI problems.
--
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: George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ftape and Iomega ditto 2gb
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 01:26:49 GMT
Hello
Is anyone running ftape with a Iomega Ditto 2gb tape drive. External
unit connected through parallel port.
I have set up ftape. When I run Taper or any other backup app it scans
the system and only tries the floppy drive.
In conf.modules I have the line added-
alias char-major-27 zftape
options ftape ft_fdc_driver=bpck-fdc,none,none,none
I have also tried
alias char-major-27 zftape ftape=trakker,bpck-fdc
ftape=a,a,n,n,pp
Obviously this isn't right.
Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
George
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From: Shashank Misra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Problems with Stealth 4000 & Redhat 5.1
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 19:26:22 -0600
Hey Homicidal,
Run xf86config (I'm probably getting the capitalization wrong) from the
console prompt, and answer all the questions. Claim you have a generic
card, and take the svga server for a spin when it gets to the relevant
question in the setup.
cheers,
evil
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