Linux-Hardware Digest #400, Volume #12 Sat, 4 Mar 00 07:13:06 EST
Contents:
E-tech 56K PCI modem won't work under Red Hat 6.0 (jmol)
Re: Problem with modem on linux (Sibba)
Re: Problem with modem on linux (Sibba)
Re: modem config problems - HELP needed!! (Andrew Higgs)
RedHat 6.0 and SB128 (G.W. Hopkins)
Re: Linux smp kernel UNSTABLE? (Rienk de Vries)
Recompiling linux kernel and printer setup ("fail006")
Re: heating linux (Stefan Seyfried)
Re: heating linux (Stefan Seyfried)
Barcode-like fonts w/ATI Rage Fury/SVGA X-server (-OYOY-)
Re: SB PCI128 and Red Hat Linux - Problems (Manuif)
Intel Create & Share Camera Pack (USB) under linux? (Christian
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Help (Will Joyner)
Re: adding a scsi controller (Andreas Hoffmann)
Re: modem config problems - HELP needed!! (M. Buchenrieder)
QuickCam & Kernel 2.2.14 (Thomas Neurauter)
AMD K7 (Athlon) (Kirill Karmakulov)
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From: jmol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: E-tech 56K PCI modem won't work under Red Hat 6.0
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 07:30:09 GMT
Hi there,
I'm having diffuculties getting my E-tech PCI56RVP modem (interal,PCI)
running under Red Hat 6.0.
Any help/hint is gratly appreciated.
Best regards,
Jaap
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From: Sibba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Problem with modem on linux
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 07:30:10 GMT
Tony Curtis wrote:
>
>
> Sibba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Hello everyone
> >
> > the problem i am having is that i can not get linux to initilize the
modem
> > to log on to the internet. I know that it is com 1 (ttyS0 - linux).
Also
> > when I used RH ppp I set it as ttyS1 and i can not remove it cause i
get
> > an error with RH3, i can not remember the exact error message (I think
it
> > was some segmentation fault with in RH3 - config.) I have Red Hat
linux
> > 6.1. It would be a great help to get this up so i can learn how to use
> > linux better.
>
> Sounds like you got yourself one of those danged
> WinModems. More info at
>
> http://www.linmodems.org/
>
> There may be hope, but it depends on your hardware.
>
> tony
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From: Sibba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Problem with modem on linux
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 07:30:11 GMT
Tony Curtis wrote:
>
>
> Sibba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Hello everyone
> >
> > the problem i am having is that i can not get linux to initilize the
modem
> > to log on to the internet. I know that it is com 1 (ttyS0 - linux).
Also
> > when I used RH ppp I set it as ttyS1 and i can not remove it cause i
get
> > an error with RH3, i can not remember the exact error message (I think
it
> > was some segmentation fault with in RH3 - config.) I have Red Hat
linux
> > 6.1. It would be a great help to get this up so i can learn how to use
> > linux better.
>
> Sounds like you got yourself one of those danged
> WinModems. More info at
>
> http://www.linmodems.org/
>
> There may be hope, but it depends on your hardware.
>
> tony
Hello again,
Just to let u know that I don't have a winmodem, It is a 3com/usrobotics
fax modem (56k). I bought it a month ago or so. I check there web site
and found some doc. that i really don't understand yet. It sounded like
the long way around the problem. I will post the info when i sober up a
little(LOL).
Thanx
Sibba
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From: Andrew Higgs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: modem config problems - HELP needed!!
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:15:44 +0000
Hi,
The file should be in the /usr/include/linux directory. The directory linux may
be a symbolic link to /usr/src/linux/include/linux. From this we can surely
deduce that if you have the kernel source you have version.h.
If you have the kernel source:
cd /usr/include
ln -s /usr/src/linux/include/linux linux
Now your make should go through (unless there is some other problem).
If you don't have the Kernel source:
I suggest that may be you get it.
I hope this helps.
Kind regards
Andrew Higgs
jwp wrote:
> I am trying to compile a modem driver for my HSP 56 Audiomodem (yea I know
> they suck . . ) and have run into a problem as soon as I run the make
> command. I get a return that says "ptmodule.c:10: linux/version.h: no such
> file or directory". Does anyone know what this file is supposed to be, or
> where it should reside . . .? I know the driver works becuase I had it
> running on my system before I reloaded it. I am running Mandrake 7.0, and
> went from a "complete" version(where it worked) to a "deluxe" version -
> should be no difference to my mind!! If anyone can help, or has worked with
> the "PCTel.zip" audiomodem driver for linux, I would really appreciate some
> assistance. I cannot get to the NG's very often, so if you could email me
> direct ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) it would be great!!
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From: G.W. Hopkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RedHat 6.0 and SB128
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 08:30:11 GMT
I can only hear my SoundBlaster 128 when I turn my stereo up really loud.
It seems as if it were muted. Anyone have any ideas?
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From: Rienk de Vries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux smp kernel UNSTABLE?
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 09:56:40 GMT
Hi,
Edward Lee wrote:
>
> I use SMP kernels 2.2.12,13 and 14 on M2, K6, P5 and Dual P-II. My only
> unstable system is due to marginal motherboard. Can you be more specific on
> what you are exercising the kernel on? I/O or file system? Have you tried
> more than one motherboard?
>
> Kyo-Bang Chung wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I report that kernel-2.2.12smp and kernel-2.2.15smp is unstable
> > for some programs, very unfortunately, such as mine.
10:44am up 20 days, 19:19, 2 users, load average: 2.04, 2.07, 2.02
No problems here, when using standard clock settings. I have a dual
Celeron 300,
which would lockup under X after a couple of days. It sometimes would
lock up just sitting idle, so i put the FSB back to 66 MHz.
The machine is continually being hammered with rc5des, while compiling
the complete sources of RedHat 6.1. I really keep it busy. On 66 and 100
MHz Robert Redelmeier's program didn't reveal any problems, though (when
_NOT_ hammering it) i've seen messages like: "stuck on TLB IPI wait
(CPU#0)" and:
kernel: Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address
63623c15
kernel: current->tss.cr3 = 08bf5000, %cr3 = 08bf5000
kernel: *pde = 00000000
kernel: Oops: 0002
kernel: CPU: 1
kernel: EIP: 0010:[smp_local_timer_interrupt+92/304]
Short and simple: put he FSB back to standard settings, and you
shouldn't have any problems.
> >
> > My program runs well on kernel-2.2.12 and kernel-2.2.15, and
> > crashes on the smp versions of both.
> >
> > I tested with three compilers (PGI, Fujitsu, Absoft)
> > on both single- and dual-CPU (Intel PIII). The result are the same.
> >
> > The reason I use Linux is the support of muliti-processor.
> >
> > Does anyone have any idea of what is going on the smp kernel development?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Kyo-Bang Chung
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From: "fail006" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Recompiling linux kernel and printer setup
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 23:00:14 +1300
Hi
I am currently running redhat 6.1 on my pentium machine.
I would like to know how can i setup my printer in linux. I have a HPdeskjet
710c. I tried that graphical printer tool but it tells me that there is no
printer connected to my computer. I have my printer connected to lpt 1.
My second question is that how can i recompile my kernel. I don't want to
upgrade, i just want to recompile it so that i can burn CD's uing xcdroast
program.
Is there a graphical interface that i can use to recompile my kernel?
Thanka allot..
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From: Stefan Seyfried <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: heating linux
Date: 4 Mar 2000 10:14:07 +0100
David C. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Stefan Seyfried <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>>
>> I did. With a power meter, my desktop PC draws around 55 Watts. It
>> draws an input current of 0.9 Amps at 230 Volts.
>>
>> 230 Volts x 0.9 Amps = 207 Watts.
>>
>> It does make a difference, doesn�t it?
>
> Not quite.
>
> 230 VAC x 0.9A = 207 VA
>
> The result is only in watts if your voltage is DC.
I know. But BobC was claiming that you can simply measure Volts and
Amps to determine the power consumption of the PC. I tried to show
that this is not true
> Since we're talking AC current, we need to convert from VA to W. We
> can't know the exact factor for doing this without knowing the details
> of the device. If you use the standard sqrt(2) factor (assuming sine
Not quite right. I measured RMS Volts and RMS Amps, so there is no
need for the sqrt(2) factor. What we need to know is the cos(phi)
> waves everywhere and no inductance or capacitance), you end up with:
>
> 207 VA / sqrt(2) = 146 W
>
> But this won't really be accurate either, because all power supplies
> have coils and capacitors in them.
ACK. That�s my point.
> What you do know is that the power consumption will be no more than
> 207W. I don't think the power in VA is ever greater than the power in
> W.
ACK.
Stefan
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From: Stefan Seyfried <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: heating linux
Date: 4 Mar 2000 10:34:12 +0100
Robert W. Cunningham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Stefan Seyfried wrote:
>>
>> I did. With a power meter, my desktop PC draws around 55 Watts. It
>> draws an input current of 0.9 Amps at 230 Volts.
>>
>> 230 Volts x 0.9 Amps = 207 Watts.
>>
>> It does make a difference, doesn�t it?
>
> How did you measure each of those values? Is your equipment working correctly? Are
With two digital Multimeters, a cheap one and precision multimeter.
They are working correctly, as far as i can see. I swapped them and
the results are the same.
> you using the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions?
Yes.
> There must be a problem with your measurements, your technique, or your equipment,
> since there is no way you could have ANY realistic power-factor value that would
> result in nearly a 4:1 power ratio!
Well, a phase-shift of 75 degrees will do the trick. It�s just one of
those standard PSUs they built into desktop PCs three years ago. I
don�t think the taiwanese engineers were really concerned about
compensating for blind current, they just designed it to be cheap.
> If possible, make your measurements with ALL the equipment connected at once, thereby
I have.
> ensuring all measurements are taking place in the same environment. Some equipment
> can introduce its own errors.
I know.
> Also, ensure you have selected a scale that permits the reading to be taken in the
> upper portion of the range, where you will have the greatest number of significant
> digits. A single-digit reading is worse than useless.
Voltage: 2000VAC range, accuracy: +-4% +5 digits. worst case: 230-10-5=215V
Current: 2AmpsAC range, accuracy: +-2% +1 digit. worst case:0.9-.018-.001=0.881A
So this would give: 215*.881=192.058 VA
The power meter is a processor-controlled, voltage- and current-
integrating device, it�s specs say it�s accuracy is �better than
10%�, so the worst case would be 55+5.5 = 60.5 Watts. Still a 3:1
ratio.
> As a first guess, I'd say your current reading was way off. Second guess would be
>the
I measured the current with the better, �true RMS�-meter, because i
checked the voltage with an oscilloscope and noticed it was a really
good sine wave, no noticeable distortion. I don�t have a two channel
oscilloscope at hand, so i cannot directly measure the phase shift,
this would clear all up.
> power meter, even though the value it gives is at the low end of reasonable for a
No. My PC�s are all in the Pentium 100-200 range and are all in the
55 - 65 Watt range. This is without the monitor, the monitors easily
add 100 Watts to the bill.
> desktop PC. Remember that all values must be RMS, which if your meter doesn't give
They are.
> that to you directly, will be .707 times the peak-to-peak voltage of the sine wave.
Greetings,
Stefan
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From: -OYOY- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Barcode-like fonts w/ATI Rage Fury/SVGA X-server
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:30:10 GMT
I get barcode-like fonts when I run the SVGA server from XFree86 3.3.6
When I run SUSEs XF86_Rage128 server for XFree86 3.3.5 the fonts are OK. As
I understand this server is included in XF86_SVGA from 3.3.6, but it
doesn't work for me. Have anyone used this server with a Rage Fury card?
I'm running Debian Potato, and there have been reports of garbeled fonts
with the Debian package of XF86_SVGA for other cards as well.
Any inputs on this one please? I'm not to sure that mixing versions of
XFree86 is a good idea, even though it seems to work ok with the 3.3.5
version of XF86_Rage128.
Regards, -OYOY-
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Subject: Re: SB PCI128 and Red Hat Linux - Problems
From: Manuif <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 02:38:20 -0800
Hi Steffen,
first, thank you for your answer. I tried to change the settings
but with no effect. I have come to the conclusion that the
message "invalid parameter io" does not mean that the io-adress
is incorrect. It means that the pararmeter "io" is not known by
the module "es1371". So the module has to be loaded with no
parameters. Then it should work, but it doesn't. I always get the
message "device or resource busy". So this seems to be a problem
of Linux and the SB PCI128.
Best greetings from Germany (according to your name I think you
are also german, aren't you?),
Manuel.
PS.: Manuif is not my real name, it is a combination of my first
name and my last name. My real name is Manuel.
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From: Christian =?iso-8859-1?Q?J=F6nsson?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Intel Create & Share Camera Pack (USB) under linux?
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 11:02:32 GMT
I got me this fun web cam, an Intel Create & Share Camera Pack,
that is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device. Now, It works pretty
well under Windows 98, from what I have tried, and now I wonder
if there might be something going on in the linux community concerning
this device.
I have a Red Hat Linux 6.1/Intel system with a recent development
kernel (2.3.49). I'd like to test things with this USB device under
linux.
Any pointers to information concerining this USB Intel Web Cam
under linux is greatly appreciated.
TIA,
/ChJ
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From: Will Joyner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Help
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 22:54:26 -0500
I have the latest versions of both Xmms and Netscape 4.7 for GNOME.
Everything is running fine except that xmms doesn't like to play my mp3s
right. I am getting sound, but it sounds choppy or it has static in
it. This is most evident when I start any application, but more
noticbly with Netscape. I have made the buffer bigger for Xmms and
I have even changed the Output Plugin to the Esound configuration.
I am running a Cyrix MII 333 processor and I have 64M of RAM. That
should be enough to handle all the processes. Well it was in Windows.
Any help will be appreciated!!!!
Will Joyner
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From: Andreas Hoffmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: adding a scsi controller
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 11:12:32 +0000
Ron S wrote:
>
> I have a system running RH6.1. It is booting from an IDE drive. I added a PCI
> based 53C810 SCSI controller card to the system. When I rebooted, kudzu
> detected the controller and asked if I want to configure the device. I
> responded yes. However when the system came up, it did not recognize the
> controller. I checked and found that an entry had been added to
> /etc/conf.modules for the controller:
>
> alias scsi_hostadapter ncr53c8xx
OK, you set it up a a module.
>
> However it was not seen at boot. The only hint of an error I saw was in
> /var/log/messages:
>
> kernel: scsi : 0 hosts.
> kernel: scsi : detected total.
>
AFAIK only compiled-in scsi controller are recognized at boot up.
> I thought maybe it isn't loaded since there isn't a target drive. I installed a
> drive, but the results were the same.
>
> If I manually do an insmod ncr53c8xx however, the controller is recognized and
> I can use the attached drive.
If you have the kerneld running, it should be loaded automatically, if
you access any SCSI device.
> So the question is, why isn't the module loaded automatically at boot time?
Because it's not needed. (That's the technique of modules.)
> What do I need to change to make
> it do so?
>
If you wan't to have it all the time, go ahead and compile it into your
kernel.
> TIA,
> Ron S.
Andreas
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (M. Buchenrieder)
Subject: Re: modem config problems - HELP needed!!
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 08:15:57 GMT
"jwp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>I am trying to compile a modem driver for my HSP 56 Audiomodem (yea I know
>they suck . . )
Big time, yes.
>and have run into a problem as soon as I run the make
>command. I get a return that says "ptmodule.c:10: linux/version.h: no such
>file or directory". Does anyone know what this file is supposed to be, or
>where it should reside . . .?
[...]
You never compiled your kernel yet. version.h is created during a
compilation of the Linux kernel sources. Just make your own kernel first.
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Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 12:31:13 +0100
From: Thomas Neurauter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: QuickCam & Kernel 2.2.14
Using Video4Linux with the appropriate modules
videodev.o and c-qcam.o results in an error when
loading c-qcam.o saying "resource busy".
I couldn't find any information on possible
errors and solutions, and therefore would
be very glad on getting hints here.
Answers via e-mail appreciated. Thank you in advance,
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From: Kirill Karmakulov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: AMD K7 (Athlon)
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 14:11:56 +0200
Hi all,
If you happen to run linux on an AMD K7(Athlon) based system,
just list it in your reply (motherboard, CPU clock, video card, etc. and
linux distribution).
Thanks,
Kirill
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