Linux-Hardware Digest #549, Volume #13 Fri, 8 Sep 00 23:13:06 EDT
Contents:
Re: modem fails to respond ("Peter T. Breuer")
Re: Newbie and scanner (Martin Racette)
Re: buffer_dirty - what's the @#$%? (William Burrow)
Re: ltmodem.o and Linux Kernel Versions > 2.2.14 (D G)
Re: buffer_dirty - what's the @#$%? (Brian V. Smith)
P166 dell Optiplex as X terminal (mopi)
Re: Davicom drivers and Mandrake (redhat) linux ??? (David Yan)
Only getting 1 channel of sound ("Aed")
Re: Jittery Display (Mike Frisch)
Re: Modem Troubles ("Peter T. Breuer")
Parrallel connection between 2 Computers? (Gursoy TURAN)
Sounsblaster Pro doesn't work (Rejean Beaudet)
Re: Palm Software on Linux (Christopher Browne)
Re: Parrallel connection between 2 Computers? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux and ABIT KT7 motherboard (Corey Cossentino)
Re: A7V and Linux? (Marston)
Re: My project. ("d3v")
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: modem fails to respond
Date: 8 Sep 2000 20:09:52 GMT
Alex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: On 6 Sep 2000 06:45:24 GMT, "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
:>Grega Bremec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
:>: ...and Alex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> used the keyboard:
:>:>isn't responding. I have a Rockwell V.90 modem. Its an ISA non-win
:>:>modem. The modem works fine in Windows 9X and NT. Anyone have ideas
:>:>on things to check?
:>But the guy's proably just fundamentally mistaken in his belief that he
:>doesn't have a winmodem. The word "ROckwell" makes me shiver.
:>
: Well, the modem works fine under BeOS as well as Windows so I'm pretty
: sure that it's not a winmodem
And what makes you think BEOS don't have a driver for it? Don't make me
do your work for you ... go and look it up! Be certain. If it's a
non-winmodem it will respond to AT comamnds and tell you all about
itself with ATIn, for n=0-7 and sometimes a lot more.
http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
(there is nothing so aggravating as a person who tries to take every
possible measure to avoid checking for themselves ..)
Peetr
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From: Martin Racette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Newbie and scanner
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 20:29:45 GMT
> Hi Martin.
> I use the same scanner under SuSE, without any problem.
> First of all, you need to load the scsi module for the card.
> I use the mini SCSI card that comes with the scanner,
> so I use sym53c416.o module.
> Then, you need sane package. Read the instructions,
> since I do not remember everything...
> I think you have to make /dev/scanner a link to one
> of the 'generic' scsi devices (/dev/sg0...)
> There is a config file for sane, where you select
> the 'front end' for sane. sane supports many diferent
> scanners (like TWAIN) exposing the same interface
> for all.
> Hope this help
What I would like to know is how do I configure everything since there i=
s=20
no SANE program or anything like that
Thank you in advance
Merci a l'avance
Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William Burrow)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.development.system
Subject: Re: buffer_dirty - what's the @#$%?
Date: 8 Sep 2000 20:23:40 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 08 Sep 2000 18:45:01 GMT,
Ken Walter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>In a properly designed file system, caches should be written out
>to removable media as quickly as possible. If the user manages
The administrator who wishes such a policy (which it is: a policy, not a
design issue), should ensure that the sync option is specified for such
devices.
>to remove the media before everything is written, the system should
>request the media be reinserted and then finish.
This would be nice, but under certain weird circumstances the user
copying to the media may not be in control of the media. Technically,
removable media should be lockable such that someone with access to the
media cannot remove it while it is mounted.
--
William Burrow -- New Brunswick, Canada o
Copyright 2000 William Burrow ~ /\
~ ()>()
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From: D G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: Re: ltmodem.o and Linux Kernel Versions > 2.2.14
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 13:32:24 -0700
billy ball wrote:
>
> On Fri, 08 Sep 2000 02:28:08 GMT, Joseph C. Kopec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >It appears that the ltmodem.o module for the Lucent MiniPCI modem (as
> >found in many laptops, including the IBM TP 600X), which module is
> >available through http://www.linmodems.org/linux568.zip, does not work
> >with more recent versions of the Linux kernel, for instance
> >2.4.0-test7. Does anyone know whether anything can be done to get it to
> >work or whether a revised version of the module will be available soon?
> >Thanks in advance.
>
> i wouldn't hold my breath... i understand that the lucent.o module has
> made life a lot easier for a lot of folks...
>
> i'm wondering - do the USB patches applied to 2.2.15/16 cause any
> problems? if not, that probably looks like the system one will end up
> using for any Lucent laptop...
Is lucent.o a new module, or did you really mean to say ltmodem.o?
I discovered that, at least for 2.2.16, ltmodem.o can be made to work by
using the ppp.o module from 2.2.14 (it will probably also work with
versions < 2.2.14, but I haven't tested it). The way to make it work is
to compile the 2.2.14 modules with MODVERSIONS set to off. This keeps
the compiler from tacking kernel-specific checksums onto the symbol
names in the module--which causes the module to work with only one
kernel.
You can do this through 'make menuconfig' by going to "Loadable module
support" and de-selecting "Set version information on all symbols for
modules". Then select the ppp module, 'make dep', 'make modules', and
copy the resulting ppp.o module into the /lib/modules/2.2.16*/net
directory.
If you don't want to go through that work, then may I suggest:
http://www.heby.de/computer/ltmodem
Note that you'll have to 'depmod -a' and 'insmod -f ppp', since there
will be a version mismatch (unless you use the above URL or edit the
ppp.o module). But since you're used to doing this for ltmodem.o, it
should be second nature. You might also have to load the slhc module
before the ppp module, depending on whether your kernel was built with
version information or not.
When I get the time to put the 2.4 kernel on my system, I'll test that
and post my results--unless someone else gets to it first. In the
meantime, keep bugging lucent about an updated driver.
--
DG
e-mail is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(remove the Z's--they're what I do when I read SPAM!)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Brian V. Smith)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.development.system
Subject: Re: buffer_dirty - what's the @#$%?
Date: 8 Sep 2000 21:03:45 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William
Burrow) writes:
|> This would be nice, but under certain weird circumstances the user
|> copying to the media may not be in control of the media. Technically,
|> removable media should be lockable such that someone with access to the
|> media cannot remove it while it is mounted.
You mean like the floppy drive on the Mac? I've always hated it's fascistic policy
of not being to pop out the floppy by pushing a button, but for *nixes it makes
sense because of the caching.
--
===============================================================
Brian V. Smith ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www-epb.lbl.gov/BVSmith
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
I don't speak for LBL; they don't pay me enough for that.
Check out the xfig site at http://www-epb.lbl.gov/xfig
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the
glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big
as it needs to be.
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From: mopi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: P166 dell Optiplex as X terminal
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 22:34:21 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does anyone have information or links on using older PCs -
specifically Dell Optiplex P166 thru P233 or Compaq 2000/4000 - as X
terminals. I've tied the Dell website to get info on graphics, audio
or nic chipsets used in older optiplex machines without much luck.
Same story with old mag reviews.
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From: David Yan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Davicom drivers and Mandrake (redhat) linux ???
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 17:43:25 +0100
You will find the driver and full instructions on the CD that came with
the motherboard.
Hope this helps,
Dave.
peter wrote:
> I'm using Mandrake 7.1 and everyone is saying that the Davicom lan
> (dm9102) on my Amptron 599lmr (PCCHIPS) should be auto-detected...and
> that it can also be setup with netconf, the only problem I have with
> the netconf command is that I don't know what the name of the driver
> is, the file is "dmfe" but nothing like that is listed in the Kernel
> Module setting.
>
> Can someone help me setup this lan, step by step.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
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From: "Aed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Only getting 1 channel of sound
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 14:55:49 -0700
I'm a newbie using Mandrake 7.1 and a PCI 128 soundblaster card. I'm
getting only one channel of sound... this includes everything from system
sounds in KDE to mp3 files in xmms. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Frisch)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Jittery Display
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 22:45:46 GMT
On Wed, 06 Sep 2000 07:35:58 GMT, Computer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Just installed Mandrake 6.0 on my old NEC machine and the Xdisplay comes up
>but the pictures has quite a bit of horizontally jitteryness that I do not
>get in Windows.
Ensure you're using a non-interlaced video mode (assuming your monitor
supports it). I just noticed today that my new RedHat 6.2 installation
decided to use an interlaced video mode on a brand new Sony GS220 monitor
(???). Simply re-running Xconfigurator cleaned things up.
Hope this helps,
Mike.
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Modem Troubles
Date: 8 Sep 2000 22:46:36 GMT
Ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: My standard external no name modem (FCC ID H52PT-3020) works well under NT4
: SP6 but when I connect it to my Linux RH6 kernel 2.2.16 and run kppp to
: connect to the internet I get the message that my modem is busy. What is
: causing this? I'm trying to set up a firewall on my Linux box to allow my
Who would know? Use a proper diagnostic tool, not kppp. Read the
Serial-HOWTO for instructions. Chances are you are not talking to
the correct serial port.
Peter
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From: Gursoy TURAN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Parrallel connection between 2 Computers?
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 18:02:37 -0500
Is there a way to connect two computers with a parallel cable. My aim is
to copy files from my desktop to laptop.
I've read the nullmodem serial HOW-TO, but still am wondering if there
is a way of simply accessing the hard drive of the second computer and
then simply copying the files to a local HD.
--
Gursoy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rejean Beaudet)
Subject: Sounsblaster Pro doesn't work
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 00:29:46 GMT
My .au (audio files) are working properly but not the .wav with the
dsp.
With Suse 6.4, i have tried the pnpdump and isapnp commands
but this is not a pnp card, and in the manual, they only give an
example for the soundblaster 16 configuration in /etc/conf.modules
file (Chapter 12.3 of SUSE manual).
here is the example given:
alias char-major-14 sb
post-install sb /sbin/modprobe "-k" "adlib_card"
options sb io=0x220 irq=5 dma=1 dma16=5 mpu_io=0x330
options adlib_card io=0x388 # FM synthetiser
Here is what i've tried with my card with parameters : io=0x220 and
0x388 irq=5 dma=1
alias char-major-14 sb
post-install sb /sbin/modprobe "-k" "adlib_card"
options sb io=0x220 irq=5 dma=1
options adlib_card io=0x388 # FM synthetiser
Maybe the adlib configuration is not good for the synthetiser. It was
working in previous kernels when i had the Soundblaster Pro option in
the menuconfig. Now it's a pain for me with this module configuration.
Should i buy a PCI pnp card instead?? It's not worthing the time
spent...
Thanks for helping me
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Christopher Browne)
Subject: Re: Palm Software on Linux
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 00:28:14 GMT
In our last episode (Thu, 07 Sep 2000 13:18:56 -0500),
the artist formerly known as Robert Wiegand said:
>JDoe wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know if Palm has a linux version of their desktop
>> software?
>
>Palm doesn't, but there is software available from other sources.
Indeed. Most packages are somewhat based on the "pilot-link" tool
suite; many Linux distributions include a package called "JPilot,"
which provides a quite credible simulation of the PalmComputing
"Desktop" system.
>> The palm site is very very slow. If not, does anyone know if the
>> palm desktop software runs reliably under Wine or VMWare?
>
>It works under VMWare, but only for slow serial port speeds.
That strikes me as a _scary_ way of trying to do this...
--
(concatenate 'string "cbbrowne" "@" "acm.org")
<http://www.ntlug.org/~cbbrowne/pilotlinux.html>
Rules of the Evil Overlord #17. "When I employ people as advisors, I
will occasionally listen to their advice."
<http://www.eviloverlord.com/>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Parrallel connection between 2 Computers?
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 01:21:47 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Gursoy TURAN wrote:
> Is there a way to connect two computers with a parallel cable. My aim is to
> copy files from my desktop to laptop.
>
> I've read the nullmodem serial HOW-TO, but still am wondering if there is a
> way of simply accessing the hard drive of the second computer and then simply
> copying the files to a local HD.
>
> --
> Gursoy
PLIP (parallel line interface protocol??) is what you're wanting. It works well,
but can be a little tricky to set up. Note that you CANNOT use a regular
parallel cable. You need to get what is commonly (at least in my area) referred
to as a laplink cable.
There is a PLIP howto (it may be a mini-howto, I don't remember) at linuxdoc.org
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From: Corey Cossentino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux and ABIT KT7 motherboard
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 22:32:16 -0400
Ewan Mac Mahon wrote:
> Did you install linux onto a drive on the RAID controller? I'm planning on
> using a KT7-RAID with Redhat and was wondering if there's any way to install
> straight onto a drive on the Highpoint or whether the install disk just
> won't see it. Any thoughts?
I had to install with the drive on the regular IDE channel, then switch it to
the RAID controller after recompiling with the patch. I don't think you'll be
able to install straight to the HighPoint.
--
"You may need a proctologist to remove my shoe." - Kevin Giffhorn
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From: Marston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: A7V and Linux?
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 02:51:13 GMT
Hello,
Is there a summary of the following 'make' commands you could
recommend?:
"make dep && make clean && make bzImage && make modules && make
modules_install"
sideband wrote:
>
> "Robert M. Stockmann" wrote:
>
> > St�phane Gauchet wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > > jut bought the ASUS AV7 with Duron 650 MHz,
> > > unfortunately my linux doesn't boot anymore.
> > >
> > > any Idea??
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > St�phane
> >
> > Redhat 6.2's kernel thinks the Athlon (Duron/Thunderbird) inside your PC
> > is a genuine Intel PIII CPU.
> > The standard installed redhat kernel then tries to disable the CPU ID.
> > The Ahtlon CPU doesn't like that, and the kernel panics.
> >
> > Solution : boot the box with the Redhat 6.2 cdrom and choose rescue.
> > mount your root partition on hda and check inside /boot if there's
> > a different kernel inside /boot to boot. On my A7V redhat6.2 box
> > there was this kernel available after a fresh install :
> >
> > vmlinuz-2.2.14-5.0.14BOOT
> >
> > edit /mnt/etc/lilo.conf to boot this kernel, and run /mnt/sbin/lilo -r
> > /mnt
> >
> > This should be enough to boot normally from /dev/hda.
> >
> > Next build a new kernel and module set :
> >
> > cd /usr/src/linux ; make menuconfig (choose Processor type and features
> >
> > and select Pentium/K6/TSC instead of PIII/Xeon/Deschutes ) ;
> > next do a :
> >
> > make bzImage ; make modules ; make modules_install ;
> > cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz ; cp System.map /boot ; lilo ;
> > reboot
> > ( check /etc/lilo.conf and /boot if your new kernel vmlinuz is selected)
> > and your Athlon (Thunderbird/Duron) box should be fine.
> >
> > Actually the redhat 6.2 installation fails on Duron and Thunderbirds,
> > but thats something redhat has to sort out.
> >
> > Robert
> > --
> > ++---------------------++---------------------------------++
> > || R.M. Stockmann || InfoMagic Nederland VOF ||
> > || [EMAIL PROTECTED] || Unix administration & support ||
> > ++---------------------++---------------------------------++
> > Linux: A copylefted Unix-like operating system for several platforms :
> > http://perso.wanadoo.es/xose/linux/linux_ports.html
>
> "make dep && make clean && make bzImage && make modules && make
> modules_install"
>
> would be better... it would resolve all the dependancies, and if there's an
> error, it won't scroll by unnoticed.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> -SSB
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From: "d3v" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.comp.hardware,comp.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Re: My project.
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 03:09:26 GMT
Ya I tried that first didn't see it at all it's an old 8-bit triangular card
it might even be a serial interface card now that I look at it. I email
Tamarack (difficult by email) we'll see if anyone even checks their email :)
Thanks for the ideas guys (Ray, Tyler).
Kevin
"Tyler Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> d3v wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I recently decided to get into writing Device drivers for Linux I
found
> > a very old 8-bit midi or game card that I'd like to write a driver for I
> > think the learning experience would be great. The problem is it's a no
name
> > card the chip is a Tamarack (TD3088A3) anyone know anything about this
chip
> > or maybe a good place to start my search. If I'm posting off topic
please
> > accept my apologies.And sorry for the cross-post I'm lazy :)
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin
>
> You could throw it into windows to see if it recognizes it, then take the
name
> it came up with and start your search from there. Linux might already
support
> it, too. If it doesn't auto detect and you have a day to waste you could
try
> all the modules and all of their settings. I know it doesn't help you
write
> the driver but you said you want the experience, and this would at least
> identify the card for you so you'd have a place to start looking for
specs.
> What's more, is if you find that a linux module supports the card, you can
> always look to its source code for help when you in a jam!
>
>
>
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