Linux-Hardware Digest #466, Volume #12 Mon, 13 Mar 00 04:13:10 EST
Contents:
Root Passwords ("2 Bit Unix, Inc.")
Re: Memory question (Jimmy Desai)
Linksys EtherFast 10/100 ethernet card problems... (Vincent and Shirley Yau)
Re: COM1 or COM2 for the ext. modem; whats optimal? ("Dean_Kent")
KPPP PROBLEM ("Revelino Mateus")
Re: Linux sucks (Matt Giwer)
Multiple CD Rom Drives (Brad Hedricks)
Re: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 ethernet card problems... ("Greg Fortune")
SB Live! & RH 6.1 ("Hi")
Savage 3D video card setup HOW? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Sound Blaster AWE32 to work with redhat 6.1 (Totoro)
Re: Trouble with AWE32 sound card (Totoro)
Driver Geometry
Difference between Server and Workstation Motherboard Configration (Vivek Gupta)
Install Linux into external harddisk ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: ATA66 and Linux (Glitch)
Re: Multiple CD Rom Drives (Glitch)
Re: which cheap bubble-jet printer for linux? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
sm56 isa or rockwell hcf pci modems and linux
Re: ATA66 and Linux (Matt)
Re: HELP: RAID Performance Problems (Christian Schulz)
Re: 1: Xvidtune, 2: fix freq monitor ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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Subject: Root Passwords
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 23:46:24 -0800
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From: Jimmy Desai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc
Subject: Re: Memory question
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 04:30:21 GMT
If you are intersted in overclocking and feel that you will need to
reach FSBs of 115Mhz and above, then yes, definetly go in for the PC133Mhz
128MB RAM. Otherwise, just stick with with the PC100.
Make sure you get one 'stick' of 128 MB though. THis may help to reduce
the possibilites that your cpu won't work at higher FSBs.
First, does your mobo support ECC? If it doesn't then, theres no point
in buying ECC RAM. Don't worry about the (SPD)Serial Presence Detect. In
this the mobo configures various aspects of the RAM on its own, by
detecting the specs of the RAM from a chip onbaord the RAM.
I am not sure about which company, but I have heard Siemens & Crucial
are good.
Cheers
Jimmy Desai
Paul Smith wrote:
>
> I'm thinking of upgrading to 128M ram. Currently I just have generic
> PC100 64M, but now I'm wondering what more I can get if I spend a bit
> more. Would 133MHz ram be an option, even if my MB (P5A) won't quite
> make the bus speed? Could be more stable.
> Someone recommended I get ECC ram, since I leave my Linux machine on for
> long periods it will increase the hardware stability in conjunction with
> the superior Linux stability over Win95. However in my MB manual I'm
> sure it says something about ECC ram only being supported at 66MHz,
> blowed if I could find that bit now though.
> It does say in the manual that it supports SPD (serial presence detect)
> DIMMs which are 'the best choice for performance vs. stability'. Can
> someone fill me in on what this is all about and recommend a 128M module
> (even a brand?). Thanks!
>
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From: Vincent and Shirley Yau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 ethernet card problems...
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 04:45:18 GMT
�
Dear All
I am using RedHat 6.1 and just bought a LinkSys EtherFast 10/100
ethernet card
so I can hook my linux box with a linux DSL router.
This ethernet card uses tulip.o and each time when I tried
installing this module, I get this error:
����� /lib.../tulip.o : init_module : Device or resource busy
Has anyone able to use this ethernet card and if so, which driver
and how did you make the driver to work?
Thanks a lot for any pointer.
--Vincent
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From: "Dean_Kent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: COM1 or COM2 for the ext. modem; whats optimal?
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 20:44:46 -0800
Crossposted-To:
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Keith R. Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:pLMYl5dhX7hK-pn2-IHO4cmrHME2q@localhost...
>
> Nope. It's backwards. The higher numbers had priority. Of
> course the high numbers (9-15) are spawned off IRQ2 so they are
> at a *lower* priority. I'be been doing this crap since the
> original PC1 (and before). I wish I kept my TechRefs, but I've
> moved inbetween and this stuff get jetisoned.
I'm looking at a text called 'IBM Microcomputers' with a description of the
8259A PIC. It shows priorities by interrupt type as follows:
Divide overflow <== highest
INT n instruction
INTO (interrupt on overflow)
NMI (nonmaskable interrupt)
External interrupt on INTR line
Single-step <== lowest
The priority within type seems to be programmable, via the use of a
'priority resolver' register. It says nothing about how the PC AT
implemented the priorities.
So, looking at the 'PCI System Architecture' book, it shows the priority
from highest to lowest starting at IRQ0 and going downward to IRQ7, as
indicated by the previous poster...
Regards,
Dean
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From: "Revelino Mateus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: KPPP PROBLEM
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 02:45:09 -0000
Hi,
I'm using kppp to connect to start my internet connection. The problem is
when I install MySQL when I connect
with kppp it says my modem is busy? What's going on? How can I find wich
process is using the modem?
Thanks
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From: Matt Giwer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.portable,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: Linux sucks
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 04:50:24 GMT
Rusty Lingenfelter wrote:
>
> Will all of you please take this rant to an appropriate newsgroup. I
> would suggest:
>
> comp.os.linux.advocacy or
> alt.linux.sux
>
> As you all seem to have plenty of time to read, read a bit about
> newsgroup etiquette. Please get the hint.
Out of some two dozen messages may I inquire why I have been
singled out for this missive of yours?
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From: Brad Hedricks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Multiple CD Rom Drives
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 05:30:08 GMT
I have a 40x (generic) as hdc and a Mitsumi 4x as hdd. Only the hdd cdrom
is mounted. How do I get COL2.3 to see both? I am liking Linux so far
but am not at all up to speed with the ins and outs yet, so all help is a
plus.
Thanks
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From: "Greg Fortune" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 ethernet card problems...
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 21:37:21 -0800
Try the via-Rhine driver
Greg Fortune
Vincent and Shirley Yau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
> Dear All
>
> I am using RedHat 6.1 and just bought a LinkSys EtherFast 10/100
> ethernet card
> so I can hook my linux box with a linux DSL router.
>
> This ethernet card uses tulip.o and each time when I tried
> installing this module, I get this error:
>
> /lib.../tulip.o : init_module : Device or resource busy
>
> Has anyone able to use this ethernet card and if so, which driver
> and how did you make the driver to work?
>
> Thanks a lot for any pointer.
>
> --Vincent
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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From: "Hi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SB Live! & RH 6.1
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:55:08 +1100
Hi, I've tried sndconfig tool. Though, it detected SB Live in RH 6.1, it's
not supported...
Is there anyway I could work around this.....
Thanks
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Savage 3D video card setup HOW?
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 06:02:49 GMT
Hi guys~
I'm one of those linux beginners. I've just installed red hat 6.1 with
linux kernel 2.2.11 and Xfree86 3.3.4. The video card on my computer is
Savage 3D, but the problem is this card is considered as a just generic
VGA, so it runs really slow and the resolution is bad. Is there any way
for me to be able to have my linux know about my video card?
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From: Totoro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Sound Blaster AWE32 to work with redhat 6.1
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 06:30:10 GMT
How did you try to setup the card? Did you use sndconfig? Did you get any
errors? Please give more detail.
Robert Weaver wrote:
>
>
> hello, Can somebody help me in getting my soundblaster awe32 to work with
> redhat
> 6.1.
>
> I am not sure how to get it to work.
>
> thanks, Robert
>
>
>
>
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From: Totoro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Trouble with AWE32 sound card
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 06:30:10 GMT
I am getting the same problem also. Sndconfig gave me an error even though
I used the same setting as in Windows.
But did you try listening to MP3 with accounts other than root? I can
listen to MP3 with other accounts except root. Since I don't use the root
account often, it is still okay for me but I would like to hear an answer.
PS: Did you say you use IRQ1? You have your sound card on IRQ1?
Jack The Bear wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I installed RedHat 6.1 lately and all seemed to be fine.. The problem
> arised when I tried to play an MP3 file...
>
> Xamp freezed and core dumped. So I ran sndconfig to check if the sound
> card worked.
>
> I didn't, then I tried to configure it automatiquely, it failed. I
> booted to Win98 to check the ressources used by the card.
>
> I when back to sndconfig and tried to configure the card with
> riq 1, dma 1 and 5, port 330.
>
> Still doesn't work. I tried many other settings, but I didn't get more
> succes.
>
> Any ideas ??
>
> Tank You !
>
> Bear
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Driver Geometry
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 06:30:06 GMT
Linux installation reading 4 gig as an 8 gig for some reason. I was able
to get around this with an unconditional format, but for some reason
Mandrake 7 is reading it as an 8 gig once again. If anyone knows how to
fix this issue please tell me. This is a Western Digital drive that has
had linux installed on it before. I never had this problem until I
downloaded an image of RedHat 6.1.
Thanks,
Tom
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From: Vivek Gupta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Difference between Server and Workstation Motherboard Configration
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 06:56:30 GMT
Hi,
I want to built my own PC and install Linux on it. I have a DSL
connection. I want to host some nameserver, webserver etc..
I went to market to buy motherboard. There are lotz of motherboard with
price ranging from $80 - $500. I am planning to buy Pentium III
500Mhz/133Mhz. But motherboard..... I am really confused. I saw a
motherboard which support Pentium 500Mhz/133Mhz. It has Audio on board.
I has 6PCI/1ISA, 1AGP. It can have 512MB RAM max. etc...etc...
This board is costing $80 in the market. It is from MicroStar
International.
I have a Adaptec SCSI and HP DAT drive.
Any Help will be good for me,
Thanks in advance,
Vivek
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Install Linux into external harddisk
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 06:49:54 GMT
Hi,
I am thinking of installing RH6.1 Linux into an external harddisk, but
not sure if this can be done. I have an external hd which is connected
to the parallel port of my PC, using an external hdd casing, Currently
my PC is running win95 and I dont want to disturb my win95 drive, i.e.
repartition it.
Does any one have any idea or experience in installing linux onto an
external harddrive? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Rgds,
ch
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 02:14:09 -0500
From: Glitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: ATA66 and Linux
"news-server.optonline.net" wrote:
>
> I have a dell 700mhz system with an ata66 controller card, and I am trying
> to install redhat linux 6.1. When I get to the part where I select what
> kind of installation I will perform, it says that it cannot find any media
> to install to, and then leaves me hanging. What is an ata66 controller card
> and how do I get it to work with linux (I am very comfortable with computers
> in general,
then why dont u know what an udma66 controller is? The driver isn't
built into linux but you can patch your kernel to get teh driver and you
can also pass the settings for the udma66 contorller at the boot prompt
to get linux to see it
quit crossposting too
> but only so-so with linux).
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 02:15:27 -0500
From: Glitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Multiple CD Rom Drives
Brad Hedricks wrote:
>
> I have a 40x (generic) as hdc and a Mitsumi 4x as hdd. Only the hdd cdrom
> is mounted. How do I get COL2.3 to see both? I am liking Linux so far
> but am not at all up to speed with the ins and outs yet, so all help is a
> plus.
>
> Thanks
>
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then mount the mitsumi by hand using the mount command, if it works put
the settings into your /etc/fstab so it mounts automatically on boot
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: which cheap bubble-jet printer for linux?
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 23:18:37 -0800
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Which current ~$100 non-Windows only bubble-jet printer is compatible
> with Linux?
>
Look through http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/pht/ should give you some ideas.
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: sm56 isa or rockwell hcf pci modems and linux
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 07:30:08 GMT
i have heard it is possible to get certain winmodems working on linux and
even read a request in driverforum about the hcf 56k pci modem wich i only
recently foun out was a winmodem saying if you a certain init string and
set it on /dev/stddl1 it should work but my version of linux mandrake
running xwindows and kde doesn't seem to list that mnt so i was wondering
if someone could help me get linux to detect and run either of these
modems thanks all
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From: Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: ATA66 and Linux
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 07:53:48 GMT
"news-server.optonline.net" says he is 'very comfortable with computers'. BTW,
what's an ATA-66 card again....? :) (some news for you... everyone is
'comfortable' with windows)
Actually, I was thinking of upgrading my controller card to ATA-66... hmm... I
have redhat 6.1, how complicated will this process be?(anyone comfortable with
computers may respond)
"news-server.optonline.net" wrote:
> I have a dell 700mhz system with an ata66 controller card, and I am trying
> to install redhat linux 6.1. When I get to the part where I select what
> kind of installation I will perform, it says that it cannot find any media
> to install to, and then leaves me hanging. What is an ata66 controller card
> and how do I get it to work with linux (I am very comfortable with computers
> in general, but only so-so with linux).
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Christian Schulz)
Subject: Re: HELP: RAID Performance Problems
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:02:58 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Wed, 08 Mar 2000 13:37:49 -0500, "Dan Kimberg"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I had the problems too, but if you change the adapter settings the
controller works well. You must change the write policy (logical
drive) in wrback, read policy in adaptive and cache policy in
cachedIO. But be carefully with this settings because the controller
has no battery backup (you will need a UPS)
Christian
>Let me add a detail, since I have been having exactly this problem (with a
>PowerEdge 4300, a MegaRAID 466 aka PERC2/SC). I can get this behavior just
>by doing "cp foo bar," either within or across filesystems on the megaraid,
>and I also see it via ftp to or from the server. I can't quantify it
>precisely, but I've noticed that the length of the pause seems to be related
>to the size of the partition I'm accessing. My impression is that it's
>about 20 seconds for our 70GB partition, and a lot less for a 5GB partition.
>I'm also using kernel 2.2.14 with the 1.07 AMI driver, although this
>behavior was also apparent with a stock RedHat 6.1 install, and I'm pretty
>sure we also tried stock 6.0. One detail -- I have not yet tried a non-SMP
>kernel.
>
>Any insight would be greatly appreciated, I'll post if I figure anything
>out.
>
>dan
>
>> All right, here's the breakdown. I've got a Dell
>> Poweredge 2300 with the AMI MegaRAID Express 200
>> Series 466 RAID controller. I set up a Logical
>> Drive (RAID 5) and installed RedHat 6.1. (RHAT
>> 6.1 comes with v1.04 of the megaraid driver)
>>
>> During testing the system would lock up under
>> heavy IO, so I upgraded to the 2.2.14 kernel and
>> installed v1.07 of the AMI megaraid driver.
>>
>> Now the system doesn't lock up all together, it
>> just pauses, writes, pauses, writes. If anyone
>> has any information on how to fix this behaviour,
>> please respond. Thanks in advance.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: 1: Xvidtune, 2: fix freq monitor
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:42:23 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Mar 2000 04:30:51 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Thanks,
> >
> >I am going to save some BNC connector by salvaging a VGA cable from a
> >broken VGA monitor and solder the ends to the HP 98785A(FF monitor).
> >
> >BTW, I need to be in console mode to login and startx. How can I go
> >around this problem?
> >
> >Can I start the xserver 1st thing and login?
> >
> >Tim Foo
<snip>
> I don't know anything about what you are doing with the cable, but to
> start linux in X, you edit /etc/inittab.
>
> Change the 3 to a 5 in this:
>
> id:3:initdefault:
>
> Above that line in my inittab is a list of numbers that could be
> used. They are not the same in every distribution. I use RedHat; so
5 is
> the number for X11 in mine.
Thanks for the information.
I am using RH5.2 with some updated from 3.3.3.1(the list below). Can I
comment out the old statement with %?
Tim Foo
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