Linux-Hardware Digest #643, Volume #9 Fri, 12 Mar 99 17:13:26 EST
Contents:
Re: No Mouse ? (Robin Schillewaert)
Re: Need to restore Master Boot Record-forgot command-Help! (Robin Schillewaert)
Re: Corel Linux (James Knowles)
Re: dual K6-III boards anywhere ? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Digital Celebris 590 config ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Pentium III Boycott and survey info ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: For all you Nicrosoft lovers (Chris Tremblay)
Re: AGP/Diamond Speedstar A50 8MB ("Oded Arbel")
built in soundcard ("Phillip Schaefer")
Re: install exabyte tape drive (Tom Herman)
Re: Fixed Frequnecy video card support on a PC ("Scott Swaim")
Re: RED HAT x SLACKWARE (Mircea)
Re: Modem and PPP config??? (David Kirkpatrick)
Re: Linux and 486 (Alexander Vinokur)
Re: Linux System Backup: tape file system ? (Juergen Heinzl)
Digiboard PC/16em (Eric Rossing)
Dual PPro ("stein")
Sound Config OPTi 82C930 ("Karthick Chilaka")
Re: update rh5.0 to rh5.2 (Frank Sweetser)
Re: Modem setup problems - no DTR except in MINICOM ("K.A. Steensma")
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From: Robin Schillewaert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: No Mouse ?
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:05:32 +0100
Erik Vermeulen wrote:
> Hello there,
>
> I've installed redhat 5.2 and upgraded to xfree 3.3.3.1.
> I've used xf86config to set up x.
> Afther the instalation and running I get the 111 error and it says "no
> mouse"
>
> I've got an Intelli mouse and it worked well last time I've installed
>
> What could be the problem?
>
> thanks in advance Erik
Hello,
maybe you can try XF86Setup to configure your system, including the
mouse., it worked for me.
Best regards
Robin Schillewaert
email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Robin Schillewaert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Need to restore Master Boot Record-forgot command-Help!
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:11:35 +0100
James wrote:
> I need to restore the Master Boot Record on an ide drive in dos to fix a
> corrupted Linux install. It's been such a long time since I had to do
> this I've forgotten the command. I'm pretty sure it uses the /mbr switch.
> If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
Hello Jim,
Go to DOS and just type 'fdisk /mbr' and the master boot record should be
restored.
With regards Robin Schillewaert
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From: James Knowles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Corel Linux
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:36:03 +0000
Paul Sian wrote:
>
> In article <7cbi1r$oa3$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Matthew Wilby"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Corel have plans to release their very own version of Linux in the near
> > future. Michael Cowpland CEO of Corel has been quoted to say, "..it has to
> > be more like Windows.." during his speech at the LinuxWorld Conf. regarding
> > Linux on the average desktop.
>
> Its not their own version of linux but a GUI interface from what I heard.
> Sorta like Xwindows.
Corel's been heavily into Wine. Drunk perhaps? (joke)
Linux does have a long way util it can pass the "mother" test, i.e. "but
can my mother use it?"
I believe that it'll take some time before it'll become a rival desktop
OS, but I'm sure it will happen.
J.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: dual K6-III boards anywhere ?
Date: 12 Mar 1999 15:52:09 +0100
Walter Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello Everybody!!
> The new K6-III looks like a neat alternative to the pentiums
> and I am looking for a dual K6-III system...
> However, I have not found any motherboard that would support
> TWO K6-III's.... does anyone have any experience in this regard?
I don't think that linux (or any other system) supports SMP on
X86 non-Intel systems. Intel concurrents created their own
SMP standard (supposedly more open) but no MB maker implemented
it :-(
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Alain Borel
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Digital Celebris 590 config
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:03:46 GMT
Recently picked up a Digital Celebris 590 at a used parts sale. It appears
to have on board SCSI and definitely can accommodate dual processors
(previous owner had a single pentium 90 installed). I'd like to put dual
P90s or 100s on board and fire up Linux, but I don't have any doco about the
box/jumper settings. Don't want to frag the box if I can help it. Can
anyone help point me in the right direction?
TIA-
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: Pentium III Boycott and survey info
Date: 12 Mar 1999 17:54:54 GMT
DaZZa ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: Apparently, if you use these two products in conjunction with each other,
: every single Word document and Excel spreadsheet you create will have a 32
: bit number encoded into the document which contains
So there you go kids. Always use vim/elvis/(x)emacs/<insert your favourite
editor here> under a free OS to author any documents that are critical of
M$ :)
Paranoid, moi ?
IAP
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris Tremblay)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: For all you Nicrosoft lovers
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 15:04:43 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If you think that you had privacy before this, boy you live in a
bubble. Look at cell phones, ISPs, Credit card companies, Banks.
Cell phone companies can tell what block you are standing on and what
you are saying. This info is accessible by police.
ISP companies can log every email that you send out and where you
visit on the net.
Credit card companies have logs of what you buy and where you buy it.
They can sell this to other companies
Banks are in the same situation as credit card companies, especially
if you have debit card access.
Privacy is a nonissue. It is more of can you accept that this is
there.
On Thu, 11 Mar 1999 23:45:21 -0800, "liam toh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>typo should be;
>http://www.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/breaking/merc/docs/041815.htm
>
>Greg White wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>>childsplay wrote:
>>>
>>> This is very disturbing
>>>
>>> http://www.mercurycenter.com/breaking/docs/041815.htm
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charles "childsplay" VanDyke
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>>> http://www.gamespy.com ===
>>You're right. It is very disturbing that someone would post a broken
>>link to a newsgroup. <g>
>
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From: "Oded Arbel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.questions,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: AGP/Diamond Speedstar A50 8MB
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:14:30 +0200
dknecht wrote in message
>I've just installed RedHat 5.2 and so far it's running...startx the
>initialization fails... SiS6326 ... Diamond Speedstar A50 is
>supported ... PCI and AGP ... Does it matter?
*We've been through this before, like so many other items .
*New Users - before posting, please check prior postings, and Deja-News.
most likely you'll find your answer there.
Now, again (for the last time I hope) most graphics card problems, will be
resolved using the newest XFree86 (from www.xfree86.org). the SiS 6326
(which I have too - AGP) is supported in XFree86 3.3.3.1 . RedHat 5.2 comes
with 3.2 .
that's all.
Oded.
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From: "Phillip Schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: built in soundcard
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:32:15 -0700
I have a IBM Aptiva E2N with built in soundcard and I cant get it to pick it
up please help
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Crossposted-To: comp.unix.solaris,alt.salarix.x86,comp.periphs.scsi
From: Tom Herman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: install exabyte tape drive
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:21:58 GMT
I've used that drive on a Intergraph system before.
It's a solid performer.
Tom
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Lupei Zhu wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> just bought an EXB-8200 8mm tape drive from ebay. looks like an
> internal tape drive for me, no power cable or
> scsi cable. manual says it uses standard DC supply 5/12v. My concern is
> that if I install it inside my pentium box, will
> the fan is power enough to cool this thing? it requirs 5-40C operating
> temperature (41-104F) and needs air flow
> constantly. Does any one have a similar drive installed in a PC.
>
> thanks a lot
>
> Lupei
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From: "Scott Swaim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Fixed Frequnecy video card support on a PC
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 14:43:56 -0600
Check out www.si87.com
The specialize in fixed freq video cards and also supply information on how
to get them to run under linux.
Scott Swaim
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
NeoSoftSys wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I have a few 20" Sun monitors, but they require fixed-frequency video
cards.
>What cards are support fixed-frequency on a PC/Linux system? Can't I use
>something like a Matrox or soem other card where I can controll all
settings of
>the card?
>
>
>Please cc me your post.
>
>
>Also, has anyone tried 2 fixed-frequency cards in one PC for a dual-headed
>display?
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From: Mircea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RED HAT x SLACKWARE
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:43:47 -0500
Well, not everybody. I'm pretty new to Linux (7 months), but my first
distribution was/is Slackware, and I love it. After I began to know
somewhat my ways around, I also tested other distributions, i.e. RedHat
and Debian - and I've come back to Slackware every time. Yes, it's still
Linux, but nonetheless it doesn't feel the same!
Then again, I was the 'tweak-it' kind even before having Linux.
MST
Frank Sweetser wrote:
>
> i definatelly think that it's more that redhat tends to attract the newbie
> crowd. all of the slackware users i know are hardcore old school, get the
> tarball and do it yourself, gimme a shell and the admin tools be damned
> type, while most of the newbies i know use redhat.
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From: David Kirkpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Modem and PPP config???
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:26:45 +0000
Generic info for RH 5.2. Assumption: you installed PPP.
===================================================================
RH puts ppp scripts in /usr/doc/ppp-2.3.5
Copy ppp-on, ppp-on-dialer, options to /etc/ppp.
BTW:I have copied /dev/null to options.
These need to be made execuitable. Execute chmod 755 on ppp-on
and ppp-on-dialer
===================================================================
Modify ppp-on by editing the following:
TELEPHONE, ACCOUNT, PASSWORD
==================================================================
For exec command. put in correct device probably
cua1 (for RH5.2) and modem speed
===================================================================
Edit /etc/resolv.conf and put in ISP nameserver given you by your
ISP.
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
You usually get two from your isp.
====================================================================
execute ppp-on & and monitor logs with
tail -f /var/log/messages.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
OR:
Control Pannel: Modem configuration. Select
correct device. (used in ppp-on script)
===================================================================
Control Pannel: Network Configurator: Routing: Defaults blank
PPP0 will use this so needs a blank here.
===================================================================
Network Configurator: Names: insert ISP
nameserver addresses.
===================================================================
System Configurator: PPP/SLIP/PLIP: Configurations, Add
Fill in Hardware, Communication. Assumes PAP not
required - If things do not work check with ISP.
==================================================================
Save quit. Verify /etc/resolv.conf has your ISP
addresses.
==================================================================
The linuxconf sets up most things but does not
setup the ppp-on script - that must be done by hand.
==================================================================
Testing:
cd /etc/ppp
execute ppp-on
Ping locally between your network machines to insure your ok.
Ping some net address by ip number like 10.220.10.120. Once ppp
is connected.
Verify your name server working, ping boston.com or do an
nslookup microsoft.com
When not dialed in ping someother box locally by name
to insure yor local resolution is working say if
done by the /etc/hosts and /etc/lmhosts.
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If things do not work turn on debugging or up the level of
debugging. Edit the scripts and put debug 7 in there.
For LCP errors two common causes are the ISP is not responding
to you - he's down or you and the ISP are out of sync on PAP.
"Scott M. Ortiz" wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have been trying to setup up Linux to recognize my modem, and to
> configure a PPP connection to my ISP. I have read most of the man
> pages, and the HOWTOs. Not much info on setting this up. I tried using
> linuxconf, but I don't seem to get anywhere. When I say connect, its
> just quiet. Shouldn't I hear dial tone, dialing, handshaking... I
> don't think that Linux is recognizing my modem. Any advice about what
> tools and utilities I should use to get this thing rolling would be
> great.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
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From: Alexander Vinokur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux and 486
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 15:46:31 -0500
TN wrote:
> Hi
>
> Will Linux work well on a 486? I've found a sale on IBM 486sx33/8mb/270hd
> for $79.
> Is this an OK machine for me to try Linux out on or should I get the
> P75/16m/850 for $199?
>
> Regards,
> Ted
Yes, I have 486DX 33, 8M RAM 200 MB HD running RH 4.0 for 2+ years
with X/fvwm/xdm running. It runs Netscape 3.XX over 28K modem with somewhat
good performance (sometimes much faster than through my corporate firewall
;-)).
I've used it for some light programming C++/Tcl/Tk, but the disk space really
limits.
It takes about 1 hour to rebuild kernell.. So it deppends what are you going
to use it
for.
.Alex
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Juergen Heinzl)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Linux System Backup: tape file system ?
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:37:14 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, doole wrote:
>There's something in my RH dist called "taper" which looks like it
>might work fairly well. It's probably available online somewhere.
[...]
>>Hi, I wonder if there is a free tape file system there somewhere. I want to
>>backup and archive my files using the tape, but using commands like mt tar is
>>so inconvient and I hate it. I remember that long time ago some guys put a
>>file system and can read and write like a regular hard drive , though much
>>slower. it was in a super computer. I wonder if this technology has developed
>>so that an average user like me can also use it. where can I find the
>>software and how to install it. Thanks!
Using a FS on a tape is not that new. It is mainly used to create a bootable
FS though (Unix workstations) since you can, for instance, not just delete
a file on a tape like on a harddisk, so as a backup solution ... no.
I wrote something that finally calls cpio; cannot tell what taper uses but
personally I would stay away from anything that is not readable by tar or
cpio. In case of an catastrophe you might have some problem else since the
backup programme will be gone too of course.
Cheers,
Juergen
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eric Rossing)
Subject: Digiboard PC/16em
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:03:51 GMT
I'm trying to get a Digiboard PC/16em board to work with my system.
I'm using the 2.2.2 kernel, with the "Digiboard Intelligent Async Support"
driver enabled.
I put the line
append="digiepca=E,PC/Xem,D,16,324,A0000"
into my /etc/lilo.conf file.
The third line from my boot.log for the subsequent reboot is:
PC/Xx: Added board 0, PC/Xem 16 ports at 0x0324 base 0x0A0000
I used the digiConfig program downloaded from ftp.dgii.com to set up the
/dev/ttyD* device entries.
But now, whenever I try something like:
echo "Hi" > /dev/ttyD15
All I get back is
/dev/ttyD15: No such device.
ls -l ttyD15
comes back with
crw-rw-rw- 1 root root 23, 15 Mar 12 15:43 /dev/ttyD15
So, obviously, the device node exists.
My question is: what am I doing wrong, and how can I fix it?
Thanks!
Eric Rossing
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://members.xoom.com/erossing
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From: "stein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Dual PPro
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:45:31 GMT
I have Linux installed on an HP Vectra Xu Dual PPro and have search high and
low for how to get Linux to utilize both CPUs. Where can I get a module,
docs or whatever to get Linux to do this.?
Stein
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From: "Karthick Chilaka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Sound Config OPTi 82C930
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:39:11 -0500
I am trying to configure the new 2.2.3 kernel to use the OPTi 82C930
soundcard. I am using the MAD16 driver. I can now play CD's though my CD
player using the KDE CD player but I am unable to play MP3 or WAV properly.
I am getting an error saying IRQ/DRQ conflict. How can I figure out what are
the correct values for DMA and IRQ for this card.
Thanks
karthick
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From: Frank Sweetser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: update rh5.0 to rh5.2
Date: 12 Mar 1999 16:11:38 -0500
Rick Luna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> i've looked around rh's site for info, and there doesn't seem to be an
> easy way to upgrade to rh5.2 from 5.0.
>
> the only hing i can find that may qualify for an "upgrade" is some stuff
> in the errata for 5.0. but, that isn't in an easy rpm package.....
>
> how can i update my kernel to rh5.2?
the kernel is only one bit - redhat is the complete system, the kernel is
the program (which redhat didn't write) which talks directly to the
hardware.
as for upgrading redhat, simply insert the install disk as if you were
installing - one of the first questions asked is if you want to do an
actual install, or upgrade.
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paramount.ind.wpi.edu RedHat 5.2 kernel 2.2.1 i586 | at public servers
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good is dumb".
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From: "K.A. Steensma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Modem setup problems - no DTR except in MINICOM
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:30:48 GMT
It sounds like your ISP is using PAP. What do you see on the screen when you
connect with Minicom?
Deus wrote:
> Last night it worked, seemingly out of the blue. I went into the network
> configurator and activated the PPP port, and it dialed up my ISP. I did the
> same thing several times the night before, but it never got through to the
> modem. And, no, it's an external modem connected to my com1 port.
>
> However, I still can't logon to my ISP. It dials and connects, but I never
> get a logon prompt in MINICOM, so I imagine the script in the network
> configurator isn't going through either. Tonight I'll try the SLIP
> connection.
>
> K.A. Steensma wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >Forgive my ignorance. Is the modem external? If not, does it have jumper
> or
> >switch setting to allow it to be addressed as comm 1-4? KAS
> >
> >Deus wrote:
> >
> >> I'm trying to set up my 3 COM Impact IQ. It works fine in Win 98, but
> now
> >> I'm trying to set it up in RH. I went through all the steps in Network
> >> Configurator and in the edit PPP page, but when I go to "connect", I get
> >> nothing.
> >>
> >> However, when I pull up MINICOM, I can dial and get a connection (however
> I
> >> still don't get a Login: prompt from my ISP). I know there are problems
> >> getting the Impact IQ to use both channels, etc. But my first concern is
> >> getting Linux to recognize the modem in the first place.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions?
> >
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