Linux-Hardware Digest #703, Volume #13 Tue, 10 Oct 00 04:13:06 EDT
Contents:
Re: stcolor epson860 ("Gene Heskett")
Re: Adding a Windows hard drive
Windows improperly shut down/ effects on linux (sjd199)
wrong hard drive info ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Diamond Monster Sound mx300 ("colby")
Re: wrong hard drive info (Hal Burgiss)
Re: IDE-SCSI woes (Siukong)
Re: SB128PCI won't play under SuSE Linux 6.4 - why? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: how to wheel mouse (John)
Re: UDMA problem (John)
Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP ("casa")
Re: Network Card Problems (Wadeegh Hendricks)
Re: Adding a Windows hard drive (James Richard Tyrer)
Re: Debian: Problems accessing parallel port (James Richard Tyrer)
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Date: 9 Oct 2000 20:59:23 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: stcolor epson860
Unrot13 this;
Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gene Heskett sends Greetings to Grant Taylor;
GT> "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> As gs just got itself a new maintainer, where is the code now,
>> still at ftp.aladdin.com, or has it been moved?
GT> The latest stable, public release is at
GT> http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/
GT> The latest CVS development code is on sourceforge. But the 6.01
GT> code will be fine; use that.
Now... Oh well. I got 6.23, and moved all the 'ghost' stuffs to its
src dir, added that $(DD)stc.dev to DEVS6 in the makefile, and
concatenated the dev.mak and contrib.mak addons and fired off make.
It died with a 'no rule to make' error on the first stc*.c driver it came
to. By that time it was getting to where it wasn't early anymore so I
hung it up for what was left of the night, which was not much.
I don't know if I'll have what it takes to tackle that again tonight,
but if I do, I'll hit the mailing list and see what falls out. I
never could get the hang of mondays, and this one was a huge dose of
catchup and I'm still behind.
Thanks Grant.
Cheers, Gene
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Subject: Re: Adding a Windows hard drive
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 02:59:35 GMT
On Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:15:29 GMT, James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>If you don't have a Master/Slave cable, jumper the new drive for Slave.
>
WTF is a master/slave cable? Every single IDE cable set I've ever seen simply
had three connectors on an unmodified ribbon cable; all three connector
identically connected.
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From: sjd199 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Windows improperly shut down/ effects on linux
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 04:17:07 GMT
This has happend to me twice, but it wasn't untill the second time that
I relized what happend. When windows froze on me (imangine that) and I
had to reset, windows started up using scan disk and all that happy
stuff. When I restarted after succesfully getting into windows I shut
down and rebooted to load linux. Linux now fails to recognize the
second hard drive on my system. It had no problem with this before the
inproper shut down of windows. Linux recognizes the drive as /dev/hdi
but won't mount it. I am running Linux Mandrake 7.1 Any help here
would be greatly appreciated.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: wrong hard drive info
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 04:35:44 GMT
I had Linux running on a 5 gig WD drive and decided to move it onto an
IBM 14 gig drive. I used the Ghost program to move the entire partition
from one drive to another. It seems that linux has not realized that it
is on a much bigger partition. df reports total 1k blocks as 4,862,400
which is exactly the size of the old 5 gig drive. Is this a result of
Ghost? If so, is there a way to fix it without loosing everything? If
not, what is the best way to move a Linux partition from one drive to
another?
-Jeff Ward
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Reply-To: "colby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "colby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Diamond Monster Sound mx300
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 23:35:40 -0500
Does anybody know how to get a Monster Sound MX300 to work in Corel Linux?..
any help would be greatly appreciated.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal Burgiss)
Subject: Re: wrong hard drive info
Reply-To: Hal Burgiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 04:57:18 GMT
On Tue, 10 Oct 2000 04:35:44 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>I had Linux running on a 5 gig WD drive and decided to move it onto an
>IBM 14 gig drive. I used the Ghost program to move the entire partition
>from one drive to another. It seems that linux has not realized that it
>is on a much bigger partition. df reports total 1k blocks as 4,862,400
>which is exactly the size of the old 5 gig drive. Is this a result of
>Ghost? If so, is there a way to fix it without loosing everything? If
>not, what is the best way to move a Linux partition from one drive to
>another?
I just use 'cp -a'. It's always worked so far.
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From: Siukong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: IDE-SCSI woes
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 04:46:28 GMT
Gary,
ok, i think i've taken one step further that i "rerun" the lilo
already and then rebooted my system. am i supposed to use mount
/dev/scd0 to access my cdrw? i tried but failed. did i use the wrong
command? or there is any more configuration to complete?
ps : thanks for everybody's advice in very detail. since i can count
the days i've been using linux by my hands, excuse me for the "simple
question"
peace
Dummy V
In article <u7sE5.323$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Gary Sandine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Siukong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >> Did you rerun lilo after you did that?
>
> > What do you mean "rerun"? you mean reboot? yes i did. i am still
>
> You have to let lilo know about the changes you made. By "rerun",
> he means typing /sbin/lilo [enter] as root and watching lilo say
>
> Added linux*
> Added [other images]
>
> Else, your changes to /etc/lilo.conf are unkown to lilo.
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: SB128PCI won't play under SuSE Linux 6.4 - why?
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 05:26:08 GMT
Hey, reading a book i found something that might help you. It seems it
can be done without the ALSA drivers by:
Modify /etc/modules.conf and at about line 38 you will find:
alias char-major-14 off
alias sound off
alias midi off and then change it to:
# alias char-major-14 off
# alias sound off
# alias midi off
and from about line 100 change:
# alias char-major-14 es1371 to
alias char-major-14 es1371
Then start the mixer and try to get some sound.
Apparently KDE doesnt automatically recognize the es1371.o and
es1370.o, because these modules are not available to the device
file, /dev/sndstat.
To fix this you must change the file /opt/kde/bin/startkde in the
following way:
Look for the lines:
startifaudio kaudioserver
startifaudio kwmsound
to
kaudioserver &
kwmsound &
Hope this helps.
j0 chew
In article <8rspdo$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Jens Wendler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
> Heaving read the net news I understand that Soundblaster 128 PCI in
many
> cases runs without trouble under Linux. Not so with me...
>
> I've got a PIII-600-system with an Asus board and 256 MB of RAM.
> Although I cannot get the sound card to work under Linux, it performs
fine
> under one of Micr*soft's operating systems.
>
> My Linux version is SuSE 6.4.
> The precompiled Kernel must be alright since it works nicely on
another pc
> with an OPL3 sound card.
>
> I downloaded and compiled the presumably newest Alsa drivers: Version
0.5.9c
> Ditto the newest Alsa library and Alsa utilities.
>
> Alsaconf (Version 0.5.7) and Yast2 _recognize_ the card correctly.
Alsaconf
> says:
> "Found Card:
> Multimedia audio controller Ensoniq ES1371 [AudioPCI-97] (rev 06)
>
> Driver: snd-card-ens1371
>
> [...]
>
> OK, 1 card(s) configured."
>
> Then the blue background of alsaconf vanishes, and you can read:
>
> "Starting sound driver: snd-card-ens1371
> alsactl: cannot open configuration file '/etc/asound.conf'"
> etc.
>
> When I enter "modprobe snd-card-ens1371", insmod answers
approximately this
> way: "snd-card-ens1371: Device or resource busy".
>
> I have repeatedly gone through the Sound-HOWTOs.
> I tried to use a kernel that I compiled myself.
> I even set the IRQ for the PCI card in the BIOS to a fixed value (10).
> - Nothing made a difference.
>
> After reading in Dejanews that there is a successor chip called
ES1373,
> I looked at the sound card with my own eyes. It had been sold to me
as a
> "Creative Soundblaster 128 Bulk PCI".
> The interesting thing is that I cannot find any Ensoniq chip on it.
> On the _card_ there is the Logo of Creative Labs, accompanied by the
Label
> "Model CT4810".
> The chip with the most pins is labeled with the Creative logo and the
text
> "CT2518-DAQ 9924H".
>
> Having spent a couple of evenings with this problem, I don't see any
> further things to try. Who will be so kind as to give me a hint or
two?
>
> Best regards -
>
> Jens Wendler
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From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: how to wheel mouse
Date: 10 Oct 2000 12:52:30 +0800
pl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I would like to get my logitech wheel mouse to usee the wheel under linux
>> ....any help is greatly appreciated.
>>
> There are several methods. Editing your XF86Config will get it working with
> kde/gnome programs.
> Editing your .Xdefaults will get it working with netscape (sort of), emacs and
> a few others.
> The above solutions are explained here:
> http://www-sop.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/
> For other programs (also works for programs above if you so desire) you can use
> imwheel:
imwheel's not needed for gnome.
Red Hat Inc recommends you do not use imwheel; there are
security problems wih it.
Check the RHI errata page for more.
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From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: UDMA problem
Date: 10 Oct 2000 13:09:43 +0800
Ton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
> Have been messing around for about a week now, just to set up Linux
> right in a way DMA can be used. Did a minimum custom install of RH7, and
> several other installs just to make the kernel recompilable (it's hard
> when you have a 1 G hd :-), tried params, searched the net for
> compatibility issues and so, just because of this problem: I can't make
> hdc to start up in a default dma-mode.
I have a Pentium II 233, LX chipset. About what you have;-)
First thing. I used to have a 1.2 Gbyte Seagate drive. Actually
I still have, but it's died. Yours may not have much of a
future either. To be fair, most of my drives of about that age
have died regardless of manufacturer.
I'm running an IBM DeskStar 22:
[root@possum /root]# hdparm -Tit /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Model=IBM-DJNA-370910, FwRev=J74OA30K, SerialNo=GH0GHG01957
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=34
BuffType=3(DualPortCache), BuffSize=1966kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
DblWordIO=no, maxPIO=2(fast), DMA=yes, maxDMA=2(fast)
CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=-66060037, LBA=yes
LBA CHS=1023/256/63 Remapping, LBA=yes, LBAsects=17803440
tDMA={min:120,rec:120}, DMA modes: mword0 mword1 mword2
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,w/IORDY:120}, PIO modes: mode3 mode4
UDMA modes: mode0 mode1 *mode2
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 1.89 seconds =67.72 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 3.89 seconds =16.45 MB/sec
[root@possum /root]#
There is absolutely NO stuffing around with geometry
(I must say, I don't see why you need to; I never have).
If you can get more than 4-5 Mbytes/sec out of that drive
you would be doing very well indeed.
I know this doesn't directly answer your question, but
then I don't beleive you should commit anything important to that
drive.
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From: "casa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:40:56 +0200
do a locate 3c509.o
then insmod (path where 3c509.o is found)/3c509.o
ifup eth0
and it should work
and one thing dont fill in an IP addy when u use DHCP.
the idea of dhcp is getting an ip giving to u by your isp. when u fill this
in
u wont get any lease
James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schreef in berichtnieuws
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hey guys, thanks for all the help. But it is STILL not working. Now, I
am
> either a complete idiot or tremendously unlucky. I went into netconf and
> set everything to blank except kernel module and net device.
> kernel module = 3c509
> net device = eth0
> of course
> Then I tried rebooting. During the initialization, I got to "booting up
> eth0" and then it hung for a while. Then I got the error again, unable to
> setup eth0 via dhcpcd..failed. But this time, the PC light on the cable
> modem actually turned on and the data light was blinking.
>
> Then when I was logged in, as root, I typed "pump -i eth0" and then the PC
> light came on again, it hung for a while, then it said "operation failed"
> and the light went off. I even tried typing "dhcpcd -r" and the same
thing
> happened. The light goes on then off. Please don't hate me for bothering
> you guys but I really wish to learn Linux. But I can't when some things
> don't work. BTW, the ethernet isn't the only thing working. But I'm
taking
> it step by step.
>
> thanks again
>
> James wrote:
>
> > Arg, linux newbie here with some problems setting up my cable modem with
> > dhcp. I have Mandrake 7.1. I type in "netconf" which takes me to the
> > network configurator. In "Basic Host Info" there is a "hostname +
> > domain" entry which is set to "localhost.localdomain".
> > Under the "adapter1" tab is the following info:
> > net device: eth0
> > kernel module: 3c509
> > irq: 10
> > ip: my ip
> > the dhcp radio button is selected
> >
> > When I close out of netconf and tell is to activate changes I get an
> > error. Here it is:
> >
> > Executing /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S10network reload:
> > > Bringing up device eth0 Determining IP information for eth0 via
> > dhcp...faile
> > > [FAILED]
> >
> > And that's that. No internet connection. I've already read a couple of
> > how-to's (especially cable modem, dhcp mini-howto, and the ethernet
> > howto) and they didn't help.
> >
> > I have a 3com Etherlink III (3c509B)
> >
> > Any help is appreciated! Getting frustrated and wanting to switch back
> > to Winblowz.
> >
> > James L
>
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From: Wadeegh Hendricks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Network Card Problems
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:32:46 +0200
I don't seem to have linuxconf on my machine. Is it loaded as a
seperate package is it built into the OS. I do have a gnome-linuxconf
which doesn't seem to help me much as it does nothing.
Later...
bluster wrote:
>
> Wadeegh Hendricks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:8rsvv0$1jj$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > I am running a Redhat 6.1 sytem with a DEC Tulip card. My old card which
> > was an NE2000 clone was giving problems so I replaced it witrh this card.
> I
> > am new to Linux and have only been using it for a few months. Although my
> > kernel supports the card, it does not seem to pickup the card when I boot
> > up. I desperately need to sort out the problem.
> > What configuration tool do I use or is there another way of specifying
> > the card to the machine.
>
> Run the linuxconf configuration program as root, e.g.
>
> [root@zephyr]# linuxconf
>
> In linuxconf, go to the:
>
> "Config->Networking->Client tasks->Basic host information->Adapter 1"
>
> dialog box, the settings you want are there.
>
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Happy to help,
>
> Bluster
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From: James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Adding a Windows hard drive
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 07:22:05 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:15:29 GMT, James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >If you don't have a Master/Slave cable, jumper the new drive for Slave.
> >
>
> WTF is a master/slave cable? Every single IDE cable set I've ever seen simply
> had three connectors on an unmodified ribbon cable; all three connector
> identically connected.
A cable that determines which drive is the master and which is the slave based on
which connector they are plugged into -- without setting the jumpers.
My Promise Ultra 66 board, and two IBM Deskstars all came with them. IBM calls
this "cable select configuration".
They are recognizable by the fact that the three connectors are different colors:
System Blue
Master Black
Slave Gray
JRT
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From: James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Debian: Problems accessing parallel port
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 07:28:54 GMT
Oliver Battenfeld wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have quite some problems accessing the parallel port under my Debian
> 2.2 installation. I started out with the printing howto, which suggests
> to make a basic test "echo"ing something to /dev/lp0. My bash however
> reports "/dev/lp0: No such device" (or lp1, etc. respectively).
>
> The parallel port is an onboard port, BIOS setup 378h, IRQ7. I used
> modconf to make the system load "parport_pc" (and parport) on bootup,
> which works without error messages (the printer even makes a reset, when
> the driver is loaded).
>
> "cat /proc/parport/0/hardware" reports:
> base: 0x378
> irq: 7
> dma: none
> modes: SPP,ECP,ECPEPP,ECPPS2
>
> Am I missing something ? The howto also suggests to add
> ===
> alias /dev/printers lp # only for devfs?
> alias /dev/lp* lp # only for devfs?
> ===
> to modules.conf - which I did to no use. So how do I access my
> printer/parallel port under Debian ?
>
> TIA !
> --
> Ciao,
> Oliver
I think that the only thing left is the access permissions of the device
file. You might check them.
Note that the reset at boot is probably done by the BIOS, so it only means
that the hardware is working.
JRT
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