Linux-Hardware Digest #100, Volume #11 Thu, 26 Aug 99 03:13:26 EDT
Contents:
Re: Avoid ATI Graphics like the plague ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: micro-channel (John Doe)
Smartcat Glidepoint in linux ("Erik Couture")
Re: rtl8139 driver for 2.2.10 kernel ("Bobby D. Bryant")
Help with new comp specs (Taylor-Thorn)
Modem/Soundcard/Printer/Gnome ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Tape support (fulton)
What tape backup device for Linux? (Warren Bell)
Re: Wall Paper For RH6.0 (Syniq)
Re: ppp problems ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Modem can't detect "Dial Tone" (Mongkon Ang-kanawiriyarak)
Re: UPS for LINUX ("Bobby D. Bryant")
isapnp problems... ("Sean")
Re: How to burn CD for RedHat version of Linux ("William B. Cattell")
Re: Can't Do This Anymore. (EugeneK)
Re: Tape support (Larry Barlow)
Re: I HATE LT WIN MODEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Darryl Bryant)
Re: Avoid ATI Graphics like the plague (Frank v Waveren)
UDMA on Ali Aladin V chipset? ("Glen Parker")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Avoid ATI Graphics like the plague
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 05:14:28 GMT
i guess you'll NEVER understand then.
i suppose you've never done anything wrong in life - certainly you've
never bought one of the so-called "latest" video cards, assuming that
it'd certainly be supported by the latest "cutting edge" Xfree
servers. no - you'd most certainly spend weeks carefully
researching ANYTHING you do - and would never plunge in headfirst and
just throw caution to the wind in an enthusiastic linux-wannabe
frenzy.
based on your "modest" explanation of how intelligently and artfully
you chose *your* wonderful video card, i'd assume also that you never
take a wrong turn in life; you never go anywhere without first knowing
*exactly* where it was on the map; you always count your change in
department stores, and always save your receipts and warranties for at
least five years. dang - i wish i was that cautious!
well - i'm waiting for my accelerated-x server to get here so that i
can also practice being as cool as you. i was also guilty of buying a
high-powered computer thru a company on the net which promised me that
linux would run on it - i'm also the original poster of this thread,
now that i know how screwed up ati graphic is, and their useless rage
pro video card. oh well - live and learn. it's not worth getting
your panties in a bunch..
anyways, i'm usually cautious in the right places, but i'm not afraid
to jump in the water and make a few mistakes either. although i can't
claim your incredible prudence and success in the life-changing
process of choosing the appropriate video card for your
enterprise-level LINUX setup (cough), i can't be doing too much wrong.
i've got the money to hire teams of IT professionals if i really
wanted to spend the money.. what i DON'T have, is the time or
inclination to memorize EVERYTHING before i make a simple move in
life, especially with something so trivial as a video card.
btw - do YOU have a lot of time on your hands? your attitude is
really a bit smug..
regards,
chip.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 25 Aug 1999 19:51:12 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David C.) wrote:
>"zerocool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>>
>> Alas, I just dropped 250 bucks for an All-in-wonder 128 card, and I'm
>> SOL in regards to X support. I just downloaded the latest demo of
>> Accelerated X, and I'm hoping that might work, I may have to drop down
>> another 100 bucks to buy that IF it works. But the neat features of
>> this card will probably never be supported under X
>
>I will never understand why someone will buy a new card, and only after
>getting it home decide to find out if there is driver support available.
>
>I recently upgraded my video card, and the _FIRST_ thing I did was
>download the XFree86 compatibility list from their web site. I braught
>the list into the store and rejected a-priori any chipset not on the
>list.
>
>The result is that the new card (based on Riva-TNT, in case anybody
>cares) works great, and no special effort was required to make it work.
>
>If I didn't do that, I would probably have ended up with a Rage-120 or
>Voodoo-whatever card, and I'd be scrambling to try and find somebody on
>the net with a driver.
>
>-- David
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Doe)
Subject: Re: micro-channel
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 26 Aug 1999 00:32:11 -0500
On 25 Aug 1999 15:34:52 -0700, Chris Mahmood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Jean Marc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>> quick question
>> will RH 6.0 install on micro-channel compute like PS2 model 80??????????
>yes, it's a compile-time option in 2.2
>-ckm
Wrong. How can one compile if stock red hat 6.0 won't install on mca?
You need suse 6.1. They say slackware 4.0 will work but I am not sure.
SuSE site should have mca install floopy image. Download and dump it onto a
floppy and see if it loads on your machine.
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From: "Erik Couture" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardawe,linux.dev.newbie,linux.dev.x11
Subject: Smartcat Glidepoint in linux
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 05:25:37 GMT
has anyone any experience using a Smartcat Glidepoint in linux?
are there drivers available?
thanx
GUysmiley
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From: "Bobby D. Bryant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: rtl8139 driver for 2.2.10 kernel
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 00:17:58 -0500
Jens Grivolla wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for the most recent driver for rtl8139 NIC.
>
> On http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/rtl8139.html I only found
> the source for 2.0.x kernel which apparently won't work with 2.2.10
> (or I just compiled it wrong).
>
> Do those drivers still get released independently or do I have to get
> a 2.2.11 kernel to have a newer version?
I think the driver is included in 2.2.10, with no extra download
required. I run 2.2.10 with the -ac12 patch, and also use an 8139-based
card, and I find these files in /usr/src/linux/drivers/net after building
a custom kernel supporting that driver -
% ls -la
...
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 46520 Aug 5 05:14 rtl8139.c
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 17304 Aug 5 05:22 rtl8139.o
...
I haven't had any trouble with this driver. I don't know off-hand
whether the -ac12 patch touched it or not.
Bobby Bryant
Austin, Texas
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From: Taylor-Thorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Help with new comp specs
Date: 26 Aug 1999 03:56:12 GMT
Any comments or suggestions on these specs would be greatly
appreciated. The reason I have so many diff types of hardware per
category is that I'm not set in stone on any single piece. Also, a
question about dual processors: if I get SB Live, will it work on a dual
motherboard with only one processor in it, or will it not work on dual
motherboards. Thx ahead of time.
monitor: CTX or Viewsonic @ 17"
mouse: basic Logitech 3 button mouse (not a busmouse)
keyboard: 104-key standard keyboard (microsoft buttons are a plus)
case: ATX with 300W power supply
hard-drive: Western Digital anything less than $100
motherboard: all motherboards have dual processor capabilities
Tiger 100 Motherboard or
ASUS P2B-D Motherboard or
Soyo SY-D6IBA Motherboard w/out SCSI
no Intel motherboards
RAM: 128M DIMM
CD-ROM: any standard 100% ATAPI complient IDE CD-ROM
CDR: (not essential but much wanted) not too expensive and must work
with Linux
video card: Matrox Millenium G200 8M or 16M, Matrox Mystique G200 8M or
16M
floppy drive: standard 3.5" floppy
sound card: SB16 or SBPro (linux support), maybe SB Live
PS
due to spam I've had to add a phony 1 infront of my e-mail address.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Modem/Soundcard/Printer/Gnome
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 04:58:01 GMT
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a Linux Newbie, and I am having one hell of a time trying to
configure Mandrake 6.0 to make each piece of hardware work. I have a
Gateway G6-400 with a P2 400MHz with 256 MB RAM and a 14GB hard disk. I
use a Gateway Telepath 56k v.90 modem and a SoundBlaster/Ensoniq 64
sound card that is sautered onto the motherboard.
My Questions:
1. How do you configure the modem in Linux? In Windows, my modem uses
COM2. It is also installed in an ISA slot in the bottom of my computer
case. When I try to configure it with Kppp, it will recoginze the modem,
but all the ATI commands are blank. Is there anything else that I need
to know about my modem, and how do I configure it?
2. This concerns my sound card. As I said earlier, I use an SB/Ensoniq
64 sound card that is sautered onto the board. When I use the sndconfig
program to config. it, it sees it as an ES1371. Then, when it goes to
play the sample sound to test the card, I get this "cryptic" error
message with words that I don't know. Is it the sound card commands, and
what else do I need to know about my sound card in order to get it to
work?
3. When the X Window system is installing X, and you are selecting the
monitor resolution you want to run, it will give you an option to start
X when you start your system, skipping the command line. Whaat I want to
know is how do you start the GNOME desktop if you chose not to let X
start automattically, and you are at a command line?
Interesting note:
I did not intend to devote the entire computer to Linux. I wanted to set
it up as a dual-boot system, with both Win-98 and Linux on the same HD.
I didn't know what I was doing at the time, and when I went to partiton
the HD using fdisk, I accedentially deleted everything, inclding
Windows. I have learned from this mistake, and now I am looking to put
Windows back and have it co-exist with Linux.
Alex Cabinian
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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From: fulton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tape support
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 02:00:11 -0500
The Hardware Compatibility HOWTO says that "Drives that
connect to the parallel port (e.g., Colorado Trakker)" are NOT
supported.
Ed Fulton
Jens Reimann wrote:
> Hello,
>
> is there a possibility to get a IOMega Ditto 2GB tape on a parallel port
> working with Linux? And how?
>
> Jens Reimann
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 05:44:23 +0000
From: Warren Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: What tape backup device for Linux?
I'm looking to get a tape backup for my Mandrake 6.0 machine. Somthing
that works decent for a home machine, what brands are good, easy to set
up. Something in the lower price range but dependable.
Thanks for any ideas,
Warren Bell
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From: Syniq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: redhat.config,redhat.general
Subject: Re: Wall Paper For RH6.0
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 23:13:14 -0600
What the others said is true, but may or may not help (not a slight on
them--they're probably just well past this sort of thing, and not used to
talking to super-new newbies like me)....so I'm writing this:
The method by which you use a .JPG as a background depends (as someone else
said) on the desktop you are using....
GNOME: click on the footprint button, go to System(?) and to GNOME control
center...from there, you can select a background image just like you would
in windows.
KDE: Same thing more or less. Look for the background option under desktop
settings, and you can point it to your .JPG
XWindows: click on Start>Preferences>Background...the big thing here is that
you will need to use the GIMP to convert your .JPG to an .XPM
image..otherwise, XWindows won't load it.
Hope this answers your question!
Syniq
"If it wasn't for disappointment, I wouldn't have any appointments."
--They Might Be Giants
Davis Eric wrote:
> Hi, there,
>
> I have a question on the wall papers for RH6.0.
>
> I have some JPEG files, can I make them wallpapers for my RH6.0? My
> favorate windows managers are Fvwm and Afterstep. But anyway, if you know
> how to make my JPEG files as wall papers in other managers, such as GNOME
> or KDE, please give me your suggestion. Thanks a lot.
>
> Davis
>
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> http://www.searchlinux.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: ppp problems
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 05:04:27 GMT
I have to say, the sheer amount of help being offered is amazing. It
is quite appreciated. I was getting frustrated, but I'll stick with
it. I got Linux just as a curiosity to see how it works, I just need
to walk away for a while when I get pissed! :-) I have emailed my
ISP and have not received a response in a little over 48 hours. I'll
try the 45 minute waiting game I have to play on their telephone
support if I don't hear anything in another day or so. The tech
support offered with the software purchase (romnet.com) finally
responded and offered this gem of advice, "No idea." Wow, the guy has
a real career option at Microsoft if he wants it! There have been
several new items posted since I checked the board last and I'll
definately check them out the first chance I get. Heck, with all the
help being offered, it'd be foolish to give up now...
Thanks again.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mongkon Ang-kanawiriyarak)
Subject: Modem can't detect "Dial Tone"
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 06:03:18 GMT
I use Diamond Supra Express 56K External it can't detect Dial
tone .When I use in windows it have option for " no wait for
Dial tone" It can use properly . How can I get it work on Linux
P.S. I use Redhat 6.0
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From: "Bobby D. Bryant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: UPS for LINUX
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 00:39:24 -0500
rusty wrote:
> Hi All
> I'm currently shopping around for a UPS for our Linux server. (Red Hat
> 5.2)
> I want one that can communicate with The server for automatic shutdown.
> Battery life is not as important to me as is price. I just want to have
> the server do a clean
> shutdown in case of brown and black outs.
>
> APC has models starting at $259 going up to $879 (depending on battery
> life
> and outlet count). These are the "Smart-UPS" series they come with
> shutdown software for
> Windoze Boxes. Does anyone know if there are Linux ports of the
> software for these devices or
> where I might look to find out.?
> If not do you know of any other makes or models that might do what I
> want.
You might be able to use the cheaper BackUPS 500 or 650. I believe the
going rates in the USA are $150 and $200 respectively. (They also have
models in this line with ratings < 500 VAm, but only the 500 and 650 have
the cable outlet for autoshutdown. That applies *only* to the BackUPS
line, not to the more expensive BackUPS Pro or SmartUPS models. I'm not
positive about the difference between the BackUPS, BackUPS Pro, and
SmartUPS models; apparently the more expensive ones can reboot your
computer as well as shut it down, and some may send self-monitoring info to
your computer as well.)
I just bought the BackUPS 650, and find that it will support two whole PCs
for 6 minutes before the "battery low" alarm is triggered, so the 500
should be power enough for most single systems.
I plan to hook it up with a cable for autoshutdown, but haven't done it
yet. (It's not entirely clear which of their many cables I should use.
The Windows software is obtained by sending in a form, and there was a
*hint* that they may send a cable as well, so I sent in the coupon and now
I'm waiting to see what actually shows up.)
At any rate, there are several daemons available for Linux. When I get the
cable I'm going to try the apcupsd, but of course I can't actually
recommend it yet. There are several other alternatives if that one doesn't
work out.
You can get more info on UPSen and the various daemons by searching
dejanews for mentions of UPS in this newsgroup.
Good luck,
Bobby Bryant
Austin, Texas
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From: "Sean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: isapnp problems...
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 01:31:28 -0400
I know this was a bonehead move, but a while ago I bought a PNP isa Modem -
Motorola ModemSurfer 56k. I'm trying to get it configured with SuSE 6.1
Anyway, I can't get it to come up with isapnp. Any Ideas?
I can see the modem with pnpdump, but can't seem to get it setup properly in
the isapnp.conf file. Here's the Errors-
/etc/isapnp.conf:140 -- Fatal - resource conflict allocating 8 bytes of IO
at 100 (see /etc/isapnp.conf)
/etc/isapnp.conf:140 -- Fatal - Error occurred executing request
'<IORESCHECK> ' --- further action aborted
In Windows NT the config looks like this for the resources -
Com3 -
IRQ 5, IO Port 2e8
Here's some info additional info from the linux system using pnpdump to
create the initial isapnp.conf - All are commented, but I have tried all
possible combinations and receive the errors listed above with each
combination.
# Card 1: (serial identifier 4d 05 68 10 e0 50 15 f4 35)
# Vendor Id MOT1550, Serial Number 90706144, checksum 0x4D.
# Version 1.0, Vendor version 0.0
# ANSI string -->Motorola ModemSURFR 56K Modem <--
#
# Logical device id MOT1550
# Device support I/O range check register
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x38
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x39
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3c
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3d
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3e
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3f
#
# Edit the entries below to uncomment out the configuration required.
# Note that only the first value of any range is given, this may be changed
if required
# Don't forget to uncomment the activate (ACT Y) when happy
(CONFIGURE MOT1550/90706144 (LD 0
# Compatible device id MOT1550
# Multiple choice time, choose one only !
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x03e8
# Maximum IO base address 0x03e8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x03e8) (CHECK))
# IRQ 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x02e8
# Maximum IO base address 0x02e8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x02e8) (CHECK))
# IRQ 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x03f8
# Maximum IO base address 0x03f8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x03f8) (CHECK))
# IRQ 4.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 4 (MODE +E)))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x02f8
# Maximum IO base address 0x02f8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x02f8) (CHECK))
# IRQ 3.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 3 (MODE +E)))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x03f8
# Maximum IO base address 0x03f8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x03f8) (CHECK))
# IRQ 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x02f8
# Maximum IO base address 0x02f8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x02f8) (CHECK))
# IRQ 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x03e8
# Maximum IO base address 0x03e8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x03e8) (CHECK))
# IRQ 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x02e8
# Maximum IO base address 0x02e8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x02e8) (CHECK))
# IRQ 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x0100
# Maximum IO base address 0xfff8
# IO base alignment 8 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
(IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0100) (CHECK))
# IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
(INT 0 (IRQ 3 (MODE +E)))
# End dependent functions
(NAME "MOT1550/90706144[0]{Motorola ModemSURFR 56K Modem }")
(ACT Y)
))
# End tag... Checksum 0x00 (OK)
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From: "William B. Cattell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: How to burn CD for RedHat version of Linux
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 06:23:48 GMT
Thys de Wet wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> This is my first lurk on this ng.
> I have to burn a version of RedHat 6.0 Linux that I want to burn to a CD-R
> to use as installation version. The CD-R must be bootable, to install Linux
> on the PC.
>
> What must I do to get this right? I did a CD-Creator copy from the file
> (IMG format FTP'ed onto local HD) and it doesn't work on installation to
> host PC.
> Using HP 8100 Plus IDE CD-writer on a dual proc's NT 4 SP4 box.
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Thanx
>
> Thys de Wet in Stellenbosch, South Africa
Go to ftp://ftp.linuxberg.com and get a Red Hat ISO image
(about 600Mb). Use your software to copy it to the cdr.
Bill
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (EugeneK)
Crossposted-To:
alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.questions,linux.apps.cdwrite
Subject: Re: Can't Do This Anymore.
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 03:15:30 GMT
On Wed, 25 Aug 1999 02:41:51 GMT, SASKATOON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I hate it when I get this angry, I smashed my Win98 disk, damn thing, never worked
>right from
>the git go. Well, at least something good will come of it, I've decided to get RedHat
>6.0.
>However, I feel as if I'm going in blind. I have no idea what to expect, I don't know
>anyone
>that has it, so I can't even try it. But, it can't be worse than being one of Bill's
>slave's. I
>have tons of questions that I'll be asking over the next few weeks, I'm hoping you
>guys can
>help. So here's a few to get us started:
>1.Is there some sort of file manager or is everything command line operated?
There is a lot of file managers for Linux, a couple of desktop
environments (KDE and GNOME) which arguably are easier to use than
Win95/98 GUI once you set them up.
>2.When I install, I'll be wiping the Microsnot garbage off first, so I'll be cut off
>from
>outside help during this procedure. How is it done exactly, is it as easy to install
>as windows?
If you are lucky and all your hardware is supported, it can be very
easy. If you are not, you really going to need 'net access. Before
you start installation, make sure you know your hardware. That
includes number of cylinders/heads on your hard drive (look it up
in BIOS), video card, sound card, printer, ethernet card, etc. with
IRQ/DMA channels (look it up in Windows' Control Panel/System).
Dig up your monitor's manual (important!).
>3.The big one!!! Drivers! I have some strange hardware, but I like it, Cyrix 8x86
>233. Cirque
>Cruise Cat Touchpad. Acer 620s SCSI port scanner, Wacom drawing Tablet. Ethernet card
>(cable
>modem). Gravis Joystick, Acer CD Rewriter. Am I gonna have problems with drivers for
>these
>things.
Go to Red Hat web page (www.redhat.com), support page, look for
supported hardware. If your hardware is supported, you won't have
any problems.
>4.What kind of programs work on Linux. Will some of my windows programs work, or must
>a program
>be designed for Linux like it has to be designed for Mac?
The programs must be written/compiled for Linux. Don't worry, there is
a lot of them, most of them free for download or come with RH CD.
In fact , if you want to install everyting off the CD, it'll take more
than 2 GB.
>5.Very important, does Linux support files like txt jpg gif mp3 etc... I have a lot
>of pics and
>mp3's Well that's probably too many questions already, I'd really appreciate any help
>posted
>here or mailed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Yes, some of them better than Windows. I can think of at least 10 mp3
players, there is a lot of graphics manipulation program (for example,
a very simple program called convert to convert between almost all
graphics fomat in existance, or GIMP which free clone of Adobe
Photoshop, but arguably more powerful).
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From: Larry Barlow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tape support
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 01:14:41 -0500
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From: Darryl Bryant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.system,redhat.hardware.arch.intel
Subject: Re: I HATE LT WIN MODEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:28:19 +1000
george wrote:
>
> Not to be rude, but Win modems do not work under Linux. Hence the name "Win"
> modem - they only work under Windows. This is because the hardware
> manufacturer was very cheep and decided that rather than add the extra
> components to make it a real modem, they would supply drivers - for windows
> only - to make the modem work.
>
yep, and the drivers are all different for each brand of winmodems, if they
stuck to an agreed standard we may have seen these winDog modems working in
linux, but no such luck!
dAz
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Frank v Waveren)
Subject: Re: Avoid ATI Graphics like the plague
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 07:13:40 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (David C.) writes:
> If I didn't do that, I would probably have ended up with a Rage-120 or
> Voodoo-whatever card, and I'd be scrambling to try and find somebody on
> the net with a driver.
Hey! I'm running X on a vodoo banshee (I got it for free, a client didn't need
it anymore! :-) ) with a beta driver from diamond, and it's great. Bloody fast.
--
Frank v Waveren
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ# 10074100
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From: "Glen Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: UDMA on Ali Aladin V chipset?
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 22:57:57 -0700
Is there any way to get Linux to use UDMA on the Ali shipset (this is kernel
2.0.37 on an Asus P5A board, with K6-2-400) ?
Maybe only with 2.2.* kernels?
Any pointers appreciated; docs, patches, etc.
TIA
Glen Parker
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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