Linux-Hardware Digest #400, Volume #9 Wed, 10 Feb 99 03:13:45 EST
Contents:
3com 59x at 100Mbit? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Mylex RAID controllers ("Jon")
Re: Winmodem or no?? (jedi)
Re: L2 cache kills linux : help! (M. Buchenrieder)
Re: K6-2 and Linux, Are there any Bug? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Help with TV tuner. (Trent Piepho)
SCSI Drive errors ("Andrew Gregory")
Re: Creating my own bootable, installable cd (Jon Masami Kuroda)
DEC DE203 support??? ("brownie1")
Re: Linux and Sound Blaster 16 PnP ...HELP......please (Red Coral)
errors reading and writing to fujitsu mo (Pas Moi)
need help : xcdroast 0.96e and generic scsi (John McBride)
Re: Diamond Monstor Sound (root)
Re: ide/atapi cd burner (Evgueni Tzvetanov)
Re: AMD K6-2 300 CPU and Linux (Bryan)
Re: AGP and Linux (Paul Hovnanian)
new ide driver? (Lyle Taylor)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: 3com 59x at 100Mbit?
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 17:21:50 GMT
Greetings,
I have a Vortex 10/100 card connected to my 10/100 hub. According to the
lights on the hub, all my windows computers are connected at 100Mbit.
But my linux (redhat 5.2) box is connecting at 10Mbit.
I've read the pages at
http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/vortex.html
But they make no sense to me.
It seems that maybe I need to apply the patch, but am not sure about the
warnings on that page:
"Note: this patch may not work with earlier 1.2.* kernels and will not
work with kernel sources patched for ELF compiler support (e.g. the
kernel sources packaged with RedHat or Slackware) or the 1.3 development
kernels. In those cases you should apply the patches by hand or use the
modules support in the updated Vortex driver."
And, I don't even know if applying the patch is what I need.
I have the kernel sources installed
I downloaded the driver source code to the directory
/usr/src/linux/drivers/net/.
Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks,
hampton
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From: "Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install,redhat.general
Subject: Re: Mylex RAID controllers
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 10:54:37 -0500
>In redhat.general Malcolm Beattie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
># (see http://www.varesearch.com/) so there must be a driver available
># somewhere. I'd guess Leonard Zubkoff may be involved.
>
>Leonard works for VA Research, so ... They might have the driver
available,
>but you can probably find at least some info off the dandelion page:
> http://www.dandelion.com/Linux/
>
>(they had something listed about the 960 the last time I went by there)
Thanks for the tip. I found it at:
http://www.dandelion.com/Linux/DAC960.html
Jon
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jedi)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Winmodem or no??
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 20:54:42 -0800
On Fri, 29 Jan 1999 13:48:16 +1100, DaZZa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Charlie Vigue wrote:
>
>> > Not Really.......
>> > There are just too many vague generalities and too many combinations.
>> > Its more like a specification than a standard.
>>
>> Do you have any idea what ANSI stands for?
>
>American National Standards Institute.
>
>However, ANSI "standards" are more de-facto standards as opposed to
>de-jure ones like IEEE or ISO.
>
>They just came into common useage because America was at the forefront of
>early computer useage, and people just continued to use them because it's
>easier than changing.
While it's true that another cross-platform, relatively
OS agnostic and subsequent standard does have some promise.
Those relative benefits are not at all present in either
ISA or PCI solutions with or without the need for anti-
castration drivers. A dedicated PCI solution for this
purpose is still a waste of a perfectly good and LIMITED
IRQ and ISA is just ISA.
At least USB avoids the dual problems of running out of IRQ's
or dealing with ISA-PnP or not dealing with ISA-PnP for com3
or above.
--
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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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (M. Buchenrieder)
Subject: Re: L2 cache kills linux : help!
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 23:02:58 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (nine@) writes:
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (M.
>Buchenrieder) wrote:
>>Please correct your >newsreader settings. You won't make
>>any friends >with 256 >chars per line.
[...]
>256 chars per line!! aw no! - never heard of auto wrap?
[...]
The posting software is responsible for the messages'
settings, not the reader used to display it.
Michael
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Note: If you want me to send you email, don't mungle your address.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: K6-2 and Linux, Are there any Bug?
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.slackware,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 17:40:36 GMT
In comp.os.linux.misc Timothy J. Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: Does an "i430TX" motherboard support a 300 MHz K6-2 processor and
: 128 MB of RAM?
Well, it won't cache the 2nd 64MB of RAM, since it doesn't have enough tagram,
but if it has the proper voltage settings, it should do the K6-2 (my TX board
doesn't have the proper voltage settings).
--
patowic jurai net
Cabal Obsidian Order # i. Cabal #e. TINC.
"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to _die_."
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Trent Piepho)
Subject: Re: Help with TV tuner.
Date: 9 Feb 1999 18:01:38 GMT
In article <79n0vv$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Miguel Cruz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>: Manish Laad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>:> Can you tell me where I can find the driver and the application for the
>:> Hauppage card? Also is the driver and application free?
>
>: ....and what's the cheapest that people have seen the card (the stereo
>: one, preferably) for?
>
>The Hauppauge Wincast TV runs for $60.00 at officemax.
>
>Don't bother with getting the stereo card. Stereo will probably never
>be supported. American NTSC television uses a completely different
>method of encoding stereo sound compared to those used in Europe.
>Since there are not many American NTSC stations in Europe running MTS
>stereo, and stereo encoders are extremely expensive due to patents on
>DBX compression, the bttv driver developers can't easily develop the
>code needed to support it.
A while ago someone with a stereo bt848 card posted what chip it used for
sound, and I downloaded the spec sheets for it and wrote code (that worked!)
to enable stereo for the card in around an hour. The sound hardware on bt848
cards isn't all the same, and the bt878 has builtin sound, but no fancy
patented algorithms are needed to decode the stereo, it's just a matter of
setting up the chips on the card.
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From: "Andrew Gregory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SCSI Drive errors
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 17:59:01 -0000
I have a 1Gb IBM SCSI running on one of my older Linux machines fine. It
was in need of some more space so I picked up a reasonably recent 4Gb
Quantam viking, set the address to id1 and plugged in ready to go. The
Adaptec BIOS picks it up fine and sets it to D: and then on Linux boot-up
the following error comes up.
I have tried changing it's address and a few jumper settings, and running it
without the other disk but I am having no luck.
The Adaptec card is an AHA1542.
Can anybody offer me any ideas?
Attached devices:
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
Vendor: IBM Model: DFHSS1F !c Rev: 1717
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 01 Lun: 00
Vendor: QUANTUM Model: VIKING 4.5 NSE Rev: 880R
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
scsi0 channel0 : restting for second half of retries
SCSI bus is being reset for host 0 channel 0
SCSI disk error : host 0 channel 0 id 1 lun 1 return code 26030000
scsidisk i/o error dev 00:10, sector 0, absolute sector 0
unable to read /dev/sdb
Andrew Gregory
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jon Masami Kuroda)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup,ucb.os.freebsd,ucb.os.linux
Subject: Re: Creating my own bootable, installable cd
Date: 10 Feb 1999 06:55:03 GMT
Here are the basic steps:
Run mkisofs which creates a CD/iso9660 fs image
mkisofs does useful things like putting boot blocks and the like
onto the right place on the iso file image. It can also do rockridge
extentions so you can have long filenames and the like.
use your favorite software to burn this onto a cd
Below is a shell script wrapper to mkisofs that is found on most
freebsd systems at /usr/share/examples/worm/makecdfs.sh:
#!/bin/sh
#
# usage: makecdfs [-b] "cd title" input-tree output-file "copyright string"
#
# For example:
#
# makecdfs FreeBSD-2.1.5 /a/cdrom-dist /a/cdimage.cd0 "Walnut Creek CDROM \
# 1-510-674-0783 FAX 1-510-674-0821"
if [ "$1" = "-b" ]; then
bootable="-b floppies/boot.flp -c floppies/boot.catalog"
shift
else
bootable=""
fi
if [ $# -lt 4 ]; then
echo "usage: $0 \"cd-title\" input-tree output-file \"copyright\""
elif [ ! -d $2 ]; then
echo "$0: $2 is not a directory tree."
else
title="$1"; shift
tree=$1; shift
outfile=$1; shift
copyright="$*"
mkisofs $bootable -a -d -N -D -R -T -V "$title" -P "$copyright" -o $outfile
$tree
fi
It's been a while since I have had to do this so I forgot what is
required from the burning software but mkisofs is source-code available
and builds on just about every unix I have seen. The input-tree
should be something like /export/FreeBSD/2.2.8-RELEASE/ or something.
You may also want to add the -f flag to your invocation of mkisofs
so that symlinks will get followed and you will get real files in
your iso9600 fs image and not symlnks pointing to nowhere.
Hope this helps.
--jon
In article <79r3as$pla$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Simon Tang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>How would I go about creating my own "distribution" cd? What i mean is to
>be able to install and boot off this cd. Is there some special
>instructions, or should I just copy all the files to the cd?
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From: "brownie1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: DEC DE203 support???
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 18:59:05 -0800
Is there DEC203 support in LINUX?
Where can the drivers be located?
Reponse here or to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if possible.
Thk Ken
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From: Red Coral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux and Sound Blaster 16 PnP ...HELP......please
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 09:12:14 +0800
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have Sound Blaster 16 PnP. It uses Vibra16VX chip. Many people have had
unsuccessful story about this card. And I had spent countless night trying
installing it.
If you have Linux kernel 2.0.36 or lower, don't bother with isapnp tool or
trying to build the sound support to the kernel. You will just waste your time
as I did.
In my case, I downloaded the latest Linux kernel 2.2.1 from
ftp://ftp.kernel.org or ftp://ftp.id.kernel.org.
I compiled and built it with sound support. Next thing was I could play sound
(*.wav), midi (*.mid) and played CD Audio from Linux!
I love Linux. I wish I could find driver for my AcerScan 310P so that I could
delete Windoze partition forever!
Surya
"Dr. Matthias K. Pieler" wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have Sound Blaster 16 PnP and it simpley does not want to work..drives me
> slowley crazy
>
> kernel loads the card ......but still no sound .... :((
>
> please be gentel ....I'm a linux virgin
>
> Greetings from vienna
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From: Pas Moi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: errors reading and writing to fujitsu mo
Date: 08 Feb 1999 18:11:53 -0500
i have a fujitsu mo drive (external scsi connected to an adaptec 1460
pcmcia scsi adapter) that i'm trying to use for storage and backups.
unfortunately, i'm finding that as it is now, the thing is just not
reliable enough for either purpose. for example, when i untar
something in an mo disc's file system, tar usually quits with errors.
trying to get a table of contents file from a tar or afio archive on
an mo disc usually hangs the machine, as does trying to fsck one of
these things after an error. i'm running 2.0.36 with the 2048 block
size patch, but i'm running into the same problem with the old 230 mb
discs. i'm also getting messages like this in my syslog:
Feb 5 20:48:31 bootsy kernel: EXT2-fs error (device 08:00): ext2_free_blocks: Freeing
blocks not in datazone - block = 267780096, count = 1
Feb 5 20:48:31 bootsy kernel: EXT2-fs error (device 08:00): ext2_free_blocks: Freeing
blocks not in datazone - block = 267845632, count = 1
Feb 5 20:48:31 bootsy kernel: EXT2-fs error (device 08:00): ext2_free_blocks: Freeing
blocks not in datazone - block = 267911168, count = 1
any suggestions?
thanks in advance,
g.y.
--
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Are the STEWED PRUNES still in the HAIR DRYER?
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Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 23:16:42 -0800
From: John McBride <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: need help : xcdroast 0.96e and generic scsi
Hello,
I am trying to use xcdcoast with an ATAPI cdrom rw. When I start it, it
says "No generic scsi support found". I have recompiled the kernel with
"Generic SCSI Support", placed it in /boot, updated /etc/lilo.conf and
run /sbin/lilo. Additionally, I have run the recommended
"MAKEDEVICES.sh" script from the xcdroast distro.
$ dmesg | more shows:
<blah>
FDC 0 is a post-1991 82077
scsi0 : SCSI host adapter emulation for IDE ATAPI devices
scsi : 1 host.
scsi : detected total.
PPP: version 2.3.3 (demand dialling)
<blah>
plus, /proc/devices has no "21 sg" listed.
I have a K6-2 333, MVP3 mobo, RedHat 5.2 upgraded to 2.21 kernel.
Thanks in advance for all the priceless help!
---
John
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From: root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Diamond Monstor Sound
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 09:37:16 +0800
ScottAbedi wrote:
> I am very new to linux, 2 days, and after about 5 hours of screwing around i
> got my x windows to work after downloading the new version of xf86. Now
> that i have xwindows configured, I as wondering if anyone could tell me how
> to configure my Diamond Monstor Sound Card. I have already tried sndconfig.
> I had no luck there.
>
> Thanks ahead of time,
> Scott
I was dissapointed to discover this also.. as the card is fantastic in 95/98..
but is not supported under NT or Linux. Get yourself a cheap Creative
SoundBlaster 16 card and you will have not problems under Linux. These cards
are inexpensive and work without problems... more than I can say for the
Monster card at least.
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From: Evgueni Tzvetanov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ide/atapi cd burner
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 21:55:08 -0600
I would suggest to use SCSI emulation switched on and try to use your CD writer as
SCSI device. I have used HP 7100 and 7200 this way, but I don't know what is your
model.
To do so you have to use the new set of kernels (2.2.x or 2.1.x), which are still
experimental. I'm not sure about the 2.0.3x kernels if their SCSI emulation works
properly!
Have fun!
Hashi wrote:
> hi,
> haven't had much success in getting it recognized under RH5.2 2.0.36 -
> i thought i had compiled my kernel correctly but since XCdRoast can't
> find the drive i guess not.
>
> i'd be grateful for any pointers and tips,
> thanks,
> Hashi.
>
> ps
> * though i would assume it wouldn't matter the drive is a Philips 3610
>
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Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 18:47:18 -0700
From: Bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: AMD K6-2 300 CPU and Linux
I likewise used a 300 k6 on my box, and then upgraded to a k6-2 350.
Windows and linux run fine. You might need to check your motherboard.
-- Bryan Scott (www.ctronline.com)
-- CTROnline Systems Administration
garv wrote:
> Tim Longbottom wrote:
>
> > I have a problem with the K6-2 300 CPU. I can't install linux on a system
> > based on it. It has an Attrend 5200 motherboard and 64 MB PC100 SDRAM. Yet
> > windows 95/98 install and works fine.
> >
> > Anyone know what the problem is
> >
> > Thanks TIm
>
> I don't think it's the cpu: that's what I'm using right now. (Red Hat 5.1 and
> 5.1).
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From: Paul Hovnanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: AGP and Linux
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 20:54:56 -0800
redshift wrote:
>
> I have RedHat LINUX 5.2, in a Celeron 300a machine. My BX motherboard is
> made by DFI. My AGP video card is an ATI Mach64 Rage II+ with 8 MB of RAM.
> Any of the Mach64 servers SEEM to work fine with it, but my monitor seems to
> be the problem.
>
> HOWEVER I have a 15 " no-name monitor with the identifying model # 550D,
> and I can't get a picture that isn't scrambled out of it. I haven't tried
> another monitor, but changing my refresh rates around makes a difference,
> but it still isnt' useable. Any ideas? Already edited the XF86config file
> . . ., but I'm certainly no pro!
You may have a monitor that is NOT multisync. That is, it won't
accept anything but the exact vertical and horizontal clock rates
it is expecting.
If there is no other identifying number than #550D (I don't recognise
that one, but that's not saying much) try this:
CAREFULY, open the case and see if theres any names and/or numbers
inside. Make sure it isn't plugged in and even then BE CAREFUL!
Caps inside monitors can hold lethal charges for days!
--
Paul Hovnanian mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
==================================================================
Matter can not be created or destroyed, nor can it be returned
without a receipt.
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From: Lyle Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: new ide driver?
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 22:26:16 -0700
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I'm trying to use my HP Colorado 5GB with the 2.0.36 kernel and BRU
2000, however, I keep getting errors from BRU after creating a backup
saying that it can't find a tape header. Apparently, the company says
that it is due to a bug in the tape driver in the kernel. So, I would
like to know if there is a newer driver than what comes in the 2.0.36
kernel that I can install and use, and that (hopefully) fixed this
"bug".
Thanks,
Lyle Taylor
P.S. Does 2.2.1 use a different or newer ide driver?
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