Linux-Hardware Digest #840, Volume #9 Fri, 26 Mar 99 04:13:44 EST
Contents:
Re: 28.8 K modem/serial speed ? (Andrew Comech)
Re: Netfinity ServeRAID SCSI Controller (Eoin)
epson 600 & ghostscript ("stephan bouloc")
Trident 9750 3D AGP under Red Hat 5.2 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: which AGP video card for IBM Netfinity 3000 ? ("wrexy")
Suspend to Disk on Toshiba 300CT? (H. Peter Anvin)
Magic Sound 16 w/ Linux ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Is Windows for idiots? (Re: X munges the graphics card?) ("D. C. & M. V.
Sessions")
Re: LILO (Mike Freitas)
Re: Use of make xxx (Steven Blunt)
Multi-processor servers ("Robert J. Sprawls")
Re: How to compile Kernel 2.2.2 with redhat 5.2??? (bfei)
Boot Support Promise Ultra33 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: LS-120 drives and boot disks (Pierre Scotney)
KX-P6100 printer ("Ed Winchester")
Mouse with scrolling wheel ("Ed Winchester")
Re: Epson 700 Printer....under linux? ("Ed Winchester")
Re: Sound card source page? (Patrick Draper)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andrew Comech)
Subject: Re: 28.8 K modem/serial speed ?
Date: 26 Mar 1999 00:13:09 -0500
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, **Nick Brown wrote:
>Great ! I tried it at 57600. Now of course KPPP says I'm "connected at
>57600" which I'm not (neither my modem nor the ISP's can go faster than
>28800 - the ISP does everything faster with ISDN), but it is noticeably
>faster, so I presume I'm actually connected at 28800. Thanks !
>
Hi,
Try to add to the INIT string S95=44
then after the connection is established the modem would tell you
CARRIER 28800
CONNECT 57600
Or else see http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~comech/tools/CheapBox.html#modem
for the list of vendors who sell V.90 modems for $40-$50 and fly at
CARRIER 48000
CONNECT 115200
Cheese,
Andrew
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From: (Eoin)
Subject: Re: Netfinity ServeRAID SCSI Controller
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 04:35:02 GMT
A friend and I are trying to find the name of the ServeRAID
hardware engineer. He (my friend) has met him on several occasions
when attending server seminars (my friend is a regional "Top Gun" for
IBM service), and that fellow may be able to tell us more about the
situation. Again, I'll post whatever I find (even if it's bad).
--Eoin
On Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:33:03 -0000, Garry Dixon
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Thanks for the response. I would very much like to be kept upto date on
>the status of a driver for this controller.
>
>Garry Dixon
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: (Eoin) [mailto:(Eoin)]
>Posted At: 23 March 1999 18:41
>Posted To: hardware
>Conversation: Netfinity ServeRAID SCSI Controller
>Subject: Re: Netfinity ServeRAID SCSI Controller
>
>
> So far no. The ServRAID controller is PowerPC based and
>there's nothing readily available yet. BUT, IBM and I have a call in
>to RedHat regarding that very thing. RedHat's website is run by a
>group of Netfinity 7000s so they might possibly have something under
>development. I'll post something if I find anything out.
>
> --Eoin
>
>
>
>On Tue, 23 Mar 1999 14:07:14 -0000, Garry Dixon
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>All,
>>
>>Does anybody know if a driver exists for this controller under Linux.
>>
>>I have searched the web and cannot find it anywhere, honest :)
>>
>>Garry Dixon
>>Cromwell Business Systems Ltd
>>
>
>Addressable as Bullwinkle in the
>commercial domain of mostlysunny
>
Addressable as Bullwinkle in the
commercial domain of mostlysunny
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From: "stephan bouloc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: epson 600 & ghostscript
Date: 26 Mar 1999 05:23:25 GMT
hello everybody,
i finally have ghostscript 5.50 installed, but now I have less printer
drivers available so I had to add a driver for my epson 600 printer.
I edited the /usr/lib/rhs/rhs-printfilters/printerdb file and added the
last entry:
#
#
# Unified Printer Driver
#
StartEntry: Uniprint
GSDriver: uniprint
Description: {Unified Printer Driver}
About: { \
This driver provides support for several printers.\
For full details on its use see the file devices.txt.\n\
To use this driver you must enter the name of the correct\
upp file in the "Extra GS options" box.\n\n\
E.g. to get an Epson Stylus Color 600 to print at:\n\n\
360dpi use: @/usr/share/ghostscript/5.50/stc600pl.upp\n\n\
720dpi use: @/usr/share/ghostscript/5.50/stc600p.upp\n\n\
1440dpi use: @/usr/share/ghostscript/5.50/stc600ih.upp\
}
Resolution: {360} {360} {plain paper}
Resolution: {720} {720} {plain paper}
Resolution: {1440} {1440} {inkjet paper}
EndEntry
#
but the problem is that now i can even access my print tool
the window seems to appear for half of a second and then disappear
do you know whats going on?
thx for your help
Stephan.
I have checked and the following files really exist
/usr/share/ghostscript/5.50/stc600pl.upp\n\n\
/usr/share/ghostscript/5.50/stc600p.upp\n\n\
/usr/share/ghostscript/5.50/stc600ih.upp\
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Trident 9750 3D AGP under Red Hat 5.2
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 05:16:00 GMT
I am having a hard time getting the afore mentioned card to work correctly. I
mean it works now...but only with the svga server in 640 x 480 mode. Makes it
look huge on my 17" monitor. I attempted to use XF86Setup but I didnt see the
server in the list of cards. Anyone got any ideas here?
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From: "wrexy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.windows.x.i386unix
Subject: Re: which AGP video card for IBM Netfinity 3000 ?
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 16:41:57 +1100
Check out http://www.X86Free.org
Pim Zandbergen wrote in message <7dduhm$loq$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>The IBM Netfinity 3000 server has an S3 Trio3d video adapter onboard.
>As this chipset is not supported in XFree86 for Linux, I am looking
>for an AGP card that is supported. I don't want to use a PCI card,
>because I need the PCI slots for other cards.
>
>Of course lots of AGP cards are supported in XFree86, but I need one
>that physically fits into a Netfinity 3000. This server requires
>AGP cards that have non-standard brackets.
>
>The manual says to check the compatibility pages on
>http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat, but they don't list
>display adapters at all.
>
>
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (H. Peter Anvin)
Subject: Suspend to Disk on Toshiba 300CT?
Date: 26 Mar 1999 05:31:38 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (H. Peter Anvin)
[Please Cc: me on any reply since I'm out of town with limited
bandwidth at the moment.]
Hi all,
Does anyone here have sucessfully configured suspend to disk on a
Toshiba Protege 300CT notebook? I have looked all over for various
utilities, and cannot find one that does it. I don't have Windoze on
this notebook (Linux being my OS of choice), so I haven't ben able to
try out any Windoze-based utilities, although I have tried all the
DOS-based ones I can find.
Any clues?
-hpa
--
"The user's computer downloads the ActiveX code and simulates a 'Blue
Screen' crash, a generally benign event most users are familiar with
and that would not necessarily arouse suspicions."
-- Security exploit description on http://www.zks.net/p3/how.asp
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Magic Sound 16 w/ Linux
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 05:34:08 GMT
I bought a $20 I/O Magic Magic-Sound 16 PnP card that indicates that it is
both SB and SB Pro compatible. I figured this would work with RH 5.2, but
when I run sndconfig, it is not recognised by the PnP prober even though the
card is PnP. I have to manually enter the irq and address settings, but have
yet to get it to work. Should I just return it to the store and get
something else? Any recommendations in the $20-30 range?
Cheers,
Ben
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From: "D. C. & M. V. Sessions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.lang.java.advocacy,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Is Windows for idiots? (Re: X munges the graphics card?)
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 06:02:05 +0000
Steve wrote:
>
> Until Junior comes home from school as says "hey dad we use this neat
> program in class for whatever, can we get a copy so I can run it at
> home?"
Been going on for years. With the usual answer:
"Sorry, we don't have an Apple II to run it on."
> On Thu, 25 Mar 1999 15:20:51 -0700, "D. C. Sessions"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes and I agree. We need to smooth the rough edges and make the tools
> >> easier to use. This way the new users discovering Linux can exploit
> >> the power of said tools without getting frustrated.
> >
> >Interesting experiment going on at home on that front. I'm
> >the sysadmin and the (nontechnical, or perhaps technophobic)
> >spouse and kids are the clueless users.
> >
> >So far, Linux with KDE is at least as popular with them as
> >LoseDoze, and *my* job is tremendously easier.
> >
> >> Snipped a lot of stuff to save cycles....
> >> On 15 Mar 1999 11:47:20 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joseph T. Adams) wrote:
> >>
> >> >Steve ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> >> >: Amen...A word that is mentioned quite infrequently in this group,
> >> >: productivity.
> >>
> >> >Linux was not aimed at the "general public" until very recently. Its
> >> >application base was and is quite adequate for the great majority of
> >> >existing Linux users, and is rapidly expanding to take into account
> >> >the different needs and preferences of the "general public" as well.
--
He either fears his fate too much, or his deserts are small,
That puts it not unto the touch to win or lose it all.
D. C. & M. V. Sessions [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Mike Freitas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: LILO
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 13:59:49 -0800
Matthew Callaway wrote:
>
> Give some more details. What is the tertiary IDE? A Zip drive? Another hard
> drive? Where do you put LILO? On the MBR or the first cylinder of the
> partition?
>
> LILO cannot see past the 1024th cylinder, so for a partition on a big drive, you
> must make sure to put LILO on the MBR, or have the Linux partition being before
> the 1024th cylinder.
>
> If it's removable, like Jaz or Zip drive, then you probably have to specify some
> options upon boot. I've never used these, but there are Howto's for them.
>
> Matt
Is the linux partition tagged as active or bootable? It should be.
Sometimes adding the word 'linear' as the first line in /etc/lilo.conf
and then running 'lilo' will correct the problem.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steven Blunt)
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,aus.computers.linux,comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Use of make xxx
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 06:45:57 GMT
On Thu, 25 Mar 1999 20:32:21 +0100, in aus.computers.linux Gergo Barany
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Christian D Freet wrote:
>>
>> How do I use "make xxx"? (Yes, I'm a linux virgin). I have read about using the
>command, but
>> when I try, command line says there is no such command (in bash)....
>
>You'll have to install make. Search http://freshmeat.net for it, and
>please don't crosspost into so many groups.
I would be pretty shocked if make wasn't somewhere on your distro CD
(assuming you installed Linux from a distro CD of course).
cya
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From: "Robert J. Sprawls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Multi-processor servers
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 00:51:35 -0600
Hello,
According to the documentation, Linux supports up to 16 processors. Are
there any servers out there that can run 16 processors? All I see
nowadays is four. The most I've ever seen is 8 and that was a DEC rack
system. Also, a kernel question. In a multithreaded app under Linux on a
multi-processor box, would threads get a processor? Ex: If I design a
server with 4 threads, and run it on a server with 8 processors, would
the four threads each get their own processor?
--
Robert J. Sprawls [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tactical Dynamics http://home.att.net/~sprawlsr
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From: bfei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: aus.computers.linux,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: How to compile Kernel 2.2.2 with redhat 5.2???
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 00:54:40 -0500
hey once you do save the zImage to the boot directory, do you have to do
something to lilo so it can boot up with the new configuration?
thanx
Andy Johnstone wrote:
> I've also had this. it said, loading linux and reboot immediatly. If you DO
> have a clean source rerun your configuration, and turn off all hardware
> 'bugfixes.' Chances are you won't have the bugs they fix anyway. Once i did
> that, it booted fine. Hope it helps
>
> Andy
>
> Tiger wrote:
>
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Colin) writes:
> >
> > [deleted]
> >
> > >>I compiled the kernel, removed static links to linux, I have made the
> > >>modules, made the modules_install.
> > >>I have moved the zImage to /boot.
> > >>When I reboot and try to boot the new kernel, it causes a total system
> > >>reboot..
> >
> > >Did you erase the source code that you had there before you installed the
> > >new source code?
> >
> > Right, the new kernel 2.2.x code must be installed in a new directory
> > (defult is /usr/src/linux) from the previous version source, which is
> > /usr/src/linux-2.0.36. To do so, before installing new kernel source:
> >
> > # rm /usr/src/linux
> >
> > After installing kernel new source code (say version 2.2.3):
> >
> > # mv /usr/src/linux /usr/src/linux-2.2.3
> > # ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.2.3 /usr/src/linux
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > --
> >
> > ("\''/").___..--''"`-._
> > \ `9_ 9 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)
> > \ /\ (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( ) _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' .'
> > .( o ). (il).-'' ((i).' ((!.-'
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Subject: Boot Support Promise Ultra33
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 01:20:50 -0600
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I just downloaded and compiled kernel 2.2.3
using make dep clean zdisk. No errors occurred.
However, when I boot using the newly made kernel
on the floppy disk, it does not boot off the Ultra 33
controller as it should and gives a kernel panic.
I have enabled the boot offboard controller option
and am wondering what else I missed. The jumbo
patch, when applied to the 2.0.35 kernel, installed
the exact same offboard boot option, and works.
To compile, I ran make menuconfig, then after
setting the options, I ran
make dep clean zdisk
make dep clean zlilo also compiled a kernel with
no problems or errors.
On bootup, I believe it shows my HP Cdrom burner
as HDA which of course it will not boot from.
Am I missing something?
I'm currently running slackware linux
with kernel 2.0.35. I had to install the
'Jumbo' kernel patch before I could get linux to
boot off my Promise Ultra 33 IDE controller.
I'm currently running System Commander Deluxe 4
which allows me to run Dos 6.22, Win98 and NT40 as well
as Linux kernel 2.0.35.
My machine is a Pentium 233Mmx (Oc'd , no problems)
using and Promise Ultra 33 PCI driving Western Digital
6.4Gb(Master) and 8.4Gb(Slave). The onboard IDE controllers
are running HP 8100 Cd (M), Seagate 8Gb Tape drive(S)
Mitsumi 32x Cd(M), Zip 100(S).
Promise Bios shows 4 device positions with 2 used, all
okay and machine boots without any problems.
Thank you for your help.
--
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-=*Please Replace TWONINE with 29*=-
-=*and remove NOSPAM*=-
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From: Pierre Scotney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: LS-120 drives and boot disks
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 19:17:44 +1100
garv wrote:
> you should be able to do the comand:
> dd if=rescue.img of= /dev/hdd bs=1440
And I can, but when I come to rebooting the RH5.2 boot disk asks for the
rescue disk to be inserted into the /dev/fd0, which I don't have, Grrrr!
> Did we do this by email deja-vu all over again? :)
:)
Cheers,
Pierre
--
=======================================================================
Dr Pierre Scotney
St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research
University of Melbourne
Australia
=======================================================================
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From: "Ed Winchester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: KX-P6100 printer
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 09:25:24 -0800
Can someone tell me if I can get my KX-P6100 laser printer to work under my
Linux Mandrake system? And if it can be done, how do I do it?
Thanks,
Ed Winchester
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From: "Ed Winchester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Mouse with scrolling wheel
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 09:20:38 -0800
I have recently installed Linux Mandrake, and one of the mouse options fits
my mouse perfectly, a Logitech First Mouse +, which has a scrolling wheel.
But the scrolling feature doesn't work anywhere. Is there a way to get this
to work? I've gotten addicted to that little wheel in (yech!) Win98.
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From: "Ed Winchester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Epson 700 Printer....under linux?
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:51:26 -0800
>> I already do so for an Okidata 4w driver
Please, could you give me the URL for the site where this driver is found?
I'm trying to get mine to work under Linux.
Thanks
Ed Winchester
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From: Patrick Draper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Sound card source page?
Date: 25 Mar 1999 23:53:28 PST
Greg H. wrote:
> You can bid for one on eBay (www.ebay.com). People are selling real
> SB16 cards there for a few bucks. It's worth a try. I wish I did that
> before making the mistake of buying the SB16 WavEffects card.
That's a good idea. I bought a Vibra PNP card, and there's absolutely
nothing in English to help me configure it. I've seen some things
in German, but my German is pretty bad.
Until the Sound-HOWTO document has some Vibra configuration information,
stay clear away from the Soundblaster Vibra cards.
--
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