Linux-Hardware Digest #384, Volume #10 Tue, 1 Jun 99 14:13:51 EDT
Contents:
Re: Linux Newbie trying to install SCSI adapter (David Sumner)
Cyber 9385 and TFT (Axel von Hirschheydt)
Re: RAID 1 setup ("Art S. Kagel")
Gigabyte 6BXC problem ("Kemal E. Tepe")
Re: Terabite Plus Filesystems (Bob Hoekstra)
Q: Second extended partitions!?!?! ("wr23555d")
HP700RX - Linux X-Terminal??? ("Tim Cain")
Re: APC UPS experience (Andrew Chan)
Re: HP890c problem ("Walter Harms")
EPSON STYLUS 300 (Dieter Horns)
Re: Warning against Announce Communications web hosting ("Gene Heskett")
Re: SiS 6326 Daytona graphic card ("Frager, David (EXCHANGE:RICH2:2I33)")
Re: Need help with Rockwell V.34 PnP modem ("Andr� Malafaya Baptista")
Is it possible to build a sub-$500 Linux machine? (xiangdong shi)
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From: David Sumner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Re: Linux Newbie trying to install SCSI adapter
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 12:39:21 -0400
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Thanks. I ran the modprobe aic7xxx command. The system located my new
SCSI adapter and I was able to partition the drive and eventually mount
a volume on it. However, after rebooting the system, I found that I had
to run modprobe again in order to mount the volume I'd just created.
Also, even though I can mount the volume, if I do an fdisk and try to
view the partition table, nothing is listed.
Yvonne & Oliver Maag wrote:
> Just install the Adaptec card, reboot and load the module for the
> adaptec card. You do not need a new kernel:
>
> # modprobe aic7xxx
>
> Regards Oliver
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From: Axel von Hirschheydt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Cyber 9385 and TFT
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 18:49:51 +0200
SuSe reports from Damage of TFT Display by using X in this system!
Any solutions? (Laptop P233MMX 80MB)
Thanks
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From: "Art S. Kagel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: RAID 1 setup
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 12:03:51 -0400
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Al Nios wrote:
>
> I'm trying to implement a RAID 1 (software) using linux 2.2.5 - I've read
> all the relevant FAQs.
> I've created two partitions /usr and /usr2 on different disks and would like
> to mirror them. When I follow the instructions (mkraid /dev/md0) in the new
> software FAQ, I get a "device is busy" error and I cannot umount the
> partition. If there a way (and is it a good idea) to create the raid before
> the devices are mounted?
Yes. You mirror the disk partitions (unmounted) then create the
filesystem on the mirror device (/dev/md0) and mount that.
Art S. Kagel
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From: "Kemal E. Tepe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Gigabyte 6BXC problem
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 11:40:48 -0400
Hi Folks,
I recently purchased A Gigabyte GA-6BXC motherboard with Celeron 400 and
64 MB PC100 SDRAM. I am running this with 66 MHz bus speed since system
does not boot at 100 MHz bus speed.
The problem occurs when I try to compile some large programs such as the
compiler egcs-1.1.2, or gcc-2.8.1 with this system, the current compiler
gives FATAL SIGNAL 11 error and stops. But the same system compiles
kernel, 2.2.9 and some small C programs without a problem.
The current compiler is 2.7.2.1 and I am using it with my K6-300 system
and K6 system compiled gcc-2.8.1 without a problem. This eliminates a bug
in the compiler. So the only cause for SIGNAL 11 is hardware.
But I could not locate the source of the problem exactly,
Do you have any ideas in order to fix the problem ?
Can running PC100 SDRAMs at 66 MHZ bus speed create a problem ?
Thanks you for any reply in advance.
Kemal E. Tepe
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Bob Hoekstra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.misc,comp.sys.sun.admin,comp.sys.hp.misc
Subject: Re: Terabite Plus Filesystems
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 17:52:17 +0200
Al in Seattle wrote:
> Some comments below...
> David T. Blake wrote in message ...
>
> >We regularly find 2-3 times the sys admin manpower required
> >for NT boxes compared to UNIX boxes in the same setting. And
> >I've had more than enough experience with the blue screen of
> >death.
>
> Whatever. I haven't seen this issue from the ISPs I've chatted with, except
> for the fact that they are Unix trained and are trying to support a non-Unix
> OS. I would bet that the reverse would hold true also.
No, it's not. Unix boxes are easier to maintain in large numbers. When problems
occur, they are easier to fix, even for fledgling sysadmins.
> There are a number of core problems with NTs usability.
>
> >Such as,
> >1) Want to put in a new video card - reboot about 10 times.
>
> I have not experienced this in 5 years working with NT.
No? You've never had chains of interrupt conflicts? Magical changes due to
Plug&Pray? Video drivers that are supposed to be compatible but aren't? Another
reboot demanded because you decided to change the screen resolution? And then
the resolution didn't work (even though it was fine when you tested it) and you
get horrible lines and you can't see anything and your only choice is to switch
off? An the next reboot takes 4 hours while scandisk repairs your trashed NTFS
filesystem and the 4 FAT filesystems? And you fall asleep before you get to the
promt where you can choose the VGA mode so you go straight back to the squiggly
lines?....
> >2) Video server built in to the kernel
> >3) Want to extend functionality - send a check for $10k to
> > Redmond
>
> What is this supposed to mean?
NT sucks. M$ sucks. When you want it to do something properly, you have to pay
them money. It's what BG calls good business.
> >4) Want to program - send another check to Redmond - one
> > for each language
>
> What is this supposed to mean, compared to Unix?
You can't install free languages. Those that exist are hardly worth the prices
you pay for them. Many Unixes come with C compilers, and Gnu C is available in
open source. As are many other languages.> >5) Having problems with the OS - too
bad. Call Redmond and
> > pay out the nose while you wait on hold, and then talk to
> > someone who knows horribly less than you about the OS.
> >6) Remote administration
>
> We routinely support our NT servers in our web farm remotely. there are a
> number of tools out there to do that. You are rapidly losing all credibility
> on this one.
Yep, but the "tools out there" are weak compared to the abilities that come with
every version of Unix.
> >7) Lack of a respectable scripting language for administration
> > purposes
>
> Other than Perl or it's built in Scripting language?
Perl is a scripting languages, but it is available for NT. I rather fancy he
means the ability to write shell scripts. Fortunately, a Korn shell-like program
is available for NT. However NT's ability to call the written scripts at
predetermined times is weak compare to Unix.
> >PCs with *x86 architecture have about 1/3 the computing power
> >of an alpha at the same clock speed. That is the penalty for
> >keeping legacy chip architecture around.
> >
>
> As mentioned in other posts, you are losing all credibility here with
> statements like that. There are not benchmarks that I have ever seen
> pointing to that big a difference.
I'm not sure how big the difference is, but I do know it exists. The Alpha is a
great chip. Try http://www.sgi.com/t3e/ to see...
> >I understand the Compaq XP-2000 is a quite capable box. If you
> >don't have the $$ for that you can try the DS-10 from Compaq for
> >about $3500 + $1200 or so for Tru64Unix (or linux for free).
> >
> >--
> >Dave Blake
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
The contents of this message express only the sender's opinion.
This message does not necessarily reflect the policy or views of
my employer, Merck & Co., Inc. All responsibility for the statements
made in this Usenet posting resides solely and completely with the
sender.
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From: "wr23555d" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Q: Second extended partitions!?!?!
Date: 1 Jun 1999 13:07:20 GMT
Hi everyone.
I'm not a linux or a hardware wizard, but do know my way around with
computers.
But... now I have a problem I can't solve. A few day ago I installed Linux
on my
computer (AMD-K6-233; Asus TX 97; 1x IBM 10.1 GB EIDE 7200 rpm; 1x Quantum
4GB EIDE 5200 RMP) I had some free space and created an ext2 partition on
the
Quantum and a 32 MB swap partition on the IBM. From that point on, Linux is
not
able to use the swap space and DOS/Windows reports that two extended
partitions
exist. I used Partition Magic to see what's on (see below) and dicovered
that the 32 MB
swap drive suddenly appeared to look like a SECOND extended partition.
My question is how to get rid of that partition (fdisk doesn't recognise or
see it, scandisk
reports nothing, defrag sometimes reports errors that have to be repaired
before it can
continue and diskdruid is also unable to handle the second ext. partition.
Of course one posibility is to re-format the entire HD, but I would like to
know if it is
possible to solve this without removing the data on the primary and
(official) extended
partition (which wroks fine).
Please send any comments, questions or solutions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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OUTPUT FROM PowerQuest PartitionInfo 2.0 -- Windows 95 Version
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General System Information:
Total Physical Memory (bytes): 167,260,160
Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 82,771,968
Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,888,616,448
Current Page File Size: (bytes): 57,913,344
============================================================================
===============================
Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 1227 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
Sectors/Track
Error #100: Partition table contains two extended partitions.
System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
StartSect NumSects
============================================================================
===============================
C - WINDOWS 0 0 80 0 1 1 0B 522 254 63
63 8,401,932
0 1 00 523 0 1 0F 1023 254 63
8,401,995 11,309,760
Info: Begin C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
Actual values are:
0 1 00 523 0 1 0F 1226 254 63 8401995 11309760
0 2 00 1023 0 1 05 1023 254 63
19,711,755 32,130
Info: Begin C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
Actual values are:
0 2 00 1227 0 1 05 1228 254 63 19711755 32130
Error #107: Partition begins after end of disk.
ucBeginCylinder (1227) must be less than 1227.
Error #109: Partition ends after end of disk.
ucEndCylinder (1228) must be less than 1227.
============================================================================
===============================
Partition Information for Disk 1: 9624.9 Megabytes
Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
TotalSects UsedSects FreeSects
============================================================================
===============================
*:C - WINDOWS FAT32 Pri,Boot 4102.5 0 0 63
8,401,932 8,401,932 0
ExtendedX Pri 5522.3 0 1 8,401,995
11,309,760 11,309,760 0
Extended Pri 15.7 0 2 19,711,755
32,130 32,130 0
============================================================================
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Boot Record for drive *: (Drive: 1, Starting Sector: 63, Type: FAT32)
============================================================================
===============================
1. Jump: EB 58 90
2. OEM Name: MSWIN4.1
3. Bytes per Sector: 512
4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
5. Reserved Sectors: 32
6. Number of FAT's: 2
7. Reserved: 0x0000
8. Reserved: 0x0000
9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
10. Sectors per FAT: 0
11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
14. Big Total Sectors: 8401932 (0x80340C)
15. Big Sectors per FAT: 8197
16. Extended Flags: 0000
17. FS Version: 0000
18. First Cluster of Root: 2 (0x2)
19. FS Info Sector: 1
20. Backup Boot Sector: 6
21. Reserved: 000000000000000000000000
22. Drive ID: 0x80
23. Reserved for NT: 0x00
24. Extended Boot Sig: 0x29
25. Serial Number: 0x277419D1
26. Volume Name: C - WINDOWS
27. File System Type: FAT32
28. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
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From: "Tim Cain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HP700RX - Linux X-Terminal???
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 17:27:49 GMT
I've got hold of an old HP700RX, which appears to be in full working order
I want to find out if it is feasible to hang this off my pc as an
X-Terminal...
Regards,
Tim.
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From: Andrew Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: APC UPS experience
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 13:23:42 -0400
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Enrique Ram=F3n wrote:
> Where can I get software to use my APC UPS with LINUX, none found aPC
> web site.
> Thanks,
> E.Ramon
>
> Ray Eads wrote:
>
> > I've had some good success with the APC BackUPS PRO 420 (new one
> > with 6 outlets). I'm using the apcupsd 3.5.6. I use the 95A
> > cable.
> >
> > The UPS runs for around 40 minutes. The apcupsd software reports
> > that I'm using about 15% of its capacity (Pentium 350, 250W, 2
> > disks, no monitor).
> >
> > I've set the software to shutdown when the battery is drained to
> > 60% of its charge. It performs a shutdown and powers off the case
> > nicely. When I restore the power, the computer boots up again.
> >
> > For my purposes, the 280VA version of the UPS may have been fine.
> > I erred a bit on the cautious side there.
> >
> > This setup has worked nicely for me. Thanks to the authors of the
> > apcupsd software!
> >
> > --
> > Ray Eads ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
You should also check out http://www.exploits.org/~rkroll/smartupstools/
--
Andrew Chan, P.Eng. Manager, Information Technology
J.D. Barnes Limited
145 Renfrew Drive, Unit 160
Markham, Ontario, CANADA
L3R 9R6
-- Surveying, Mapping and Land Information Services --
Phone 905-477-3600 Fax 905-477-3882
EMail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet http://www.jdbarnes.com
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Enrique Ramón wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>Where can I get software to use my APC UPS with LINUX,
none found aPC
<br>web site.
<br>Thanks,
<br>E.Ramon
<p>Ray Eads wrote:
<p>> I've had some good success with the APC BackUPS PRO 420 (new one
<br>> with 6 outlets). I'm using the apcupsd 3.5.6. I use the
95A
<br>> cable.
<br>>
<br>> The UPS runs for around 40 minutes. The apcupsd software reports
<br>> that I'm using about 15% of its capacity (Pentium 350, 250W, 2
<br>> disks, no monitor).
<br>>
<br>> I've set the software to shutdown when the battery is drained to
<br>> 60% of its charge. It performs a shutdown and powers off the
case
<br>> nicely. When I restore the power, the computer boots up again.
<br>>
<br>> For my purposes, the 280VA version of the UPS may have been fine.
<br>> I erred a bit on the cautious side there.
<br>>
<br>> This setup has worked nicely for me. Thanks to the authors
of the
<br>> apcupsd software!
<br>>
<br>> --
<br>> Ray Eads ([EMAIL PROTECTED])</blockquote>
<p><br>You should also check out <A
HREF="http://www.exploits.org/~rkroll/smartupstools/">http://www.exploits.org/~rkroll/smartupstools/</A>
<pre>--
Andrew Chan, P.Eng. Manager, Information Technology
J.D. Barnes Limited
145 Renfrew Drive, Unit 160
Markham, Ontario, CANADA
L3R 9R6
-- Surveying, Mapping and Land Information Services --
Phone 905-477-3600 Fax 905-477-3882
EMail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet <A
HREF="http://www.jdbarnes.com">http://www.jdbarnes.com</A></pre>
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From: "Walter Harms" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: HP890c problem
Date: 1 Jun 1999 14:04:05 GMT
Michael Kritzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Every time I try to print a postscript file on my HP890c all that gets=20
>printed is the same error: -r must be followed by <res> or=20
><xres>x<yres>. I have Ghostscript-5.10, and the appropriate driver=20
>selected, yet it still won't print anything. Does anyone know what's=20
>going on here?=20
are you using APSFILTER ? i guess so, look at /etc/apsfilterrc someone
may has accedently set resolotution there. I use a 850 with no problems.
walter
--
=====
"I think it's ironic," said Phil Zimmermann, "that the
thing I'm being honored for is the same thing that I
might be indicted for." (Newsweek, April 21, 1995)
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From: Dieter Horns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: EPSON STYLUS 300
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 16:13:02 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does anybody know how to get the STYLUS 300 to work under linux ? I've
tried ghostscript 5.5 with different unist drivers. *NOTHING WORKED*. I
tried writing my own driver, changing different settings (unfortunately
the st300 is *not* well documented...) under gs5.5, but it was of no use..
Please, is anybody out there who knows some wizardry with the Epson
st 300 :::::: BITTE MELDEN ::::::::
Thanks,
werwuschel
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Date: 01 Jun 99 09:10:53 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Warning against Announce Communications web hosting
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.infosystems
Gene sends Greetings to agner ;
Since we've come to be a bunch of litiguous jerks, a suit in small
claims court seems to be in order here. Or possibly in civil court
where you could recover legal fees and such too. Either that, or I have
this 50' length of 3/8" nylon tiedown rope around the headrest of the
pickup thats looking for a better place to be hung...
Is my memory playing tricks, or is this *not* the first message
regarding Mr. Hoffmans business practices thats been posted?
> Since Allen Hoffman of Announce Communications has announced his web
> hosting business here I feel it is appropriate to warn you about my bad
> experiences with this business.
> The business is cheap, but service is extremely poor. Severe errors are
> only fixed after many complaints, and less severe errors are never fixed
> at all. Most E-mails are never answered. But worst of all: if you are
> dissatisfied and want to move to another service provider, you may not
> be able to transfer your domain name.
> My story is:
> I have bought a domain web site at Announce Communications. In april my
> site went down because mr Hoffman failed to pay the Internic bill. All
> my complaints remained unanswered. After a month I decided that I had to
> move my domain to another ISP. Only after he learned that I was moving
> the domain did I hear from mr Hoffman. Do you think it was an apology?
> Or an offer to refund what I had paid for a faulty service? No - you
> can't guess it. It was a demand that I pay him 70$ for releasing my
> domain! My question is now: is it possible to move the domain without
> his permission? The internic record has my name as registrant, and his
> name as administrative contact.
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From: "Frager, David (EXCHANGE:RICH2:2I33)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SiS 6326 Daytona graphic card
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 09:47:27 -0500
Go to www.dejanews.com and search for "sis6326". there are numerous
posting that detail what configuration changes are required for this chipset.
You will need to first download XFREE86.3.3.3.1 or later.
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From: "Andr� Malafaya Baptista" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Need help with Rockwell V.34 PnP modem
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 13:10:52 +0100
First of all, is your modem on COM1?
If yes, proceed.
How did you set it with isapnp?
Did you did a 'pnpdump >/etc/isapnp.conf'?
Did you edit the file /etc/isapnp.conf to match the resources of your modem
and DIDN'T forget to uncomment the line ACT Y at the bottom of the modem
list?
Did you run isapnp (obvious :-))?
If you answer to all these questions is YES, then I can't help you but I can
give a hint: IRQ conflict?
HTH,
Andr�
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I'm trying to setup my modem in linux
>5.2.
>
>I've got isapnp running and it returns
>that
>I have a ROK0030 Rockwell V.34 PnP
>Modem. I setup
>/dev/modem to point to /dev/cua0. I
>start up minicom
>and attempt to get it to dial, but
>nothing happings.
>I've tried several AT commands and I get
>no response.
>When I exit out of the program, I
>sometimes hear to
>modem attept to dial and then reset.
>What am I missing
>to get this working?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (xiangdong shi)
Subject: Is it possible to build a sub-$500 Linux machine?
Date: 1 Jun 1999 17:20:24 GMT
I am new to Linux. Having heard of how wonderful it is, I want to build
a sub-$500 PC (not including the monitor) with Linux only. I am thinking
of a machine on par with the other $500 windoz PC on the market in terms
of the hardware. A Celeron 366 or AMD K6-2 350, a 100Mhz ATX Motherboard,
4mb-8mb Video, a 36xCDROM drive, 56K modem, 4.3Gb HDD, a cheapo-sound card
and speaker. Is this possible? Will I run into support problems because I
picked up cheap components?
Thanks for reply.
Shi
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