Linux-Hardware Digest #592, Volume #12 Sat, 1 Apr 00 18:13:09 EST
Contents:
Re: PPP modem problem: bug in chat? ("S. Park")
hardware requirements for mp3 play back (Mark Feller)
Re: SuSE 6.2 and ISDN - External TA. (Phillip Deackes)
Re: scsi timeout problem- (tjm)
Re: Trident Apollo MVP4 X Server, Does it exist on planet Earth?. (Simon Batey)
Re: Upgrade Redhat 6.2 ("Justin R. Miller")
FS Tobisha SatPro 430CDT w/48 megs turn it into Linux $520 (Christian)
Do I Need "Syslogd" and Can I Kill It ??? (Lucky)
lockup! (was: Compaq w/ Smart Array RAID problem) (John Jensen)
Re: Linux post-install boot problems on K6II system ("Kris Tost")
Re: Do I Need "Syslogd" and Can I Kill It ??? ("Gene Heskett")
FS: SUN 2 and more call ("PCGL")
Found a deal on a modem! (Steve Martin)
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From: "S. Park" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: PPP modem problem: bug in chat?
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 19:28:45 GMT
Dragos-Anton Manolescu wrote:
>
> I have 2 computers running Mandrake 7.0. The main difference between
> them is the clock speed--120 vs 500MHz. I've been using a TDK
> Cyberexpress modem (PCMCIA) for dialup in the 120MHz computer for
> about 3 years now. However, I can't get it to work with ppp on the
> 500MHz computer. The modem is recognized Ok by the PCMCIA package, and
> setserial displays the same status on both computers. As far as I can
> tell, the problems are caused by one of the programs in the ppp suite:
>
> Mar 26 07:53:55 hoth pppd[2872]: pppd 2.3.10 started by root, uid 0
> Mar 26 07:53:56 hoth chat[2896]: Can't get terminal parameters: Input/output error
> Mar 26 07:53:56 hoth pppd[2872]: Connect script failed
> Mar 26 07:53:57 hoth pppd[2872]: Exit.
>
> I have searched with altavista and someone suggested redirecting the
> I/O for chat. I've changed /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifup-ppp and
> now it reads:
>
> connect "/usr/sbin/chat $chatdbg -f $CHATSCRIPT </dev/modem >/dev/modem"
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> However, this hasn't solved my problem. Is the version of chat
> distributed with Mandrake ($Id: chat.c,v 1.25 1999/09/06 05:10:23
> paulus Exp $) broken?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Dragos
If there is I/O error, it doesn't look like solely chat problem. Did you
test with minicom to see if the modem responds correctly to at commands?
If not, you have to look up if the modem is set up properly.
Cheers.
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From: Mark Feller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.caldera
Subject: hardware requirements for mp3 play back
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 14:23:27 -0500
What would be the minimum processor and RAM required to play mp3's on a
Soundblaster AWE64?
mp3 playback is ALL that this machine would do. No X windows, no web or
other services. It might
have to run NFS client or samba to get to the mp3 files on another PC,
but otherwise, only the
minimum linux installation will be needed.
Thanks,
Mark
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Phillip Deackes)
Subject: Re: SuSE 6.2 and ISDN - External TA.
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 19:39:08 GMT
In article <8c5gc9$1i2$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Andrew Chessum wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to set up an external TA (BT Speedway), to run on COM1 / TTYS0 on
>a laptop running SuSE 6.2.
>
>I'm not at all sure where to start. Having read all the FAQs / Howtos all
>seem to refer to internal cards used in conjunction with I4L. The only
>reference to external TAs was to say that they are easier to configure and
>that they do not use I4L.
>
>Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Very sorry to tell you this, but the external Speedway will not work
with Linux. Linux supports external TAs where they use the Hayes command
set - the Speedway is proprietry and does not. Any other would have been
fine . . .
I have a Speedway, but the internal variety. It cost me around 40 quid
from www.technomatic.co.uk - I thinks this is the way you will have to
go.
--
Phillip Deackes
Using Storm Linux 2000
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From: tjm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: scsi timeout problem-
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 12:05:43 -0800
Stephen J Howard wrote:
>
> Is the new HDD an ultra wide device, and the controller only a wide device?
> I've got the same errors on a 4.3gig UW drive connected to a AHA2940W
> controller. It works ok, when it finally gets over the errors.
>
> Cheers
>
> Steve
> > Mar 30 17:18:23 td2 kernel: scsi0: CCB #202194 to Target 0
> > Aborted
> >
> > and finally
> >
> > Mar 30 17:18:23 td2 kernel: SCSI host 0 channel 0 reset (pid
> > 202203) timed out - trying harder
> > Mar 30 17:18:23 td2 kernel: SCSI bus is being reset for host
> > 0 channel 0.
> > Mar 30 17:18:23 td2 kernel: scsi0: Resetting BusLogic BT-958
> > due to Target 0
> > Mar 30 17:18:23 td2 kernel: scsi0: *** BusLogic BT-958
> > Initialized Successfully ***
> > Mar 30 17:18:23 td2 kernel: scsi0: Tagged Queuing now active
> > for Target 0
> > Mar 30 17:18:26 td2 kernel: scsi0: Tagged Queuing now active
> > for Target 1
> >
> > These are only very small excerpts from the logs. The
> > logs are filled with this stuff covering a period of
> > only about a minute or so.
> > The 50 pin drive is Target 0, and the Atlas III (68pin) is
> > Target 1.
> >
> > Any suggestions on where or what to look for would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > thanks,
> > --
> > tony mollica
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This seems to be OK. The controller is a wide ultra
Mylex/Buslogic BT958. The new disk works fine, it's
the Quantum Fireball SE8.4 that is generating the
timeout errors. Each drive operates normally by itself.
thanks,
--
tony mollica
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Simon Batey)
Subject: Re: Trident Apollo MVP4 X Server, Does it exist on planet Earth?.
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 20:16:01 GMT
On Sat, 01 Apr 2000 02:43:54 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod
Smith) wrote:
>There's no such thing as Linux 5.2. I suspect you mean Red Hat 5.2.
Yes indeed.
> If so,
>the version of XFree86 that comes with it is quite ancient, and does not
>include support for the Trident Blade 3D that's part of the VIA MVP4
>chipset. You need a pretty recent version of XFree86 for that. I've used
>3.3.6 successfully (in Mandrake 7.0), but I believe it's included in 3.3.4
>and later. For more information on my experiences with this, check my web
>page:
>
>http://www.rodsbooks.com/presario/
Thanks indeed...
--
Simon Batey - South Wales. BOF#32 ZX9R-C1 in the proper colour...
***** You're only on the planet for a holiday *****
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.zapik.freeuk.com
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From: "Justin R. Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Upgrade Redhat 6.2
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 20:16:07 GMT
Craig McCluskey wrote:
> Everything works OK, though I'm not sure the Ultra ATA/66 is working
> at top speed, nor how much of the Erazor III's memory is being used.
Hi Craig. The way to check your hard drive speeds is to try this as
root:
/sbin/hdparm -Tt /dev/hdx /dev/hdy
where 'x' and 'y' (etc.) are the drive letters you wish to test. It
will give you a transfer rate readout.
Justin
(psyched because I finally got UDMA/33 to be stable and damn fast :-)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Christian)
Subject: FS Tobisha SatPro 430CDT w/48 megs turn it into Linux $520
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 15:50:23 +0100
I have my Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDT with an active matrix LCD for
sale. The CPU is a Pentium running at 120mhz, it has the CD-ROM
attachment and the Floppy Disk attachment. The condition is fair because
of a small crack near one of the hinges (I think this a common problem)
and there are a couple of stickers on the case (a CRYSTAL METHOD and a
SWITCH BLADE SYMPHONY). I still have the original manuals as I'm the
original owner. Also included is a PC-Card FaxModem rated at 56k Flex. I
will not erase the HD which has MS OFFICE 97 PRO, MS MONEY 99 and more!
You will be responsible to delete those Apps. I will include a very nice
laptop bag which the Satellite Pro fits very well in and an external mouse
(when you don't want to use the trackpoint) PRICE $520
E-mail me for more info or if you wish to buy the laptop at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Do I Need "Syslogd" and Can I Kill It ???
From: Lucky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 13:13:34 -0800
I'm running Turbolinux 6.0 My hard drive was crunching away all
the time even if I did nothing. Process management showed syslogd
eating 28% of CPU cycles. I killed it and the crunching stopped.
What does syslogd do and if it's not needed can I rename
the /usr/sbin/syslogd to something else to kill it for good?
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From: John Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: lockup! (was: Compaq w/ Smart Array RAID problem)
Date: 1 Apr 2000 21:40:27 GMT
John Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
[setting up a Compaq Proliant ML350 with:
2xPIII 600 MHz,
1G RAM,
Smart Array 221 w/ 4x9G drives (no non-array disks)]
: My next step is to tune my kernel for Oracle on a 1G 2CPU machine. Any
: pointers would be appreciated.
Back again!
I built my kernal to use 256M shared memory, and installed Oracle. The
new problem is that during database creation (dbassist) I experience a
complete disk lockup. I cannot log into any other virtual terminals, and
any disk-access command I type to an open shell not return. I'm forced to
do a rude power-down.
Any hints on how to make sense of this?
Thanks,
John
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From: "Kris Tost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux post-install boot problems on K6II system
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 22:04:29 GMT
"John in SD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Once you get the message: "Uncompressing ...." you are beyond the bios
> and into the Linux kernel. I am sure this is not a bios problem.
>
> --John in SD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
I've managed to get it up and running again. I bought an IDE cable as the
cdrom and hardrive were on the same controller, and I thought that perhaps
that by keeping them separate I might be able to avoid confusing the
machine. (Had trouble in the past loading DOS cdrom drivers onto hda/cdrom
shared controller for win98).
That worked for about half an hour after I replaced the ethernet cards, then
I shut it down to do a final check on the connections before (hopefully)
turning it on and leaving it on, and then it happened again. " mounting proc
filesystem OK" .....then it just sat there. So I agonized some more and
then decided to try clearing the CMOS.( I had not yet read the above
response- heh) That seemed to work and it's up and running right now. (yay)
All the devices are back in and everything seems OK for now.... but I'm
afraid to turn it off, and I still need to do some nuts and bolts type stuff
before I set it up permanently . If anybody can educate me as to the
significance of the proc filesystem, I would very much appreciate it.
>
> On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 10:30:03 GMT, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >Wondering if any one out there has any suggestions for this...
> >
> >I'm trying to set up a Linux server for my home network and I can't seem
> >to boot the machine after installation. Here's my setup-
> >
> >-Microstar ms5169 mainboard w/ aladdin V (ALI) chipset
> >-AMI BIOS 5.1
> >-AMD K6II 333MHZ w/3D-now!
> >-Quantum CX 13GB IDE HD (just purchased -spanking new)
> >-96MB SDRAM
> >-Matrox Millenium 8MB AGP
> >-Two 3com 3c905b-TXNM Ethernet NIC's
> >-RedHat Linux 6.1
> >-booting from floppy disk only - don't want to use LILO
> >
> >I installed rh6.1 two days ago without incident, other than some ethernet
> >configuration problems unrelated to my new problem.:-)
> >
> >Last night I rebooted my Linux server (running happily for the last 48
> >hours) to do some final BIOS tweaking,(power management stuff) and upon
> >reboot, Linux halted on
> >
> > mounting proc filesystem OK
> >
> >
> > Ctl-Alt-Del did nothing. The keyboard was frozen. I waited a while
> >thinking perhaps it was just chugging through it but the boot sequence
> >didn't get any farther along. I rebooted and went back to the BIOS and
> >undid all the setings I had changed before Linux hung on me. Same
problem.
> >Then I booted again and went to bed thinking maybe I would wakeup the
next
> >day at the login prompt. Still stuck on the proc filesystem message.
> >
> >I've setup BIOS fail-safe defaults, tried installing again, physically
> >removed all devices except the bare necessities, zero-written the hard
> >drive with a Quantum format/partition utility, reinstalled Linux again,
> >ran full read-write diagnostics on the hard drive, and nothing works. No
> >matter what I do, Linux can't get beyond the "mounting proc filesystem
OK"
> >line during boot-up.
> >
> >I'm still a newbie and the proc filesystem's importance escapes me; but
> >I'm not getting any error messages prior to this. No mention of corrupt
> >partions or anything out of the ordinary. Up to that point, everything
> >appears to be normal. Help! What gives?
>
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Date: 1 Apr 2000 17:0:34 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Do I Need "Syslogd" and Can I Kill It ???
Unrot13 this;
Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gene Heskett sends Greetings to Lucky ;
> I'm running Turbolinux 6.0 My hard drive was crunching away all
> the time even if I did nothing. Process management showed syslogd
> eating 28% of CPU cycles. I killed it and the crunching stopped.
> What does syslogd do and if it's not needed can I rename
> the /usr/sbin/syslogd to something else to kill it for good?
syslogd is doing that because some other process is doing something it
thinks needs to be logged for further appraisal.
as root, do a 'tail -f /var/log/messages' and watch what goes by, being
prepared to get it off the net with a quick hardware disconnect if you
don't like what you see.
In any event, that will show you what process is generating all the
traffic. And thats what you *should* be investigating. Killing syslogd
pretty well removes your chances of seeing a hacker at work on your
system. Don't do it, ever.
Cheers, Gene
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Ch. Eng. @ WDTV-5 |This Space for rent
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email gene underscore heskett at iolinc dot net
This messages reply content, but not any previously quoted material, is
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From: "PCGL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: FS: SUN 2 and more call
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 22:11:33 GMT
List of some tof the items available.
(6) Sun sparc 2's w/ 420MB HD or better, 32mb of ram> $75.00US
(3) Sun sparc 2's w/ 540mb hard drive, 32mb of ram> $99.00US
(10) Sun sparc 2's w/ 540mb hard drive, 64mb of ram> $130.00US
Price in US dollars subject to CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. MONEY ORDER ONLY, and
other arragements possible.
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From: Steve Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Found a deal on a modem!
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 17:37:06 -0500
No, this is not a continuation of the "this is a great deal"
thread we had a week or two ago. I just stumbled across this,
and thought I'd share it.
The local Circuit City ran an ad for an ActionTec modem,
advertised to work with everything from DOS to WinNT.
Linux not mentioned. I went to the store, looked at the
modem, decided to take a chance (since it said it worked
under DOS). Took it home, pulled the venerable Zoom 28.8
VFP, and popped it in. After a little fiddling, it worked!
No WinModem sludge required... it's an honest-to-goodness
hardware-based modem. Down side is that it's an ISA, so
theoretically the throughput is a little restricted,
but so far it seems to be working like a champ. Just
downloaded two 2-M files from bmrt.org, and am now using
it to send this message.
Model is "56k ISA Master". It's jumper-selectable to
either PnP or to COM1-4 (/dev/ttyS0-S3), with IRQs
selectable to 2-5, 7, 9-12, or 15. Best of all, the
retail price is right at $70. The day I bought this one,
there were a couple of mail-in rebates with the purchase
($10 from Circuit City and $20 from the manufacturer).
Note the "little fiddling" above; I had to do two things
to make this work: (1) I had to put a "setserial
/dev/ttyS1 spd_vhi" command in my startup sequence to
enable 115200 bps on the port, and (2) I had to give
the modem the command "ats109=2" to force V.90 rather
than 56kFlex (my ISP is supposed to be supporting both,
but I couldn't get a 56kFlex connection to save my skin)
followed by an "at&w" to store the new setup for
retention after power-cycling. Once I did that, it
connected readily.
YMMV. Just thought the readers here might want to know
about this.
Disclaimer: I have nothing whatsoever to do with Circuit City,
the modem manufacturer, or any other involved entity. Just
wanted to pass on a success story.
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