Linux-Hardware Digest #407, Volume #9 Thu, 11 Feb 99 07:13:43 EST
Contents:
Re: Trouble Starting X with correct resolution POST2 ("TheCowGod")
Can't get TV card working (Julian Diego Herrera Braga)
Al440lx mb+isa ne2000 card ("Dan Reid")
HP Laserjet IIP + linux (Chris Milne)
Motorola BitSurfr with PPP ("Scott L. Foglesong")
scanner with pcz adapter? ("Ron")
Re: New k6-2 system advice (Bryan)
Re: RH 5.2, X86Free 3.3.3.1 Probs -- oh yes Diamond Diamond Speedstar A50 AGp (mike)
Re: LINUX on 680x0 parallel computer system
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
UPS sends ASCII? (Rey Kanzaki)
Re: Quake II and non-Voodoo OpenGL (Tarcus)
Re: LINUX on 680x0 parallel computer system (Tarcus)
Re: Newbie is begging for a push in the right direction ("Ronald L. Robertson")
Linux modem (Keith H.)
Re: Cheapest Linux "Hardmodem"? Less than $55.95? ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul E
Larson))
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From: "TheCowGod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.binaries.warez.linux,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Trouble Starting X with correct resolution POST2
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:58:15 -0500
Quinn wrote in message <79pn2i$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Trouble Starting X with correct resolution POST2
>
>I am very new to Linux so please bear with my ignorance and newbie
>questions. The Redhat 5.1 installation from Que seemed clean and
>straightforward. I gave up on the installation automatically selecting my
>actual components (as I get a locked black screen):
>Actual Components:
>PS2 (MS IntelliMouse)
>DEC Compatible NIC
>Optiquest V95 monitor
>STB Velocity 128
there's your problem, methinks. i don't know anyone who hasn't had SOME kind
of trouble getting the correct resolution in a box with an STB Velocity 128.
i had one - just got a graphics blaster RivaTNT. haven't tried to setup
linux with it yet, so i dunno if that'll work, but hopefully i can run at
the normal 1280x1024, 32 bit. i was doing it with the velocity 128 but it
wouldn't work in linux. moo.
--
Dan McCormack
http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~demccor/
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Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 03:37:03 -0200
From: Julian Diego Herrera Braga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Can't get TV card working
Hi all...
I have an Aver TV Phone TV/Radio receiver, PCI internal PnP. I've
installed the bttv driver and configured like is said in the READMEs,
but when I run xawtv I can't see any image, only a good sound... I tried
to change the tuner configuration (my card have the Philips tuner) but
the best image I've got was black and white, in NTSC and NTSC broadcast.
But here, in Brazil, the system is PAL-M and when I change to it the
image get twisted... What can I do ?
Thanks...
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Julian Herrera
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Dan Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Al440lx mb+isa ne2000 card
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 21:12:51 -0800
I'm having trouble getting this card working.
kernel sees it at boot time, ifconfig sets it up and all but I cannot
ping,ftp,www, or any other, thru it....
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From: Chris Milne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HP Laserjet IIP + linux
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 00:01:11 -0500
is anyone using an HP Laserjet IIP successfully under linux ? i've used
RH's printtool to configure it but it prints garbage for the most part.
i've attempted to solve the problem by reducing the max file size sent
to the printer since its only got 256K mem but no luck.
suggestions welcome,
chris
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From: "Scott L. Foglesong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Motorola BitSurfr with PPP
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 22:56:10 -0800
I am having problems getting an external Motorola BitSurfr Pro to
connect with PPP. My system has two modems, an analog one on /dev/cua0
and the Motorola BitSurfr on /dev/cua1.
These scripts work perfectly for the analog modem. (I've removed the
name and password.)
#!/bin/sh
/usr/sbin/chat -v -t 45 "" ATZ OK ATDT3760177 CONNECT "" ogin: <name>
ssword: <pswrd>
And then I have the pppd script:
PATH=/usr/sbin:/sbin
/usr/sbin/pppd connect /usr/local/lib/connect.sh crtscts lock
defaultroute noipdefault passive /dev/cua0 115200
This will make the Internet connection just fine.
Now, if I change this to the BitSurfr (an ISDN modem), I change the
modem's init string to one appropriate to the ISDN modem
(AT&F&C1&D1%A2=95) and the telephone number, as well as the device.
It makes the connection to the ISP just fine. However, at that point
everything stops; the login process times out and the connection is
dropped.
I checked it with minicom and found that there is a login session if you
are with the analog modem--once the connection has been made you get to
a 'login:' prompt and a 'password:' prompt and so forth. However, if you
are using the ISDN modem that doesn't happen. After the CONNECT
notification comes up, nothing else happens. After a while the
connection times out and that's the end of that.
So the question: has anyone dealt with this before? Is there a way to
get this to work with the scripts I'm using, or should I use some other
tack? I can connect with the analog system, but obviously I would much
rather use the ISDN modem. Clearly there's something fundamental here
I'm not doing right or I don't understand.
Thanks in advance for any help you might have--
--
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Scott L. Foglesong
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Too many notes, dear fellow, too many notes."
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From: "Ron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: scanner with pcz adapter?
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 23:27:21 -0800
I have a microtek scanmaker2xe which is listed as supported by SANE, however
the scanner came with a pcz adapter card. Anybody know if this pcz adapter
is supported in linux redhat 5.2 and where I can find more info on
configuring it?
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Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 18:52:43 -0700
From: Bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New k6-2 system advice
I'd say get any ISA 56K modem you can, especially one you can manually
configure. If you do get a PNP modem, make sure your BIOS does the setup
for everything, and let linux detect what the BIOS sets up. That way
you'll be guaranteed the same settings every time you restart.
(I've had nothing but troubles with PNP. :)
-- Bryan Scott (www.ctronline.com)
-- CTROnline Systems Administration
Darren Shaw wrote:
> Hi, I'm just about to purchase a new system and I'd like to know if
> anyone thinks it may cause me problems later. Specifically I'm
> interested in knowing more about the motherboard. Does anyone know if
> Epox motherboards are any good? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Oh, and I already know that the modem will cause me trouble. I'm not too
> concerned since I am getting cable. But if someone can suggest a CHEAP
> 56k modem that will work in Linux I'd like to hear about it.
>
> Here are my system specs: (see any potential problems?)
>
> AMD K6-2 400
> EPOX ATX Motherboard
> 1MB Level 2 Cache
> 2 USB PORTS
> 128M 16x64-PC100 168pin DIMM, 100MHz SDRAM
> 7.6 Quantum hard drive
> Fujitsu 1.44 floppy drive
> Acer 36x CD-ROM drive
> Daytek 17" SVGA monitor .26dp
> ATX Mid tower case with 250 Watts power supply
> 104k windows 98 keyboard
> Acer PCI Internal 56k voice/fax/modem
> 3 Cooling Fans (CPU, Tower & Power Supply)
> Juster SW 3000, 500Watts Subwoofer W/ Satellite
> MATROX MILLENNIUM G200 8MB AGP
> Sound Blaster PCI 64 sound card
> Logitech Mouseman (3 button)
>
> Thanks
>
> Darren Shaw
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From: mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,comp.windows.x.i386unix
Subject: Re: RH 5.2, X86Free 3.3.3.1 Probs -- oh yes Diamond Diamond Speedstar A50 AGp
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 07:08:21 GMT
Thanks Everyone
The mouse is working, the windows are stable. Somehow I still don't
have the gui like kde or gnome or fwvm. The background is black and
white mini-x's. There are three console like windows. However none of
the other stuff.
So if I want to install gnome or kde do I have to start over or just
use the rpms.
Mike
David A. Frantz wrote:
>
> mike wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >Again ok ok ok
> >
> >So I didn't screw up thins so badly.
> >
> >I saw Stephen Skrodzki's setting for his different card but same chipset
> >and got some of the way.
> >
> >his suggested settings were:
> >
> >
> >Section "Device"
> > Identifier "PCChips 100 AGP"
> > VendorName "PCChips"
> > BoardName "pc100"
> > Chipset "sis6326"
> > Option "no_bitblt"
> > Option "sw_cursor"
> ># Option "fast_vram"
> ># Option "edo_vram"
> ># Option "pci_burst_on"
> ># Option "noaccel"
> > VideoRam 8192
> >EndSection
> >
> >Regards
> > Steve
> >
> >Afterwards I tried a few other options because it still is not 100%
> >working. The symptoms are:
> >
> >virtual screen appears
> >two windows appear - both windows are so tall that the bottoms disappear
> >off the bottom of my 17" screen.
>
> Try using xvidtune to come up with the correct parameter for the display
> line your using. This sounds like a video setup issue. You may have to
> go back and run the XF86Config program to sett up the monitor timings first
> though. Make sure evrything is set right for you monitor initially.
>
> >
> >I move the mouse and with one short movement and the pointer, normally
> >shaped, goes to the top of the screen and moves jerkedly left or right
> >as I try to move the mouse in all directions.
>
> Used the correct mouse driver.
>
> >
> >Any suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >mike wrote:
> >>
> >> Ok ok ok ok
> >>
> >> I probably did a foolish thing. My mcmillin RH 5.2 came with x86free
> >> 3.2.? and I heard that there was 3.3.3.1 which addressed the SIS 6326
> >> chpset problem. ( believe it or not I had it working fine with Suse 5.3
> >> and their xsis server, as a backup. Does anyone still have a copy of
> >> that?)
> >>
> >> I deleted the X11r6 directory and subdirecties, everything. I
> >> downloaded the x86free 3.3.3.1 and followed their directions
> >> explicitly. Problems I am experiencing are:
> >>
> >> - dark screen with a couple of minititure icons and mouse pointer glued
> >> to top row of screen, pointer moves left and right.
> >>
> >> Question: Did I eliminate all traces of an environment such as fvwm and
> >> afterstep and not reload it when I upgraded 3.3.3.1?
> >>
> >> If so, what should I do, start over and what additional files should I
> >> get.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Mike
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: LINUX on 680x0 parallel computer system
Date: 11 Feb 1999 09:48:10 GMT
Norm Dresner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: I'm contemplating buying a (used) parallel computer which consists of a '30
: main CPU and several '40 slaves. This isn't quite a symmetric
: multi-processor, but I certainly could use the '30 as, say, a disk and
: general I/O server slaved to the others. Does anyone have any thoughts on
: the feasubility of this project/madness?
Strongly depends on the hardware. You description of the system
is not enough to determine the feasability.
How much memory does the main CPU have? ... the Slaves?
How are Main and Slaves couppled (near,far)?
What Contoller is used for the disk-storage?
Ethernet, Serial, Parallel, Misc ... ?
Surely, Linux will not run out of the box!
But if you have enough documentation for the machine,
and time to spend on it, then it should be possible
to make it run.
I assume it is a machine for VME-Bus?!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rey Kanzaki)
Subject: UPS sends ASCII?
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 09:47:57 GMT
Hi,
I'm hoping someone can help me out a bit. I'm trying to setup
genpower with some obscure UPS (brand = Falcon). The hardware
part (ie cable and serial port) works coz it will shutdown in
Windows. Under Linux (Debian 2.0.34), it does nothing. Now,
someone mentioned to me that some UPS do not operate like
"normal" UPS. The signals that the UPS sends is not some DTR,
CRS? or whatever, but instead ASCII. Has anyone heard of this?
And if so, how can I look at what it is sending (look directly
at /dev/ttyS0 or cua0)? I would appreciate any help. Thanks.
--
RK
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tarcus)
Subject: Re: Quake II and non-Voodoo OpenGL
Date: 11 Feb 1999 09:25:09 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris Cox) writes:
> Oops...be careful. You're assuming not buying a 3rd party solution.
> Metro-X and Xi Graphics have OpenGL solutions either available or
> almost available which support a larger varietly of HW.
>From what I've read in the past, the openGL that comes with such X
servers isn't actually hardware accelerated, just integrated into the
X environment (i.e. works in a window), this might have changed now
(it's been some time since I looked at commercial X servers) so look
for that specific question being answered, as people in the past have
complained about their information being very misleading.
--
>From the keyboard of Tarcus himself, running Linux in the UK.
-- There are no facts, only opinions --
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tarcus)
Subject: Re: LINUX on 680x0 parallel computer system
Date: 11 Feb 1999 09:34:25 GMT
In article <01be5508$dd3722b0$8aea689b@w784749>,
"Norm Dresner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I'm contemplating buying a (used) parallel computer which consists
> of a '30 main CPU and several '40 slaves. This isn't quite a
> symmetric multi-processor, but I certainly could use the '30 as,
> say, a disk and general I/O server slaved to the others. Does
> anyone have any thoughts on the feasubility of this project/madness?
If you've got the time, the hardware info and the knowledge, when why
not, but then if you had, why would you ask this question? Parallel
hardware is in such a state of flux that there's no real standards
apart from low-end parallel x86 servers, as a result of this they're
all so different that getting linux to work on it is going to be a
labour of love, and not a nice one at that! At the end of it all,
you'll have a parallel machine who's combined processor power is lower
than a $200 intel chip, so it seems rather pointless apart from the
curiosity value.
Then again, I've got two Macintosh SE's (8MHz 68000, 4 megs of RAM),
a commodore Amiga (7.somethingMHz 68000, 2 megs of RAM, no hard disc),
several Sinclair Spectrums (Timex 2000's in america), a pair of
Commodore 64's and an Acorn Electron, so who am I to talk! I'm not
trying to run Linux on them though ;-)
--
>From the keyboard of Tarcus himself, running Linux in the UK.
-- There are no facts, only opinions --
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From: "Ronald L. Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Newbie is begging for a push in the right direction
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 01:08:44 -0600
I believe the 509 ships as a plug and play card by default, but that can be
disabled using software available on the disk that ships with the 509 (if I'm not
mistaken--which I might be). I think 3Com refers to this as "ISA mode". It's been
awhile since I've messed with one. It will work, however, as I donated that exact
card to my brother in law. He had it running jiffy-quick under Linux on his
Redhat 5.1 install. And yes, there is support for it via a kernel compile. I just
did my first kernel compile last night (woohoo!), and the option is available.
Start with the kernel HOWTO, and read it slow. Do every step, literally. Take
your time as you choose options. You might have to play with the ISA pnp tools--I
know I have to for my sound card. And don't worry. You'll get it soon. A lot
sooner than I did in getting this far. I've only been at it about a year...
-Ron.
> And not over the cliff!!! Although, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed.
>
> After 3 weeks, and reams and reams of documetation, I find I still can't
> figure out how to add a NIC card to my PC running RedHat 5.2. Do I configure
> the kernel? Add a module....I'm feeling a wee bit stupid at this point.
>
> I have to get this PC up and running, serving files to Windoze machines on our
> network. So, before I can even bang my head against SAMBA, i need to get the
> damn nic card in. It's supported under this kernel--3com EtherLink 3C509B.
>
> If someone could point me to something that would give me some idea of the
> STEPS involved. What I seem to be doing is going in circles with the docs.
>
> I would appreciate any help with this.
>
> thanks
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Keith H.)
Subject: Linux modem
Date: 9 Feb 1999 19:03:02 -0600
Reply-To: *
mine is a pnp v.90 isa modem works great.. instructions even said will
work with linux.. Atlas is the manufacturer..Best Buy is only place to
buy them..
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From: whistler<blahblah>@twcny.rr.com (Paul E Larson)
Subject: Re: Cheapest Linux "Hardmodem"? Less than $55.95?
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 07:11:13 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, d s f o x @ c o g s c i . u c s d . e d
u (David Fox) wrote:
>whistler<blahblah>@twcny.rr.com (Paul E Larson) writes:
>
>> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, d s f o x @ c o g s c i . u
> c s d . e d u (David Fox) wrote:
>> >Can anyone find a better price than $55.95 on a modem listed as
>> >working with Linux on http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html, or
>> >otherwise known to be compatible? At www.buycomp.com I found the Best
>> >Data #56SF for $55.95. Its not "V.90", is that important? Test your
>> >surfing/shopping skills!
>>
>> http://www.compgeeks.com/cgi-bin/prod_disp.asp?cat=ModemsTelephony has
>> some inexpensive modems - external and internal.
>
>The contest is to find a particular one cheaper than $55.95 that you
>*know* will work with Linux. Many of the ones there are soft modems.
And many of them weren't such as
ACCURA� 56K Internal Data/Fax Modem by Hayes $49.00
If you aren't set on 56k speed there is
33.6K External Fax/Data Modem by Practical Peripherals $36.00
ACCURA 33.6Kbps External fax/modem by Hayes $36.00
OPTIMA 33.6Kbps Internal Voice/Fax/Data Modem by Hayes $32.00
Accura 33.6 Data/Fax ISA Modem by Hayes $29.00
Internal 336 ISA Data/Fax Modem by Practical Peripherals $29.00
Given that the internals all have a minimum system requirment of only a
PC with 16bit ISA slot and RJ-11 except for the 56k which needs caller-id to
utilize the caller-id and a floppy drive. The likelyhood of success with Linux
is 95% or better.
Paul
Get rid of the blahs to email me :}
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