Linux-Hardware Digest #992, Volume #10 Thu, 12 Aug 99 11:13:48 EDT
Contents:
Re: hda/hdc conversion (Artur Swietanowski)
Re: 11 Sun SPARCPrinter's ; $50 each ("Kent Rankin")
Re: HELP... weird problem (DHobbs)
Dynalink ISDN help? (Werner van Poeyer)
Re: sb live cant work on SMP yet .... (zitang)
Re: PCI modems that work with LINUX!! (Rob Clark)
Re: ATI TV Wonder, bt878 chipset (root)
Re: which order to install triple boot Linux/NT/98 ? (Abdullah Ramazanoglu)
Re: Dual Celeron 500 PPGA feasible? (yan seiner)
zoltrix-rockwell 56k/v 90 pci modem ("bushman")
A-Trend ATC-7100 supported? (mikez)
Re: All in one solution? (Dominik)
Re: LS120 Woes ("PLD")
Fun with Montego (T.J. Boberek)
Re: 1 but not 2 dialup modems? (frank)
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From: Artur Swietanowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: hda/hdc conversion
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:43:09 +0200
Trip6 technology wrote:
> Have installed linux (RH5.2) on a machine containing one hd as
> secondary master (hdc), want to extend with another hard disk.
> This fails in both the following ways:
>
> a) attach the new hd as primary master (hda). reboot. System
wants to boot from hda which is not yet formatted. fail.
Remove the new disk, prepare a floppy that'll boot Linux. Attach the
new disk anywhere you want. Boot Linux using the floppy. Modify
/etc/lilo.conf to indicate that it should put itself on the first
disk. Run lilo. Reboot and be happy everafter.
> b) attache the new hd as primary slave (hdb). reboot. same happens.
Obviously.
> c) switch ide-cables: now, big 'shit' happens: linux thinks my
> system is on hdc which isn't formatted (new hd) and it doesn't
> recognize the 'new' hda as being a boot disk (actually it doesn't
> even recognize anything, e.g. partition mount points).
Put the Linux HDD back where it belonged. Disconnect the new disc.
Boot. Edit /etc/fstab and relpace all references to hdc with
hda. Shutdown Linux. Connect the Linux HDD as the priary master.
The other disk may ge anywhere you want it. Reboot.
HTH,
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Artur Swietanowski mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Institut f�r Statistik, Operations Research und Computerverfahren,
Universit�t Wien, Universit�tsstr. 5, A-1010 Wien, Austria
tel. +43 (1) 427 738 620 fax +43 (1) 427 738 629
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From: "Kent Rankin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.sys.sun.wanted,comp.unix.cray,misc.forsale.computers.workstation
Subject: Re: 11 Sun SPARCPrinter's ; $50 each
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 10:52:35 GMT
This is the last time I try reading newsgroups and posting some ad's at
the same time. =P
Sorry about this one to the comp.unix.cray guys.
-Kent Rankin
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From: DHobbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: HELP... weird problem
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 07:36:57 -0400
"Klement, Christopher (EXCHANGE:CRK:5T31)" wrote:
>
> Hi, I just installed RH6 and it was working fine
> for about 10 minutes until i restarted my x session.
> then it wouldn't let me open any xterms. in the log
> it says that
>
> 'there are no available ptys'
>
> arent there 256 ptys? what is gobbling them all up?
> i tried being root.. different windows managers...
> rebooting the machine... nothing worked. Can anyone
> help me here?? Please??
If you just installed RH6, then you probably did not check the errata
page
http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/errata/rh60-errata-general.html
That has quite a bit of fixing on XFree86 and you're not killing the
x-terms when you get out of X until you apply the patch that's most of
the way down the page.
Dan
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From: Werner van Poeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Dynalink ISDN help?
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:56:26 +0200
Hi there
Does anybody know how to configure the PCI ISDN card from Dynalink for
SUSE Linux 6.1.
Before this i had a TELES 16.3 ISA card and it worked perfectly, but
this card does'nt seem to be supported.
Werner van Poeyer
Netherlands
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From: zitang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: redhat.config,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: sb live cant work on SMP yet ....
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 11:30:51 GMT
chinglaw wrote:
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> zitang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > danable wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a dual Celeron system and am looking to
> > > invest in a new, high quality soundcard. From
> > > reading this board I've heard that neither the
> > > MX300 or SB Live Value will run properly. Is
> > > this correct ??
> > >
> > > If so, what sound card does function correctly on
> > > a dual processor system ???
> > >
> In fact, sblive sort of works with linux smp...
> Just install the driver with a non-smp kernel and then switch
> to an smp kernel.
Also cant ... me already test it .....
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Subject: Re: PCI modems that work with LINUX!!
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rob Clark)
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 10:26:24 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Wilbur Killebrew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>There seems to be a lot of misinformation out about modems.
>
>I have an Amquest AM56HCF-SP internal (PCI) modem, which uses the Rockwell
>HCF56K chipset. Win98 says the Amquest looks like a 16550A UART, so it
>doesn't seem to be a WinModem. I never got Linux to recognize it. After a
No, it's a controllerless winmodem:
http://www.conexant.com/products/modems/v90/hcf_soft56/default.asp#7
>The USRobotics Sportster external modem also uses the Rockwell HCF56K
>chipset. For some reason, it seems to connect to the local ISP faster than
No, it uses a Rockwell ACF chipset, which is a full modem implementation.
Rob Clark, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
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From: root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ATI TV Wonder, bt878 chipset
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 10:12:15 GMT
I'm talking about the ATI TV Wonder not to be comfused by the old All-in-Wonder.
The ATI TV Wonder uses the bt878 chipset not ATI's bt819 and bt829 chipsets.
fIPS wrote:
> Doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Peter wrote:
>
> >> Has anyone got the ATI TV Wonder to work under Linux? It's got the bt878
> >> chipset so it should work with the bttv drivers. I got the video working
> >> but no audio. I am using the 2.2.10 kernel with the 0.6.4 bttv drivers.
> >> I've tryed using both kwintv and XawTV but no luck with the audio. Video
> >> works great though. If anyone has managed to get the audio on this card
> >> working, please advise me on what to do. Thank you.
> >>
> >> Peter,
> >>
> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > I have the ATI all in wonder pro. I only wish it was a bt chipset because
> > of the huge amount of support for it. Unfortunately, its an ATI proprietary
> > chipset.....
> Not true...in fact it is an BT829/BT829a on those cards...that's the reason,
> why is was possible to write a driver without _any_ support by ATi !!
>
> CU,
> fIPS
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From: Abdullah Ramazanoglu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: which order to install triple boot Linux/NT/98 ?
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 14:00:11 +0300
Wilbur Killebrew wrote:
> See the articles on Linux in the March 23, 1999 (Vol. 18, No. 6) issue of PC
> Magazine. My own experience confirms that it is a bad idea to put Win98 in
> the first partition because it won't let you dual boot. Also, Win98 fdisk
> has been cobbled so that it no longer works like previous versions. It
> refuses to make more than one partition and will trash everything on your
> hard disk if you try. Use some other partitioning program, such as one of
> the ones that come with Linux. There have been several posts to the effect
> that NT doesn't respect partitioning -- apparently any that follow it.
>
> I installed RH 5.2 on a 12.1GB drive with Win98 in the first partition, but
> can't dual boot, because Win98 doesn't respect the LILO boot sector, just
> trashing it with the backup copy it keeps. I never found the boot sector
> backup file, nor the swap file, such as Win95 used to use. They are very
> well disguised, or I'm not good enough as a sleuth. I have to boot Linux
> from a floppy, which works just fine, but honks me off at MS for being so
> horsey.
>
> In case you haven't noticed, be sure your BIOS can handle very large hard
> drives (mine does), otherwise make sure the Linux boot partition is entirely
> within the limit. Check the HOWTO on sunsite.unc.edu, if you haven't seen
> it.
>
> Wilbur Killebrew. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
LILO can be put into MBR of disk, or into boot record of partition. If
you put it in partition boot record, then you make that partition
active. In this case, DOS MBR takes control and it passes control to
active partition, where your LILO resides. LILO lives there at the merci
of OS occupying that partition.
The other way is, putting LILO directly into MBR of disk, which is a
preferred method (for many). Even in this case you are fully immune to
moronic OS'es. Some of them (guess which :) can overwrite MBR without
even informing you (let alone asking). This is one reason why MS OS'es
should be installed before Linux. They don't care if there are other
OS'es in the system, so they may cause damage to other OS'es while
installing.
Linux does care.
While on topic, why use Windows in the first place? Since life is
shorter than to learn everything, then we must do some
compromise/optimization/prioritization. Personally I can't afford to
waste my time and energy learning junk. For me, the question is: Can I
satisfy my computing needs only with Linux?
If the answer is yes (with some compromises, it is), then I go only for
Linux, and spend my energy in something worth it.
--
Abdullah Ramazanoglu ( aramazanoglu AT demirbank DOT com DOT tr )
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From: yan seiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Dual Celeron 500 PPGA feasible?
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 06:49:01 -0400
Nathan Fairchild wrote:
> The Abit BP6 obviates the need for the drilling - you can now just pop
> in the 2 Celerons and off you go. The motherboard handles all that.
>
> Nate
>
> P.S. The Ultra ATA 66 interfaces on the Abit boards may or may not work
> with Linux. ATA 66 is still bleeding edge - you might need the latest
> kernel or a patch or it may not even work yet.
>
One hardware manuf. company I contacted said they have not found a mobo + HD
combo that worked reliably at 66 in the real world. Apparently most fall back
to 33, so I wouldn't spend a lot of time on it yet.
Yan
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > I'm looking at these Celeron 500's and wondering if it is possible to toss
> > them onto something in the line of Abit BP6? I've heard stories of
> > drills and such so...
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > F
>
> --
> Nathan Fairchild
> (510)508-8811 Cell Phone/Pager
> You can email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will be forwarded to my cell
> phone as an alphanumeric page (maximum of 140 characters total).
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From: "bushman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: zoltrix-rockwell 56k/v 90 pci modem
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 07:04:03 -0700
i'm doing and install of mandrake 6.0-was wondering if this modem is
useable?i also have a diamond monster video card.Not sure if they are
compatible with 6.0-any help would be very appreciated.
TIA
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From: mikez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: A-Trend ATC-7100 supported?
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 04:27:03 -0800
I was wanting to get an AT MB for an older case and found a
Celeron motherboard (ATC7100) by A-Trend. Has anyone had a
problem loading Linux (BTW which version) on a system with
this MB? Any info is appreciated.
Mike Zemina
You can contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Dominik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: redhat.servers.general,redhat.config
Subject: Re: All in one solution?
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:30:48 GMT
Ok. That's what I thought.
How's this new setup (remember: $$$ is an issue):
DNS/Telnet server/Mail:
Pentium II 450
256MB RAM
9.1 GB UW-SCSI
Web (userspace/mainpage):
256MB RAM
18.1 GB UW-SCSI
=====OR======
DNS/Telnet/mail/web:
Dual PII 450
1GB RAM
36GB UW-SCSI
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Please reply....thanks
Yousuf Khan wrote:
>
> In article <7ortu2$gl0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Dominik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I am looking to save money and need to utilize the power of a DNS,
> mail,
> > website, and telnet server in one box. Is this recommended? Also, if
> I
> > were to break these down into two computers, what do you guys
> recommend
> > (Hardware /OS/tasks)?
> >
> > This computer will be connected to T3 network with the following
> > components:
> >
> > Intel Pentium II 450
> > 18GB UW SCSI
> > 256MB RAM
> > 40X SCSI CDROM
> > 4MB AGP Video
> > 4GB Tape Drive
> > Adaptec SCSI card
> > Linksys Etherfast 10/100 PCI
> > Floppy
> > Server Case (with 6 fans!)
> > APC Power Backup
> >
> > This computer will serve a maximum of 500 - 600 users. I am looking
> for a
> > fast DNS+Webserver. I also heard that Linux craps out if there are
> too
> > many processes/users at one time.
> >
> > Any help would be great. Thanks.
>
> I certainly wouldn't recommend running a telnet box on the same server
> as your webserver, simply for security reasons. If you're going to be
> running that many users, then you should look at obtaining Solaris/x86
> instead.
>
> DNS and Web are both pretty memory-intensive tasks. When you run them
> both on the same box, you're making two memory-hogs share the same
> resources. 256MB is not enough for both of them, but it might be enough
> for one or the other.
>
> What you should do is look into obtaining some cheap old hardware, like
> a 486 or a Pentium/90 or AMD K6/200 or something like that, and run the
> various tasks through those boxes with Linux. You can setup a pretty
> decent DNS box on a 486, as DNS isn't CPU-intensive, just memory-
> intensive. You can setup some outbound mail relays on a Pentium 90, and
> you can make your PII system a popmail server for your 600 users, since
> it's serving as a telnet server anyways.
>
> Yousuf Khan
>
>
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From: "PLD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: LS120 Woes
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:49:08 -0400
I concur (about the drive possibly being flaky). But then again, while
mine always worked fine in DOS (ref.: boots as 1.44), NT4, and NT5/W2K, it
was hell under W95 UNTIL I got hold of OSR2 (etc., etc.: there are specific
"things" that need to to be set).
On Linux, I've never had any problems mounting the drive (when I remember
that ATAPI = HD-like, fdisk & all). As I never boot Linux from a diskette
(for instance, I use emergency systems available on distributions' CDs), I
can't help you with that (but if I needed it, I would personally use the
ZIP drive Howto as a guide...)
Hugh McCurdy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Wayne Bradney wrote:
> >
> > I'm about to junk my LS120 unless I can get it working soon.
> >
> > It's always been flaky on my Windows machine, so I've decided to give
it to
> > my Linux box instead. Hooks up fine, BIOS recognises the drive, my
kernel
> > supports ATAPI floppy drives, Linux slots it in at /dev/hdb. No
problems so
> > far.
> >
> > Now I can't make a boot disk out of a 1.44 floppy.
> >
> > dd if=boot.img of=/dev/hdb bs=1440
> >
> > just gets me:
> >
> > hdb: unknown partition table
> > dd: /dev/hdb: No space left on device
> > 1025+0 records in
> > 1024+0 records out
> >
> > The boot.img file is straight from the Redhat CD.
> >
> > Is there anything else I should be doing to get this thing working like
a
> > floppy?
> >
> I do not have my LS120 setup for booting (I also have a std floppy
> drive).
> But I am able to try your test.
>
> dd if=boot.img of=/dev/hdc bs=1440
> 1024+0 records in
> 1024+0 records out
>
> I am using RH 6.0 updated to the 2.2.10 kernel.
>
>
> If you are using the 2.0.34 kernel, perhaps you should update to 2.0.35
> or later.
>
> Have you tried a different floppy diskette?
>
> Does the drive work with LS-120 media?
>
> And finally, as you said, it was flaky under Windows. It could simply
> be a broken drive.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Hugh McCurdy
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From: T.J. Boberek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Fun with Montego
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 13:44:46 GMT
I'm running RedHat Linux ver. 6.0 with a Turtle Beach Montego 64 Voice PCI
sound card. Unfortunatly, they don't seem to like each other. Linux doesn't
support it in the Kernel, and I cannot seem to find any compatible drivers to
use with it. Can anyone tell me if there is some way to get my Sound Card
working? I hate having to boot to Windows just to listen to my MP3's.
Thanx
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From: frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 1 but not 2 dialup modems?
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 13:43:06 GMT
"Robert Terrell - Mathematics Prof." wrote:
>
> Hi. Does anyone have 2 dialup modems working?
>
> I have a RedHat 5.2 box which will takes incoming
> modem connections by adding this line to /etc/inittab
>
> d1:3:respawn:/sbin/uugetty ttyS0 F115200 vt100
>
> and having a file /etc/conf.uugetty.ttyS0. Just terminal emulation,
> no ppp. It works great,
> but when I try to add a second modem to ttyS1 with the
> identical configuration (Obviously, changing "S0" everywhere to "S1")
> that line does not answer. Actually I think the modem goes off
> hook when you dial in, but no login prompt appears. The modems
> themselves are essentially identical USRobotics.
>
> Anyone have two working? Thanks in advance.
>
> Bob
You have a dial in problem too. Look at
/members.bellatlantic.net/~mrdennis it says delete pap-secrets if
calling in with Win95. I did that & at least now it answers & starts to
sync up, but no real connection yet.
Just thought it might help.
frank
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