Linux-Hardware Digest #901, Volume #9 Thu, 1 Apr 99 23:13:40 EST
Contents:
Installing RedHat 5.2 on a Gateway 2000 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Help me spend $2,000 on a new Linux-based computer ("David Lloyd-Jones")
Re: Is Windows for idiots? ("Charles R. Lyttle")
Re: Adaptec AHA-2940U2W ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux on SBC? ("Witman Peng")
Hauppauge WinTV ("Jonathan D. Kramer")
Best Linux Web Cam to Buy (keg)
Re: MS-LINUX ("Dan M. Johnson (LinuxBox1)(bagzman)")
Trident 9750 AGP problem ("mikeytan")
Xircom PCMCIA Modem (Patrick Finnegan)
MS-LINUX ("TURBO1010")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.development
Subject: Installing RedHat 5.2 on a Gateway 2000
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 02:49:38 GMT
I have a Gateway 2000 (PII/233MHz, 8.3G HDD, 32MB RAM) which I want to
rid of the Windoze 95 that it came preinstalled with. It's the standard
box that came with all the Gateway stuff that they bundle in it - no new
or changed components.
I want to install RedHat 5.2 on it, but I hear RHL installations frequently
tend to screw themselves up badly on proprietary systems. Some of the things
I've heard are pretty serious - the BIOS doesn't let LILO get loaded,
basically thinking it's a virus! - various components -
including the large 8.3G disk - are either not supported, or if
supported are not correctly recognized by Linux correctly. - X
doesn't work (locks up/hangs the machine) - the stupid little wheel mouse
(isn't it a PS/2 device) driver is screwed up. I think these
limitations are pretty severe. Has anyone out there experienced something
similar? Has anyone - anyone at all - installed Linux (specifically RHL) on
a Gateway 2000 G series machine (I think that's what this one is; I'm not
sure)? What were the problems faced? What are the precautions to take?
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
--
U.V. Ravindra
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From: "David Lloyd-Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Help me spend $2,000 on a new Linux-based computer
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 17:20:19 -0500
<d s f o x @ c o g s c i . u c s d . e d u (David Fox)> wrote >
> That's not correct. There are just a few million receptors in your
> eyes,
As against say 768X1024 (is it?) = 3/4ths of a meg pixels on the screen.
> but the resolution is highly concentrated in the center of
your
> field of vision. Eye motion creates the experience of a large area of
> high resolution.
Even if you didn't do-the-pigeon, your concentrated area sitting still would
be bored by a normal screen.
> But you're right about lots of big monitors being cool.
Here we agree.
FWIW, I was asked to be keynote speaker of the National Students Association
Annual Conference a few years ago, and I did it with 24 Carousel projectors,
six movie projectors and about five horsepower of backup sound, with a 50' x
150' screen wrapped around the audience. Nobody complained about being
assaulted, so I take that as being a first approximation of normal
information intake. :-)
-dlj.
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From: "Charles R. Lyttle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.lang.java.advocacy,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy
Subject: Re: Is Windows for idiots?
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 23:19:42 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> In article <7dv9eq$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "Jan Johansson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >Heck, I started on a ZX81 with 1K of memory and a 3MHz Z80 (or was it
> > >slower...?)
> >
> > 3MHz Crystal, but only 1MHz Sysclock.
>
> Hang on there a minute... 3MHz Xtal, but only a 1MHz Sysclock?
>
> Could you explain further what you mean by that? Because to me, that makes no
> sense, and I've been programming the Z80 for about 18 years now.
>
> Simon (NSFMSFT)
>
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I don't recall which the Timex used, but there were (are) lots of cheap
3mhz crystals available from the TV industry. It is a simple matter to
either use a subharmonic or a divide-by-3 counter to get the system
clocks. It is much simpler to start with a high frequency source and use
counters to get quadature phases required on some systems.
That little Timex was the Palm Pilot of its day.
--
Russ Lyttle, PE
<http://www.flash.net/~lyttlec>
Thank you Melissa!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Adaptec AHA-2940U2W
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 01:51:22 GMT
Hello.
I posted something wrt to the AHA-2940u2W to comp.os.linux.setup a while
ago.Since I didn't get any feedback, I take the opportunity to repost
and hope someone will shed some light...
Note that contrary to the poster, I had no problen installing RH5.2:
the scsi card was properly detected.
My hardware:
Pentium II 400MHz
ASUS P2B motherboard
IBM 4.5GB ULTRA2(LVD) SCSI disk
Yamaha-4416S CR-RW, (SCSI)
SCSI card Adaptec AHA-2940U2W
The only bios thing I've done is to disable wide negociation
on the CDRW and reduced the maximum transfer rate from 80 to 10MBs.
>From dmesg:
(scsi0) <Adaptec AHA-294X Ultra2 SCSI host adapter> found at PCI 10/0
(scsi0) Wide Channel, SCSI ID=7, 32/255 SCBs
(scsi0) Downloading sequencer code... 407 instructions downloaded
scsi0 : Adaptec AHA274x/284x/294x (EISA/VLB/PCI-Fast SCSI) 5.1.10/3.2.4
<Adaptec AHA-294X Ultra2 SCSI host adapter>
scsi : 1 host.
Vendor: IBM Model: DDRS-34560D Rev: DC1B
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Detected scsi disk sda at scsi0, channel 0, id 1, lun 0
(scsi0:0:1:0) Synchronous at 80.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 15.
Vendor: YAMAHA Model: CRW4416S Rev: 1.0b
Type: CD-ROM ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Detected scsi CD-ROM sr0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 3, lun 0
(scsi0:0:3:0) Synchronous at 6.67 Mbyte/sec, offset 31.
Vendor: SONY Model: CD-ROM CDU-8012 Rev: 3.1a
Type: CD-ROM ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Detected scsi CD-ROM sr1 at scsi0, channel 0, id 4, lun 0
Vendor: SEAGATE Model: ST11200N Rev: 9300
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Detected scsi disk sdb at scsi0, channel 0, id 5, lun 0
(scsi0:0:5:0) Synchronous at 10.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 15.
scsi : detected 2 SCSI cdroms 2 SCSI disks total.
sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 16x/16x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
I had all sort of problem with RH5.2 and kernel 2.0.36.
Scsi reset galore.
The version of aic7xxx driver was 5.1.2 or something around
if memory serves me right. I eliminated all possible problems coming
from termination, cables, and external devices. No cigar.
I then upgraded to 2.2.3 and lo and behold *almost* everything fell
in place. The card was correctly detected. No boot command line options
are passed to the kernel ("aic7xxx=blah"). The aic7xxxx version is 5.1.10.
There is only one *very* annoying problem now and it's with mkisofs-1.12b5.
Whenever I try to make a iso image of a few hundred megs from the CDRW
to a disk I still get bus resets or read errors. Typically, it will
go thru 99% of the way, and fail on the last file.
But I can copy and burn audio cd's with cdda2wav, cdrecord or cdrdao.
Not a single miss.
I'm not sure if the problem is with mkisofs (I have tried 1.12b4 also: same
thing) or if it just a manifestation of another deeper problem, like the
cdrom driver itself or ext2 fs. Or maybe related to tag queuing?
Any hint on this?
TIA,
jf
In comp.os.linux.hardware BL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: upgrade to 5.2 redhat or build your own kernel from 2.0.36.
:
:
:
: Matt Hucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: : I have just installed Redhat 5.0, 2.0.32 Linux kernel, but it won't
: : detect my AHA2940U2W scsi card.
:
: : Does anyone have any advice on how I can set this up under Linux?
:
: : Thanks,
:
: : Matt
:
--
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."
- Phillip K. Dick
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From: "Witman Peng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.arch.embedded
Subject: Re: Linux on SBC?
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 10:23:28 +0800
Is it possible to read this article online?
BR,
Witman Peng
Robert Lacoste wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>If not already done, read the last 3 or 4 months of "Computer
>Application Journal" : They include some quite detailled articles on
>Linux use on a 486 embedded platform (also with RT extensions).
>
>Yours,
>Robert.
>
>Thomas Jaksch a écrit:
>
>> Hello.
>>
>> We are planning to use a Singe Board Computer to control
>> a mobile robot.
>>
>> Has anyone experience with Linux and a board called
>> 686LCD/S from INSIDE Technology? (http://www.inside.dk)
>>
>> It uses an Intel Triton II Chipset (430 HX) and we are
>> going to plug an AMD K6 into it.
>> Instead of a harddisk we will have a Flash Disk.
>>
>> Do we have to expect any problems?
>>
>> Any comments, hints and suggestions welcome.
>>
>> Thank you - Thomas Jaksch
>>
>> --
>> Thomas Jaksch alias [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
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From: "Jonathan D. Kramer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Hauppauge WinTV
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 22:10:47 -0500
I just got a few steps closer to solving my problem here is the next
stumbling block: I figured out how to get the kernel stuff to compile.
I downloaded the bttv driver and followed the instructions for my TV
card when I do a make I get tuns of stuff on the screen and then get :
bttv.c:4015 too few arguments to function
'pcibios_read_config_dword_R9c25afd5' make integer from pointer without
a cast
bttv.c:4015 too few arguments to function
'pcibios_read_config_dword_R9c25afd5'
bttv.c4017 too few arguments to function
'pcibios_write_config_dword_R755c3eec
make[3]: *** [bttv.o] Error 1
make[3]: Leaving directory 'programs/ktv/files/bttv/driver'
make[2]: *** [modules] Error 2
make[2]: leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-2.0.36'
make[1]:*** [here] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/programa/ktv/files/bttv/driver'
make: *** [bttv] Error 2
Any help would be kind...................................... Thaks
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Subject: Best Linux Web Cam to Buy
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (keg)
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 23:29:26 GMT
I am looking to buy a web cam to be used for uploading pictures to my web page.
My PC run's Linux and I want to upload a live web cam image to my Web Page on
my ISP's system. Any Recommendations? Thanks
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From: "Dan M. Johnson (LinuxBox1)(bagzman)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.linux,alt.linux.sux,alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.caldera,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.protocols.smb
Subject: Re: MS-LINUX
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 19:24:04 -0800
What the bloody?! Heh, tell Linus that I'm sticking with RedHat
-Dan-
TURBO1010 wrote:
> hought you might like an early peek at this. It'll be going out over
> the wire shortly.
>
> Microsoft Announces MS-Linux
>
> The flexible "grassroots" operating system, now with the quality and
> enterprise-level service and support customers expect from Microsoft
>
> REDMOND, Wash., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced
> the forthcoming release of MS-Linux(R), a new version of the well-known
> Linux(R) operating system designed for the enterprise.
>
> "Prior to the development of MS-Linux, enterprise customers wouldn't
> dream of deploying mission-critical applications on an unsupported
> operating
> system," said Jim Allchin, senior vice president of Microsoft's personal
> and
> business systems group. "All that has now changed."
>
> Maximum compatibility and performance
>
> While other versions of Linux offer a variety of immature and largely
> incompatible windowing environments, MS-Linux includes an implementation
> of
> the familiar Microsoft(R) Windows(R) desktop, minimizing corporate
> training
> costs and allowing the hundreds of millions of Windows users worldwide
> to be
> productive right away.
>
> MS-Linux provides a complete implementation of the Win32(R) API,
> enabling many of the thousands of applications written for the Microsoft
> Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT(R), and Windows 2000 operating
> systems to
> run unchanged on MS-Linux. Microsoft will offer support for future
> releases
> of the Microsoft Office suite of productivity applications and the
> BackOffice family of server products running on MS-Linux. In addition,
> many
> existing MS-DOS(R) and SCO Unix programs will run on MS-Linux without
> modification. Benchmark tests performed by independent laboratories have
> shown that MS-Linux is the world's fastest Windows file server.
>
> A groundswell of support from industry
>
> A number of leading development tool vendors will announce support for
> MS-Linux, including Bristol Technology Inc., Compuware Corp., Cygnus
> Solutions, Fujitsu Microelectronics Inc., Intel Corp., Metrowerks Inc.,
> Rational Software Corp., Sybase Inc., and Tower Technology.
>
> "The new Linux distribution from Microsoft gives the operating system
> the credibility it needs to gain a foothold in organizations where it
> has
> never gone before," said Jon Hall, Executive Director of Linux
> International, a non-profit Linux advocacy organization. Microsoft will
> become a corporate member of Linux International, and will make a
> substantial donation of funds and equipment to the organization. "Linux
> International looks forward to working with Microsoft for the benefit of
> current and future Linux users," added Hall.
>
> According to VA Research President and CEO Larry Augustin, "VA Research
> is delighted that Microsoft is entering the fast-growing market for
> computers powered by Linux." VA Research has announced plans to bundle
> MS-Linux and selected Microsoft Office and BackOffice products with its
> powerful server, workstation, and laptop computers. VA Research has also
> agreed to make Microsoft its exclusive supplier of Linux-based operating
> systems going forward. "Having the Office and BackOffice suites running
> on
> computers from VA Research will give us a huge advantage in the
> marketplace," said Augustin.
>
> Microsoft has engaged well-known author and programmer Eric S. Raymond
> to advise the company on certain intellectual property issues related to
> Linux. Raymond's paper "The Cathedral of the Bizarre" was a key factor
> in
> Microsoft's decision to develop a Linux product. "While Microsoft will
> not
> immediately release the source code for its version of Linux, the
> company
> has promised to do so eventually," said Raymond. "That's good enough for
> me."
>
> "The Linux community and Microsoft are a great fit," says Linus
> Torvalds, creator of Linux. "After all, we both have the same goal,
> which is
> total world domination."
>
> Separately, Microsoft has announced the opening of a new recruiting
> center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. "Microsoft is always
> looking for talented individuals to join our team," said Mike Murray,
> Microsoft's vice president of human resources and administration. "We
> often
> recruit in communities that are expected to have significant numbers of
> folks looking for work in the near future."
>
> Pricing and availability
>
> Microsoft expects to release English and international versions of
> MS-Linux Version 3.1 for Intel- and RISC-based computers on or before
> April
> 1, 2000. Pricing has not been announced.
>
> About Microsoft
> Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
> software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
> products
> and services, each designed with the mission of making it easier and
> more
> enjoyable to take advantage of people using personal computers every
> day.
>
> Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Win32, BackOffice, MS-Linux, and Linux
> are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the
> United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names
> herein
> may be trademarks of their respective owners.
> Happy Surfing,
------------------------------
From: "mikeytan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Trident 9750 AGP problem
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 08:59:24 +0800
Hi,
I'm new to Linux, and I hope someone
can please help me. I'm using version 5.2
but I've not been able to install my
display card and monitor.
My display card is Trident 9750, AGP
version 6.45 - 3D Image or
I can use an Intel 740, OEM.
My monitor is a 15" MAG d510 (quite new model)
and my DVD-CD ROM is a Sony ddu220E
which runs DVD5X and the cd runs at 25X, and
works in conjunction with a Real Magic dvd decoder
which loops video with the display card.
I managed to setup Linux 5.2 but 'cos
I'm using SVGA card setting, I'm not able to use
X Windows.
I do hope you'all can help me.
Thank you,
Michael Tan
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From: Patrick Finnegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: Xircom PCMCIA Modem
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:14:20 -0600
I recieved a Xircom CreditCard Modem 56T with my new Gateway 2000
Solo2500 notebook. When card services starts up, it recognises it as
memory, which it tells me that it cannot map! Is there a fix for it; I'm
using Slackware 3.5 with kernel 2.0.34, soon to be upgraded to 2.0.36.
Pat Finnegan
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: "TURBO1010" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.linux,alt.linux.sux,alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.caldera,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.protocols.smb
Subject: MS-LINUX
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 18:53:43 -0800
hought you might like an early peek at this. It'll be going out over
the wire shortly.
Microsoft Announces MS-Linux
The flexible "grassroots" operating system, now with the quality and
enterprise-level service and support customers expect from Microsoft
REDMOND, Wash., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced
the forthcoming release of MS-Linux(R), a new version of the well-known
Linux(R) operating system designed for the enterprise.
"Prior to the development of MS-Linux, enterprise customers wouldn't
dream of deploying mission-critical applications on an unsupported
operating
system," said Jim Allchin, senior vice president of Microsoft's personal
and
business systems group. "All that has now changed."
Maximum compatibility and performance
While other versions of Linux offer a variety of immature and largely
incompatible windowing environments, MS-Linux includes an implementation
of
the familiar Microsoft(R) Windows(R) desktop, minimizing corporate
training
costs and allowing the hundreds of millions of Windows users worldwide
to be
productive right away.
MS-Linux provides a complete implementation of the Win32(R) API,
enabling many of the thousands of applications written for the Microsoft
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT(R), and Windows 2000 operating
systems to
run unchanged on MS-Linux. Microsoft will offer support for future
releases
of the Microsoft Office suite of productivity applications and the
BackOffice family of server products running on MS-Linux. In addition,
many
existing MS-DOS(R) and SCO Unix programs will run on MS-Linux without
modification. Benchmark tests performed by independent laboratories have
shown that MS-Linux is the world's fastest Windows file server.
A groundswell of support from industry
A number of leading development tool vendors will announce support for
MS-Linux, including Bristol Technology Inc., Compuware Corp., Cygnus
Solutions, Fujitsu Microelectronics Inc., Intel Corp., Metrowerks Inc.,
Rational Software Corp., Sybase Inc., and Tower Technology.
"The new Linux distribution from Microsoft gives the operating system
the credibility it needs to gain a foothold in organizations where it
has
never gone before," said Jon Hall, Executive Director of Linux
International, a non-profit Linux advocacy organization. Microsoft will
become a corporate member of Linux International, and will make a
substantial donation of funds and equipment to the organization. "Linux
International looks forward to working with Microsoft for the benefit of
current and future Linux users," added Hall.
According to VA Research President and CEO Larry Augustin, "VA Research
is delighted that Microsoft is entering the fast-growing market for
computers powered by Linux." VA Research has announced plans to bundle
MS-Linux and selected Microsoft Office and BackOffice products with its
powerful server, workstation, and laptop computers. VA Research has also
agreed to make Microsoft its exclusive supplier of Linux-based operating
systems going forward. "Having the Office and BackOffice suites running
on
computers from VA Research will give us a huge advantage in the
marketplace," said Augustin.
Microsoft has engaged well-known author and programmer Eric S. Raymond
to advise the company on certain intellectual property issues related to
Linux. Raymond's paper "The Cathedral of the Bizarre" was a key factor
in
Microsoft's decision to develop a Linux product. "While Microsoft will
not
immediately release the source code for its version of Linux, the
company
has promised to do so eventually," said Raymond. "That's good enough for
me."
"The Linux community and Microsoft are a great fit," says Linus
Torvalds, creator of Linux. "After all, we both have the same goal,
which is
total world domination."
Separately, Microsoft has announced the opening of a new recruiting
center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. "Microsoft is always
looking for talented individuals to join our team," said Mike Murray,
Microsoft's vice president of human resources and administration. "We
often
recruit in communities that are expected to have significant numbers of
folks looking for work in the near future."
Pricing and availability
Microsoft expects to release English and international versions of
MS-Linux Version 3.1 for Intel- and RISC-based computers on or before
April
1, 2000. Pricing has not been announced.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products
and services, each designed with the mission of making it easier and
more
enjoyable to take advantage of people using personal computers every
day.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Win32, BackOffice, MS-Linux, and Linux
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the
United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names
herein
may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Happy Surfing,
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