Linux-Hardware Digest #415, Volume #13 Sun, 13 Aug 00 21:13:10 EDT
Contents:
How do I change the IRQ of my network card ("Andrew Chalk")
Re: Mouse Wheel ("David M. Carney")
Re: Help identifying NIC (Vic Hoover)
Re: How do I change the IRQ of my network card (Mark Andal)
Modem Problem - help required ("Chris")
Re: What's the best internal modem to get? (piddy)
SMP newbie ("Rob Love")
Re: Dual processor board? ("D. Stimits")
Re: SMP newbie ("D. Stimits")
LRP vs squid socks ipchains ("Darren and Marla Welson")
Re: KVM Mouse Problems (Michael Meding)
Re: FS:Qty40 PPro200Cpu/Mb $89.00 each (system admin)
Re: Linksys Router and Linux Redhat 6.2 (Valentin Guillen)
Re: Modem Problem - help required ("D. Stimits")
I have similar problem with parallel port ("Wayne Huang")
Suse 6.4, disk: modules, driver: imm.o (Dieter Buricke)
I have similar problem, too with parallel port ("Wayne Huang")
converting win partition to Linux...safely? (Peter Bismuti)
Re: converting win partition to Linux...safely? (Tony Curtis)
Newby trying to build an online auction selling machine on Linux. Help? (schuetzen
- RKBA!)
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From: "Andrew Chalk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: How do I change the IRQ of my network card
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:17:05 -0500
I am using TurboLinux v6. I want to change the IRQ of my (non-PnP) network
card that Linux uses. How do I do this in the OS? I presume that there is
some kind of configuration file in which I need to set it. The TurboNetCfg
utility does not allow one to configure this feature.
Many thanks.
--
To reply via e-mail remove NOSPAM from the reply address
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From: "David M. Carney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mouse Wheel
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:19:59 -0500
Also, in adition to this page, the mouse wheel will now work in Gnome 1.2
(if you follow the instructions in the other replies) and it works in KDE 2.0.
David
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Wim
Koorenneef" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Check out this page I found yesterday:
> http://www-sop.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/
>
> Daryl Munday <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schreef in berichtnieuws
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Can anyone help me configure my Logitech WheelMouse so i can use the
>> scrolling wheel.Using suse 6.4 Thanx Daz
>
>
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From: Vic Hoover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Help identifying NIC
Date: 13 Aug 2000 22:31:29 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
:> HP PC LAN NC/16 TP
:> (2100/150T compatible)
:>
:> I also poked around in DOS and found a file called NET.CFG that says
:>
:> NET.CFG parameters for HP J2405A PC LAN Adapter NC/16 TP Adapter
:> The PORT: INT and DMA (settings must match the values in HPNCSET!)
The HP J2405A card is covered in the Linux Ethernet HOWTO, see:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Ethernet-HOWTO-5.html
It uses the Lance driver.
}:>
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From: Mark Andal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: How do I change the IRQ of my network card
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:34:35 GMT
Andrew Chalk wrote:
> I am using TurboLinux v6. I want to change the IRQ of my (non-PnP) network
> card that Linux uses. How do I do this in the OS? I presume that there is
> some kind of configuration file in which I need to set it. The TurboNetCfg
> utility does not allow one to configure this feature.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> --
> To reply via e-mail remove NOSPAM from the reply address
try editing the /etc/conf.modules file and reboot.
Hope this helps.
Mark Andal
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From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Modem Problem - help required
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:38:55 +0100
Reply-To: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi,
Using RedHat 6.1 and Hayes Accural Internal modem. The problem is really
with the ISP (its a free 0800 one with BT). My problem is that occasionally
(once a week) I am disconnected from the ISP (its as thou' their connection
has timed out or summat?) and occasionally this disconnection causes my
modem to become "stuck" i.e. unable to hang itself up. I have tried forcing
ATZ via minicom but it seems the only way I can get the modem to reset
itself is to reboot the server. This is most annoying and isn't always
convienient - this is a working Linux box !
So my questions:
(1) Can I specify a modem string to force a hang up when the above happens.
If so what should I try?
(2) Is there something else I can try to force the modem to hang up without
having to reboot?
Thanks,
Chris
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (piddy)
Subject: Re: What's the best internal modem to get?
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:43:03 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:27:51 +0000, Alex Chudnovsky
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>piddy wrote:
>
>>
>> It has to work with all versions of Linux
>>
>
>www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html - look for all the modems which are
>marked 'OK'. Modems which are marked 'LM' will do too, but they are not the
>best - they are Winmodems, which happen to have Linux drivers. In opinion
>of many a Linuxer, hardware modems are better than Winmodems by definition.
>
>The best of all, IMO - I don't have one, though - is EXTERNAL SERIAL modem.
>Beware of external USB modems - they are unsupported as for now, and
>majority of them are the worst (IMO) case of winmodems - HSP.
I have an external Zoom hooked to a serial port. Phat Linux doesn't
seem to know it's there. How do I configure it?
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From: "Rob Love" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SMP newbie
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 15:56:31 -0700
Hello,
I have been a Linux user for a few months, and I am going to build a
computer running the SMP kernel. I am in the process of buying my pci cards
and I just started wondering if I am going to run into problems with driver
support under the SMP kernel. For example is a Voodoo 3 3000 pci going to
run on a SMP machine? How about sound cards? Lastly, what happens when I run
programs designed for single processor machines, I assume that the kernel
just schedules that process to one of the processors and there isn't a
problem, but I am really not sure... Any SMP users out there that can help
me out?
Thanks,
Rob Love.
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Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:07:19 -0600
From: "D. Stimits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Dual processor board?
Cokey de Percin wrote:
>
> "D. Stimits" wrote:
> >
> > Cokey de Percin wrote:
> > >
> > > "D. Stimits" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Cokey de Percin wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Chris Rankin wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "D. Stimits" wrote:
> > > > > > > I have personally talked on the phone for hours with SuperMicro, and
> > > > > > > they are simply not interested. They can only quote that it is stable
> > > > > > > under NT (which isn't entirely true, but that probably isn't the mobo
> > > > > > > problem). I don't know who to ask about supporting this, since
> > > > > > > SuperMicro won't even provide information, but possibly Intel is the
> > > > > > > next choice, since they have their hopes into both the chipset and
> > > > > > > linux. But consider SuperMicro a non-linux-compatible source from now on
> > > > > > > (at least for newer chipsets like i840).
> > > > >
> > > > > Personally, I don't like any of Intels current 8XX chipsets and am
> > > > > avoiding them completely. The (next generation?) of dual boards from
> > > > > SM and other seem to be using the ServerWorks chip sets. SM recently
> > > > > started adv. 3 dual (370) boards with SW chipsets, all having at least 2
> > > > > 64x66 PCI and all use SDRAM. This doesn't solve the 840 problem, but
> > > > > the future looks better.
> > > >
> > > > If I abandon my current board, and can find a replacement that has slot
> > > > 1 PIII's, with DIMM's, along with the 64x66 PCI you mention, I'd be
> > > > ecstatic (this causes no harm to electrical devices :). I don't know the
> > > > brand SM by this abbreviation though, do you have a URL that mentions
> > > > these boards? I have no qualms about abandoning SuperMicro now, but cost
> > > > always matters, and recycling current components is a huge plus (rdram,
> > > > for example is an extreme cost and disappointment).
> > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > SM is SuperMicro and all the dual boards with ServerWorks chip sets that
> > > I've seen so far (from SM) seem to be 370 FCPGA. I know that other (all?)
> > > manuf. of dual SERVER boards are looking at SW chipsets and apparently
> > > even Intel is starting to use them as they (Intel) have stumbled very
> > > badly.
> >
> > Ahh, yes, I should have known, since I was talking about SuperMicro,
> > what SM was :P
> >
> > Unfortunately, SW chipset board appear to be designed for Xeon's, not my
> > current PIII stock. In addition, I'm doing both 3D animation and OpenGL
> > programming, and the boards I've seen are completely without AGP (they
> > are intended only as servers I think). Plus, I doubt anyone is allowed
> > to sell these boards as single units yet, only in barebones machines or
> > more complete machines. Last, although I love SM cases (their case
> > engineers are about the best in all areas, including customer service),
> > I no longer trust them with motherboards.
> >
>
> No, SW has a series of chip sets (3 or 4 ?) that cover Xeon and PIII. I've
> seen a dual slot 1 with SW, but I can't remember where. Remember, slot 1
> is going away soon.
>
> Cokey
The problems I mentioned above were on the SuperMicro boards with the SW
chipset. Are you speaking of non-SuperMicro SW chipset boards? I'm
interested in knowing who else sells SMP SW chipset boards. But
regardless of whether slot 1 lives forever or dies tomorrow, those are
the cpu's I have now, for transplanting into a new motherboard. I could
possibly ditch them, but there is a cost in that. What other SW chipset
boards can I look at?
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> Cokey de Percin, DBA Email:
> Policy Management Systems Corp. Work - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Columbia, South Carolina Home - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:11:41 -0600
From: "D. Stimits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: SMP newbie
Rob Love wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I have been a Linux user for a few months, and I am going to build a
> computer running the SMP kernel. I am in the process of buying my pci cards
> and I just started wondering if I am going to run into problems with driver
> support under the SMP kernel. For example is a Voodoo 3 3000 pci going to
> run on a SMP machine? How about sound cards? Lastly, what happens when I run
> programs designed for single processor machines, I assume that the kernel
> just schedules that process to one of the processors and there isn't a
> problem, but I am really not sure... Any SMP users out there that can help
> me out?
>
> Thanks,
> Rob Love.
SMP won't affect your video card on linux (well, no cases I've heard
of). Some sound card support doesn't behave right in SMP, being choppy.
E.G., some releases of the emu10k1 work fine on sblive, other releases
have problems (it is continually evolving). And you are correct that
programs which are not threaded for SMP work just fine on SMP, they just
don't use both cpu's.
Stay away from SuperMicro i840 chipset boards. Some i840 boards might be
fine, but check on your particular board before purchasing.
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From: "Darren and Marla Welson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.linux,alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.turbolinux,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.security
Subject: LRP vs squid socks ipchains
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:14:50 GMT
I am trying to set up Linux as a router and a firewall when I ran across
this Linux Router Project (LRP). I am new to this, so I do not know if it
is as effective as using Squid/ipchains/SOCKS to do the same thing. Has
anyone used this LRP and tested it to know whether or not it is worth my
time, or should I just configure a Linux box with the said apps running
instead?
darren
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From: Michael Meding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: KVM Mouse Problems
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 00:56:44 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi there,
do you have GPM running ? This is often a cause for trouble, can you
check that out ?
Regards
Michael
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From: system admin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: FS:Qty40 PPro200Cpu/Mb $89.00 each
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:02:27 -0700
This is indeed an awsome linux motherboard, since it is of little use for NT or
9X. I recommend getting a minimum of 512 MB of EDO DRAM from the seller. That
way, you can resell the hard to get DRAM and give away the CPU and Motherboard.
The pentium pro Intel chipset won't work with SDRAM, so we are struck with 64 M
of hard to get EDO DRAM on our dual pentium-pro system.
GbyTheSea wrote:
> Qty 40 PPro Cpu/Motherboard combos
>
> This is a motherboard bundle with CPU included! You get:
>
> --> ECS Brand new Pentium Pro Motherboard w Intel
> Chipset
> --> Intel Pentium Pro CPU 200mhz with 256K Cache
> (Pulls)
>
> Specs are as follows:
>
> - Brand new Intel Chipset Pentium Pro Motherboard
> - Standard ATX Single Stack format
> - Has both AT and ATX Power Inputs
> - 4 ISA Slots and 4 PCI Slots
> - 4 72 pin SIMM Sockets
> - PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
> - (2) Serial and (1) Parallel Ports
> - CPU Speed 150MHz to 200MHz
> - Individually retail boxed with manual and cables
>
> This combo makes an awesome Linux server!!
>
> Price:$89.00 each plus shipping
>
> FedEx COD or Mastercard/Visa
>
> Greg Wilkerson
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From: Valentin Guillen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linksys Router and Linux Redhat 6.2
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:03:28 -0600
Calvin,
When new, by default the router can be accessed, when connected to a
computer via ethernet, on this address: 192.168.1.1 In windows, it's
quite easy to just enable DHCP, reboot, and type in the address in the
browser.
On linux, you probably had a small network going, perhaps with a hosts
file happening. You will need to reconfigure your machine,
(install/configure a DHCP client), and then reboot. The BEFSRx1 will
start it's DHCP scope at address 192.168.1.100 by default, and thus the
leases will all start at that address.
So, essentially, you need to get the linux box to request a DHCP lease
at boot time. Yesterday, when I bought one of these devices, I had my
working hosts-based network working. My network address has, for
several years, been 192.168.0 Last night I had to install a DHCP client
on the linux box, and when I rebooted, I could then access and see the
linksys configuration screen running on the BEFSR. I couldn't before,
because I had no references to the network 192.168.1 which the BEFSR
uses by default. My hosts file didn't mention this range of network
addresses, nor did my routes nor anything else mention this network.
Until I changed my config, I couldn't see or access the BEFSR.
Remember that the BEFSR can do PPPoE, so that if your cblmodem provider
uses this protocol, then you enable this protocol on the BEFSR, and then
you don't need to have it running on any of the computers running off of
the linksys. You can set the BEFSR itself to act as a DHCP CLIENT off
of the RR server. If you use RR with DHCP, just set the linksys to DHCP
client mode. If you use RR with PPPoE, then set the BEFSR to PPPoE,
(assuming that your firmware on the BEFSR is new enough to offer it; if
not, download the firmware upgrade and install it). If your provider
requires a machine name, provide the machine name with which is
currently configured. On a Comcast @home service, this machine name is
something like CCXXXXXX-A where the x are digits, and the -A could be
a -f depending upon how may IPs you pay for. This assigned machine name
is what is is configured onto your computer or your BEFSR router. Also,
remember that the config of the BEFSR also requires the DNS nameservers
for your service. You may need to register the mac with RR, but I doubt
it. Try it without it. If you tell then, they may wish to charge you an
additional monthly fee, even if they don't provide you with another IP
address.
If you don't know what your machine name is, then when connected on any
of your boxes to the internet, do nslookup xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx using the
ip address lease you curently use, or do nslookup FQDN using the
Fully Qualified Domain Name to get the corresponding IP address of your
configuration.
Maybe linux is just vomiting on the Internet Provider's name:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ......;-)
Mind you, I haven't used my cable modem yet. I just got the service
installed on thursday, but the lines are just going in, and my return
line was inoperational. I hope they can figure it all out by Monday
sometime. Dying to use it. If writing back,use these addresses, and
I'll see what works:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] and
[EMAIL PROTECTED] remove anti-spam from either.
Regards,
Valentin Guillen
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Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:36:28 -0600
From: "D. Stimits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Modem Problem - help required
Chris wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Using RedHat 6.1 and Hayes Accural Internal modem. The problem is really
> with the ISP (its a free 0800 one with BT). My problem is that occasionally
> (once a week) I am disconnected from the ISP (its as thou' their connection
> has timed out or summat?) and occasionally this disconnection causes my
> modem to become "stuck" i.e. unable to hang itself up. I have tried forcing
> ATZ via minicom but it seems the only way I can get the modem to reset
> itself is to reboot the server. This is most annoying and isn't always
> convienient - this is a working Linux box !
>
> So my questions:
> (1) Can I specify a modem string to force a hang up when the above happens.
> If so what should I try?
> (2) Is there something else I can try to force the modem to hang up without
> having to reboot?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
Try "killall -HUP pppd". Or if you use some program for it, like wvdial,
try instead "killall -HUP wvdial". That might or might not work, but it
is easy to do (do as root).
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From: "Wayne Huang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: I have similar problem with parallel port
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:38:36 -0400
I have a HP LaserJet II connecting to LPT1. Under
Win98, printer works fine. But I could not print
under RH 6.1. It complains that /dev/lp0 (or lp1)
does not exist. Even #echo "hell0" > /dev/lp0
returned an error.
How do know if RH 6.1 see the LPT1: and install
the port driver ?
Thanks,
Wayne
A newbie on Linux
David N. Haney wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Linux Gurus:
>
>I have purchased a new Compaq that included an IJ600 printer. This
>computer is for my son going off to college where Linux is critical.
>I have installed Red Hat 6.2 and then Caldera Systems 2.4. Neither
>could get very far with this printer. The printer works fine in
>Windows98, and the computer parallel port works fine with an HP850,
>thus it must be the Printer driver. RH 6.2 recognizes the Compaq
>printer as a Lexmark Inkjet 4103.
>
>The odd thing is that none of the printer drivers will do anything
>to get the attention of the printer, even just sending ASCII text,
>or using something like cat printcap > /dev/lp0. The printer acts
>dead, until you set it up in Windows98, all is fine. RH has a couple
>of Lexmark printer drivers, but neither do anything. Caldera has
>many more Lexmark printer drivers, but none of them work either.
>
>Any suggestions on how I might get this ?newer printer working?
>Unfortunately, Compaq seems to have written LINUX off (maybe
>they like being abused by Microsoft).
>
>--
>######### David N. Haney, Ph.D. #########
># Haney Associates Phone - 858-483-1197 #
># 5455 Westknoll Dr. FAX - 858-483-1046 #
># La Jolla, CA 92037 Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] #
>################# #####################
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From: Dieter Buricke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Suse 6.4, disk: modules, driver: imm.o
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 02:36:24 +0200
Hi all,
want to boot Suse Linux 6.4 from 'bootdisk' (floppy) and then load
driver imm.o from disk 'modules' for parallel-port zip plus drive. It
doesn't work.
Which parameters I have to put?
Thanks
D.B.
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From: "Wayne Huang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: I have similar problem, too with parallel port
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:42:46 -0400
Just installed RH 6.1. Laserjet II is attached to LPT1
and works great under Win98. It does not work
under Linux. Even #echo "hello"> /dev/lp0 (or lp1)
does not work. It came back saying device /dev/lp0
does not exist!
Please help!
Wayne
A newbie on Linux
David N. Haney wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Linux Gurus:
>
>I have purchased a new Compaq that included an IJ600 printer. This
>computer is for my son going off to college where Linux is critical.
>I have installed Red Hat 6.2 and then Caldera Systems 2.4. Neither
>could get very far with this printer. The printer works fine in
>Windows98, and the computer parallel port works fine with an HP850,
>thus it must be the Printer driver. RH 6.2 recognizes the Compaq
>printer as a Lexmark Inkjet 4103.
>
>The odd thing is that none of the printer drivers will do anything
>to get the attention of the printer, even just sending ASCII text,
>or using something like cat printcap > /dev/lp0. The printer acts
>dead, until you set it up in Windows98, all is fine. RH has a couple
>of Lexmark printer drivers, but neither do anything. Caldera has
>many more Lexmark printer drivers, but none of them work either.
>
>Any suggestions on how I might get this ?newer printer working?
>Unfortunately, Compaq seems to have written LINUX off (maybe
>they like being abused by Microsoft).
>
>--
>######### David N. Haney, Ph.D. #########
># Haney Associates Phone - 858-483-1197 #
># 5455 Westknoll Dr. FAX - 858-483-1046 #
># La Jolla, CA 92037 Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] #
>################# #####################
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Bismuti)
Subject: converting win partition to Linux...safely?
Date: 14 Aug 2000 00:45:47 GMT
I have a win partition that I'd like to scrap and convert to a
ext2 filesystem in a safe manner such that, assuming I don't screw up,
I can leave my linux partitions intact. Can this be done?
Assuming I make it past this step, in order to access this partition
when booting into Linux do I simply need to add an entry to /etc/fstab
and/or /etc/mtab?
Thanks!
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From: Tony Curtis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: converting win partition to Linux...safely?
Date: 13 Aug 2000 19:54:24 -0500
>> On 14 Aug 2000 00:45:47 GMT,
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Bismuti) said:
> I have a win partition that I'd like to scrap and
> convert to a ext2 filesystem in a safe manner such that,
> assuming I don't screw up, I can leave my linux
> partitions intact. Can this be done?
Yes, just
mkfs
with the appropriate filesystem type.
> Assuming I make it past this step, in order to access
> this partition when booting into Linux do I simply need
> to add an entry to /etc/fstab and/or /etc/mtab?
add the entry to fstab (then mount explicitly the first
time, no need to reboot (for all those PoBs out there
:-)).
mtab records current mounts, and shouldn't be played with.
hth
t
--
"With $10,000, we'd be millionaires!"
Homer Simpson
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From: schuetzen - RKBA! <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Newby trying to build an online auction selling machine on Linux. Help?
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 19:58:27 -0500
I have on hand, ready to build, most of the stuff for a PC to be run on Linux
and Windows (only because there is no ported software yet). The PC will be
primarily for the purpose of handling sales on online auctions. Lots of db,
graphics, and so on. Major website work, Photoshop, etc.
Again - ALL of the following stuff is bought and on hand!
Questions follow the list.
hardware--
ASUS A7V motherboard (7 USB, 5 PCI)
AMD Thunderbird 750mhz CPU
Antec PP303X power supply 300watt
Addtronics 7896A full-tower w/12cm fans and 17cm blow hole
Iomega ZipCd 4x4x24x CD-RW EIDE
Castlewood Orb 2.2gb remov storage EIDE Internal
PIONEER 16X Internal ATAPI DVD-ROM Drive
1.44mb FDD
2 - Maxtor DiamondMax40 Plus 30.7gb DMA100, 7200rpm
Promise FasTrak100 ATA/100 Raid card
Kingston KNE110TX Ethernet card (SW Bell's card) for DSL
Diamond Monster Sound MX300 Audio Card
I have two video cards - which is better??
Either the 3dfx Voodoo3 3500TV AGP 16MB Video Card or,
the Diamond Stealth III S540 32MB 4X AGP S3 Savage4 Video Card
2 - 128kb Mustek PC133 SDRAM w/Siemens (AMD/ASUS approved)
Cool Card fan system
2 - Vantec HDD cooling fan/heat sinks (require 5.5" external bays)
software --
Linux Mandrake OS 7.1 DLX
SuSe Linux OS 7.0 Professional Ed.
Linux for Windows 7.1
books w/software --
Star Office for Linux for Dummies
KDE for Linux for Dummies
Linux for Windows
Web Page Construction Deluxe Linux
peripherals --
Epson Stylus Color 900 Printer
Dell 19-Inch UltraScan P991 Color Display
Touchpad/keyboard
Now, some questions and requests for advice --
I have been following your various comments in comp.os.linux.hardware and other
newsgroups - you all strike me as something of gurus on this subject. (we will
let the definition of a guru go for the time being<G>)
I am new to Linux and am presently running a 33/100mhz P1 on win95 ver2
I want to build a system that will primarily run on Linux (which distro?) and on
Doze (ME?) which will run Quicken, my Auction Software and my email - Agent by
Forte.
1. Will this stuff work together under the new SuSe?
2. Which of the TWO video cards should I use?
3. Which Windows s/w should I use? 2K, ME, 98?
4. The RAID problem - I want to mirror one HDD to back up the other.
5. Which dial up modem? I am using a USR v.everything now - while I plan to
run on DSL, I would like to have back up connections. If I were going cable -
this would not be a maybe but a necessity. Warner Cable sucks in Houston!
6. Do I need a larger power supply?
Any suggestions before I box all this up and give it to the builders?
thanks
chas
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RKBA!
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