Linux-Hardware Digest #628, Volume #10 Wed, 30 Jun 99 00:13:52 EDT
Contents:
Re: Getting Ftape to work with a Ditto 2GB Parallel Port Tape Drive (Larry Barlow)
Re: tape backup drive SEAGATE CONNER CTT8000-S ("Robert C. Paulsen, Jr.")
Re: Sound Card problem (YT Shadow)
Re: Turtle Beach Montego A3D (YT Shadow)
Millenium II, AOC 7CLR and Redhat 6.0 (Dominic Hargreaves)
Re: Windows easy to install? BULLSHIT! (Brian Hartman)
Re: ADSL versus Cable modem. (Alex Lam)
Re: Windows easy to install? BULLSHIT! (Brian Hartman)
Re: Intel could nip dual-Celeron move in bud (Vincent Fox)
Re: Modem Installation ("Lord Byron")
Re: Compatible Modems for Linux (Shonne D. Beavers)
Re: Dual/Quad K6??? (bryan)
driver for Canon BJ4300 ("sydney")
configuration values for Audiotrix pro (Richard Belanger)
Re: ADSL versus Cable modem. (bryan)
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From: Larry Barlow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Getting Ftape to work with a Ditto 2GB Parallel Port Tape Drive
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.misc
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:04:16 -0500
I had one working on RH 5.1. RH 6.0 has a broken bpck module and have had no
luck recompiling the ftape modules.
On Sun, 27 Jun 1999, Melvin Branch wrote:
>If you ever get an answer please e-mail me. I've been trying to get mine
>working for over 6 months. I even tried redhat support they told me, join a
>newsgroup or follow the "HOW TO" documents. Needless to say these alternates
>have been utterly useless. Hope you have better luck then I did.
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris O'Neill) wrote:
>>Okay, I give up....... What's the secret???? I've been mucking for
>>two days trying to get my Ditto 2GB parallel port tape drive (LPT1) to
>>work with RedHat Linux 6.0 but haven't had any success. I've tried
>>recompiling the kernel, setting-up boot-time parameters in lilo, and
>>all sorts of other gunk. (Sigh!) And, yes, I *have* read the
>>Ftape-HOWTO and other documents, but I find them somewhat cryptic.
>>(Sigh!)
>>
>>Can someone out there who's using this drive with Linux puhleeeze send
>>me an e-mail walking me through the steps to get it going???? (Sigh!)
>>
>>Thanks, in advance, for any assistance anyone can offer.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Chris O'Neill
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From: "Robert C. Paulsen, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: tape backup drive SEAGATE CONNER CTT8000-S
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 20:30:35 -0500
Dan wrote:
>
> How do I turn on my tape drive? Or access it? It is a scsi drive. I can't
> access it as /dev/sd??
>
> Thanks
> Dan
Try
/dev/rmt0 and /dev/nrmt0 (rewinding and non rewinding versions).
Also try
/dev/st0 and /dev/nst0
--
____________________________________________________________________
Robert Paulsen http://paulsen.home.texas.net
If my return address contains "ZAP." please remove it. Sorry for the
inconvenience but the unsolicited email is getting out of control.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (YT Shadow)
Subject: Re: Sound Card problem
Date: 30 Jun 1999 02:25:39 GMT
i have the same problem so can any one help me also?
i have a ensoniq sounscape
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (YT Shadow)
Subject: Re: Turtle Beach Montego A3D
Date: 30 Jun 1999 02:28:46 GMT
i have the same problem but my sound care is ensoniq soundscape...
if any one had this problem and was able to fix it please email me...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dominic Hargreaves)
Subject: Millenium II, AOC 7CLR and Redhat 6.0
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 00:23:16 GMT
On a new installation of Redhat 6, the XConfigurator fails to detect
the clock settings, and consequently the system cannot be run in
anything other than 640x480 (generic monitor).
The monitor is an AOC 7CLR, which isn't listed, so it could be that
the monitor doesn't work with the suggested values of the nearest
equivalent.
Can anyone offer advice, either by telling me the vertical and
horizontal refresh for the AOC 7CLR or suggesting another course of
action?
TIA.
Dominic Hargreaves
Remove NO and SPAM from address to reply
http://fly.to/dominic
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From: Brian Hartman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Windows easy to install? BULLSHIT!
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:50:30 -0400
Geoff Winans wrote:
> >
> >
> > I could've sworn Oracle, Solid, Sybase, Informix and
> > Postgres were all database engines. I could be wrong,
> > I suppose.
> >
> > --
> >
> > - Don Baccus, Portland OR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Nature photos, on-line guides, at http://donb.photo.net
>
> Well, you aren't wrong. :)
>
> ~Geoff Winans
> Tech Supt.
> CampusCWI
As I think I stated in my last post (I can't find it at the moment, for
some reason) I was talking about end-user databases front-ends. (This
ought to have been clear from the examples I cited). Informix, Sybase,
et al. are not suitable for end users, small businesses, etc. I'm
talking about a database frontend you can install on your machnie and
actually use without training classes. I'm well aware of products from
Informix, etc., and while they are excellent high-volume databases, they
aren't suitable for personal use.
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From: Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ADSL versus Cable modem.
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:03:25 -0700
bryan wrote:
>
> Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> : Johan Kullstam wrote:
> : >
> : > Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> : >
> : > > Charles Sullivan wrote:
> : > > >
> : > > > An article in our local newspaper announced that the phone company (Bell
> : > > > South)
> : > > > had begun offering ADSL service and that the cable company (Time Warner)
> : > > > would be offering Cable modem service within the next few months. The
> : > > > article
> : > > > claimed that download speeds would be about the same but uploads via Cable
> : > > > modem would be somewhat faster. In both cases the company would come and
> : > > > install the required modem.
> : > > >
> : > > > Because of the way things seem to be nowadays, I assume both companies
> : > > > will be supporting operation only under MS Windows and that I'll be on my
> : > > > own
> : > > > if I want to use Linux.
> : > > >
> : > > > What kind of questions will I need to ask to insure that whatever service I
> : > > > go with
> : > > > will be compatible with Linux? Are there "Winmodems" for Cable and/or
> : > > > ADSL?
> : > > > Any pros and cons? (ADSL looks like it will be more expensive).
> : > > >
> : > > > Regards,
> : > > > Charles Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> : > >
> : > > 1. DON'T tell your telco you're using Linux if you choose ADSL.
> : >
> : > this is good advice wrt to cablemodem installation as well. mediaone
> : > refused to schedule an appointement to install unless i was running a
> : > form of windows or mac os.
> : >
>
> : This is something I don't understand. To the computer, the OS does not
> : make any differences. It's all bits coming in and out through an
> : ethernet card.
> : I don't think the DSL line can tell the different either.
>
> you're not thinking like a tech support person. if you have problems
> and dare call them, you take their time, they clearly won't know how
> to help you, etc, etc. its called 'taking the most conservative way
> out'. I understand the business sense behind this - even though I do
> not personally agree with this kind of thinking.
>
> the I/S mentality is quite different from the 'bleeding edge'
> mentality that linux'ers have. both sides need to understand that the
> other is, by definition, different. deal with it.
>
C'Mon. Please tell me which is easier to config the network between
NT/Winblows 95/98 vs Linux and BSD?
With Linux. You just open the network config file, put in the IP,
gateway, netmask and DNS, save and exit. That's it. Takes about 2
minutes.
With Windblows. You'll have to go through the whole stupid thing, and
reboot a zillion times again, and hope it'll work.
I know as a fact Linux is much easier to set up for any kind of
networking than Winblows. I've both NT 4.0 w SP-4 and Win 98 in one of
my boxes in my SOHO LAN.
But because of all the problems with Winblows, I'm in the process of
dumping all M$ products from all of my boxes.
No, I don't consider myself a bleeding edge linux'er. That's why I'm
still using
2.0.36 kernel. If I'm bleeding edge, I'd be running 2.3.x now.:)
> one way to deal with it is to play along with their game. when the
> installer shows up, show him a microsof~1 box, he'll do his little installer job
> and the ISP's happy. then, when he leaves, swap that POS out and put
> a proper linux box in its place. give it the same IP settings as the
> microsof~1 box and you're in business. then everyone's happy ;-) simple,
> eh? I mean, why create problems - just let them think they have their way and
> all's well that ends well ;-)
>
Actually, the installer came with his own Winblows laptop to test the
connection.
If it works, it'll work. Just plug in the RJ45 cable into your
ethernet card.
Oh well. If you have a Winblows box, I guess you can play along.
> : If you want PacBell to queue you mail, then, you'll have to use
> : PacBell's DNS, and they charge $100.
>
> so don't let THEM queue mail. run your own DNS, email web, ftp,
> usenet - its not so bad if you're already OK with linux.
>
Yeah, it's not too hard to do, just do your homework before hand.
> : The thing with DSL is, you can upgrade your bandwidth when needed.
>
> huh? I already have all the b/w pacbell will give me on a single dsl
> line. how can I upgrade then? add more lines? while possible in
> theory, its probably more hassle then its worth, and more parallel
> lines don't necessarily get you more speed, end to end.
I think they can just have to put a higher cap on your line from their
control center.
Check out their web site.
Alex Lam.
> --
> Bryan [at] Grateful.Net
> http://www.Grateful.Net
--
*remove all the Xs (upper case X) if reply by e mail.
** no more M$ Windoze.
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From: Brian Hartman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Windows easy to install? BULLSHIT!
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:59:59 -0400
Geoff Winans wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > No, the term would be database FRONTEND. A dbms is what Oracle
> > and friends are, thus the confusion and the throwing of the
> > sharp objects.
> >
> > [deletia]
> > --
> >
>
> Don't forget the flaming fishnets, and other dangerous firey paraphanalia.
>
> Yikes.
>
> ~Geoff Winans.
Wait a sec...If Oracle is a DBMS (which it is, I believe) then what
distinguishes it from a front-end? All DBMSs are just front-ends over SQL
(or various other querying languages). The real point I was trying to make
re Linux and database frontends is that the end user doesn't have the choices
he or she has in Windows. Informix or Oracle on an end user's system?
Please...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Vincent Fox)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Intel could nip dual-Celeron move in bud
Date: 30 Jun 1999 00:24:01 GMT
*snip*
To return the thread to it's subject, I think the
idea is hogwash. Yes, they COULD do it.
However, what this reminds me a lot of is the thing
about 6 months or so ago where everyone was circulating
various version of the rumor about how Intel was going
to do some trick to stop overclocking. I saw quite a
few "I heard from a friend of a friend of a friend" stories
and letters posted on lots of websites anxious to make
headlines about how it was coming, and various bizarre
unworkable pseudo-explanations of how it would work.
FSB locking never happened. My personal theory is
aside from the technical problems it just wouldn't be
worth Intel changing their production line to fix something
that really isn't hurting their bottom line in any
significant way anyway. The vast majority of people
who buy PC's buy a factory unit and wouldn't even
attempt to overclock the PC if it occurred to them.
Too scary for 'em. Nevertheless we had this thing
floating around, and quite a few people bought it.
In fact, it seems to be many of the SAME websites
that dished out the last set of rumors, who are doing
it again. I don't recall seeing any retractions on
those websites of "hey 6 months later, no FSB locks,
guess we were WRONG!". Once again, spreading FUD without
any hard data.
I am skeptical of this dual-limit in the same way I
was skeptical of FSB-locking. Show me an Intel brief
or something more definitive, like a sample part that
someone has tested that has this limit. Until then I
will regard it as hearsay and rumor.
I already have a pair of PPGA 300A's sitting on the
shelf at any rate awaiting arrival of an Abit BP6 :-)
--
"Who needs horror movies when we have Microsoft"?
-- Christine Comaford, PC Week, 27/9/95
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From: "Lord Byron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Modem Installation
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:40:54 -0500
Sorry, I forgot to include that I have tried using isapnp and it didn't
work. I have my modem set as COM2 in Windows. In my BIOS, I have IRQ3 set
as Legacy ISA (otherwise my network card likes to steal it). I have
disabled both of my onboard serial ports, and nothing else is using 2F8-2FF.
In my isapnp.conf file, I have uncommented the proper lines in my modem
config, and when I boot and it gets to the section where it initializes PNP
devices, it says OK. I added the proper setserial command to my rc.local
file (setserial /dev/ttyS1 port 0x02f8 irq 3 uart 16550A), and when I cat my
/proc/ioports file, it lists the proper IO range, but when I cat my
/proc/interrupts file, it doesn't show anything using IRQ3. When I try
echoing anything (usually ATH1) to my modem, it just sits there until I hit
Ctrl+C. One thing that I haven't been able to figure out yet is that my
modem uses two IO ranges, the standard serial port range, and another from
108-10F. I haven't seen any other modems that use this range, but it's a
voice modem so that could be something with the voice capabilities. Now
that I've explained my situation a little better, can anyone offer a
solution, or am I SOL? Thanks again for any responses.
--
Byron
> Get the isapnptools.tar.gz package, or the appropriate *.rpm, install,
> run
> pnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf
> then edit the resulting file (pretty straightforward) .
> This will inititialize the PNP devices on the next reboot; then
> run "setserial" to tell Linux about your new serial port(s) .
>
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From: Shonne D. Beavers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Compatible Modems for Linux
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:29:36 -0500
I have a Creative Labs Modem Blaster
v.90/k56.
Has worked for my under SuSE, Redhat, Slackware, and debian
On Wed, 23 Jun 1999, Kyle Hittle wrote:
>i would suggest a 3com USRobotics, those are the best but can be quite
>expen$ive, around 129 dollars, if your looking to go 56k the try to find a
>low end JUMPERED modem such as a phobe or a rockwell, if you need to order
>one, 56k rockwell, for around 60 bucks i can get you one, i have my own
>computer store and we have several in stock.
>
>kyle
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From: bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Dual/Quad K6???
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 03:33:56 GMT
Dave Howland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: unfortunately amd's k6 line doesn't support SMP, it's exclusive to intel's
: processors. although the new athlon (k7) that amd recently released is
: supposed to be SMP capable...
k6 DOES support multiprocessing - just not the intel spec. therefore,
no mobo's out there for it ;-(
: On Tue, 29 Jun 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: > Hello All,
: >
: > I am looking for a motherboard (supported under Linux) that will support
: > Dual if not Quad AMD K6 CPUs. I prefer a 100mhz board so I can use the
: > K6-II chips. Does anyone know of such a motherboard? If so, where can
: > I buy one?
: >
: > Thanks
: > Scott
: >
: >
: > --
: > Scott Boss
: > Atlanta Perl Mongers Fearless Leader
: > website: http://atlanta.pm.org
: > community: http://www.dejanews.com/~apm
: >
: >
: > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
: > Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
: >
: >
--
Bryan [at] Grateful.Net
http://www.Grateful.Net
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From: "sydney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: driver for Canon BJ4300
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 22:36:28 -0400
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Thank your very much.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard Belanger)
Subject: configuration values for Audiotrix pro
Date: 30 Jun 1999 02:52:12 GMT
--
I have a Mediatrix Audiotrix Pro sound card that I bought used without
documentation or software. I would like to get it to work under Linux. I
need the Dma, IRQs and i/o ports. Any ideas?
Practice safe sky diving. Wear a parachute! ;-)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ADSL versus Cable modem.
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 03:32:26 GMT
Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: > you're not thinking like a tech support person. if you have problems
: > and dare call them, you take their time, they clearly won't know how
: > to help you, etc, etc. its called 'taking the most conservative way
: > out'. I understand the business sense behind this - even though I do
: > not personally agree with this kind of thinking.
: >
: > the I/S mentality is quite different from the 'bleeding edge'
: > mentality that linux'ers have. both sides need to understand that the
: > other is, by definition, different. deal with it.
: >
: C'Mon. Please tell me which is easier to config the network between
: NT/Winblows 95/98 vs Linux and BSD?
again, you've obviously never spent time in an I/S shop. of COURSE
linux is 'better', but better isn't always best ;-) 'standard' is
best, when you have hundreds/thousands of users to deal with. and
tech support isn't usually the most brainiest of job slots, sorry to
have to say..
: With Linux. You just open the network config file, put in the IP,
: gateway, netmask and DNS, save and exit. That's it. Takes about 2
: minutes.
but there are MANY things to monkey with in linux and many ways
newbies can screw themselves. with microsof~1, there's very few
buttons to click on, so tech supp can usually guide you thru some kind
of config. but they'll be lost when it comes to linux.
: With Windblows. You'll have to go through the whole stupid thing, and
: reboot a zillion times again, and hope it'll work.
well, for simple network config things, it usually does at least
connect. it may not be the best o/s (I hate it!) but you have to
admit that it is a Simple os for Simple Folks(tm). so what if it
takes a million reboots - its just time and nothing challenging to the
mind. tech supp can deal with this much at least ;-)
don't get me wrong - I'm a 4-yr linux vet, I run a server farm of ONLY
linux at home (3 dual celeron systems, on k6, one p133, one p200 and a
few laptops with linux). I hate microsof~1 - but I've also spent time
on 'both sides of the fence' in corporate life: in engr and in I/S. I
understand why both see things the way they do. I guess you've either
been there or you haven't - but I/S thinks the way they do - well -
just because. but there's nothing you can do to change it - so just
get used to it. and do what the rest of us do - work AROUND the
system ;-)
: I know as a fact Linux is much easier to set up for any kind of
: networking than Winblows.
that's opinion, not fact. I love linux - but I'm level headed enough
to know that for ultra simple things, M$ -sometimes- wins.
: I've both NT 4.0 w SP-4 and Win 98 in one of
: my boxes in my SOHO LAN.
: But because of all the problems with Winblows, I'm in the process of
: dumping all M$ products from all of my boxes.
if you're capable of dealing with linux, that's a wise move.
: No, I don't consider myself a bleeding edge linux'er. That's why I'm
: still using
: 2.0.36 kernel. If I'm bleeding edge, I'd be running 2.3.x now.:)
uhm - linux (aka, unix) is bleeding edge compared to M$. versions of
os are 'noise level' in that regard.
: > one way to deal with it is to play along with their game. when the
: > installer shows up, show him a microsof~1 box, he'll do his little installer job
: > and the ISP's happy. then, when he leaves, swap that POS out and put
: > a proper linux box in its place. give it the same IP settings as the
: > microsof~1 box and you're in business. then everyone's happy ;-) simple,
: > eh? I mean, why create problems - just let them think they have their way and
: > all's well that ends well ;-)
: >
: Actually, the installer came with his own Winblows laptop to test the
: connection.
: If it works, it'll work. Just plug in the RJ45 cable into your
: ethernet card.
: Oh well. If you have a Winblows box, I guess you can play along.
yeah, just let him go thru his motions. he came with a laptop to my
site as well. he gave me the nic card, I thanked him, and he left.
no confrontations - none needed, really.
--
Bryan [at] Grateful.Net
http://www.Grateful.Net
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