Linux-Hardware Digest #782, Volume #12 Mon, 1 May 00 20:13:11 EDT
Contents:
lite-on cdrom ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Problem with setting up HCF v.90 56k PCI modem for Linux. (Tom Eastep)
Re: Sony Superstation Tape Backup ("Rick Martin")
K7 Athlon 700 or BP6 dual celeron ("V.P.")
Re: reliable cheap modems for linux? (Smitty)
Re: cacheability of motherboard (David C.)
Re: Linux woes (Compaq for one) on the horizon ("Peter T. Breuer")
Video Card Probs in Rh6 ("Daezz")
Re: Netscape error messages.. (Bielling)
Re: sound with bt878 and Linux (Thomas Neurauter)
Re: Building new linux / apache server, hardware advise needed:
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux woes (Compaq for one) on the horizon ("Eric")
Re: Video Card Probs in Rh6 (Keo)
Re: Redhat 6.1 and Parallel Port Zip 100 (Tim)
Re: Printing problem (Dallas Times)
Re: Int 13h Device Not Found, BIOS not installed ("Folkert Rienstra")
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("sk2rr")
Re: Linux woes (Compaq for one) on the horizon (Edward Jong)
Re: Printing problem (Alex)
Re: Netscape error messages.. (James Waldby)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: lite-on cdrom
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 22:03:33 GMT
I have a lite on 16x cdrom connected to my pc. On linux(mandrake 7.0)
everything seems well as if cd rom was working propoerly. But whenever
I try to reach it on linux, I get an error message saying that "lost
interrupt" and my cd rom gets blocked. what should I do?
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Eastep)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.caldera,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup,alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq
Subject: Re: Problem with setting up HCF v.90 56k PCI modem for Linux.
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 14:58:45 -0700
Tim Prince wrote:
>I have assumed that one of the reasons for configuring boxes with modems for
>which there are no linux drivers is to make sure that the box builder
>doesn't have to support linux. My wife wanted to be sure I didn't try linux
>or W2K on her box, so she has an HCF etc.
>
W2k actually tries to support HCF modems.
-Tom
--
Tom Eastep \ Eastep's First Principle of Computing:
ICQ #60745924 \ "Any sane computer will tell you how it
[EMAIL PROTECTED] \ works if you ask it the proper questions"
Shoreline, Washington USA \___________________________________________
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From: "Rick Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Sony Superstation Tape Backup
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 15:55:41 -0600
I'd love to hear the answer to this one as well. I'm currently using the
parallel port version of the Sony SuperStation to backup my Windows systems,
and would love to just be able to move the device from my Windows machine to
my Linux machine to do backups.
Gerry Cockram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8e8jhj$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Has anyone managed to get the Sony SuperStation Tape drive to work under
Red
> Hat 6.1
> If so how? I just wondered but I have a feeling it will NOT work.
> I have not even tried yet but if it will what a cheap solution for backup.
>
>
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From: "V.P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K7 Athlon 700 or BP6 dual celeron
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 22:17:14 GMT
I'm going to buy a new Motherboard , and i don't know
the best for Linux
Motherboard Athlon+ k7 700 A or Abit BP6 + Dual celreon 500
Any Help is apreciated
Thanks
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From: Smitty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: reliable cheap modems for linux?
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 18:13:36 -0400
god-eater wrote:
>
> Hello, I'm looking for recommendations on reliable internal/external
> modems for use with Linux. I have many friends with "winmodems" and
> I'd like to be able to recommend a decent replacement, *price* being
> the driving factor, so that they can use Linux as well.
>
> --
> | My son hacked your | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> | Honor Student's |
> | web site |
I use a Actiontec PCI Master. It has documented and phone
manufacturer's support under Linux. I have found mine to be very
reliable. It runs about $85.00. Check out http://www.actiontec.com for
more info.
Smitty
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David C.)
Subject: Re: cacheability of motherboard
Date: 01 May 2000 18:23:39 -0400
D G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> I want to add more memory to keep linux from swapping.
>
> I have an i810 based motherboard capable of holding 2dimms for 512MB of
> memory. According to intel, the celeron can cache much more than 512MB
> of memory. Is there any reason the i810 chipset on the motherboard
> might limit the cacheability to less than 512MB?
Many processors (including the P2 and Celeron) have their cache circuits
built-in to the CPU package. The amount of memory they can cache is
independant of the motherboard.
Some processors (like the K6-2) don't have built-in L2 cache. Systems
based on those processors have their limits set by the cache controller
chips on the motherboard.
As for the 810 chipset, it might be able to cache more than 512M.
Intel's web site probably has spec sheets that would tell you the chip's
actual capabilities. But the motherboard manufacturer might have chosen
to impose a lower limit. It might make the board design easier, or
reduce heat dissipation, or something else.
Finally, the limit might not really exist. If your borad has only two
DIMM sockets, and the largest DIMMs manufactured are 256M each - then
your limit is 512M. When 512M DIMMs come into existance, it might be
possible to use a pair of them on that motherboard, but the manufacturer
isn't going to make any such claims because they can't test such a
configuration until after the DIMMs become available.
-- David
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Linux woes (Compaq for one) on the horizon
Date: 1 May 2000 22:17:10 GMT
In comp.os.linux.misc Brian Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: Maybe I'm dense, but how do you upgrade the BIOS when the floppy
: will not boot? I guess you could make a bootable CD with the upgrade?
You copy the flash.exe and the bios.bin to the hard disk, and run
"flash.exe bios.bin".
Peter
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From: "Daezz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.binaries.warez.linux,alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.caldera,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Video Card Probs in Rh6
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 18:28:17 -0400
I have just installed Red Hat 6.0 Hedwig i686... all new to this linux
stuff.. know the very basics... i cannot start Xwindows.. it boots the
server and gives me the login but from there i cannot enter into Xwindows...
with Red Hat comes the Xconfigurator to configure the video card.. i am
running ATI Xpert99 128... it is not listed in there.. anyone know what
video card i should choose and the rest of the specs!!! i get the following
error message when trying xwindows
"None of the configured defices was detected"
I have been suggested to install Xfree86 4.0 or 3.5.. not sure where to get
it or how to install it..
Please help... i am in major need of help
Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Daezz
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From: Bielling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Netscape error messages..
Date: 1 May 2000 22:28:58 GMT
James Waldby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > Netscape constantly gives errors about not being able to write to CACHE
> > folder. Is it because I'm logged in as root and it can't write to
> > my .netscape/cache/ directory? Also, How do I adjust the font?
> > Edit|Preferences|Font settings don't have much effect. Text is too
> > small and squashed together vertically. Even the max size on the fonts
> > doesn't help readability.
> root can write to anywhere that exists and has room,
> so see if /root/.netscape/cache/ exists, and use df
> or df /root to see if space is free. Of course, once
> you solve the problem you should stop running netscape
> as root. Maybe sooner. :)
Yikes! Shouldn't he disable JavaScript? Some savvy Linux-hater out there
could design a web page to take out one of us newbies. I've found that
there is at least one not nice person on the Internet. ;-)
> Also, in preferences/appearance/fonts I
> have "use my default fonts" checked.
> Even so, lots of docs show up in what
> looks like 10-pt instead of my defaults
> (24-pt) so I frequently use ctrl-alt-plus
> or minus to switch from 1280x1024 to 640x480.
OK, on my new PC I can change resolution by Ctrl/Alt/+ and Ctrl/Alt/- but
not so on this machine. What's the diff.?
This machine: RedHat 5.2 (?.?.?) with X11 running afterSTEP, Matrox
Millennium 2MB. New computer: SuSE 6.3 (2.2.13, IIRC) with X11 running
KDE, Matrox Mill. G400 32MB.
Take care,
Duane
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Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 00:46:52 +0200
From: Thomas Neurauter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: sound with bt878 and Linux
Alex wrote:
> if anyone got this problem , how can it be resolved ?
For a friend of mine the following worked:
insmod BTTV card=1
(previously he always tried "insmod BTTV" and had no sound,
after adding "card=1" he's quite surprised how much fun
it can be watching tv on linux... ;)
Good luck!
:) Thomas Neurauter
--
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a h n e t digitale medien
http://www.ahnet.at
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.infosystems.www.servers.unix
Subject: Re: Building new linux / apache server, hardware advise needed:
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 22:42:14 GMT
In article <8egv0d$hsr$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Marcus Ortinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In my opinion the dual Celeron solution will be the better one because
i
> heard of some problems when using an Athlon (not sure, though). Second
it
> would be better for scalability if you plan to enhance your server
e.g. with
> an Application Server or so, for most of them are supporting
> multiprocessing.
One thing I have found out in the last couple of days is that the BP6
SMP board from Abit is not stable enough for the server enviroment.
Pitty .. I love Abit in general, but will stay away from BP6 because I
need solid stable system running for month and month.
I think to go with Asus P2B-D + 2 x 600Mhz PIII's, plus LOTS of cooling
> I think the RAM should be enough for a while. We are currently working
on a
> similar configuration but additionally with an App-Server which
manages
> loads of Java-Apps and currently have installed 256 Megs. We also ask
> ourselves if it would be better to upgrade to 512 Megs. So if you get
some
> tips or make any experiences it would be nice to get mail from you (my
> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]).
Sure I will, I will put my server under heavy stress for at least 1 week
non stop before puting it online (NonStop CGI's + DB Accesses +
Seti@Home :)) ) and see how it does it.
> Now to the RAID-question: I think RAID 5 would be great for a
performance
> boost if you are going to expect very much hits for your sites. I
never had
> to deal with RAID-things, so this is only my opinion. Better you
gather more
> info about that.
>
Again, after reading a lot around and asking people, I think RAID10 will
be a better, safer and most important: "no downtime in case of
single HDD falure" solution. Mirrored Stripe .... plus one hot-spare
drive, just in case some fails.
> Hope this will help you a little!
>
> Final question: How about security? Do you know a good Site describing
how
> to secure a Apache-Linux based Webserver environment?
>
Hmm not really, personally I will just disable all services except sh /
http(s) / ftp on the box to the outside. Also the standard set of
tripwire & co will go on it.
Then of course do all the satan / sscan games and other fun.
> ciao,
> marcus
>
Cya
Kirill
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Before you buy.
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Linux woes (Compaq for one) on the horizon
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 22:57:52 GMT
"Yanglong Zhu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
I urge you to try install RHLinux on a Presario 5834 (or some thing
similar) to verify what I'm saying.
Its not so much a conspiracy against Linux. But this is for their
profit, I guess.
I have a Compaq Presario 5152, it's a year old, but it works just fine
with Linux. Debian/GNU linux, Mandrake Linux, Storm Linux, and
TurboLinux. Maybe they changed since my compaq was made, but you are
probably doing something wrong.
Eric
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From: Keo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.binaries.warez.linux,alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.caldera,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Video Card Probs in Rh6
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 18:58:27 -0400
You can get XFree86 4.0 at http://xfree86.org. We're working on trying to get
ours to work with the Neomagic-Magicgraph 256AV video card. I tried installing
the binaries but didn't work. So, I'll have to download the source, compile,
and install...which I have not tried.
Daezz wrote:
> I have just installed Red Hat 6.0 Hedwig i686... all new to this linux
> stuff.. know the very basics... i cannot start Xwindows.. it boots the
> server and gives me the login but from there i cannot enter into Xwindows...
> with Red Hat comes the Xconfigurator to configure the video card.. i am
> running ATI Xpert99 128... it is not listed in there.. anyone know what
> video card i should choose and the rest of the specs!!! i get the following
> error message when trying xwindows
> "None of the configured defices was detected"
>
> I have been suggested to install Xfree86 4.0 or 3.5.. not sure where to get
> it or how to install it..
>
> Please help... i am in major need of help
>
> Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Daezz
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From: Tim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Redhat 6.1 and Parallel Port Zip 100
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 19:05:03 -0400
Hi!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hello. I'm very new with Linux, i just installed Redhat 6.1. I managed to
> get all the hardwares working except for my External Parallel Zip100. I
> read some articles from the net on how to setup the drive, but the
> language is alien to me. Heheheh. I'm still a beginner here. Anybody can
> help me out?
Here is what works for me:
Add the following lines to /etc/rc.d/rc.local:
insmod parport
insmod ppa
insmod lp
Then, add the following to the file /etc/fstab
/dev/sda4 mnt/zip msdos user,exe,dev,suid,rw,noauto 0 0
This line will allow you to mount and use factory-formatted Zip disks,
which are in MS-DOS format.
Finally, type:
mkdir /mnt/zip
This gives you the necessary mount point.
Don't feel bad, it took me two weeks and hours poring over Usenet and
web pages to locate the answer to using the parallel port Zip Drive
Good Luck!
Tim
--
Timothy J. Schutte
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.wwnet.net/~kc8hr
"I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam!" --Popeye the Sailor-Man
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From: Dallas Times <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Printing problem
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 18:17:12 -0700
Either try 'lptest >/dev/lp1' or check to see if the lp module is loaded (if
your kernel is modularized).
type 'lsmod' and see if "lp" is listed as a module.
- Ken
H�vard Korsvoll wrote:
> I have problem with setting up my printer.
>
> It seems that linux doesn't recognize any printer on the parallel port.
> When I type 'lptest > /dev/lp0',
> lp1 or lp2 as root it responds 'No such unit'.
>
> The printer works fine under Windows.
>
> What can be the problem
>
> H�vard
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From: "Folkert Rienstra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: Int 13h Device Not Found, BIOS not installed
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 00:35:17 +0200
Wrong again.
Sigh!
4 explanations, 3 the same, 3 false.
Not a good score for this newsgroup.
--
Folkert Rienstra
(Please don't email me, reply to the group)
"R. C. White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
Situation normal - and benign. It says the SCSI devices I found were not BOOT
devices, so I didn't install the SCSI BIOS. ;<)
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:8eivks$4a$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I just installed a Adaptec SCSI adapter into my computer which is
> an HP Vectra VL8, Pentium II 450, 128MB SDRAM. Anyway, I keep getting
> this message when I boot up the computer, but it seems the scsi adapter
> is able to detect a tape drive and cdrom writer that I have on the
> internal scsi chain, this is the 50pins connector.
>
> Here is what I see
>
> AHA-2940 BIOS v1.2
> (c) 1995 Adaptec
>
> Int 13h Device Not Found
> BIOS not installed
>
>
> Please can someone tell me how to get rid of this message and make it
> normal. It is plain annoying. Thanx
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From: Edward Jong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Linux woes (Compaq for one) on the horizon
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 16:34:25 -0700
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You should register then log into http://forum.compaq.com for your help
on your Compaq.
I am a little annoyed that Compaq is no longer upgrading my bios of my
Compaq 5536. A pentium without PCI slots!!!
The bios cannot see harddisk larger than 8GB. I have to use a disk
overlay for my 11.5G harddisk which is killing the performance of my
computer.
I also have to wire it as a 2G harddisk because the Compaq would report
a error when booting up when there is none.
I am having lilo problem up and down because of this weird hard disk
configuration tor an obsolete bios.
My bios can enable or disable floppy disk access.
Yanglong Zhu wrote:
> "Tim B�kstr�m Laursen" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 01 May 2000, Yanglong Zhu wrote:
>> >Hi all,
>> >
>> >I wake up to a horrific reality that some computer manufacturers
>> may be
>> >trying to suppress and uproot Linux and all other free Operating
>> >Systems. How? They make computers that do not read nor write those
>> free
>> >OS bootdisks in drive A. It is a very bad trick upon us free OS
>> users.
>> >We must wake up and get together to fight this war.
>> >
>> >I bought a Compaq Presario 5834 two weeks ago. I bought this
>> computer
>> >with Linux in mind. But after days of trying and calling support
>> service
>> >reps, I'm left stranded with a computer not at all of any use to
>> me. At
>> >this moment, I don't know how widespread this phenomenon is. But I
>> urge
>> >everybody who loves these free OS and free softeware in general do
>> a bit
>> >investigation to monitor this computer industry's new move.
>> >
>> >I suspect that this kind of restriction of Linux and other free
>> OSes are
>> >implemented through BIOS and/or Hardware, therefore it could defeat
>> the
>> >Free Software Movement if we don't get together to fight it. Or are
>> we
>> >ready to devise FREE BIOS and FREE OS COMPATIBLE HARDWARE???
>> >
>> >This may be an over reaction. But it does pose the threatening
>> >potential.
>>
>> Another conspiracy theorist I see...
>>
>> Considering Compaq's statements about Linux I find it hard to
>> believe that they
>> deliberately tries to make life more difficult for non MS users.
>> However they do
>> stuff their PC with custom hardware for witch you often need the
>> standard
>> Compaq drivers for, but that is mostly a problem with their portable
>> PC's. Not
>> being able to boot a Linux floppy sounds a bit strange to me. Have
>> you tried
>> the disc in another (non Compaq) machine? It could be that something
>> is wrong
>> with the disc, or (highly unlikely I know) that you did something
>> wrong with it.
>>
>> - Tim -
>
>
> I urge you to try install RHLinux on a Presario 5834 (or some thing
> similar) to verify what I'm saying.
>
> Its not so much a conspiracy against Linux. But this is for their
> profit, I guess.
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You should register then log into <A
HREF="http://forum.compaq.com">http://forum.compaq.com</A> for your
help on your Compaq.
<br>I am a little annoyed that Compaq is no longer upgrading my bios of
my Compaq 5536. A pentium without PCI slots!!!
<br>The bios cannot see harddisk larger than 8GB. I have to use a
disk overlay for my 11.5G harddisk which is killing the performance of
my computer.
<br>I also have to wire it as a 2G harddisk because the Compaq would report
a error when booting up when there is none.
<br>I am having lilo problem up and down because of this weird hard disk
configuration tor an obsolete bios.
<br>My bios can enable or disable floppy disk access.
<p>Yanglong Zhu wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><tt>"Tim Bækstrøm Laursen" wrote:</tt>
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><tt>On Mon, 01 May 2000, Yanglong Zhu wrote:</tt>
<br><tt>>Hi all,</tt>
<br><tt>></tt>
<br><tt>>I wake up to a horrific reality that some computer manufacturers
may be</tt>
<br><tt>>trying to suppress and uproot Linux and all other free Operating</tt>
<br><tt>>Systems. How? They make computers that do not read nor write those
free</tt>
<br><tt>>OS bootdisks in drive A. It is a very bad trick upon us free OS
users.</tt>
<br><tt>>We must wake up and get together to fight this war.</tt>
<br><tt>></tt>
<br><tt>>I bought a Compaq Presario 5834 two weeks ago. I bought this computer</tt>
<br><tt>>with Linux in mind. But after days of trying and calling support
service</tt>
<br><tt>>reps, I'm left stranded with a computer not at all of any use
to me. At</tt>
<br><tt>>this moment, I don't know how widespread this phenomenon is. But
I urge</tt>
<br><tt>>everybody who loves these free OS and free softeware in general
do a bit</tt>
<br><tt>>investigation to monitor this computer industry's new move.</tt>
<br><tt>></tt>
<br><tt>>I suspect that this kind of restriction of Linux and other free
OSes are</tt>
<br><tt>>implemented through BIOS and/or Hardware, therefore it could defeat
the</tt>
<br><tt>>Free Software Movement if we don't get together to fight it. Or
are we</tt>
<br><tt>>ready to devise FREE BIOS and FREE OS COMPATIBLE HARDWARE???</tt>
<br><tt>></tt>
<br><tt>>This may be an over reaction. But it does pose the threatening</tt>
<br><tt>>potential.</tt>
<p><tt>Another conspiracy theorist I see...</tt>
<p><tt>Considering Compaq's statements about Linux I find it hard to believe
that they</tt>
<br><tt>deliberately tries to make life more difficult for non MS users.
However they do</tt>
<br><tt>stuff their PC with custom hardware for witch you often need the
standard</tt>
<br><tt>Compaq drivers for, but that is mostly a problem with their portable
PC's. Not</tt>
<br><tt>being able to boot a Linux floppy sounds a bit strange to me. Have
you tried</tt>
<br><tt>the disc in another (non Compaq) machine? It could be that something
is wrong</tt>
<br><tt>with the disc, or (highly unlikely I know) that you did something
wrong with it.</tt>
<p><tt>- Tim -</tt></blockquote>
<p><br><tt>I urge you to try install RHLinux on a Presario 5834 (or some
thing similar) to verify what I'm saying.</tt>
<p><tt>Its not so much a conspiracy against Linux. But this is for their
profit, I guess.</tt></blockquote>
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From: Alex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Printing problem
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 19:43:42 -0400
Just out of curiousity. Do you run Red Hat 6.1? If so, that is a known issue.
Did you try to run "printtool"? That won't work...
Try this:
add
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
to your
/etc/conf.modules file.
Then run /sbin/rmmod lp, and start printtool.
or follow the line below.
http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/gotchas/6.1/gotchas-6.1-6.html#ss6.19
Hope this helps.
Alex.
Dallas Times wrote:
> Either try 'lptest >/dev/lp1' or check to see if the lp module is loaded (if
> your kernel is modularized).
>
> type 'lsmod' and see if "lp" is listed as a module.
>
> - Ken
>
> H�vard Korsvoll wrote:
>
> > I have problem with setting up my printer.
> >
> > It seems that linux doesn't recognize any printer on the parallel port.
> > When I type 'lptest > /dev/lp0',
> > lp1 or lp2 as root it responds 'No such unit'.
> >
> > The printer works fine under Windows.
> >
> > What can be the problem
> >
> > H�vard
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From: James Waldby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Netscape error messages..
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 00:00:18 GMT
Bielling wrote:
>
> James Waldby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > Netscape constantly gives errors about not being able to write to CACHE
> > > folder. Is it because I'm logged in as root and it can't write to
> > > my .netscape/cache/ directory? Also, How do I adjust the font?
...
> > root can write to anywhere that exists and has room,
> > so see if /root/.netscape/cache/ exists, and use df
> > or df /root to see if space is free. Of course, once
> > you solve the problem you should stop running netscape
> > as root. Maybe sooner. :)
>
> Yikes! Shouldn't he disable JavaScript? Some savvy Linux-hater out there
> could design a web page to take out one of us newbies. I've found that
> there is at least one not nice person on the Internet. ;-)
True!
> > Also, in preferences/appearance/fonts I
> > have "use my default fonts" checked.
> > Even so, lots of docs show up in what
> > looks like 10-pt instead of my defaults
> > (24-pt) so I frequently use ctrl-alt-plus
> > or minus to switch from 1280x1024 to 640x480.
>
> OK, on my new PC I can change resolution by Ctrl/Alt/+ and Ctrl/Alt/- but
> not so on this machine. What's the diff.?
What you can change to depends on what mode lines are
available and specified in XF86Config. For example, I
used xf86config to create /etc/X11/XF86Config, and then
I added "1600x1200" and "1800X1440" to a modes line:
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
"1600x1200" "1800X1440"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
During startx, messages like following appear, as xinit
weeds out modes with frequencies outside the ranges I
use, HorizSync 30-90 and VertRefresh 50-100.
(--) GLINT: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 104.52 kHz.
Deleted.
With only 2MB of vga memory, 1280x1024 at 8 bpp is probably
the best resolution you can get. Might be worth trying
1152x864 at 16 bpp also.
> This machine: RedHat 5.2 (?.?.?) with X11 running afterSTEP, Matrox
> Millennium 2MB. New computer: SuSE 6.3 (2.2.13, IIRC) with X11 running
> KDE, Matrox Mill. G400 32MB.
>
> Take care,
> Duane
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