Linux-Hardware Digest #186, Volume #10 Sat, 8 May 99 13:13:31 EDT
Contents:
Re: Small X Window ("Anthony DeLuca")
Re: Will Linux does work with my Diamond supra express modem? (Glen Sanft)
Re: System Recommendations (Thomas Kochak)
Re: How good is a Riva TNT for svgalib? (Robert Tomanek)
CMI8330 Config Problem (Norberto Di Carlo)
Re: All the current OSes are idiotic (was Re: Is Windows for idiots?) (Anthony Ord)
Re: SBlive under linux not working! (Hunter Thomas)
Re: Glide Wrappers (Matthew Bloch)
Re: ??? HP DESKJET 720C and linux ??? (Larry Ozarow)
Re: RAM 128 MB (Hunter Thomas)
SN5100TX ("Eric Laruelle")
Re: Linux on a Notebook? (Marcus Siegl)
APM for SMP`s (Suran)
New HDD 18GB will this work? ("Marin")
voodoo 3 under linux ("Aziem Chawdhary")
Sonic Impact s90 under Linux??? (Ian B)
Re: Best Super7 Motherboard (Hunter Thomas)
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From: "Anthony DeLuca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Small X Window
Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 09:31:53 -0400
Ok, here is my next steps that I have taken. I ran Xconfigurator again and
found a monitor that was just like mine, by cross referencing it to mine. I
have a DELL D825HT, which is a SONY CPD-100SF. The specs matched up when I
checked the SONY web site. One minor discrepancy was that SONY listed the
Horizontal Frequency as 31-70 and the Dell Manual listed it as 31.5-70, but
everything else is the same. So I let Xconfigurator auto-probe my Video
card Matrox Millennium II 4MB, and did not choose a chip set of accelerator.
I only choose the amount of RAM, which Xconfigurator left uncommented in my
XF86Config file, how nice of it :-). It choose my default resolution as
1024x768 at a depth of 32. But this time the screen was lined up fine on
the right hand side of the screen. It left open screen real estate on the
bottom, top and left hand side still. The resolution looked great though.
Well I figured if I post my XF86Config file it may help someone see what my
problem may be. So here is my monitor, device and screen sections: You can
see where I added my own comments.
I also still can't switch between modes with <ctrl>< alt><- or +> using the
num pad. That line is still commented out in the ?Server Flags Section
too... Hope this helps some one see my problem, cause I can't... :-)
Thank you in advance,
Tony
MONITOR
# ***********************************************************************
# Monitor Section
# ***********************************************************************
Section "monitor"
Identifier "Sony CPD-100SF"
VendorName "Sony"
ModelName "CPD-100SF"
HorizSync 31.5 -70 # I modified it from 31 to 31.5,
because my manual stated 31.5.
VerRefresh 50-120
End Section
DEVICE
# *************************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# *************************************************************************
Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic VGA"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
Chipset "generic"
# VideoRam 256
# Clocks 25.2 28.3
End Section
# Device configured by Xconfigurator:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Matrox Millennium II 4MB"
VendorName "Matrox Graphics"
BoardName "Millennium II"
#VideoRam 4096
VideoRam 4096
End Section
SCREEN
#**************************************************************
# Screen sections
#**************************************************************
# The Colour SVGA server
Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
# Use Device "Generic VGA" for Standard VGA 320x200x256
# Device "Generic VGA"
Device "Matrox Millennium II 4MB"
Monitor "Sony CPD-100SF"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
# I added the "800x600" and the 630x480" modes here
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
End Section
# The 16-color VGA server
Section "Screen"
Driver "vga16"
Device "Generic VGA"
Monitor "Sony CPD-100SF"
SubSection "Display"
Modes "640x480" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
# The Mono server
Section "Screen"
Driver "vga2"
Device "Generic VGA"
Moniotr "Sony CPD-100SF"
SubSection "Display"
Modes "640x480" "800x600"
ViwPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
# The accelerated servers (S3, Mach32, Mach8, 8514, P9000, AGX, W32,
Mach64
# I128, and S3V)
Section "Screen"
Driver "accel"
Device "Matrox Millennium II 4MB"
Monitor "Sony CPD-100SF"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
# I added the "800x600"
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
End Subsection
EndSection
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From: Glen Sanft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Will Linux does work with my Diamond supra express modem?
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 00:42:31 -0500
Patrick Higgins wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > Assuming your modem isn't a winmodem then try doing a man isapnp.conf and
> > man setserial for some help on setting up PNP modems.
> >
> > > I tried loading linux on an assembled P166 mhz, 5gb machine.
> > > I was successful in loading upto xwindows, but couldn't configure my "56.6k
> > > diamond supra express modem". I am able to dial upto my ISP but couldn't not
> > > get the final connection. (Dialup works fine on win95 and nt).
>
> I've been having the exact same problem, and it's not a PnP issue (I've
> disabled the PnP features of my card). The modem is dialing just fine,
> but when it connects, it negotiates (seemingly) normally at first, but
> then enters an unterminating loop, until ultimately the remote host
> hangs up.
If it dials and connects, you should be good-to-go.
I'd recommend you look into your ppp configuration. Start by using seyon
or minicom to dial into the ISP and watch what happens. Sometimes you
need to supply commands to prompts via chat(8) and other times PAP
authentication via /etc/ppp/pap-secrets is all that's necessary. Read the
man page for pppd(8).
Good luck. I'm quite sure you'll find snappier performance under Linux
than that other thing you mentioned.
--
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From: Thomas Kochak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: System Recommendations
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 00:54:10 -0500
It's probally not a good idea to use a RIVA TNT board with a Super 7 mb. I
have heard that RIVA TNT boards need more power than super 7 motherboards
can handle. If your going to get a TNT board, get a motherboard with a BX
chipset
Matt Tyler wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> This might not be the best group to post this to but here goes. I
> am seeking recommendations/advice about a new computer system, on which
> I will run Linux and (ahh) Win98(to play a few games not yet available
> on Linux). I am trying to choose between an AMD K6-2(400)/Super 7
> solution and a Celeron 300a/Slot 1 solution. I was also thinking about
> a RIVA TNT card for video. I really would like to hear opinions about
> the best retailers around the net (cheapest, best value). I would like
> to say thanks in advance to everyone that responds. Any other
> suggestions/comments are welcome and greatly appreciated. Thanks again.
>
> Matt Tyler
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From: Robert Tomanek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.dev.svgalib,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: How good is a Riva TNT for svgalib?
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 08:07:14 +0200
Are you talking about NORMAL svgalib or LibGGI+KGI?
Robert
Vagelis Blathras wrote:
>
> Robert Tomanek wrote:
>
> > How did you get svgalib to work with RivaTNT? Can you get something
> > better than 320x200x256?
> >
>
> Using the current version of svgalib, I used VESA in the config file, and my Riva
> TNT worked OK, recognising many modes (up to 24bit color).
>
> (I have the Diamond Viper 550 (Riva TNT) card)
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From: Norberto Di Carlo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: CMI8330 Config Problem
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 19:58:44 -0300
Hi,
I got RH 5.0 and a CMI8330 sound chip that I can't configure.Tried
compiling my kernel (in which I got some problems with) but there is no
way I can figure this one out. Can anybody help?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Anthony Ord)
Crossposted-To:
comp.lang.java.advocacy,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy
Subject: Re: All the current OSes are idiotic (was Re: Is Windows for idiots?)
Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 17:03:07 GMT
On 01 May 1999 13:51:43 -0400, Johan Kullstam
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Anthony Ord) writes:
>
>> On 29 Apr 1999 16:12:15 -0400, Johan Kullstam
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Anthony Ord) writes:
>> >
>> >> Why ban colons?
>> >
>> >bash$ mkdir /tmp/foo:bar
>> >bash$ PATH=/tmp/foo:bar:$PATH
>>
>> That tells me why I shouldn't use them, but it doesn't tell
>> me why the should be banned.
>
>the reasoning is this -
>
>you need some characters for punctuation.
>
>for example
>'\0' ends a string
>'/' seperates directories
>':' is used as a filename seperator in paths
>'*', '?' are used for file globbing
I've recently opened a logo implementation where one of the
files was called "?". I presume it's a easy way of doing a
help system.
>and such
>
>'\0' and '/' really *are* banned from filenames. i think taking too
>many chars away from filenames is bad. it would make sense to get rid
>of control chars (^S in a filename is loads of fun on a serial
>terminal using xon/xoff) and then reserve '\' as an escape char.
I can agree with the control characters. '\' I don't agree
with. It should be there even if you have to use it as "\\".
(As you have to in C for those people who hard-code paths
under DOS).
>the lack of reserved escape char is especially annoying since you
>cannot have a path include a directory with a colon in its name. if
>backslash were the escape char, you could force a literal colon into
>the path.
It should allow \: to represent a colon and \\ to represent
a backslash.
Regards
Anthony
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| They fall apart |
| When the walls come tumbling in |
| Though we may deserve it |
| It will be worth it - Depeche Mode |
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From: Hunter Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SBlive under linux not working!
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 15:44:07 +0000
Hunter Thomas wrote:
> Jordi Verdult wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just downloaded the linux drivers for the SBlive. I followed the
> > instructions and everything looks fine when I start the module. However, I
> > can't use a mixer and music software doesn't work. The only thing that
> > "works" is playing a WAV file. The only problem is that it skips every 0.5
> > sec. It sounds horrible!
> > I'm using Suse 6.0. I upgraded the kernel to 2.2.5. I hope anyone can help.
> >
> > Jordi
>
> This is what to expect from this device from all I've heard. Reading responces
> to the announcement on Slashdot.org, most people have experienced this
> problem. Only a few so far have found it works well, and who knows why. If
> only CL would releace the souce code, the linux comminity could take over it's
> development, and it would be done in a couple of weeks, possibly better than
> the windows driver. Oh well, here is to hoping.
Ok, well, now I've tried it (I got my card yesterday), and I can say, you are
having a problem. Why? perhaps you need to compile out SMP support in the kernel.
It's on by default. I suggest 'make xconfig' under x11, rather than 'make config'
or even 'make menuconfig'. With make xconfig, you can save your setup externally,
and then delete the kernel src tree to save space, and not lose you current
kernel's config. Anyway, hope this helps. SMP support is under 'Proccessor type
and features', and is named Symmetric multi-processing support. If you don't have
two cpus, you don't need it, and it screws with the SBlive driver.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Matthew Bloch)
Crossposted-To: 3dfx.glide.linux
Subject: Re: Glide Wrappers
Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 14:13:30 +0100
In article <HzRY2.2188$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> What would it wrap?
>
> -Dave
>
> Thomas Kochak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> Is there such a thing as a Glide Wrapper for linux?
There'd be a limited use for emulating the /dev/3dfx interface so that
other 3D cards could function through it, but the cleaner way is for
non-3DFX cards to write their own Mesa back-ends (since (all?) Linux
3D games run through Mesa).
--
Matthew ( http://www.soup-kitchen.demon.co.uk/ )
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From: Larry Ozarow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ??? HP DESKJET 720C and linux ???
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 16:37:55 GMT
Norberto Di Carlo wrote:
> Look, I've called HP and asked them personally. They said that the
> printer works only under win platforms (Shit I got one and don't know
> what to do with it!)
> Hope you find another answer! If you do ( or already did), please don't
> hesitate to inform me!
> Norberto
>
> Philippe Vandekerckhove escribi�:
>
> > Is there any support for the HP Deskjet 720C ??
> > All info is welcome, tnx
> >
> > Phil
There is another answer. Go to www.httptech.com/ppa. The guy there has
written a translator that will print postscript files (uses ghostscript to
generate pbm files and then translates the pbm files), but only in black
and white. You can enscript plain text files and thus print them as well.
He apparently hasn't worked on it for a while, but it's at least a partial
solution to the problem.
Larry
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From: Hunter Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RAM 128 MB
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 16:14:52 +0000
Or upgrade to 2.2.5, either way. But he's right, that's how you pass the kernel
boot paramaters every time you start up. You can also pass it parameters at the
lilo boot prompt. Just append the param to the end of boot image name. I don't
know what would happen if you passed win98 boot params. Who knows, probobly
something bad.
Eric Lee Green wrote:
> On Fri, 7 May 1999 23:56:35 -0700, Tux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >I know this was posted awhile ago on this list somewhere concerning having
> >more than 64 MB of RAM. I just recently upgrade my RAM fm 64 MB to 128 MB.
> >Window95/NT seems to be able to see the 128 MB of RAM, but for some reason
> >RH5.2 Linux can only see 64 MB. Can someone either re-post the email
> >concerning this problem or please help? Of all the books I've been reading
> >on Linux I can't seem to find the area concerning RAM.
>
> Upgrade to the release 2.0.36-3 kernel package from updates.redhat.com.
> If it still refuses to see your memory, put this statement right under
> the "image=" statement in your /etc/lilo.conf:
>
> append="mem=128m"
>
> Then run /sbin/lilo
>
> --
> Eric Lee Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.tripod.com/~e_l_green
> One database programmer/system administrator for hire, see web site above
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From: "Eric Laruelle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SN5100TX
Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 11:40:30 +0200
I just bought an SN 5100TX network card, but it doesn't seem to work under
Linux. I had to find the drivers source in the chip vendor (the c file), but
it doesn't work. Has anybody a solution? ThanX
HmJ
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Marcus Siegl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux on a Notebook?
Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 11:51:58 +0200
Hi Cris
> I want to install my DLD Linux 6.0 on a new DELL Latitiude CPi Notebook.
> I have now already installed it, but I have a problem with the
Try this Homepage:
http://www.fokus.gmd.de/linux/llhp/
Bye
--
Marcus Siegl
Tel. : 07071-9457-408, Fax : 07071-9457-110
Post : science + computing GmbH , Hagelocher Weg 71 , 72070 Tuebingen
E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
#und nun wieder ein dummer Spruch eines Computers:
#No Keyboard found. Press <F1> to continue!
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From: Suran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: APM for SMP`s
Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 19:31:30 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does anyone know if it is planned to make APM-Support finaly
SMP-safe? I'm looking forward to that day scince years.
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From: "Marin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: New HDD 18GB will this work?
Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 18:34:32 +0200
I will buy new WD 18gb HDD (7200 rpm), so I was thinking to do this:
put 18gb HDD primari, old 2,5gb slave, then instal windows on 1st 8gb, linux
another 10gb, on thet 2,5 slave put linux 128mb swap and windows 500mb swap,
another space to windows. May system is 333a, s3 4mb, win 98, suse 6,1, 96mb
ram.
Thanks for your time.
--
Marin :o)
dump "_removeit" for replay
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From: "Aziem Chawdhary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: voodoo 3 under linux
Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 17:39:49 +0100
Does Voodoo 3 run under Linux...
Thanks,
Aziem
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From: Ian B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Sonic Impact s90 under Linux???
Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 22:13:12 +1000
Does anyone know if a Diamond Sonic Impact s90 sound card can be made to
work under Linux?
There isn't a driver in existence specifically for this card but I
thought their may be a way around using some other driver.
Any help would be appreciated.
Ian Bishop
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From: Hunter Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Best Super7 Motherboard
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 16:56:13 +0000
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Or if you need AT than get FIC VA-503+
>
> On Fri, 07 May 1999 19:53:15 -0400, Rob Redburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Check out the FIC PA2013 (ATX) board. I've read really good reviews of
> >this board which has a number of advanced features, including a 1 mb cache
> >and upto a 124 mhz system bus.
> >
> >gus.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Michal Sabala aka Saahbs
> Linux'er since 0.97 :)
> UIUC Class of 2002; ECE
> Linux, hardware, C, Java,
> aviation, rc-air models
>
> http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/sabala
Having read this, I did some checking, and this is in fact a really nice
series of MBs. Go with whichever one you have a case for. They are so nice, in
fact, I am going to relplace my MB with one of these.
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