Linux-Hardware Digest #201, Volume #13 Sun, 9 Jul 00 17:13:08 EDT
Contents:
Re: 3Com 2012 Netzwerkkarte (=?iso-8859-1?Q?G=FCnther?= Brockmann)
3Com 2012 NIC (=?iso-8859-1?Q?G=FCnther?= Brockmann)
Re: LinkSys ethernet driver wanted ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: CD's play but there is no sound (tamirh)
DVD software ("H.A.J. van Niekerk")
Re: DVD software ("B. Joshua Rosen")
Re: can't play audio CD's but works otherwise ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
K6 problem (Carlos Franscico Sampaio =?iso-8859-1?Q?Bonaf=E9?=)
(Slightly OT) Voltage Converters? (Rand Simberg)
OKIPage 4W printer (Paul Mannix)
Re: K6 problem (Mike Frisch)
Re: OKIPage 4W printer (Grant Taylor)
Re: Intel 2100 DSL Modem... (Hal Burgiss)
Unresoved symbol? ("Mark")
Anyone know about AlphaServer's ? (Dave Campana)
Re: DVD software ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: (Slightly OT) Voltage Converters? (Rand Simberg)
Re: driver for yamaha-cd-writer (Thomas Neurauter)
Re: booting problem (Thomas Neurauter)
No Carrier - 3Com ISDN TA (JoeB)
Re: Anyone know about AlphaServer's ? (Ron Farrer)
Changing Video setting for X (Glen G. Walker)
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From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?G=FCnther?= Brockmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 3Com 2012 Netzwerkkarte
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 12:17:20 +0200
G�nther Brockmann schrieb:
>
> Hallo,
>
> ich habe von einem Bekannten 2 Netzwerkkarten bekommen und w�rde gern
> wissen, ob es daf�r Treiber und / oder Dokumentation gibt.
>
> Die Karten sind volle L�nge ISA-Steckkarten mit DIX- und BNC-Stecker,
> Aufschrift:
>
> 3Com Corp, Mt View, CA.
> Assy 2012-01 Rev Y SN
>
> Wei� irgendjemand, ob diese Karte zu einer in der Kernelkonfiguration
> enthaltenen Netzwerkkarten kompatibel ist ?
>
> Vielen Dank im Voraus
Sorry,
I accidently posted this to the international newsgroup.
gb
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From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?G=FCnther?= Brockmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 3Com 2012 NIC
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 12:17:14 +0200
Hi,
I recently received 2 (pretty old) NIC's and would like to know
whether there are still drivers and/or documentation available.
The cards are full-length ISA-Card equiped with DIX- and BNC-
Connector. They are labeled:
3Com Corp, Mt View, CA.
Assy 2012-01 Rev Y SN
Does anybody know, whether this card is compatible with any NIC-
driver from the kernel-configuration menu ?
Thanks
gb
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: LinkSys ethernet driver wanted
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 05:57:12 -0700
This is from the Linksys knowledge base.
http://www.linksys.com/support/kb.asp?kbid=116
I've included the text since you're having trouble accessing their site
Good luck - Dennis
Article # : 116 How to install the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card
under Linux
Supported Operating Systems:
Linux kernel version 2.2.x
First mount the second floppy diskette that came with the network
adapter.
Here is how it should be done:
Log in as root, admin, or superuser and type this at a terminal prompt:
mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
This will mount the floppy diskette so that you can access it?s files
and
directories. Make sure the diskette is not write protected!
Change directories to the "Linux" directory on the diskette?
cd linux
You will need to copy the "tulip.c" file to the correct directory on
the hardrive.
cp tulip.c /usr/src/linux/net/inet
This will copy the tulip.c file to the directory inet, if you do not
have this directory you can make it by doing this.
mkdir inet
You should now have a directory named inet located in the net directory.
Compile the tulip.c file with the compile command:
gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/net/inet -Wall
-Wstrict-prototypes -O6 -c tulip.c `[ -f
/usr/include/linux/modversions.h ] &&
echo -DMODVERSIONS`
PAY ATTENTION TO EVERY LETTER AND CAPATILIZATION!!!
You should now have a file called tulip.o in the same inet directory,
you must
copy the tulip.o file to the proper directory within Linux so it can be
loaded,
and then activated.
cp tulip.o /lib/modules/kernel_version/net
You should now have the tulip.o file located in
/lib/modules/kernel_version/net
(kernel_version is the current version of the kernel i.e.: 2.2.5-15)
Issue the command to activate the modules within the net directory:
depmod -a
Then type the following command to probe the tulip.o.
modprobe tulip.o
Now you should be able to run netconf to setup the eth0 interface with
the local
host name, ip address, subnet mask, and module type.
Host: linuxbox
IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
Module type: tulip
Quit and accept and activate the changes
Type the following command at the command prompt:
ifconfig
You should see eth0 as one of the interfaces, this means the card is
installed
under Linux.
Dennis Peacock wrote:
>
> I have a new SuSE Linux box up and running. I just bought a LinkSys
> LNE100TX (10/100) ethernet card to put in it so I can network it with my
> WIN98 box. I really need to know how to setup this ethernet card so it will
> work in my Linux machine. I have tried several times to get to the
> linksys.com web site without success. Does anyone have the linux driver
> that I need for this card? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Dennis
> Acxiom Corporation
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Subject: Re: CD's play but there is no sound
From: tamirh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 06:17:02 -0700
> I've seen the same problem. I'm running a RH6.0 distribution
(with
kernel upgraded to 2.2.13 and ESS sound support compiled
in) and a Win
98 installation dual boot. CDs and sounds (WAVs,
MP3s, etc) play fine
through the speakers under Win98. Under
RH6.0, sound samples play
correctly. However, using the GNOME CD
player, the CD spins, but no
music through the speakers. I
don't think I've tried the headset
jack, though.
Win98 probably uses the CD-Rom's DAO to extract the information
digitally, while GNOME uses the old-fashioned analogue Audio Out
on the back of the CD-Rom (which needs to be connected to the
sound card).
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From: "H.A.J. van Niekerk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,redhat.config,redhat.general
Subject: DVD software
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 15:23:42 +0200
Hi,
does anyone know a program to play DVD in RedHat 6.1 (region 2)?
Huub
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From: "B. Joshua Rosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,redhat.config,redhat.general
Subject: Re: DVD software
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 09:37:43 -0400
"H.A.J. van Niekerk" wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> does anyone know a program to play DVD in RedHat 6.1 (region 2)?
>
> Huub
I don't think you can. The encription scheme for DVDs isn't open
sourced.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: can't play audio CD's but works otherwise
Date: 9 Jul 2000 10:07:13 -0400
redhatbrat wrote:
> Narbey -- I had the exact same problem you describe, and I have a
> similar system. After almost pulling my hair out I solved it. The
> problem for me was GNOME and a little program called magicdev (auto
> mounts CD when you put them in)
For me (and using xmms) it was "esd" (Gnome's autoloading sound
handler). I stopped loading that when I start Gnome.
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From: Carlos Franscico Sampaio =?iso-8859-1?Q?Bonaf=E9?=
Subject: K6 problem
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 11:45:46 -0300
I have a K6-2 300Mhz with 64MB of RAM, all programs crash after some
time of use, I suspect it was a memory problem,
so I replaced it with one (128 MB) the worked fine with other computer,
but the programs still crashes.
The next try was to put the HD on other computer, them it worked ( I was
able to compile the kernel!).
The computer (the trouble one) has no ISA cards (only PCI) so I suspect
the troubles aren't caused by hardware conflict.
The motherboard is made by pc100 and I suspect it is causing the
troubles, what do you think.
thanks.
Ps.: The temperature isn't the problem.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rand Simberg)
Subject: (Slightly OT) Voltage Converters?
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 15:31:09 GMT
I know it's not Linux-specific, but I'm not aware of a laptop
newsgroup...
I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for voltage converters
for travel in the EU with a notebook computer. I was looking them
over at Fry's yesterday, and one of them said that it should only be
used for travel appliances (e.g., hair dryers, shavers, etc.) and not
for devices with sensitive electronics, such as televisions or
computers. Does anyone know why this would be the case? I would have
thought that, at least with a laptop (but even with a switching power
supply in a desktop) the AC/DC conversion would take care of any
voltage fluctuations. Can I safely use one with my notebook, and if
so, does anyone have any recommendations as to brand? Would a surge
suppressor in addition to the converter take care of whatever problem
they seem to be concerned with?
Also, do I really need one of those fifty-dollar isolation devices for
interfacing my modem with the phone lines, or can I just use an
adaptor? I plan to be in Holland and the UK.
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From: Paul Mannix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: OKIPage 4W printer
Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 16:53:41 +0100
Does anyone have any idea how to get an OKIpage 4W printer working with
Linux? I read somewhere that it can be done, but nothing seems to work!
--
Paul Mannix
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Frisch)
Subject: Re: K6 problem
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 16:08:48 GMT
On Sun, 09 Jul 2000 11:45:46 -0300, Carlos Franscico Sampaio Bonaf�
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>The motherboard is made by pc100 and I suspect it is causing the
>troubles, what do you think.
Sounds like a fair assessment based on the little information you have
provided. Try turning off the L2 cache on your motherboard and see if the
problem goes away.
Mike.
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From: Grant Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: OKIPage 4W printer
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 16:22:18 GMT
Paul Mannix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Does anyone have any idea how to get an OKIpage 4W printer working
> with Linux? I read somewhere that it can be done, but nothing seems
> to work!
You need the "oki4linux" driver kit:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=64672
( I keep a local copy of the driver; the freshmeat URL is dead. )
Note that this driver is a bit awkward to use, although it does work.
I wouldn't recommend anyone actually buying this printer for use with
Linux.
--
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Linux Printing HOWTO and Website: http://www.linuxprinting.org/
I offer consulting in most things Unix/Linux/*BSD/Perl/C/C++
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal Burgiss)
Subject: Re: Intel 2100 DSL Modem...
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 16:34:32 GMT
On Sat, 08 Jul 2000 23:38:40 -0700, Andrzej Zawadzki
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>... is this modem can work in Linux? I've DSL line to USWEST by this
>PCI internal modem. I'll be glad if I can use this modem. Maybe
>somebody has a driver?
No driver, unless Intel has released something very recently (extremely
unlikely). Your only hope, is an ethernet based modem. None of the PCI
or USBs work with Linux.
--
Hal B
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Unresoved symbol?
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 16:41:33 GMT
Hi,
I'm trying to configure an AMD 2700TX NIC and when the system comes up I get
an error message that says "depmod unresolved symbol..." when trying to load
the pcnet32.o module. The interface will not activate at boot up, and will
not stay active if I try to start it using netcfg. I'm not quite sure what
the error message means. Does anyone have any insight on this? And if so,
what should I do about it? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Mark
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From: Dave Campana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Anyone know about AlphaServer's ?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 17:40:35 GMT
I have been given an older AlphaServer 2000 4/200. I would be looking to load
SUSE 6.4.
Where can I find info about this beast ? Is there a FAQ similar to the sun
machine FAQ or is the Compaq site my only source for manuals and stuff, I see
info about the chipset but not a "users manual"?
What sort of power does this creature have (~ to a spar 20 maybe ?)?
What would be the street value of such a server?
Strictly cosmetic but I also need the front cover for the machine, any idea
where to look?
I haven't had much luck in the comp.os.linux.alpha group and I see no other
"alpha" groups.
Thanks in advance for all replies
Dave
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,redhat.config,redhat.general
Subject: Re: DVD software
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 18:34:31 GMT
"B. Joshua Rosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> "H.A.J. van Niekerk" wrote:
> > does anyone know a program to play DVD in RedHat 6.1 (region 2)?
> I don't think you can. The encription scheme for DVDs isn't open
> sourced.
What?
Are you unaware of the whole DeCSS thing, or are you reserving your
use of "open source" pending the court's decision?
--
Eric P. McCoy ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
"Dude... my hands are huge. They can touch anything but themselves...
oh, wait."
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rand Simberg)
Subject: Re: (Slightly OT) Voltage Converters?
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 18:42:27 GMT
On Sun, 09 Jul 2000 15:31:09 GMT, in a place far, far away,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rand Simberg) made the phosphor on my
monitor glow in such a way as to indicate that:
Never mind--I just looked in my manual, and the power supply can
handle from 90-250 V, at 50/60 Hz, so I don't need a converter--just
an adaptor...
But I'm still curious if anyone knows about the phone jack situation.
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interglobal space lines * 307 733-1715 (Fax) http://www.interglobal.org
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Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 21:06:51 +0200
From: Thomas Neurauter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: driver for yamaha-cd-writer
Hello, just one thing I've been wondering while reading
your postings: Why should you need a driver for a SCSI-device?
For me, I don't. Simply use your system's SCSI-support.
:) tn
Dan Lapine wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am looking for a driver for the Yamaha CRW6416SX-VK for using it under
> > Linux.
> >
> > Does anybody have an idea?
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
>
> Just burned my first linux cd's the other day. ;) I have the yamaha
> 4416s and RH62 supports its use in the default install. If you want a
> nice front end, I can recommend gcombust as well.
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Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 21:43:42 +0200
From: Thomas Neurauter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: booting problem
Had such troubles myself once. The problem was DNS and network
connectivity. On starting sendmail several DNS requests have to
be handled. And if for some reason DNS is not available, you'll
have to wait for the appropriate timeout. And this may give you
time for a well deserved coffee break.
:) Thomas Neurauter
"John W. Kendrick" wrote:
> > My redhat6.2 system boots fine but it stops at "Starting linuxconf".I
> > can telnet to the system but unable to get login prompt at the system
> > itself.Any idea what might be wrong.
> >
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From: JoeB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: uk.comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: No Carrier - 3Com ISDN TA
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 21:25:49 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello All,
I am using 3COM ISDN Terminal Adaptor (TA), with RH 6.2. I can
communicate with the TA but for some reason I am unable to dial out. I
get an error in /var/log/messages saying "No Carrier". What could
possible be wrong? I can receive calls on the TA and in Windoze I can
make calls. Am I missing something? Any help or pointers will be
appreciated.
Many Thanks.
Joe B.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ron Farrer)
Subject: Re: Anyone know about AlphaServer's ?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 9 Jul 2000 13:49:30 -0700
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dave Campana wrote:
>I have been given an older AlphaServer 2000 4/200. I would be looking to load
>SUSE 6.4.
>
>Where can I find info about this beast ? Is there a FAQ similar to the sun
>machine FAQ or is the Compaq site my only source for manuals and stuff, I see
>info about the chipset but not a "users manual"?
Try http://www.alphalinux.org for starters...
If you're going to use SuSE you'll probably want to subscribe to SuSE's
Alpha list, check the URL above for the address (in the docs section).
>What sort of power does this creature have (~ to a spar 20 maybe ?)?
The 4/200 tells me it is a 200MHz system, probably 21064 or 21066
generation. For integer work it will be similar to a 133MHz - 166MHz
Pentium. For floating point it will be similar to a 300MHz Pentium.
Sorry, can't help you with the SPARC comparisons..
Also, generally the more RAM you give Alphas the faster they are.
>What would be the street value of such a server?
>Strictly cosmetic but I also need the front cover for the machine, any idea
>where to look?
If it uses "True Parity" (which it does IIRC) then the value of the RAM
may actually be more then the system. With say 128MB of RAM I would
guess it to be worth about ~ $800. The workstation version of it is
the AlphaStation 200. You can typically pick these up for $100 - $300.
For the panel, try comp.sys.dec
>I haven't had much luck in the comp.os.linux.alpha group and I see no other
>"alpha" groups.
>Thanks in advance for all replies
I don't remember seeing anything in comp.os.linux.alpha, did your post
not get carried by many usenet servers? (probably my provider, it seems
to have crappy usenet) Not as many people read/post to
comp.os.linux.alpha as there are on some of the mailing lists; Debian,
Red Hat, SuSE, etc.
HTH,
Ron
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Glen G. Walker)
Subject: Changing Video setting for X
Date: 9 Jul 2000 21:00:57 GMT
I set RedHet 5.2 up on an old machine and told it to use generic VGA for
video card and monitor. Now I am having troubles in X and I can't get into
the Control Panel to change the Video setings because of an error about
lack of depth. Since I really don't know enough about the equipment (old
Dell VGA monitor and random Trident VGA card) to change anything in raw
config files, is there any other way to fix it short of reinstalling yet
again?
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