Linux-Hardware Digest #244, Volume #13 Sun, 16 Jul 00 15:13:04 EDT
Contents:
graphic tablet (ross)
Re: creative modem and win2k (Lei Yan)
Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux (Chem-R-Us)
Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux (E J)
Re: problem installing ethernet adaptor (Frank Miller)
Re: Solved? (was: Asus P2B-D, dual PIII-650MHz, SMP not working right) (James
Knowles)
Re: Abit BP6/HPT366/UDMA66/Maxtor 30Gb: hdparm -d1 hangs (Anthony)
Re: Tape Drives - how do you backup? + HELP (James Knowles)
tekram Ultra 160 support DC390U3D/W (Robert Schweikert)
Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux (kSniNe)
Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux ("Calvin N.
Hobbes")
Re: Graphics Accelerator Card ("Calvin N. Hobbes")
Re: modem problems with linux ("Calvin N. Hobbes")
Re: Netgear FA-310TX with Tulip chip (sideband)
Iomega Ditto Max Pro ("Stefan Viljoen")
Upses and ATX motherboards under SUSE ("Stefan Viljoen")
Re: XF86Config for ATI Rage Fury Pro (sideband)
Re: how can i make run motorola sm56k modem? (sideband)
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From: ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: graphic tablet
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 18:36:12 +0100
I've looked around a bit and can't find a definitive answer to the
following.
What graphic tablet can I easily use to drive gimp with a vanilla kernel
2.2.14 (without using IR or USB) i.e. serial or PS2 connection. The
wacom stuff seems to be most talked about and I'm aware there are
modules for driving XF86 but is it a doddle ? Basically I don't want to
spend the money on one if I can only use it in Windows like my bloody
scanner !!
Any specific model recommendations much appreciated.
t.i.a.
Ross
--
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/rosco
cut the nocrap to reply
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Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 11:46:33 -0500
From: Lei Yan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: creative modem and win2k
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No. it support DOS and Win3.1.
Chris Pitzel wrote:
> It's probably a winmodem. Forget about it..
>
> Lei Yan wrote:
> >
> > I have a creative lab ISA modem flash 56II, 5601.
> > Installed on a KA7 + K7 650.
> > It will not work with win2k, even I got the driver from their web
> > site.
> > Does anybody know how to setup it? how to set the
> > jumpers and how to set the bios and how to set in the win2k.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > The reason I got this one is that I believe a ISA modem will work
> > lynux. Also I think there are some people in this group will encounter
> >
> > the same combo.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Lei Yan
> >
> >
--
Lei Yan
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No. it support DOS and Win3.1.
<p>Chris Pitzel wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>It's probably a winmodem. Forget about it..
<p>Lei Yan wrote:
<br>>
<br>> I have a creative lab ISA modem flash 56II, 5601.
<br>> Installed on a KA7 + K7 650.
<br>> It will not work with win2k, even I got the driver from their web
<br>> site.
<br>> Does anybody know how to setup it? how to set the
<br>> jumpers and how to set the bios and how to set in the win2k.
<br>> Thanks in advance.
<br>>
<br>> The reason I got this one is that I believe a ISA modem will work
<br>> lynux. Also I think there are some people in this group will encounter
<br>>
<br>> the same combo.
<br>>
<br>> --
<br>>
<br>> Lei Yan
<br>>
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<pre>--
Lei Yan</pre>
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Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:50:58 -0700
From: Chem-R-Us <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux
phil ossifer wrote:
>
> ATX DTK-VAM-0070 EP-7KXA VIA 133 AGP CHIPSET. FSB200 / ULTRA DMA 66 /
> ... / 1 AMR AGP SLOT 4X / AC97 AUDIO / 56 FLEX MODEM (almost certainly a
> winmodem) / 10-100 NET CARD / FLOPPY DRIVE.
VIA Chipsets are supported in Linux. Make the appropriate choice when
compiling the kernel (a distro kernel should be OK).
UDMA66 requires kernel patching or a newer kernel (2.3-2.4):
http://www.linux-ide.org
windmodem: SOL
--
Chem-R-Us
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 10:10:43 -0700
I would recommend install Mandrake 7.1 now for the evaluation and find out the
problems. (I am a RH6.2 user but Mandrake has a slightly newer kernel).
My comments are embedded below:
phil ossifer wrote:
> Help! I did a dumb thing. Bought a system intending to run Linux on it
> without checking out these groups first. I know I 've transgressed greatly, but
>
> it is a bit late for recriminations.
>
> I have the system on 15-day appoval, but the approval ends Saturday and I will
> lose internet access as well as be tied up on a family emergency until the
> Friday, so I am kind of frantic.
>
> Sorry to be so needy, but responses like "check this URL" or "call the company"
> just won't hellp me. I've paionted myself in a corner and damn well know it.
>
> I know from my experience helping C programming newbies out in the DOS days the
> reaction to folks who ask but don't seem willing to work at an answer. Sorry,
> but I can't help it now.
>
> The system is an Athlon Slot A Barebones system put together by Vextrec
> Technologies(VTI) and is sold specially through Fry's electronics. The
> motherboard is either an Epox 7KXA or a DTK computer VAM-0070 (some confusion
> here - the bios identifier corresponds to an Epox 7KXA, but the documentation
> with the system is for a DTK VAM-0070 board. The label on the box calls it a:
>
> ATX DTK-VAM-0070 EP-7KXA VIA 133 AGP CHIPSET. FSB200 / ULTRA DMA 66 /
> ... / 1 AMR AGP SLOT 4X / AC97 AUDIO / 56 FLEX MODEM (almost certainly a
> winmodem) / 10-100 NET CARD / FLOPPY DRIVE.
>
> The BIOS is:
>
> Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
> 04/25/2000-8371-686A-6A6LKPAAA9C-00
>
> This is a _nice_ system. No crappy low-end misfitsting hardware, cheapie parts,
> etc (except the winmodem, natch).
>
> I am very inclined to keep it, especially now that I got it up and running DOS
> smoothly. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive high-end
> system ($399 for Case, MB, and Athlon 700MHZ (bare) CPU -- IF it turns out the
> manufacturer doesn't stonewall the Linux development community!
>
> The biggest fly in the ointment so far: All configuration software requires
> W95+. And certain features like "soft off" are documented to be available only
> through W95.
>
> VIA had a DOS version of the Ultra 66 driver on their web site, but no mention
> of Linux to be found on Vextrec's , DTK's, Epox's or Via's.
>
Probably will work with the latest kernel.
>
> Does anyone know if these manufacturers are under non-disclosure with MS? Do
> you forsee any problems (other than the winmodem) getting the drivers or at
> least the info to write drivers to use the features of this
> chipset/motherboard/BIOS?
>
Just email or write to them. Many hardware manufactures are supporting linux now.
I am consumer, if it does not run under Linux I won't buy it. "We don't support
Linux" is not a acceptable answer. IBM will provide Linux support for their
laptops to mainframes this fall.
>
> I hope to load Corel Linux (chosen because it is supposedly geared to "easy
> install" to "learn the ropes" then move to either Suse, Mandrake, or another
> "heavyweight" distribution later.
>
I don't know what kernel they are using in Corel Linux 1.1. Install Corel Linux as
soon as possible. If it does not work, after a couple of attempts switch to
another distribution with the latest kernel such as Mandrake.
>
> But by Friday I will need to decide to keep the system or chuck a couple of
> week's work and start from scratch. What would you knowledgeable folk do?
>
> Some other bits:
>
> The network card actually mentions Linux on the software disk! Wonder of
> wonders. The source code for the driver is there (rtl8139.c by Donald Becker.),
> but the only instalation instructions are Red Hat and Slackware. Is it safe
> to presume that with some help from here it will install on Corel/Suse/ or
> Mandrake.
>
Try the recompile instructions, if they work, great. If not, change the recompile
instructions for your distribution.
>
> The video cards I bought are Creative Labs Savage 4 AGP (S3 Savage 4 128-bit
> chipset) and KASER Trio-8 (S3 Trio3d/2d chipset). Neither manufacturer
> mentions Linux on their website nor would tech support offer any information
> about Linux drivers. Is the information needed available to the driver
> development team(s) or is Creative and KASER stonewalling them? Would you
> suggest returning these?
>
Try it, if it is not supported, try download and running XFree86 4.01
>
> Could anyone recommend a PCI video card with good Linux support _and_
> drivers for Win3.x (I need this until I get fully up to speed on LInux.)
>
> The Hard Drive is a WD Ultra 66. No biggie, but I see their "break the 8GB
> barier" software recognizes W9x/NT/OS-2 as other possible partitions, but no
> mention of Linux. Is there a possible problem here?
>
No the barrier is 32 GB, which is fixed by the latest kernel.
>
> The CDROM is a PINE PT-948A. Seems kind of standard, thing comes right up
> under DOS ( and "old" DOS is supported! good sign, no?). But of course no
> mention of Linux to be found in the documentation.
>
Very likely will work under Linux. ATA compliant is the most important thing.
>
> If I had it to do over, the decision would be clear: research thoroughly
> first. But now I have over a hundred hours invested in this system, and
> cashed in a boatload of brownie points to get a really nifty hardware type to
> help put the thing together.
>
> So, being a "programmer with a soldering iron",
> I'd really like to keep an already running system it if it will be feasable to
> run Linux on it. Anyone have good experiences with VTI/DTK/EPOX/AWARD/VIA
> regarding information disclosure to the Linux development community? Anyone
> have any BAD experience?
>
You have the source, and you are a programmer, with a little help from your
friends, you can fix it :)
>
> I know none of you can make the decision for me. Can any of you offer guidence
> to help me make it?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Phil
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From: Frank Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: problem installing ethernet adaptor
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 17:13:44 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I recently installed a Linksys 10/100 LAN PCI card in my Redhat 6.1
> system in anticipation of getting DSL. During the first reboot Redhat
> detected the new hardware and, presumably, did some sort of
> configuration. It then asked if I wanted to configure networking. I said
> "no" since my DSL wasn't in yet. The system seemed to work just fine.
>
> Yesterday my DSL was hooked up and I tried configuring networking only
> to find that, apparently, the card was not properly installed. I added
> the lines
> alias eth0 tulip
> options tulip options=0 debug=3
> to /etc/conf.modules as per the instructions that came with the card.
> However, there is a problem loading the tulip module both at boot-up and
> interactively. Here's what happens when I play with module commands:
> [root@localhost /etc]# modprobe eth0
> /lib/modules/2.2.12-20/net/tulip.o: init_module: Device or resource
> busy
> [root@localhost /etc]# insmod tulip
> /lib/modules/2.2.12-20/net/tulip.o: init_module: Device or resource
> busy
> [root@localhost /etc]# rmmod tulip
> rmmod: module tulip not loaded
>
> My only guess at this point is that their is a resource conflict. PNP
> has the card sharing IRQ7 with the display adaptor (also PCI) and with
> LPT1 (not being used).
>
> Any suggestions about how to fix this or proceed with troubleshooting
> will be much appreciated.
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
'Look at the Linksys site.
www.linsys.com/support
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From: James Knowles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,alt.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: Solved? (was: Asus P2B-D, dual PIII-650MHz, SMP not working right)
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 11:57:30 -0600
> This problem may affect customer systems, particularly systems
> that are swapping to disk very heavily (thrashing), or are otherwise very
> heavily loaded.
Good heavens! Thanks for the heads up. I didn't notice this in the RH
errata. Kernel problem it is. I'm running with 256MB RAM to keep
swapping at a minimum. I've always been careful to ensure that I have
adequte RAM to prevent swapping when pushing the machine hard. Swapping
in my opinion is the #1 performance killer, even when swap's striped
across three disk partitions.
> I just wasted a day trying
> to track down what looked like a hardware problem in my new system.
Well, the description sounded supsiciously like a hardware problem.
Gotta hate these types of problems.
I'm glad that you've found the solution. Thanks for sharing it with the
rest of us.
--
A straw poll only shows which way the hot air blows.
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From: Anthony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Abit BP6/HPT366/UDMA66/Maxtor 30Gb: hdparm -d1 hangs
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 02:05:36 +0800
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Fran=E7ois=20D=E9sarm=E9nien?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Oh, I forgot the output of hdparm -i:
>
> # hdparm -i /dev/hde
>
> /dev/hde:
>
> Model=Maxtor 53073U6, FwRev=DA6207V0, SerialNo=K605WFLC Config={ Fixed
> } RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=57
> BuffType=DualPortCache, BuffSize=2048kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
> CurCHS=65535/1/63, CurSects=4128705, LBA=yes, LBAsects=60030432
> IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120} PIO
> modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0
> udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4
>
> so it *should* work, no ?
>
> Many thanks for your time,
>
> Fran�ois D�sarm�nien
This is the hardware specification read by hdparm.
Try use the most updated (or even devel) kernel if you must, the
timeout problem seems to be a kernel bug but I am not sure if this
one is related.
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From: James Knowles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tape Drives - how do you backup? + HELP
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 12:06:10 -0600
> I have a DDS 2 and I cannot store all the 4GB I want in a DDS2 tape.
Am I mistaken in thinking that the capacity is 2GB? IIRC, DDS-2 tapes
can hold 2GB uncompressed. (This is off the top of my head from years
back. I have a DDS-3 DAT drive.)
The 4GB number assumes an average of 50% compression. If your disk has a
lot of compressed files, you're not going to get 50% compression.
--
Those who want by the yard and work by the inch aught to be kicked by
the foot.
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From: Robert Schweikert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: tekram Ultra 160 support DC390U3D/W
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:09:51 -0400
Does any one have any experience with the Tekram DC390U3D/W SCSI card?
I am trying to decide whether to go with the Adaptec 29160 or the Tekram
DC-390U3W card, I am not aware of anyone else making a card supporting
the U160 standard.
Feedback is appreciated.
Robert
--
Robert Schweikert MAY THE SOURCE BE WITH YOU
[EMAIL PROTECTED] LINUX
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From: kSniNe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:08:34 -0400
Make a boot disk and fire that bastard up. If you get to an install
screen, your are pretty much set, as most hardware runs at least in a
"basic/standard" mode. Then you can hunt down the drivers/settings to
tune her up.
95% hardware will work if you are willing to experiment. Some windmodems
are supported.
For a graphics card, get a Matrox AGP based card. Then again, everyone
likes a different card.
The best approach is to build your system around Linux, rather than
build Linux around your system.
-kSniNe
phil ossifer wrote:
>
> Help! I did a dumb thing. Bought a system intending to run Linux on it
> without checking out these groups first. I know I 've transgressed greatly, but
>
> it is a bit late for recriminations.
>
> I have the system on 15-day appoval, but the approval ends Saturday and I will
> lose internet access as well as be tied up on a family emergency until the
> Friday, so I am kind of frantic.
>
> Sorry to be so needy, but responses like "check this URL" or "call the company"
> just won't hellp me. I've paionted myself in a corner and damn well know it.
>
> I know from my experience helping C programming newbies out in the DOS days the
> reaction to folks who ask but don't seem willing to work at an answer. Sorry,
> but I can't help it now.
>
> The system is an Athlon Slot A Barebones system put together by Vextrec
> Technologies(VTI) and is sold specially through Fry's electronics. The
> motherboard is either an Epox 7KXA or a DTK computer VAM-0070 (some confusion
> here - the bios identifier corresponds to an Epox 7KXA, but the documentation
> with the system is for a DTK VAM-0070 board. The label on the box calls it a:
>
> ATX DTK-VAM-0070 EP-7KXA VIA 133 AGP CHIPSET. FSB200 / ULTRA DMA 66 /
> ... / 1 AMR AGP SLOT 4X / AC97 AUDIO / 56 FLEX MODEM (almost certainly a
> winmodem) / 10-100 NET CARD / FLOPPY DRIVE.
>
> The BIOS is:
>
> Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
> 04/25/2000-8371-686A-6A6LKPAAA9C-00
>
> This is a _nice_ system. No crappy low-end misfitsting hardware, cheapie parts,
> etc (except the winmodem, natch).
>
> I am very inclined to keep it, especially now that I got it up and running DOS
> smoothly. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive high-end
> system ($399 for Case, MB, and Athlon 700MHZ (bare) CPU -- IF it turns out the
> manufacturer doesn't stonewall the Linux development community!
>
> The biggest fly in the ointment so far: All configuration software requires
> W95+. And certain features like "soft off" are documented to be available only
> through W95.
>
> VIA had a DOS version of the Ultra 66 driver on their web site, but no mention
> of Linux to be found on Vextrec's , DTK's, Epox's or Via's.
>
> Does anyone know if these manufacturers are under non-disclosure with MS? Do
> you forsee any problems (other than the winmodem) getting the drivers or at
> least the info to write drivers to use the features of this
> chipset/motherboard/BIOS?
>
> I hope to load Corel Linux (chosen because it is supposedly geared to "easy
> install" to "learn the ropes" then move to either Suse, Mandrake, or another
> "heavyweight" distribution later.
>
> But by Friday I will need to decide to keep the system or chuck a couple of
> week's work and start from scratch. What would you knowledgeable folk do?
>
> Some other bits:
>
> The network card actually mentions Linux on the software disk! Wonder of
> wonders. The source code for the driver is there (rtl8139.c by Donald Becker.),
> but the only instalation instructions are Red Hat and Slackware. Is it safe
> to presume that with some help from here it will install on Corel/Suse/ or
> Mandrake.
>
> The video cards I bought are Creative Labs Savage 4 AGP (S3 Savage 4 128-bit
> chipset) and KASER Trio-8 (S3 Trio3d/2d chipset). Neither manufacturer
> mentions Linux on their website nor would tech support offer any information
> about Linux drivers. Is the information needed available to the driver
> development team(s) or is Creative and KASER stonewalling them? Would you
> suggest returning these?
>
> Could anyone recommend a PCI video card with good Linux support _and_
> drivers for Win3.x (I need this until I get fully up to speed on LInux.)
>
> The Hard Drive is a WD Ultra 66. No biggie, but I see their "break the 8GB
> barier" software recognizes W9x/NT/OS-2 as other possible partitions, but no
> mention of Linux. Is there a possible problem here?
>
> The CDROM is a PINE PT-948A. Seems kind of standard, thing comes right up
> under DOS ( and "old" DOS is supported! good sign, no?). But of course no
> mention of Linux to be found in the documentation.
>
> If I had it to do over, the decision would be clear: research thoroughly
> first. But now I have over a hundred hours invested in this system, and
> cashed in a boatload of brownie points to get a really nifty hardware type to
> help put the thing together.
>
> So, being a "programmer with a soldering iron",
> I'd really like to keep an already running system it if it will be feasable to
> run Linux on it. Anyone have good experiences with VTI/DTK/EPOX/AWARD/VIA
> regarding information disclosure to the Linux development community? Anyone
> have any BAD experience?
>
> I know none of you can make the decision for me. Can any of you offer guidence
> to help me make it?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Phil
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From: "Calvin N. Hobbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:34:36 -0700
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
As far as I know, only modems have "winmodems." These winmodems are cheaper
because they use the processing power of your CPU instead of having a
controller of its own. Theoretically, if you have the proper drivers then
it should work with any operating system but the reality is, there aren't
usually any for other operating systems.
About your BIOS, CDROM, video etc, just check them with your Linux
distribution's hardware compatibility list. These components are not
designed to run solely under any one particular OS but I'm sure they have
Windows on their minds while they're on the drawing boards.
You might be willing to program your own drivers but most hardware
manufacturer's are not open source friendly, -presumably to keep their
design a secret. That's why it's hard to get Linux drivers for the newer
Riva TNT/GeForce cards.
"phil ossifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
>
> Perhaps to clarify the preceeding message a tad: I just learned friday
what a
> "win modem" was by reading these groups, as well as the NDA and "afraid to
cross
> MS syndrome" of the makers of such. I was disgusted, then panic set in:
Is
> there such a thing as a "winmotherboard, a winchipset, a winbios", and if
there
> is did I just buy one?
>
> Do I have a winharddrive, a wincdrom, a wimvideo board? These are the
questions
> I need answered. Not too much dinero tied up on the CDROM, video card,
winmodem
> (ugh why tie up a $200 processor with such mundane chores?) so these can
be
> written off to experience, but the processor, ram, and 30GB hard drive are
> another matter....
>
> I am willing to work. To write drivers after I learn Linux programming
even.
> But only if I can get specs. My days of blind hacking are long gone --
I've
> played all the "adventure" that I wish to in this lifetime.
>
> Thanks for any assistence
>
> Phil
>
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From: "Calvin N. Hobbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Graphics Accelerator Card
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:38:11 -0700
The important thing here is to find a video card that has "accelerated"
drivers in your Linux distribution. Usually they're slighty old video cards
with 1 or 2 generations down. I think ATI cards are Linux friendly, but
check your hardware compatibilty list and look for a card that doesn't use
generic drivers like SVGA.
"Andrew P. Billyard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Forgive me if this has been asked a million times, but....
>
> I currently have a Rage IIc as a video card in my Linux Box (running Red
> Hat 6.2, with 128 Megs on a K6-2/500 CPU) and I was considering buying a
> graphics accelerator card (I downloaded Quake III arena to try.....its
> like watching a slide show!). Does anyone have any recommendations on a
> good, but reasonably inexpensive accelerator card?
>
> In respect to asking previous asked questions, are there any archives to
> these newsgroups?
>
> Cheers,
> Andrew
>
> --
> Please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
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From: "Calvin N. Hobbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: modem problems with linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:41:55 -0700
Have you checked if your modem is a "winmodem"? If it's cheap then it
probably is.
"jim, jan & jason salotti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:YeRb5.1496$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi everyone,
> Gotta problem with a modem! System is running Caldera 2.4 edesktop with
kde.
> We have a askey V1433VQH-U modem. Using kppp to dail and the connection
and
> the chat script keeps timing out. We need a patch or drivers or
instructions
> on how to fix. We are newbees so keep it as simple as possible.
>
> thanks,
> Jim & Jason Salotti
>
>
>
>
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From: sideband <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Netgear FA-310TX with Tulip chip
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:25:17 -0400
Yeah. There is an easy way, assuming you have the proper hardware at
your site.
Are you connecting to a hub or a switch? If a switch, is the switch full
duplex capable? Same question for the hub. Are you using CAT-5 or CAT-3
cable?
If using a switch, try setting the switch for full duplex...
Of course, I've never had a problem with any of mine (I have 6 running
at the house) running to my NETGEAR FS108 switch... They autosense
100Base-T FD every time....
If you try to force the card itself to go full duplex, and the hardware
it's connecting to is not full-duplex capable, then you're going to get
one result... Collision HELL. So, please, be sure of your hub/switch's
capabilities before mucking with the driver. You'll save yourself alot
of time...
-SSB
heyday wrote:
> I have been using mine for about 1 year now and just realized it
> is only running in Half Duplex mode!
>
> Anyone know any easy way to force my netgear card to go at Full
> Duplex? I'm running Mandrake 6.2
>
> Heyday
>
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From: "Stefan Viljoen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Iomega Ditto Max Pro
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 20:34:21 +0200
Hi!
I have the above drive with RH6. I tried to install ftape but I get compile
errors in the makefile - I noticed beforehand that I have an ftape.o object
file in my /include kernel source BEFORE I attempted to install 4.2 of
ftape.
Does this mean I already have an older version of ftape than 4.2 that came
with RH6?
Anybody know if RedHat 6 had an "ftape" as standard? What /dev entry does it
correspond to so I can pass it to mt?
Fanx!
Stefan
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From: "Stefan Viljoen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Upses and ATX motherboards under SUSE
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 20:37:54 +0200
We run SUSE on a server at work that is BackUPS'ed. The UPS software runs
fine, shutting down the system cleanly on running out of battery power.
However, the system never again powers up on its own cause it's got one of
these damn "intelligent" ATX boards. So you have to physically be there to
hit the power button to get it to start up again. Ridiculous! Our penny
pinching management will not shell out to get a "proper" server, so is there
anyway to circumvent this problem and get an ATX board to power up again on
reapplication of power to the powersupply, instead of appointing someone to
physically hit the "soft" power switch on the sever to crank it up again?
Fanx!
Stefan
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From: sideband <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: XF86Config for ATI Rage Fury Pro
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:32:03 -0400
Chris:
You're not alone... My machine locks completely when I try to start X on my
Rage Fury Pro AGP... Is yours AGP or PCI?
Someone suggested to me, and I have yet to try it out, to add the -noagp
switch to something... said he read it in the nVidia docs.... I haven't
found it yet, so I don't have any results to speak of...yet... But I'm
looking.
If you find it, please post the destructions so we may all benefit. I will,
of course, do the same.
-SSB
Chris Moesel wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to run Mandrake 7.1 Linux Distirubution on my system with an
> ATI Rage Fury Pro 32MB AGP card. I cannot get X to start, and I hear
> that this is a somewhat common problem for the Fury Pro folks. My
> screen just flickers and has no vertical hold whatsoever. Does anyone
> know how I can configure XF86Config to get it to work, or can anyone
> send me their XF86Config file? Also, whenever I run XF86Config (the
> program) it core dumps (segmentation fault) if I tell it I want to
> choose from a list of video cards.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -chris
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From: sideband <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: how can i make run motorola sm56k modem?
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:34:47 -0400
All the motorola sm56 based modems are winmodems.
-SSB
daniel wrote:
> hello, i have problems qith connecting motorola sm56k with linux, i think
> mine is not winmodem is from billion
> thanks
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