Linux-Hardware Digest #552, Volume #9 Wed, 3 Mar 99 00:13:41 EST
Contents:
Re: Diamond Viper V330 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
HELP: Seagate SCSI TapeStore 8GB will not store full capacity. (Ed Soniat)
Re: Matrox Video Driver (**Nick Brown)
Re: Pentium III Boycott and survey info (Sergio)
Re: How to download xFree86? ("ComFuMasta")
Re: minicom probs, & repititive config probs ("ComFuMasta")
acculogic isapport (NCRc506a) (Travis)
Re: Supported IDE RAID controllers (Chive)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Diamond Viper V330
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 18:54:22 +0000
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Hi Hans,
> Does anybody know how to get the Viper working with REDHAT 5.2 ??
> Thank you,
> Hans Meijaard
I have the Viper V330 running under RH5.2 and XFree86. Did you get it
running yourself? I presume you're having trouble starting X.
The files generated by xconnfigurator didn't work very well for me.
I had to edit them manually. I'll send you mine but it is tuned to my
monitor too. However, maybe you can use the device part ...
Good luck,
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Eric McRae
Electro-Logic Machines, Inc.
1757 Maple St., Port Townsend WA, 98368
Phone/Fax: 360.379.0969
http://www.elmi.com/elmi
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Hi Hans,
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>Does anybody know how to get the Viper working with
REDHAT 5.2 ??
<br>Thank you,
<br>Hans Meijaard</blockquote>
I have the Viper V330 running under RH5.2 and XFree86. Did you get
it running yourself? I presume you're having trouble starting
X.
<p>The files generated by xconnfigurator didn't work very well for me.
I had to edit them manually. I'll send you mine but it is tuned
to my monitor too. However, maybe you can use the device part ...
<p>Good luck,
<pre>--
Eric McRae
Electro-Logic Machines, Inc.
1757 Maple St., Port Townsend WA, 98368
Phone/Fax: 360.379.0969
<A HREF="http://www.elmi.com/elmi">http://www.elmi.com/elmi</A></pre>
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# File generated by xf86config.
#
# Copyright (c) 1995 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.
#
# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
# copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
# to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
# the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
# and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
# Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
#
# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
#
# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL
# THE XFREE86 PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF
# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
# SOFTWARE.
#
# Except as contained in this notice, the name of the XFree86 Project shall
# not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the
# XFree86 Project.
#
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
#
# If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other
# programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory
# to the end of this list (or comment them out).
#
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
# For OSs that support Dynamically loaded modules, ModulePath can be
# used to set a search path for the modules. This is currently supported
# for Linux ELF, FreeBSD 2.x and NetBSD 1.x. The default path is shown
# here.
# ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this is an optional section which is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load. Dynamically loadable
# modules are currently supported only for Linux ELF, FreeBSD 2.x
# and NetBSD 1.x. Currently, dynamically loadable modules are used
# only for some extended input (XInput) device drivers.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "Module"
#
# This loads the module for the Joystick driver
#
# Load "xf86Jstk.so"
#
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerFlags"
# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
# received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
# NoTrapSignals
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.
# DontZap
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
# sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
# DontZoom
# Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
# it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
# but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
# receive a protocol error.
# DisableVidModeExtension
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.
# AllowNonLocalXvidtune
# Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
# (mouse and keyboard) settings.
# DisableModInDev
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
# change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).
# AllowNonLocalModInDev
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Keyboard section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Protocol "Xqueue"
AutoRepeat 500 5
# Let the server do the NumLock processing. This should only be required
# when using pre-R6 clients
# ServerNumLock
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Xleds 1 2 3
# To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift,
# RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock:
# LeftAlt Meta
# RightAlt ModeShift
# RightCtl Compose
# ScrollLock ModeLock
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# XkbDisable
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# XkbModel "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# XkbModel "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# XkbLayout "de"
# or:
# XkbLayout "de"
# XkbVariant "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# XkbOptions "ctrl:swapcaps"
# These are the default XKB settings for XFree86
# XkbRules "xfree86"
# XkbModel "pc101"
# XkbLayout "us"
# XkbVariant ""
# XkbOptions ""
XkbKeymap "xfree86(us)"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Pointer section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "MouseMan"
Device "/dev/mouse"
# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.
# Protocol "Xqueue"
# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice
# BaudRate 9600
# SampleRate 150
# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
Emulate3Buttons
Emulate3Timeout 50
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# ChordMiddle
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Xinput section -- this is optional and is required only if you
# are using extended input devices. This is for example only. Refer
# to the XF86Config man page for a description of the options.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "Xinput"
# SubSection "WacomStylus"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# DeviceName "Wacom"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "WacomCursor"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "WacomEraser"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# EndSubSection
#
# SubSection "Elographics"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# DeviceName "Elo"
# MinimumXPosition 300
# MaximumXPosition 3500
# MinimumYPosition 300
# MaximumYPosition 3500
# Screen 0
# UntouchDelay 10
# ReportDelay 10
# EndSubSection
#
# SubSection "Joystick"
# Port "/dev/joy0"
# DeviceName "Joystick"
# TimeOut 10
# MinimumXPosition 100
# MaximumXPosition 1300
# MinimumYPosition 100
# MaximumYPosition 1100
# # CenterX 700
# # CenterY 600
# Delta 20
# EndSubSection
#
# The Mouse Subsection contains the same type of entries as the
# standard Pointer Section (see above), with the addition of the
# DeviceName entry.
#
# SubSection "Mouse"
# Port "/dev/mouse2"
# DeviceName "Second Mouse"
# Protocol "Logitech"
# EndSubSection
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SyncMaster"
VendorName "Samsung"
ModelName "SyncMaster 20Glsi"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync 31-80
# HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
# HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
# HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 56-87
# Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or
# a multi-line format.
# These two are equivalent
# ModeLine "1024x768i" 45 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace
# Mode "1024x768i"
# DotClock 45
# HTimings 1024 1048 1208 1264
# VTimings 768 776 784 817
# Flags "Interlace"
# EndMode
# This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor spec
# are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and
# VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to
# delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your
# monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor
# and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically
# used.
# 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync
Modeline "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823
# 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync
Modeline "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync -VSync
# 1152x864 @ 70 Hz, 62.4 kHz hsync
Modeline "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895
# 1152x864 @ 78 Hz, 70.8 kHz hsync
Modeline "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908
# 1152x864 @ 84 Hz, 76.0 kHz hsync
Modeline "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908
# 1280x1024 @ 70 Hz, 74.59 kHz hsync
Modeline "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync -VSync
# 1280x1024 @ 74 Hz, 78.85 kHz hsync
Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1456 1712 1024 1027 1030 1064
# 1280x1024 @ 76 Hz, 81.13 kHz hsync
Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1416 1664 1024 1027 1030 1064
# 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz, 91.15 kHz hsync
Modeline "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync +VSync
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# 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
# Sample Device for accelerated server:
# Section "Device"
# Identifier "Actix GE32+ 2MB"
# VendorName "Actix"
# BoardName "GE32+"
# Ramdac "ATT20C490"
# Dacspeed 110
# Option "dac_8_bit"
# Clocks 25.0 28.0 40.0 0.0 50.0 77.0 36.0 45.0
# Clocks 130.0 120.0 80.0 31.0 110.0 65.0 75.0 94.0
# EndSection
# Sample Device for Hercules mono card:
# Section "Device"
# Identifier "Hercules mono"
# EndSection
# Device configured by xf86config:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Diamond Viper 330"
VendorName "Diamond Multimedia"
BoardName "V330"
VideoRam 4096
Option "power_saver"
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
# The Colour SVGA server
Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
# Use Device "Generic VGA" for Standard VGA 320x200x256
#Device "Generic VGA"
Device "Diamond Viper 330"
Monitor "SyncMaster"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
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From: Ed Soniat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HELP: Seagate SCSI TapeStore 8GB will not store full capacity.
Date: 02 Mar 1999 15:09:37 -0500
I have a:
Seageat TapeStore 8GB SCSI 2 drive.
On a AHA 2940 UltraWide
RedHat 5.2 Kernel 2.032.
Mt status reports SCSI 2
blocksize 512 Density 0x45 unknown
It will only hold about 900M. (Way short of the 4 Gig)
Tar exits with Exiting do to earlier error (no earlier error reported)
Dump asks for a new tape very early.
cpio does no better.
The various mt commands like rewind,status,retension seem to work
The rewind/norewind devices work as expected.
Just can't get 4 Gig on it.
--
_| | _ Edward C. Soniat (KE4TFT) Internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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| | Marietta GA 30062 6079 H(770)579 3279 W(770)291 7174
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From: **Nick Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Matrox Video Driver
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 21:07:33 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hmmm. You've tried all the different Matrox settings ? Generic Millennium or
Mystique etc ?
Trevor Simmons wrote:
> It doesn't I've tried, my only options are to either buy a new video card or
> wait until there is a specific driver available. It could be that my copy of
> Linux, Red Hat 5.1 using xfree86 is screwed. I've tried advice from people on
> other lists but nothing has worked so far.
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From: Sergio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: Pentium III Boycott and survey info
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 19:48:49 +0000
Boycott Swintel wrote:
>
> Pentium III chip with the individual serial number that can
> track your web surfing and buying habits can now have the ID number
> turned on and off by software. Following some links I found the
> www.fightdivx.com website and noticed that they have a Intel Boycott
> page with links, quotes and info on why you should boycott the
> invasion of privacy Pentium III chips. Just like everyone suspected,
> the ID number can be taken without a customers knowledge. Just like
> cellular phone fraud, once someone has your unique ID number, they
> could pose as you on the internet. Do not be fooled by reports that
> this problem is fixed because Intel disabled this feature by software
> on their up coming chips. Information is power. They want to know
> your surfing and buying habits. That is what this is all about. Here
> is the link to the page with the boycott info and links.
Im not really sure if this discussion will take you anywhere, after all
if you have a net card you already have a component with unique identity
(mac number) which can be used to track you with a simple "arp".
Sergio.
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From: "ComFuMasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to download xFree86?
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 04:14:40 GMT
you may run into some problems. if it says something about dependencies..
although it probably wont because you have 5.2 just type
rpm -Uvh --nodeps *rpm
make sure you do this from the root (/) dir
Woutur wrote in message <7bf1am$k68$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>How to install it:
>
>Go to the dir where you downloaded the files, this can even be a mounted
>Fat32 partitition.
>Type:
>
>rpm -Uvh *.rpm
>
>And everything is done automatically!
>
>ComFuMasta heeft geschreven in bericht ...
>>it really depends on what video card you have.
>>but i got mine from
>>ftp.linux.updates.com
>>download:
>>XFree86-3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm
>>XFree86-VGA16-3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm
>>XFree86-SVGA-3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm
>>XFree86-XFree86Setup-3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm
>>XFree86-libs-3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm
>>XFree86-devel-3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm
>>XFree86-75dpi.fonts-3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm
>>XFree86-100dpi.fonts3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm
>>Xconfigurator-3.89-1.i386.rpm
>>
>>download all of these and let me know. and i will walk you through it.
>>i cant remember what order they are installed in
>>
>>comfumasta
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>>
>>
>>Eirik wrote in message <7bbf0u$nma$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>>>Hi
>>>I cant' seem to find out how to download xFree86. I got tje URL:
>>>http://www.xfree86.org/#getting
>>>but I don't know what to download when I reach the ftp site.
>>>And when I've downloaded it. How do I install it?
>>>I use redhat 5.2
>>>
>>>Eirik
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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From: "ComFuMasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: minicom probs, & repititive config probs
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 04:26:29 GMT
ok ... i fixed it. i had to edit the /etc/rc.d/rc.local file and install
/bin/setserial /dev/cua1 irq 3
/bin/setserial /dev/cua1 uart 16550A
depending on what devices you want installed will alter your outcome
this took care of the repititious problem
the second was that i was trying to use minicom as a ppp tool and that is no
luck. it just doesnt work.
sorry for my lame questions
ComFuMasta wrote in message ...
>hi.
>
> I finally got my modem to work. the only problem now is that when i
>issue the ATDT command and then log in to my ISP and then try to exit
>without resetting ( Ctrl-Q ) it gives me a bunch of jibberish and then
gives
>me NO CARRIER.
> Also whenever i want to use my modem i have to reconfigure my modem
with
>setserial everytime.
> Can you please help me ? please ....
>
>comfumasta
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>thanx in advance
>
>
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From: Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: acculogic isapport (NCRc506a)
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 14:53:06 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I know this is a strange place to post, but we linux users seem to be
better at helping with anything.
I have an old acculogic scsi adapter and am now reinstalling windows,
but i have lost the driver disk. With acculogic gone from the face of
the earth (out of business?) i can't seem to find the drivers for my
isapport card. anyways, if anyone can dig up the windows driver disk
for it and e-mail it to me, that would be really cool. additionally,
any drivers that would be compatible with the NCRc506a chipset are
appreciated.
Thanks a bunch!!!
--Travis
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chive)
Subject: Re: Supported IDE RAID controllers
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 12:22:42 -0800
www.raidzone.com
In article <7bh4p1$h7l$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> I need to set up a Linux system as our Internet gateway for my network. Due
> to cost concerns, I'd like to use IDE hardware RAID mirroring (such as
> Promise's DriveDefender). I know I could use software RAID, but I prefer
> hardware RAID solutions. Are there any hardware RAID controllers that
> support Linux?
>
> Please reply via e-mail.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
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