Linux-Hardware Digest #604, Volume #13 Wed, 20 Sep 00 01:13:10 EDT
Contents:
Frame Grabber Recommendations ("Mark Barr")
HP 420, Mandrake 7.0 printer problem ("Mario Sandoval")
Re: Help: Elsa Gladiac geforce2GTS (Tim Stephens)
Re: GeForce MX (Tim Stephens)
Re: New Linux Install (A transfinite number of monkeys)
Help!!! I installed Redhat Linux6.1 and cannot get modem to work... ("David Atkins")
RE: Vanta and Linux (XFree ?.?.?) ("popipo")
Linux driver for D-Link DFE-550TX? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Mouse disappearing under X11 (Dances With Crows)
laptop hardware re-detection problems laptops? (e.g. Portege 3480) (Peter Teuben)
Re: New Linux Install ("Blake Leverett")
Xircom RealPort pc card loses link (Mark Aufflick)
Re: Help!!! I installed Redhat Linux6.1 and cannot get modem to work... (Dances With
Crows)
(no subject) (Dean Plude)
TNT2 ASUS LOCKUP (Dean Plude)
Re: New Linux Install (Dean Plude)
IDE CD-RWs (Mark Carroll)
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From: "Mark Barr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Frame Grabber Recommendations
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 19:37:26 -0500
Can any recommend a nice frame grabber they are using for Linux?
I need the frame grabber to accept separate R,G,B inputs (not just
composite).
I also need an API to call to command the card to capture as needed.
Thanks, Mark.
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Reply-To: "Mario Sandoval" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Mario Sandoval" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HP 420, Mandrake 7.0 printer problem
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 01:07:08 GMT
I am running Mandrake 7.0 on a dual boot compak 5070 with a 350mhz celaron
processor. I have a HP 420C printer, the printer's connected to the machine
via a Mustek 600CP scanner which is connected to the parallel port (I
haven't ventured to check compatability or run the scanner under linux yet).
The printer works fine when operating in Windows 98, however I cannot get
the printer to work under linux. I have used printtool to configure the
printer and filter, but to know avail. When I do a tunelp sometimes I get
that the printer is online and the IRQ that it is using, other times after I
have tried to send a job to the printer it is stating that the printer is
busy. I have shutdown and mannually restarted LPD, and when I send a job to
the printer it appears that the machine thinks that the job is completing;
because the light on the printer begins to blink as if it is accepting the
job but I never get any output (whether working from the command line, or in
a program such as KFM or Netscape). Any and all serious help suggestions
can be emailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
THANKS ALOT ALL!!!!!!!
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From: Tim Stephens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Help: Elsa Gladiac geforce2GTS
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:27:24 -0700
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> did s.o. get the Elsa card running under Linux?
> Using SUSE 7.0 and X 4.0.1.
>
> With newest NVIDIA drivers I could configure it
> using SaX with 640x480x16.
>
> When I try to switch resolution to 800x600 or 1024x768
> I have to reboot after a black screen. The machine doesn't
> even swith to other sessions.
>
> Is there any manual configuration to be made which could help me?
>
> Wolfram
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
just wondering how you got your geforce to work!
I have a 256 SDR and I can't install the nvidia drivers!
(I'm new to linux)
I have x 4.0.1 with the GLX.tar.gz and the kernel from the site.
any help would be appreciated.
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From: Tim Stephens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: GeForce MX
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:41:43 -0700
Barry Wilkes wrote:
>
> "Steve Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > > When I try to setup XFree86 with my GeForce MX card, it ssys I has a
> > > GeForce 256. Are all the GeForce card compatible with each other in Linux
> > > or should I wait till someone makes a GeForce MX driver?
> >
> > They're compatible.
> >
> No , they're not. I have a GeForce2 MX - based card. I could NOT get
> this to work with stock RedHat Linux 6.2 (XFree86 3.x) - at least not
> better than stock VGA mode. I am told that the earlier nvidia cards
> will.
>
> If you want your card to work, you'll need to :
>
> a) Install XFree86 v4.0.1
> b) Go to http://www.nvidia.com/Products/Drivers.nsf/Linux.html and
> download the drivers from there and install them.
>
> Be warned - the process is non-trivial. Follow the instructions on the
> NVIDIA website. Be paticularly careful to ensure that your
> distribution has not left any bits of the Mesa libs (an OpenGL clone)
> on your system that you are unaware of. This will cause either poor
> performance and/or failure of X to start at all.
>
> In my experience, it is best to install both XFree86 4.0.1 and the
> NVIDIA drivers from .tar.gz files, even if you are running RedHat or
> another .rpm - base distro. I had some problems with the .rpms of the
> drivers - my system did not work properly until I re-installed tem
> using the tarballs.
>
> I hope I have not put you off - the final result is well worth it!
>
> Regards,
>
> Barry Wilkes.
I was wondering how you installed the drivers for the geforce?
the manual supplied with the dirvers is too complicated for me as I just
installed the os 2 weeks ago. since them I've been forced to use an old
matrox card, a far cry form the geforce!
any help would be appreciated and if you do reply, please do so in very
simple terms.
many thanks
tim
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (A transfinite number of monkeys)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: New Linux Install
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 23:01:57 GMT
On Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:51:45 -0400,
James M. Luongo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: I plan on installing Linux Mandrake 7.1 for the first time. I need some
: help. How big should the partitions be? And, I heard something about
: LiLo not recognizing a Linux partition after a certain disk cylinder (or
: sector, whatever). I think it was 1023, but I'm not sure. Is this
: true? Help!
Since you're installing Mandrake 7.1, the 1024 cylinder limit is a
non-factor. Why? It uses grub for its bootloader, so no 1024 cylinder
limit..
--
Jason Costomiris <>< | Technologist, geek, human.
jcostom {at} jasons {dot} org | http://www.jasons.org/
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Reply-To: "David Atkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "David Atkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Help!!! I installed Redhat Linux6.1 and cannot get modem to work...
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 02:35:28 GMT
I have installed Redhat Linux 6.1 on a Compaq 5710 and am having severe
difficulties getting modem and printer to work...
Modem is Conexant PCI modem and printer is Compaq LJ1200...
This newbie needs some serious help...Thanks to all..
Dave
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From: "popipo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: Vanta and Linux (XFree ?.?.?)
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:34:10 +0200
My Vanta card worked fine with XFree 3.3.6 (SuSE 6.4). But I think it's
better with XFree 4.0.1.
http://www.nvidia.com/Products/Drivers.nsf/Linux.html
http://www.nvidia.com/Products/OpenLinuxDwn.nsf/xfree86_40bld095FAQ
>Alen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribi� en el mensaje de noticias
8ppsih$6o9m$[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Does nVidia Vanta chip works with XFree 3.3.6. Any practical experience
with
>some linux distribution (Suse 6.x, Mandrake 7.1, RH 6.x)
>
>Pozdrav/Regards Alen
>####################################################
>You can get my public PGP key at the my web page :
>http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/9551
>####################################################
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Linux driver for D-Link DFE-550TX?
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 02:47:54 GMT
I have had zero luck finding a Linux driver for the D-Link DFE-550TX 10/100
Ethernet PCI NIC. It uses a chipset from Enable Semiconductor (now part of
Lucent), unlike all of D-Link's other cards. Has anyone ever succeeded in
getting this card to work with Linux? I am awaiting word from D-Link tech
support but I'm not too hopeful...
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: Mouse disappearing under X11
Date: 20 Sep 2000 03:04:16 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:52:22 -0400, Samir Patel wrote:
>I am trying to install PS/2 mouse. I have tried on two
>different machine and in both machine, mouse is disappearing under X11. I
>can click everywhere but it is not showing in mouse icon on the screen.
Run your X configuration program (Xconfigurator, SaX, XF86Setup,
xf86config) and when this program asks you what kind of mouse you have,
tell it. Every PS/2 mouse should work with the "PS/2" protocol as long
as you specify the correct number of buttons (usually 3; the wheel is
usually used as button 2.) If you have an MS Intellimouse, you could
try specifying "IMPS/2" as the protocol, which will let you use the
mousewheel in conjunction with the "imwheel" program.
BTW, every X configuration program should be able to work just fine even
if your mouse isn't recognized. Use Tab and/or the arrow keys to move
around and Space to select an option...
--
Matt G|There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
Brainbench MVP for Linux Admin / Those who do not understand Unix are
http://www.brainbench.com / condemned to reinvent it, poorly.
=============================/ ==Henry Spencer
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From: Peter Teuben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: laptop hardware re-detection problems laptops? (e.g. Portege 3480)
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:11:16 -0400
I installed redhat6.2 on a Toshiba Portege 3480 recently. This
machine has a USB floppy (luckily it can be turned in legacy mode
so one can install linux from floppy), but no CDROM. For bizarre
reasons I was not able to get the install program to *use* the
PCMCIA external CDROM (it would detect it though), so I wind up
using a jaz drive.
The problem I then ran into is a conceptual one. Redhat now comes with
kudzu, which detects current hardware and compares it with the previous
boot.
This laptop has two peculariaties: the USB floppy and an ethernet port
on the port extender. If the machine is not booted with the USB floppy,
any subsequent "hot-swap" won't be able to talk to the floppy. I don't
see a solution to this.....
Simimarly, if one boots with the ethernet (i.e. port extender)
online, it works ok, but for one I was not able to figure out how to
talk to a PCMCIA ethernet card when this other (port extender) ethernet
was enabled. Secondly, i was not able to reliably talk to the
port-extender ethernet card after a suspend.
So, the solution right now is:
- don't boot with port extender, or at least don't
allow the eepro100 port extender ethernet to be added
to the hardware profile by kudzu
- make sure the floppy drive is online during boot, so the
floppy can be used.
Is this a serious linux problem? Certain devices that are only
present on port-extenders (e.g. the ethernet in this case) with which
the machine was not booted?
peter
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From: "Blake Leverett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: New Linux Install
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:13:33 GMT
A little advice:
1. Make a detailed list of all hardware you have, including
settings. Also include BIOS settings.
2. Read a little about stuff you don't understand, then proceed.
3. Have a pencil and paper handy to record what happens, plus all
the information that springs forth during the install that will
be useful later.
OR
Just stick the CD in and go for it. In case of troubles, goto
step #1 above.
Blake Leverett
ps Draper? Are you a fellow MIT grad?
James M. Luongo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I plan on installing Linux Mandrake 7.1 for the first time. I need some
> help. How big should the partitions be? And, I heard something about
> LiLo not recognizing a Linux partition after a certain disk cylinder (or
> sector, whatever). I think it was 1023, but I'm not sure. Is this
> true? Help!
> --
> ------------------------
> James M. Luongo x1427
> Draper Laboratory Room 4207
> ------------------------
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Subject: Xircom RealPort pc card loses link
From: Mark Aufflick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:35:42 GMT
Hi all,
I have a troublesome Xircom realport REM56G-100 (combo 56k & 10/100 realport
16 bit pcmcia card)
I have used a few of the hacks suggested in this newsgroup to make the card
get initialised properly every startup, so the card works reliably after
startup or after card insertion, but after random periods (say 3 hours) the
card stops SENDING link. The link light on the card glows showing it is
receiving link, but the link light on the hub goes out, showing that it is
no longer receiving link. Needless to say the hub works fine for other
devices and I have tried different ports on the hub with the same result.
If I perform the following magic to restart the card I get link and
connectivity back - remove one of the steps and the magic stops:
/sbin/ifconfig eth0 down
/sbin/cardctl eject
wait for double beep
physically eject card
re-insert card
wait for double beep
I am using a 10BaseT hub, the IP is configured via DHCP using dhcpd - but I
have tried using a static IP with exactly the same problem.
My System is based on RedHat 6.1, but I have post-installed pcmcia-cs 3.1.20
which "reduces" the problems with my Xircom card!
My laptop is a Thinkpad 600E
Any suggestions would be great as I have run out of avenues!
Cheers,
Mark Aufflick.
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: Help!!! I installed Redhat Linux6.1 and cannot get modem to work...
Date: 20 Sep 2000 04:31:42 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 02:35:28 GMT, David Atkins wrote:
>I have installed Redhat Linux 6.1 on a Compaq 5710 and am having severe
>difficulties getting modem and printer to work...
>Modem is Conexant PCI modem and printer is Compaq LJ1200...
>This newbie needs some serious help...Thanks to all..
http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodems.html for the modem. Most newer
computers come with "Winmodems" (LOSEmodems, that is) which are
impossible to get working under Linux *unless* they have the Lucent
chipset. If it is a LoseModem, sell it to a stupid person and go buy a
Real Modem (defined as an external modem that connects to the serial
[not USB!] port.)
The printer isn't even listed on http://linuxprinting.org/ . Sadly,
many printers these days are "Winprinters" that will not work with
anything but Windoze, and many other printers are impossible to get
going because manufacturers refuse to release the specs for the printer
control language. (RMS started the whole Free Software thing in part
because of a closed-source printer driver... you're not alone here.)
--
Matt G|There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
Brainbench MVP for Linux Admin / Those who do not understand Unix are
http://www.brainbench.com / condemned to reinvent it, poorly.
=============================/ ==Henry Spencer
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From: Dean Plude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: (no subject)
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:37:21 GMT
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
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name="error.log"
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Content-Disposition: inline;
filename="error.log"
xauth: creating new authority file /root/.Xauthority
XFree86 Version 4.0 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
Release Date: 8 March 2000
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Operating System: Linux 2.2.15-0.16mdksmp i686 [ELF]
Module Loader present
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Sep 20 13:07:54 2000
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (??) unknown.
(==) ServerLayout "layout1"
(**) |-->Screen "screen1" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Optiquest|Optiquest V773"
(**) | |-->Device "RIVA TNT2"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse1"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard1"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc105"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(**) FontPath set to "unix/:-1"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(--) using VT number 7
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(II) Module scanpci: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) NVidia Riva TNT2 rev 21, Mem @ 0xe2000000/24, 0xe4000000/25
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.a
(II) Module dbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
compiled for 4.0.1, module version = 1.0.5
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
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From: Dean Plude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: TNT2 ASUS LOCKUP
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:41:06 GMT
using the NVidia drivers XFree 4.0.1 as per req. installed as sujested
computer locks up
with the XFree drivers perfect (no glx though) by doing startx >& error
.log this is what
I could come up with :
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(II) Module scanpci: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) NVidia Riva TNT2 rev 21, Mem @ 0xe2000000/24,
0xe4000000/25
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.a
(II) Module dbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
compiled for 4.0.1, module version = 1.0.5
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
That's all I know
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From: Dean Plude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: New Linux Install
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:44:31 GMT
Blake Leverett wrote:
> A little advice:
>
> 1. Make a detailed list of all hardware you have, including
> settings. Also include BIOS settings.
> 2. Read a little about stuff you don't understand, then proceed.
> 3. Have a pencil and paper handy to record what happens, plus all
> the information that springs forth during the install that will
> be useful later.
>
> OR
>
> Just stick the CD in and go for it. In case of troubles, goto
> step #1 above.
>
> Blake Leverett
>
> ps Draper? Are you a fellow MIT grad?
>
> James M. Luongo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > I plan on installing Linux Mandrake 7.1 for the first time. I need some
> > help. How big should the partitions be? And, I heard something about
> > LiLo not recognizing a Linux partition after a certain disk cylinder (or
> > sector, whatever). I think it was 1023, but I'm not sure. Is this
> > true? Help!
> > --
> > ------------------------
> > James M. Luongo x1427
> > Draper Laboratory Room 4207
> > ------------------------
Mandrake 7.1 no longer has that problem use GRUB when prompted for a boot
loader
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Carroll)
Subject: IDE CD-RWs
Date: 20 Sep 2000 04:48:42 GMT
Can anyone recommend any cheap, popular, reliable IDE[1] CD writers
that work happily with Linux?
-- Mark
[1] well, I mean to include EIDE, ATA whatever, etc.
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