Linux-Hardware Digest #668, Volume #13 Tue, 3 Oct 00 22:13:11 EDT
Contents:
Re: corrupted filesystem ("James T. Dennis")
Re: NIC recommendation ("The infamous \"Brian\"")
M820E linux driver (David Aguilera)
Re: cannot load modules with 2.4 kernel ("Neil Golstein")
deleting huge file didn't free space (David Morse)
Hauppauge WinTV model 401 ("Alan Burns")
Fonts in XWindows (newbie) ("Jim Young")
Re: deleting huge file didn't free space (Florian E.J. Fruth)
Re: Using IDE CDROM and CDRW drives at the same time (Mark Post)
Re: NIC recommendation ("Lavinius (Romio) Petru")
Re: Intel PRO/DSL 2100 Modem ("ttrain")
Re: Fonts in XWindows (newbie) ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Fonts in XWindows (newbie) ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: deleting huge file didn't free space (Frank Sweetser)
Re: Realtek 8029 + system hangs (WH)
Desperate!! Epson Stylus 760 has NEVER worked right (kevin filer)
Handspring USB sync in Linux? (Dan Smith)
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From: "James T. Dennis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: corrupted filesystem
Date: 4 Oct 2000 00:08:12 GMT
J. Ochen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello,
> resetting a mammoth2-streamer connected to SCSI-controller 3 (means
> the 4th one) caused the complete bus to hang; when trying to reboot
> the machine I was told that the filesystem could not be umounted and
> the complete machine didn't respond any more. So I didn't see another
> way than to turn off the power (arrgh...). When rebooting fsck checked
> all harddisks because of not being umounted cleanly. The machine
> seamed to recover (some corrections were made) when I was informed
> that there are non recoverable errors. I was offered the choice to
> boot up normally or to enter maintenance mode. As the machine had to
> be up again I decided to complete the bootprocess hoping to fix the
> probs when there is time to shut down the machine for a while. When
> continuing I got the following message(s):
> "EXT2-fs warning: mounting unchecked fs, running e2fsck is recommended
> EXT2-fs error (device sd(8,6)): ext2_check_blocks_bitmap: Wrong free
> blocks count for group 2, stored = 2031, counted = 2030
> EXT2-fs error (device sd(8,6)): ext2_check_blocks_bitmap: Wrong free
> blocks cou... a.s.o."
> So there are (at least) three questions I hope to get an answer to:
> Is there a way to recover a SCSI bus after this kind of reset without
> rebooting?
Sounds like a kernel bug. Ask the maintainer of the particular
SCSI driver(s) that were involved (reporting the situation more
clearly).
> Which device is described by "device sd(x,y)"
ls -l /dev/ | grep "8,[ ]*6"
(/dev/sda6). I give the command so you can find out the device name
of any other similar messages that you get.
> How to proceed: umount the faulty filesystem and run e2fsck on it ?
> (And what to do, when there are still unrecoverable errors?)
mount -o remount,ro / && e2fsck -f /dev/sda6
(or, boot from a rescue floppy or CD and then run the fsck from
there, or reboot with init=/bin/sh and run fsck from there --- while
/ is mounted read-only).
> Thanks in advance
> Jochen
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From: "The infamous \"Brian\"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: NIC recommendation
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 00:32:46 GMT
Hi:
Heath Doane wrote in message ...
>Opinions vary, but I think it's hard to go wrong with a 3Com NIC...
>3C509 is well supported (well, the 509c takes a little working,
>but it's not too bad...)
I have to disagree with you on 3COM. I have found them overpriced and
underperformers for the most part. Further, their support sux and they
refuse to support Linux in any way; they have their nose firmly buried in
Bill's anus.
Don't support them by buying their overpriced and undersupported NICs or
garbage win-modems.
>Also, any card based on the DEC 'Tulip' chipset should be a good
>choice, although there are now some tulip 'varients' out there that
>can be a challenge to get running...
There is a great recommendation!
The Linksys LNE100TX runs less than $15 (sometimes less) and runs on the
stock tulip driver shipped with all recent distro's. Further, Linksys
actively supports Linux and the development of drivers for their products.
>Lastly, if a 10 base T card will do, the NE2000 clones are bone simple...
>You can pick them up for $25-$30 to boot...
I would recommend you stay clear of many of the ne2000 clones floating
around - they are poor performers and sometimes very hard to get running.
Just one guy's opinion.
Best regards,
The infamous "Brian"
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From: David Aguilera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: M820E linux driver
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 20:45:23 -0400
Hello,,,
Is thier somebody out there the would know were I can get the
drivers for a HP cd-writer plus model M820e with a PC CARD ( scsi )...
I'm in need of on quickly... The cd-writer works fine with at scsi
adaptec 1480... So it the pc card that gives me problem ... Linux is
always asking me to install the module insmod < module > I've tried a
bunch but unsucessful... Any info would be highly apreciated....
Thanks.......
David....
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Neil Golstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: cannot load modules with 2.4 kernel
Date: 3 Oct 2000 19:54:02 -0500
Reply-To: "Neil Golstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Are you getting "unresolved symbols" when depmod -a? Try this: backup your
.config file, run make mrproper, restore .config file, then make oldconfig
dep clean, then build kernel again, then modules.
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hello,
>
> I am having problems loading modules with my Mandrake 7.0, initially
> kernel 2.2.x, now kernel 2.4.0 test 8.
>
> I was having problem to access nfs file system, I had the modutils rpm
> package version 2.1.x. I discovered that I had to update modutils in
> order to load 2.4.0 modules, so did I, but the error messages are
> exactly the same !
>
> if i type:
> insmod /lib/modules/2.4.0/kernel/fs/nfs/nfs.o
> i have a page of unresolved external
> lsmod gives me no loaded modules
> modprobe never finds any modules, even if I give him the complete path
> of a object file.
>
> What should I do ?
>
>
>
>
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From: David Morse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: deleting huge file didn't free space
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 00:46:40 GMT
My / is 2.2 Gig. Recently I was running out of space, so I went to /tmp
and deleted the ~600 Meg cdrom image that was sitting there. You would
think that would help, but no, now that space seems totally unusable to
me. Df says I'm using 1.96 gig out of 2.12. Du, on the other hand, can
only count 1.49 gig worth of files on /. Fsck claims the disk is happy,
though I've seen two "ide resets" in the logs.
Any idea what I can do to reclaim the gap?
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: "Alan Burns" <aburns@spamtrap!.ebicom.net>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Hauppauge WinTV model 401
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 20:00:11 -0500
HELP!!!!!!
Ahem.... OK, I guess you'd like something a little more specific, huh? :)
I'm running Mandrake 7.1 with a stock 2.2.17 kernel (slightly patched for
IDE and Win4Lin), a TNT2 AGP video card, and XFree 4.0.1
I downloaded the newst i2c and bttv code and patched my kernel with no
problems, and I compiled everything as modules as the README suggested.
Everything seems good so far. Then I ran MAKEDEV in the bttv source
tree, and it created the /dev entries without problem. I then add the
following entries to /etc/conf.modules per the bttv instructions:
# i2c
alias char-major-89 i2c-dev
options i2c-core i2c_debug=1
options i2c-algo-bit bit_test=1
#bttv
alias char-major-81 videodev
alias char-major-81-0 bttv
options bttv card=10 radio=1
options tuner debug=1
#make alsa + msp3400 play nicely
options snd-card-ens snd_index=0
options msp3400 mixer=1
But then I discover kwintv won't compile, giving me errors about not
finding iostream.h fstream.h and strstream.h. Whatever. So I grabbed the
0.7.99 RPM from the cooker site and installed it as an RPM. No problems
or dependency issues. But when it starts, it gives me "error loading
shared libraries: kwintv: undefined symbol: DPMSQueryExtension"
So I decide to try xawtv instead. It compiles and starts without a
problem, but the picture is AWFUL - black & white, grainy, severe
ghosting, and rolling - and there is no sound.
Does ANYBODY have this beast working under Mandrake?
I repeat: HELP!!!!! :)
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From: "Jim Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Fonts in XWindows (newbie)
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 01:27:45 GMT
Dammit, i'm having to retype this letter (damn mail server) so please
forgive me if i forgot anything
I'm running a celeron 533, 128 ram, and using an ATI all in wonder 128 (RAGE
128)
Slackware linux version (the newest one whatever it is, 7.something i think)
and the X that came with that (i beleive it was the newest 3.x before the
4.whatever).
i selected my video card from the list in xf86config, and i chose the
X_SVGA (maybe spelt that way) server that that selection suggested.
i finally got X working, but when i start it, the fonts are missed. if i
start it with xinit (it starts with only 1 term window open) the fonts are
messed in that. My keyboard setup i correct because i can run my programs,
even thought i can't see what i'm typing or doing.
If i run startx (loading GNOME), ALL the fonts are messed up. every one of
them. and its not even a consistent messed up. it's as if something is
corrupted, because it looks like my computer is trying to play barcode
warrior. All the fonts show barcode lookalikes. IF i type the same thing
twice, it'll look different. if i click a dropdown menu, its messed, if i
click it again, its messed a different way. The only thing which mnesses up
is the font. the display otherwise is great. graphics, windows, etcetcetc.
Thanks in advance,
Jim
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From: Florian E.J. Fruth <fejf@gmx*/dev/null*.de>
Subject: Re: deleting huge file didn't free space
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 03:26:32 +0200
David Morse wrote:
> My / is 2.2 Gig. Recently I was running out of space, so I went to /tmp
> and deleted the ~600 Meg cdrom image that was sitting there. You would
> think that would help, but no, now that space seems totally unusable to
> me. Df says I'm using 1.96 gig out of 2.12. Du, on the other hand, can
> only count 1.49 gig worth of files on /. Fsck claims the disk is happy,
> though I've seen two "ide resets" in the logs.
>
> Any idea what I can do to reclaim the gap?
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
perhaps try:
e2fsck -f /dev/hdXX
to force a complete check of the filesystem...
fejf
--
Words u don't want to hear from your sysadmin:
Ooops. Save your work - FAST !
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Post)
Subject: Re: Using IDE CDROM and CDRW drives at the same time
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 01:39:19 GMT
On Tue, 03 Oct 2000 00:44:21 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Post) wrote:
-snip-
>The CDRW can be
>referenced
>> at least two ways: /dev/scd? and /dev/sr? . If you're using mkisofs
>and
>> cdrecord, I believe it also uses /dev/sg? for it as a character
>device.
>I don't have a SCSI card in my box so I just need ide-scsi compiled. If
>I try to use ide-cd it then ide-scsi can't find /dev/hdc which is the
>rw drive. If I insmod ide-scsi first then ide-cd can't find /dev/hdd
>which is the CD-ROM drive.
You're missing my point. When you reference your CDRW, you won't call it
/dev/hdx. You will call it /dev/scdx or /dev/srx. That's how scsi devices
(even emulated ones) are named when using a CD or CDRW.
Mark Post
Postmodern Consulting
Information Technology and Systems Management Consulting
To send me email, replace 'nospam' with 'home'.
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From: "Lavinius (Romio) Petru" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: NIC recommendation
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 11:42:28 +1000
I agree 3com are good on winblows but on Linux I will not touch them .. I
use a Intel card tho itz an IBM EtherJet 10/100 it rocks but hey for like
25$ you get a cheapo RealTek chip card that works fine
The infamous "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:OUuC5.12987$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi:
>
> Heath Doane wrote in message ...
> >Opinions vary, but I think it's hard to go wrong with a 3Com NIC...
> >3C509 is well supported (well, the 509c takes a little working,
> >but it's not too bad...)
>
>
> I have to disagree with you on 3COM. I have found them overpriced and
> underperformers for the most part. Further, their support sux and they
> refuse to support Linux in any way; they have their nose firmly buried in
> Bill's anus.
>
> Don't support them by buying their overpriced and undersupported NICs or
> garbage win-modems.
>
> >Also, any card based on the DEC 'Tulip' chipset should be a good
> >choice, although there are now some tulip 'varients' out there that
> >can be a challenge to get running...
>
>
> There is a great recommendation!
>
> The Linksys LNE100TX runs less than $15 (sometimes less) and runs on the
> stock tulip driver shipped with all recent distro's. Further, Linksys
> actively supports Linux and the development of drivers for their products.
>
> >Lastly, if a 10 base T card will do, the NE2000 clones are bone simple...
> >You can pick them up for $25-$30 to boot...
>
>
> I would recommend you stay clear of many of the ne2000 clones floating
> around - they are poor performers and sometimes very hard to get running.
>
> Just one guy's opinion.
>
> Best regards,
>
> The infamous "Brian"
>
>
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From: "ttrain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Intel PRO/DSL 2100 Modem
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:41:31 -0700
"Hal Burgiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> On Fri, 29 Sep 2000 16:05:58 -0700, ttrain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >Does anyone have any information on how to get an Intel PRO/DSL 2100
> >Internal ADSL modem to work under Linux? This modem is a PCI DSL
> >Modem/Network Interface Card. I think it needs special drivers. If
> >anyone knows of any, please let me know. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> There are none. You need an external, ethernet modem.
>
>
> --
> Hal B
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> --
Yeah, I kind of figured that. I was just wondering if there were any nerds
(that's in the polite and complimentary sense of the word) out there who may
have been in the same position I am in (I'm sort of stuck with that thing.)
and messed around with the modem enough so that they knew enough to write a
module for it.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Fonts in XWindows (newbie)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 01:41:21 GMT
In comp.os.linux.x Jim Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dammit, i'm having to retype this letter (damn mail server) so please
> forgive me if i forgot anything
> I'm running a celeron 533, 128 ram, and using an ATI all in wonder 128 (RAGE
> 128)
> Slackware linux version (the newest one whatever it is, 7.something i think)
> and the X that came with that (i beleive it was the newest 3.x before the
> 4.whatever).
> i selected my video card from the list in xf86config, and i chose the
> X_SVGA (maybe spelt that way) server that that selection suggested.
> i finally got X working, but when i start it, the fonts are missed. if i
> start it with xinit (it starts with only 1 term window open) the fonts are
> messed in that. My keyboard setup i correct because i can run my programs,
> even thought i can't see what i'm typing or doing.
> If i run startx (loading GNOME), ALL the fonts are messed up. every one of
> them. and its not even a consistent messed up. it's as if something is
> corrupted, because it looks like my computer is trying to play barcode
> warrior. All the fonts show barcode lookalikes. IF i type the same thing
> twice, it'll look different. if i click a dropdown menu, its messed, if i
> click it again, its messed a different way. The only thing which mnesses up
> is the font. the display otherwise is great. graphics, windows, etcetcetc.
> Thanks in advance,
> Jim
The 3.3.6 server distributed by XFree86 was faulty when it came to the Rage 128 cards.
There is a good rpm from Mandrake for the Rage 128 cards available somewhere out
there.
To install that package you'll have to install RPM if you don't already have it.
However, my first suggestion would be to upgrade to XFree86 4.0.1 since there is *much*
better support for the Rage 128 cards under the 4.0.* series than in the 3.3.* series.
Adam
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Fonts in XWindows (newbie)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 01:42:52 GMT
BTW, feel free to e-mail me if you need more help with your card.
Adam
In comp.os.linux.x [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.x Jim Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Dammit, i'm having to retype this letter (damn mail server) so please
>> forgive me if i forgot anything
>> I'm running a celeron 533, 128 ram, and using an ATI all in wonder 128 (RAGE
>> 128)
>> Slackware linux version (the newest one whatever it is, 7.something i think)
>> and the X that came with that (i beleive it was the newest 3.x before the
>> 4.whatever).
>> i selected my video card from the list in xf86config, and i chose the
>> X_SVGA (maybe spelt that way) server that that selection suggested.
>> i finally got X working, but when i start it, the fonts are missed. if i
>> start it with xinit (it starts with only 1 term window open) the fonts are
>> messed in that. My keyboard setup i correct because i can run my programs,
>> even thought i can't see what i'm typing or doing.
>> If i run startx (loading GNOME), ALL the fonts are messed up. every one of
>> them. and its not even a consistent messed up. it's as if something is
>> corrupted, because it looks like my computer is trying to play barcode
>> warrior. All the fonts show barcode lookalikes. IF i type the same thing
>> twice, it'll look different. if i click a dropdown menu, its messed, if i
>> click it again, its messed a different way. The only thing which mnesses up
>> is the font. the display otherwise is great. graphics, windows, etcetcetc.
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Jim
> The 3.3.6 server distributed by XFree86 was faulty when it came to the Rage 128
>cards.
> There is a good rpm from Mandrake for the Rage 128 cards available somewhere out
>there.
> To install that package you'll have to install RPM if you don't already have it.
> However, my first suggestion would be to upgrade to XFree86 4.0.1 since there is
>*much*
> better support for the Rage 128 cards under the 4.0.* series than in the 3.3.*
>series.
> Adam
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Frank Sweetser)
Subject: Re: deleting huge file didn't free space
Date: 4 Oct 2000 01:46:04 GMT
David Morse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>My / is 2.2 Gig. Recently I was running out of space, so I went to /tmp
>and deleted the ~600 Meg cdrom image that was sitting there. You would
>think that would help, but no, now that space seems totally unusable to
>me. Df says I'm using 1.96 gig out of 2.12. Du, on the other hand, can
>only count 1.49 gig worth of files on /. Fsck claims the disk is happy,
>though I've seen two "ide resets" in the logs.
Sounds like some other process still has the file open. Check out the
lsof command to find out what.
--
Frank Sweetser rasmusin at wpi.edu, fs at suave.net | $ x 11
Full-time WPI Network Tech, Part time Linux/Perl guy |
Every woman's a 10. It just depends which base you're counting in.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (WH)
Subject: Re: Realtek 8029 + system hangs
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 00:45:40 GMT
Wolfgang Fritz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have no help for you at the moment, but I just experienced the same
>problem with 2.2.17 and NE2000 driver. 2.2.16 and 2.4.0test are working
>fine. If I found something helpful, I'll post it here.
Just as a data point, stock 2.2.17 kernel and NE2000 driver working fine on
two machines here.
Wayne
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From: kevin filer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Desperate!! Epson Stylus 760 has NEVER worked right
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 01:50:38 GMT
Hey
My Epson stylus color 760 has never worked right. It prints plain text
ok, but is a paperweight
when trying to print a PS doc.
I have the latest ghostscript, have tried printtool a million times,
have tried using pdq, etc, etc.
Has *anyone* had any luck?
thanks
Kevin
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From: Dan Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Handspring USB sync in Linux?
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 20:59:15 -0400
I have a Visor Handspring that uses the USB cradle.. I saw somewhere
that if you insert the module 'usb-serial' then it will translate the
serial connection expected by the sync program to USB expected by the
handspring.
I am using Mandrake 7.1 and I tried using the pilot configuration
section in the GNOME configuration program. I've linked /dev/pilot to
/dev/usb/ttyUSB1. I also start the handspring sync'ing before I tell
the computer to go. The messages log sees the handspring and says it's
good to go for hotsync on ttyUSB1. The gnome program tries to get the
palm username information from the device, but nothing ever seems to
happen... Apparantly the handspring times out before anything happens...
Can someone help???
Thanks
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