Linux-Hardware Digest #660, Volume #12 Tue, 11 Apr 00 13:13:34 EDT
Contents:
Re: XFree 4.0 and Logitech Mouse (Adam Lussier)
Re: Driver for Yamaha DS-XG (Steve Maughan)
Re: Driver for Yamaha DS-XG (Steve Maughan)
Re: COM1 or COM2 for the ext. modem; whats optimal? (Jan Panteltje)
Re: eth0 failed (Lucky)
Re: Linux sucks (None)
Re: aha2940u2w fails with rh61,62 suse6.4, ok w/rh6 and suse6.2 (Sascha Bohnenkamp)
Re: Does anybody understand this? (Sascha Bohnenkamp)
Re: Dataswitch? (Chua Kian Teck)
Re: Printer makes 1/2 size pages (Torstein Finnbakk)
Aztech 56K v.90 external modem (wkh)
Re: Cable Modem Tweaks In Linux?
Re: Netscape & Mail Question ("John Smith")
Re: Creative 128PCI problem (Lien-Fei Alex Chu)
LS-120 and making a boot floppy (D. D. Brierton)
Re: CMI8330 sound problems (mj)
Re: mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /cdrom ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: What device is RAID Controller on? (Sebastian Posner)
Re: Netscape & Mail Question (D G)
Will a plextor ide cdrw 8/4/32 work? (Jim Bisnett)
Re: speed traslation ("biosguy")
Linux laptop recommendations for a year in Spain. ("Robert J. Wilson")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Adam Lussier)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: XFree 4.0 and Logitech Mouse
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 14:37:03 GMT
Howdy.
>I have recently upgraded my system to the latest XFree 4.0, using the
>source. I have it up and running, with the proper video and resolution
>and colours, but I am having a problem with the mouse. I'm using the
>Logitech First Mouse, the mouse with two buttons and scroll wheel. When
>I start up X the mouse doesn't move at all.
>I was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem, or is using this
>mouse and knows how to get it working.
When I switched to a PS/2 style mouse I had a similar problem. While
searching usenet I found a reply that stated you should try holding down the
left mouse button while X starts.
I gave it a try and it worked. If you haven't tried it already, give it a
run. Might work for ya!
Good luck!
-Adam
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From: Steve Maughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Driver for Yamaha DS-XG
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 14:38:14 GMT
geoffrey wilfart wrote:
> Hi all !
>
> I'm running Linux RH6.1. My computer has a Yamaha DS-XG sound card,
> which is not supported by this distribution.
>
> I've tried the latest sndconfig without results. Does anyone know if
> there is a driver for this card, and where I could find it ?
I don't think it is supported openly in linux per se, but I believe that
there is a way to get it working: Boot dos and load the dos yamaha
drivers then use loadlin to boot linux, without rebooting. Failing that,
you could try the 4front drivers, for which you'll need to pay for
(although you can run them on a time-limited trial).
Sorry that my explanation of the dos method isn't very detailed, but
that's all I can remember from a newsgroup post I read about 9 months
ago about the subject (I have the same card).
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Geoffrey
--
Steve Maughan
Don't run away from your problems
Riding is much faster.
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From: Steve Maughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Driver for Yamaha DS-XG
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 14:38:34 GMT
geoffrey wilfart wrote:
> Hi all !
>
> I'm running Linux RH6.1. My computer has a Yamaha DS-XG sound card,
> which is not supported by this distribution.
>
> I've tried the latest sndconfig without results. Does anyone know if
> there is a driver for this card, and where I could find it ?
I don't think it is supported openly in linux per se, but I believe that
there is a way to get it working: Boot dos and load the dos yamaha
drivers then use loadlin to boot linux, without rebooting. Failing that,
you could try the 4front drivers, for which you'll need to pay for
(although you can run them on a time-limited trial).
Sorry that my explanation of the dos method isn't very detailed, but
that's all I can remember from a newsgroup post I read about 9 months
ago about the subject (I have the same card).
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Geoffrey
--
Steve Maughan
Don't run away from your problems
Riding is much faster.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jan Panteltje)
Crossposted-To:
comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
Subject: Re: COM1 or COM2 for the ext. modem; whats optimal?
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 14:40:04 GMT
>But to be safe I hang my modem, printers, plotter, and dumb terminals
>off of my digiboard, as it has 32K of buffer space to que data.
>can you say ttyS2-S10.
>Robert
>
>
What is a digiboard? Sounds interesting, can you buy that as an extension?
Or is this the thing you designed?
Jan
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Subject: Re: eth0 failed
From: Lucky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 07:23:16 -0700
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Mark Bratcher
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Lucky wrote:
>>
>> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Mark Bratcher
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >Hi.
>> >
>> >I have kernel 2.2.14, RH6.2, and a 3Com 3c59x card. Using
DHCP
>> (no fixed
>> >IP for the host I'm installing on).
>> >
>> >When I had kernel 2.0.36 and RH5.2 running, it all installed
and
>> came up
>> >fine. I'm using DHCP (the DHCP server is another machine on
the
>> net).
>> >However, installing RH6.2 with 2.2.14 fails to initialize the
>> eth0
>> >service, although the network card has been recognized and
>> driver
>> >initialized (according to /var/log/messages). (I ran into
this
>> same
>> >problem simply trying to upgrade the kernel under RH5.2.)
>> >
>> >So, my question is: why does the eth0 service fail? The
scenario
>> was
>> >described in Ethernet-HOWTO and I checked what they said
about
>> it, but
>> >it didn't fix my problem.
>> >
>> >Any help appreciated.
>> >
>> >Mark
>> >
>> >
>> You usually get one if the cards module is not getting
installed
>> at bootup.
>>
>
>But my boot log shows that the card _is_ getting installed at
bootup. So
>I don't see what the problem is.
>
>Anyone have any ideas?
>
>Thanks
>Mark
>
>
OK then try using "pump" to initialize the card. That worked for
me once when nothing else would. 6.2 should already have it
installed.
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From: None <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.portable,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: Linux sucks
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 08:47:42 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 11 Apr 2000 08:18:44 -0400, Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
>
>kevin bailey wrote:
>>
>> to me the difference is this :
>>
>> with linux,
>> your installation gets better over time as you sort things out - once it is
>> fixed it stays fixed
>>
>> with windows,
>> it WILL eventually fall over and require reinstalling - and that includes
>> windows NT - microsoft's 'enterprise' operating system
>>
>> kev
>>
>> as windows is falling apart it will drive you mad and suck away your life
>
>I think that's one of the best short descriptions I've ever heard
>regarding the difference between Windows and Linux. :-)
That is perhaps the coolest part about my linux system. Nothing is
hidden from me. I can remove whatever I want. I configuration is all
open and available. Its easy to know what needs to be backed up. If
you need to, rebuilding a machine is trivial, and _all_ your setting
just come back. It doesn't decay with use like NT/95/98/(00?).
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From: Sascha Bohnenkamp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: aha2940u2w fails with rh61,62 suse6.4, ok w/rh6 and suse6.2
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 17:07:31 +0200
Suse 6.4 works flawless on my AHA2940U2W
(complete new installation, no upgrade)
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From: Sascha Bohnenkamp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Does anybody understand this?
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 17:08:45 +0200
I guess your RAM is corrupt
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From: Chua Kian Teck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Dataswitch?
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 23:23:03 +0800
Helena,
I would not recommend that you get those cheap mechanical KVM switches.
These switches will cause spark and surge when you switch computers.
This might just be the cause of your hung mouse. It may also fry your
systems. I've personally experienced damaged HP laserjet printers with
those mechanical switches before. Also they are subject to wear and
tear. Spend a few more dollars and get a good reliable KVM switch box.
Below are examples of few vendors that you can get your switches from:
- Cybex (http://www.cybex.com)
- Raritan (http://www.raritan.com)
- ROSE Electronics (http://www.rosel.com)
Cheers.
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From: Torstein Finnbakk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Printer makes 1/2 size pages
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 17:27:55 +0200
John McKown wrote:
>
> On Mon, 10 Apr 2000 23:52:44 +0200, Torstein Finnbakk
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >I have installed RedHat 6.1. My printer is an Canon BJ-30 (for ink)
> >There is no option for this one in Printtool. When I use the driver for
> >any of the other Canons, it works, but the pages are only 1/2 of the
> >size of the A4 format.
>
> You didn't say what printer setup that you did use. I assume that it was
> another Canon. In the three that are list on my RedHat 6.0 system, all
> had a paper size of A4 available. Did you set your paper size in printtool
> to A4? Or did you leave it at the default of letter? If you did change it,
> I have no idea why you are only getting A3 sized paper.
>
> John
Yes, I have changed it to A4
Torstein
--
======================
Heimeside:
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From: wkh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Aztech 56K v.90 external modem
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 23:40:00 +0800
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
Did anyone have any info that whether this modem will work with the
Linux 2.2 kernel? It is using a DSP form TI.
Thanks,
Bob.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Subject: Re: Cable Modem Tweaks In Linux?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 15:48:55 GMT
On Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:26:11 -0700, Lucky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>I see all sorts of tweaks for Windows to tweak your download
>speeds when using a cable modem. Are there any tweaks for Linux?
>
Nope. Linux is a complete piece of shit like windows.
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From: "John Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Netscape & Mail Question
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 15:49:28 GMT
Yes, as far as I know Netscape has always only supported one POP account.
Nathan
"Toolman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi Folks!
>
> We have (2) ISP's, each with (2) mail box's. How do I set up Netscape
> to look in these mail box's for new mail. When I go to prefrences, it
> only lets me set up (1) mail account under a pop server. I do this in
> IE with no problem.
>
> Also,.....is it me or does the left mouse button in NS mostly not
> function.
>
> Any Ideas!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Dennis, WI
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From: Lien-Fei Alex Chu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Creative 128PCI problem
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 07:50:54 -0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Mathias Mildenberger wrote:
>
> > I 've got the same sound card - a SoundBlaster 128 PCI - and it works
> > perfectly with kernel support for ES1371 only - after I removed an old
>
> Howd that happen??? I got an SB128 and I can`t get it to work outside of
> the oss drivers. I would like to get it to work without the oss but so
> far no dice!
I have SB 128PCI... Running Redhat 6.0 with ES1370 pretty well...
I don't know exactly what happened.. It wasn't too easy to configure.. A
lot of time, when I run
sndconfig, it would just hang when playing sample... I just keep trying and
trying... And finally
get it to work... because I knew it worked before...
Hope that help.
Alex.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (D. D. Brierton)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: LS-120 and making a boot floppy
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:00:46 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My computer that I am running Linux Mandrake 7.0 (AIR) on has *no*
floppy disk drive, but instead an IDE/ATAPI LS-120 drive. Therefore,
there is no device corresponding to /dev/fd0. Instead my "floppy" is
/dev/hda. This is an excerpt from the startup messages (as related by
dmesg):
hda: LS-120 VER4 07 UHD Floppy, ATAPI FLOPPY drive
hdb: SAMSUNG CD-ROM SCR-3231, ATAPI CDROM drive
hdc: Maxtor 90680D4, ATA DISK drive
Nevertheless, this seems to work more or less okay. The contents of
my /etc/fstab are:
/dev/hdc1 /mnt/disk vfat users,noexec,conv=auto 0 0
/dev/hdc5 / ext2 defaults 1 1
/dev/hdc6 swap swap defaults 0 0
none /proc proc defaults 0 0
none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0
/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom iso9660 users,noauto,exec,ro 0 0
/dev/ls120 /mnt/ls120 auto users,noauto,exec,conv=auto,rw 0 0
where /dev/cdrom and /dev/ls120 are symbolic links to, respectively,
/dev/hdb and /dev/hda. There are icons on both my gnome and kde
desktops to the LS-120 and CD-ROM and both automount and work just as
one would want when clicked on.
The problem is with formatting floppies (1.4MB 3.5" HD diskettes---I
haven't even tried a 120MB 3.5" UHD diskette yet), and, especially,
creating a boot floppy. fdformat does not appear to want to have
anything to do with the LS-120 drive, and I tried various permutations
of:
mkbootdisk --verbose --device /dev/ls120 <kernel-name>
substituting hda, hda1, etc., for ls120, but all to no avail. I've
tried searching through all the HOWTOs, man pages, info pages, and the
entire /usr/doc hierarchy but I can't seem to find any joy.
Formatting floppies would be useful, but I can always just use VFAT
and format them under DOG/Windoze. What really worries me is not
having a boot floppy and the prospect of something killing LILO.
I have been wondering whether some of the /dev/fd0* files need to
altered or linked perhaps to /dev/hda, but there is no way I am going
to start "experimenting" with anything like that unless I am
absolutely sure I know what I am doing. I hope someone can give me
some advice. Thanks in advance,
Best,
Darren
=====================================================================
D. D. Brierton, Centre for Cognitive Science, University of Edinburgh
[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cogsci.ed.ac.uk/~ddb
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From: mj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: CMI8330 sound problems
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:05:11 -0400
Hi,
The CMedia 8330 chip works as one SB16 chip (codec ver 4.13) and one MSS card,
once you have configured the PNP stuff.
You can use the standart OSS sb (sb16) and ad1848 (mss) modules.
bye.
On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, Jason Byrne wrote:
>You might want to also check the c-media site for drivers - if you didn't
>have the most recent version of the drivers CD with the motherboard (v 5.6
>last time I checked)
>
>www.cmedia.com.tw
>
>
>Edward Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> http://linnix.com supports sound drivers for CMI8330, CMI8338 and
>> CMI8738.
>>
>> Jim Snyder wrote:
>>
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I just installed my Mandrake Linux for the 4th time. I am not sure if
>> > I have a
>> > bad CD but the installation program froze up during the install a few
>> > times
>> > before I got lucky. Prior attemps to upgrade version 6.0 gave me the
>> > same
>> > freezing so I thought I would go for a clean install.
>> >
>> > My CMI8330 sound card worked okay under version 6.0 but now does not
>> > under 7.0.
>> > I have tried numerous setting with no luck. It was set up under
>> > Windows 98 at
>> > memory address 0530-0537
>> > IRQ 11
>> > DMA 00
>> >
>> > I do not see the address area in Mandrake 7.0 listed.
>> >
>> > This sound card is integrated into the motherboard and is a common
>> > one. I am
>> > resisting the urge to disable it as I have done with the SiS AGP
>> > video.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?
>> >
>> > Many thanks in advance!
>> >
>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /cdrom
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:01:27 GMT
Many thanks. "hdparm -d0 /dev/hdc" helped.
;-)
> >When i mount CD the system always halts and not responds. After that
i
> >can only press Reset button, nothing else helps. During startup the
CD
> >drive detects correctly. Please give me any hits. Thanks.
> ^^^^
> *WHAM* *WHAM* *WHAM*... :-]
>
> > ide1: BM-DMA at 0xffa8-0xffaf, BIOS settings: hdc:DMA, hdd:pio
> >hdc: BCD E520C, ATAPI CDROM drive
> >hdc: ATAPI 40X CD-ROM drive, 128kB Cache
>
> 1. Try setting hdc to not use DMA. Some CD-ROM drives can't handle
DMA at
> all, and they pretend that they can, often with bad results. The
command
> would be "hdparm -d0 /dev/hdc" but that might not work. If possible,
> disable DMA on the second IDE interface in the BIOS.
> 2. Make sure the drive's jumpered correctly. Most CD-ROMs come from
the
> factory jumpered as master these days, which is correct if it's
plugged in
> as /dev/hdc, but it wouldn't hurt to check.
>
> --
> Matt G / Dances With Crows \###| Programmers are
playwrights
> There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| Computers are lousy
actors
> But only Light too dim for us to see \#| Lusers are vicious
drama critics
> (Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| BOFHen burn down
theatres.
>
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From: Sebastian Posner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: What device is RAID Controller on?
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 18:01:14 +0200
> Attached devices:
> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 05 Lun: 00
> Vendor: ARCHIVE Model: Python 28849-XXX Rev: 5.79
> Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 06 Lun: 00
> Vendor: TOSHIBA Model: CD-ROM XM-5701TA Rev: 0167
> Type: CD-ROM ANSI SCSI revision: 02
> Host: scsi1 Channel: 03 Id: 00 Lun: 00
> Vendor: MegaRAID Model: LD0 RAID1 2048R Rev: C.65
> Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
> What I would like to know is this; given the information, how can I tell
> what device the MegaRAID controller corresponds to?
IMHO the devices listed are the SCSI-Devices attached to the SCSI-Bus
adressed by "Host: scsi0 Channel: 00", so "scsi0" is the
megaraid-controller and Channel "00" the first SCSI-bus on this host.
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From: D G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Netscape & Mail Question
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 09:16:45 -0700
Toolman wrote:
>
> Hi Folks!
>
> We have (2) ISP's, each with (2) mail box's. How do I set up Netscape
> to look in these mail box's for new mail. When I go to prefrences, it
> only lets me set up (1) mail account under a pop server. I do this in
> IE with no problem.
>
> Also,.....is it me or does the left mouse button in NS mostly not
> function.
>
> Any Ideas!
Use fetchmail to handle multiple accounts
(http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/fetchmail/ -- You should also be able to
find an rpm at rpmfind.net).
--
DG
e-mail is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(remove the Z's--they're what I do when I read SPAM!)
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From: Jim Bisnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Will a plextor ide cdrw 8/4/32 work?
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:50:45 GMT
I am looking to build a system with a plextor 8/4/32 cdrw. Will this
work under linux? Will it see the ide cdrom at least? Will I be able to
burn a cd under linux??
Jim
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From: "biosguy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: speed traslation
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:54:33 -0400
No exactly true, but close enough for all practical purposes. If the modem
were attached to a digital line, it may well connect at speeds higher than
53333. The USR modems are capable to connecting at higher rates, and have
connect speed messages at or above 60000.
The other side of the equation that David is asking about is not truly
deterministic. That is, at what speed is the data truly arriving into the
system. This all depends on compression by the modem and/or software, and
if the data can be compressed. Modems employ LZ type compression when using
V.42bis, which requires V.42 error checking.
As a matter of general thought, in the modem connects and maintains a
carrier rate of 46666 baud, the average throughput of uncompressible data
will hover around 46666/9 (~5185 bytes/sec), give or take depending on the
protocol employed and its overhead. Zmodem will be slight higher than that
rate, while IP related protocols will be lower.
"Steven Potter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> The only problem is that you will never get a 56K connection at max you
> will get 52K due to FCC limitations.
>
> Steven Potter
>
>
> "David S. DeWitt" wrote:
> >
> > I need someone to check my thinking on this. If my modem is capable of
"A"
> > then my download speed should be about "B". assuming I had the best
> > possible connections. Also modems are rated as Kbps (Kilo Byte) were
> > download speed is normaly shown as KBps (Kilo bits). 8 bits per Byte.
> > Please correct me if I am wrong.
> >
> > A B
> > 28.8 ---- 3.6
> > 33.6 ---- 4.2
> > 46.3 ---- 5.75 <-- my normal connection speed with a 56K rated
modem
> > 56 ------ 6.6
> >
> > The reason behind the question is trying to determin how fast of a
> > connection I am getting under RH 6.1
> >
> > Thanks
> > David
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Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:54:49 -0600
From: "Robert J. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux laptop recommendations for a year in Spain.
Beginning in August, 2000 I will be spending a year in Spain (normally I
live in the US) and would like recommendations for a laptop for
dual-boot linux/Win 98. This is to replace a Micron Transport XKE (233
MHz, 96MB RAM, 8GB disk) used exclusively with Win98.
The first question is the common one for inexperienced linux users:
which laptops are likely to be provide the most trouble-free linux
installation given my requirements (my dabblings in the past have
exposed me to the pain of graphics and network problems). I have seen
talented post doctoral researchers waste weeks battling installation
issues.
Is there anything to choose between the major vendors in terms of
service availability for warranty repairs and tech. support while I am
in Spain? I will purchase the machine in the US.
System uses:
o Program development in FORTRAN and C++
o Analysis of substantial amounts of data on local and networked hard
drives
o Computation intensive simulation programs
o X-windows display for histograms and relatively simple 3-d graphics
from local and remote computers
o Will be used in association with other linux and SunOS/Solaris systems
o Although I have some Unix (linux, AUX, Solaris, and other OSes)
experience, the less linux admin I need to remember on a daily basis,
the better (I hope this heresy will not dissuade this group's
contributors from helping me!) .
o 100 baseT network compatibility
o Web browser (preferably Netscape), used for IMAP email access.
o ftp server/client for data transfer
o No email, web, news serving
o No high-end gaming (video/audio) requirements
o Win98 => the usual Microsoft products, some graphics
Hardware requirements:
o >500 MHz, 128 MB RAM
o >12 GB disk (bigger = better, if performance is good and no partition
issues)
o 13"/14" TFT screen (typically attached to external monitor)
o Can drive external 19" color monitor (e.g. ViewSonic G790).
o 100 base-T ethernet, 56k modem (US and Europe compatible - is there a
difference?)
o Must run in desktop mode i.e. almost continuously
o Light would be nice ...
o Battery power lifetime secondary
Many thanks for any suggestions you can offer.
Regards,
Bob Wilson
********************
Robert J. Wilson
Professor of Physics
Department of Physics
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: (970) 491 5033
Fax: (970) 491 7947
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