Linux-Hardware Digest #86, Volume #14 Tue, 26 Dec 00 14:13:04 EST
Contents:
Re: Mouse Problem RH 7.0 (wynn winkler)
Re: C-Media CMI8738 - "cm: dma timed out??" (Andrew Walker)
Re: ??? RH7.0 on a Pentium Pro 200 ("James")
Re: D-Link DFE 550 FX (James Stafford)
Re: Running linux on 486 (James Stafford)
Re: CUSL2-C, 815e chipset & Linux (James Stafford)
PS/2 mouse on serial adapter (Radoslaw Kojdecki)
AVA 1502 scsi isacard for microtek ("J.C.S. van de Sande")
Dazzle's Digital Photo & Video Maker Support Under Linux? (Young4ert)
Re: Rehat 7.0 -- No printing in fresh install (Markku Kolkka)
Invalid Checksum with #com 3C905C (Chris Selivanow)
Help Needed with PrintTool Error trying to configure HP DeskJet 697C on (Mike
Gifford)
Re: Help Needed with PrintTool Error trying to configure HP DeskJet 697C (Mike
Gifford)
3D Blaster driver - AGB = PCI?? ("Filippo Cattaneo")
?-( Floppy problems with Redhat 7.0 (Bo Persson)
ABIT Hot Rod 100 RAID controller problem ("Petr Wozniak")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (wynn winkler)
Subject: Re: Mouse Problem RH 7.0
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 06:42:56 GMT
I'm having a similar problem with the new Microsoft Intellimouse
Optical trackball - this has PS/2 & USB connectors. Under
Suse 6.4, I've had nothing but problems on the USB connector-
(there is a USB module, but the manual does warn that
there are a lot of problems).
On the PS/2 connector, I've gotten it to boot and
work right with gpm, but I've still can't get it working
right under X/KDE (both from Suse 6.4). Can someone quote
the XF86Config settings or point to something on the web?
Is it possible that X/KDE does not yet support this protocol?
(I've tried shutting down gpm as suggested by another post,
but it doesn't help. Also, Suse does not seem to have
the mousetool app - at least not by that name).
Also, I tried fiddling with the install software, and
the Intellimouse Optical trackball seemed to work there.
Notes: in fiddling with this problem it has been *very* easy
to get the system in a state where it boots fine, but at the
login prompt the *keyboard is disabled* and it is impossible
to go any further - the fix requires a warm or cold power
reboot and you have to watch it fsck'ing for several minutes
very frustrating. It also has been difficult to fall back to
an earlier configuration using a MS serial mouse(Kensington
trackball) on COM1 which was working fine before.
All the hardware works properly when booted under another OS.
"Mark Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have installed RedHat 7.0 and during install my serial MS Intellimouse
>works fine. I let install select MS mouse option and finished. After reboot
>into Gnome, the mouse doesn't work. I reinstalled and choose Generic 2
>button and still no mouse. This is a serial 2 button & scrolling wheel
>mouse. Any ideas????
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Mark
>
>
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From: Andrew Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: C-Media CMI8738 - "cm: dma timed out??"
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 19:14:04 +1100
Doug Mitton wrote:
> I am using the same chipset on a 599LMR motherboard and the standard
> v2.2.13 kernel drivers. It works fine ... with the following
> exceptions.
>
> There are several different sound "methods" in use under Linux and
> different applications use different ones. The older linux method is
> the /dev/audio interface ... the CMI8738 driver uses the newer (?)
> /dev/dsp interface.
>
> That said what application are you using to play the wave file? On my
> system I use Geunter Geiger's play utility that is part of the Debian
> package BUT somehow ended up on my heavily updated Slackware 7
> installation. For a GUI application I use Sound Studio. I also have
> Real Player and splay (for mp3) working as well. Also, I have Speak
> Freely running.
>
> I did find that XMMS wouldn't work without using it along with esd
> (Enlightenment sound daemon).
>
> I still don't have a handle on the Linux sound requirements BUT it all
> works for me ... I've found I just have to be selective with my
> applications.
>
> Good luck and Merry Christmas!
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm trying desperately to get my C-Media CMI8738 sound card working
> >under Slackware 7.x, kernel 2.2.13. I get the message "cm: dma timed
> >out??" whenever I try to play a .wav file. In fact, I can't get a peep
> >out of the card at all. Anybody got any hints for the setup of this
> >card?
> >
> >The doc. says nothing about requiring a DMA channel, or how to tell the
> >driver which one to use. I've tried both the devel. and stable versions
> >of the driver from Chen Li Tien's web-site:
> >"http://members.home.net/puresoft/cmedia.html". The modprobe cmpci
> >command results in the following messages using dmesg.
> >
> >cm: version $Revision: 4.3 $ time 13:46:14 Dec 24 2000
> >cm: found CM8738 adapter at io 0x9400 irq 10
> >
> >...which looks fine.
> >
> >An lsmod on my system gives:
> >
> >Module Size Used by
> >cmpci 16908 0
> >soundcore 2116 2 [cmpci]
> >w83781d 16876 0 (unused)
> >sensors 5340 0 [w83781d]
> >i2c-isa 888 0 (unused)
> >i2c-viapro 3300 0 (unused)
> >i2c-core 11484 0 [w83781d sensors i2c-isa i2c-viapro]
> >bsd_comp 3632 1
> >ppp 20416 2 [bsd_comp]
> >slip 7176 0 (unused)
> >
> >Also, the stuff at the linnix.com site does not work on my system.
> >
> >Any help appreciated.
> >
> >BTW, the card works fine under Win98 with the same IRQ and IO Port
> >settings.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Andrew.
>
> ------------------------------------------------
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Found the problem: /dev/audio existed so applications used it instead of
/dev/dsp. Removed /dev/audio and everything started to work!
Thanks,
Andrew.
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From: "James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat
Subject: Re: ??? RH7.0 on a Pentium Pro 200
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2000 23:20:40 -0900
"Dave Seyster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> On Sun, 24 Dec 2000 00:13:53 -0900, James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >www.intellesale.com has a bunch in stock, at least 12-13. IBM PC Server
> >325, dual processor on-board SCSI. (They're selling them stripped down,
one
> >processor, looks like the original minimum drive/memory config.) As of
24
> >Dec 2000, they wanted $199 each for them.
>
> Unless I misread the price on that web page, the price is $299.
The $299 price includes a 17 inch monitor. $199 without.
Cheers,
James
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From: James Stafford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.suse,comp.os.linux.networking,de.comp.os.unix.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: D-Link DFE 550 FX
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 09:25:09 GMT
Christian Westphal wrote:
>
> Hi Newsgroup!
>
> Does anybody know, if the D-Link DFE 550 FX NIC works with SuSE Linux 7.0?
>
> If yes: how can I get it to work?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> Christian
> ___________________________________________________________________
> Hi Leute!
>
> Weiß jemand von Euch, ob die D-Link DFE 550 FX mit SuSE Linux 7.0
> funktioniert?
>
> Wenn ja: wie?
>
> Vielen Dank!
>
> Christian
If you got a floppy disk with the card put it into the drive. Look for a
Linux folder or readme file. My D-Link DFE 530TX+ uses the Realtec and
possibly the Tulip drivers. But It's all on the floppy that came with
the NIC. Another idea is www.dlink.com.
Hope this helps,
jamess
--
"On the side of the software box, in the 'System Requirements' section,
it said 'Requires Windows 95 or better'. So I installed Linux."
-Anonymous
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From: James Stafford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Running linux on 486
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 09:31:44 GMT
sik wrote:
>
> Actually.. I'm not planning on even using Gnome or KDE.. or any other
> gui.... do you know if there is any linux distro that is small enough
> that i could download and fit on a couple of floppies?
>
> >> Hi.. I posted a few days ago about not being able to get linux started
> >> on my old 486 when i installed it on this comp (with cdrom) and
> >> transferred the hd back... i got it to start, but now i've come up
> >> with a problem that i thought i would prob get... i get a kernal panic
> >> becuase it was compiled for a pentium, and i'm trying to run it on a
> >> 486.. is there anyway to recompile it without starting it? .. or to
> >> change the kernal on this comp? or is my only option getting a cdrom
> >> and installing it from the 486? .. Thanks for any help!
The first time I ever used Linux was on a 486 DX2 50. I used Slackware,
still use it too. I don't know if Slackware comes precompiled for a
Pentium or not. If memory serves me right, it asks what type of
processor you have during install. I could be wrong about that. As soon
as I copy the rest of my hard drives to cdr I'm going to install the
lastest Slackware, so I guess I'll find out.
Just a slacker,
jamess
--
"On the side of the software box, in the 'System Requirements' section,
it said 'Requires Windows 95 or better'. So I installed Linux."
-Anonymous
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From: James Stafford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,comp.sys.intel
Subject: Re: CUSL2-C, 815e chipset & Linux
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 09:34:55 GMT
Default User wrote:
>
> Linux blues? I thought this OS was good?
>
Since when does getting a different hardware product other than that
that was advertised have anything to do with the OS?
jamess
--
"On the side of the software box, in the 'System Requirements' section,
it said 'Requires Windows 95 or better'. So I installed Linux."
-Anonymous
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Radoslaw Kojdecki)
Subject: PS/2 mouse on serial adapter
Date: 26 Dec 2000 12:29:39 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a PS/2 mouse connected to serial port (COM1 or ttyS0).
Of course it is connected via RS232-PS/2 adaptor. In Win98 this mouse
is working (and in device manager is shown as "PS/2 compatible mouse"),
but on Linux box I can't use it. I tried to gpm -t ps2 -m /dev/ttyS0
, -t ms an some other but it fails.
regards,
Radek
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From: "J.C.S. van de Sande" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: AVA 1502 scsi isacard for microtek
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 14:42:30 +0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I try to configure this card int linux but nothing wil help.
What I have done ad some lines into the kernel scsi_hostadapter 15X
irq10, io 140,
rc.init
/sbin/modprobe scsi_hostadater 15x
The machine cannot initialize the card
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From: Young4ert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Dazzle's Digital Photo & Video Maker Support Under Linux?
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 14:10:03 GMT
Hi,
I just purchased a unit of Digital Photo & Video Maker made by Dazzle, see
the following site for the specs:
http://www.dazzle.com/products/photo.html
Does anyone have any idea if this product is currently supported under
Linux? Please post your response to the net.
TIA.
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From: Markku Kolkka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Rehat 7.0 -- No printing in fresh install
Date: 26 Dec 2000 16:38:04 +0200
"Jess Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>It appears that while it is loading the USB Hub, it is NOT installing the
>USB printer driver.
Add the following line to /etc/modules.conf :
post-install usb-uhci modprobe printer
> I checked in /dev and there was no entries for /dev/usblp0
Right, in RedHat7 USB devices are in subdirectory /dev/usb/, so USB
printers are /dev/usb/lp0, /dev/usb/lp1 etc.
> (One question -- I am pretty new at Linux... Does exercising the printer,
> either parallel or USB, with the commands "ls >/dev/usblp0" or "ls
> >/dev/lp0" operate at the pure hardware level, not needing the lpd daemon?)
Yes.
> While USB is my preferred method, I would settle for getting the parallel
> port to work instead. After a reboot and reconnection from USB to parallel,
> I went through all the above including "print directly to port" from
> printtool and "ls >/dev/lp0" none of which produced any output.
Many Epsons need an initializing "magic string" sent to them before
they produce output. The printer driver normally takes care of this
initialization. Have you checked out www.linuxprinting.org and
www.linux-usb.org ?
--
Markku Kolkka
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From: Chris Selivanow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Invalid Checksum with #com 3C905C
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 11:06:12 -0500
Hi-
I am having a problem with a few 3com cards that
the driver says have an Invalid checksum.
I am running kernel 2.0.37 and my hardware is:
Super Micro P6SBA rev. 2.00 Mainboard
3Com 3C905C Network cards
I added the device ID for the 3c905c card
to the 3c59x driver, as it only knew of
905's and 905B's.
Most of the cards work great, although a few cards have
given me the Invalid Checksum error. Other than that the
cards seem to function properly.
I read through the source and found out that that error was
refering to the checksum of the EEPROM but I do not know
what affect an invalid checksum has on the card and was
wondering if someone could tell me.
Unfortunatly, I am unable to update the kernel at this time,
but would appreciate any info people can give me.
Thanks!
--
Chris Selivanow
Lead Technician
QwicNet, Inc.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
716 624-7210 (Sales)
716 582-1600 (Support)
716 624-3465 (Fax)
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From: Mike Gifford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install
Subject: Help Needed with PrintTool Error trying to configure HP DeskJet 697C on
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 17:20:52 GMT
Hello All,
I had the printing set up fine in Red Hat 6.2, however since upgrading
to 7.0 I haven't been able to print at all from my computer. I'm not
sure where the problem for this lies. Before testing the printing, I
tried to set up the fax program fax2send (I've since uninstalled it as
best as I can).
I am getting the following error from PrintTool
Error printing test to queue lp0
Error reason: Status Information:
sending job 'root@office+235' to lp0@localhost
connecting to 'local host', attempt 1
connected to 'localhost'
requeting printer lp0@localhost
job 'root@office+235' transfer to lp0@localhost failed
error 'NONZERO RFC1179 ERROR CODE FROM SERVER' with ack 'ACK_FAIL'
sending str '^Blp0' to lp0@localhost
error msg: 'spool queue for 'lp0' does not exist on server
office.openconcept.on.ca'
error msg: ' non-existent printer or you need to run 'checkpc -f''
The printer is there & connected directly to the workstation. I ran
'checkpc -f'
# /usr/sbin/checkpc -fV | less
And I didn't notice any errors.
in checking /dev though I noticed that the file lp was a bit screwy..
-rw-rw---- 1 root root 0 Dec 25 23:31 /dev/lp
crw-rw---- 1 root lp 6, 0 Aug 24 05:00 /dev/lp0
crw-rw---- 1 root lp 6, 1 Aug 24 05:00 /dev/lp1
crw-rw---- 1 root lp 6, 2 Aug 24 05:00 /dev/lp2
Any ideas on how to resolve this problem?
Thanks & hope you all have a great new year.
Mike
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Mike Gifford, OpenConcept Consulting, http://www.openconcept.on.ca
Offering everything your organization needs for an effective web site.
Featured Client: http://www.arbourshop.com/
"Progress means advancing toward a more desirable form" - Gerar Toye
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From: Mike Gifford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: Help Needed with PrintTool Error trying to configure HP DeskJet 697C
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 17:29:25 GMT
Just a small addition to this. When I restart lpd using the print tool
I can then print ascii directly to the port as per the test in that
program. However the other two print functions are still not working.
Mike
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Mike Gifford, OpenConcept Consulting, http://www.openconcept.on.ca
Offering everything your organization needs for an effective web site.
Featured Client: http://www.arbourshop.com/
"Progress means advancing toward a more desirable form" - Gerar Toye
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Reply-To: "Filippo Cattaneo" <expand#KEEP-ME-SPAMFREE#@#NOSPAM#mailcity.com>
From: "Filippo Cattaneo" <expand#KEEP-ME-SPAMFREE#@#NOSPAM#mailcity.com>
Subject: 3D Blaster driver - AGB = PCI??
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 17:46:07 GMT
I'm about to buy a reasonably nice 2nd-hand PC mostly for Linux.
Most hw seems clearly compatible, but the video card is a
32-megabyte 3D Blaster Savage 4 running off AGB.
I've seen that a driver exists for the same in PCI version,
or at least PCI is mentioned in connection with it.
I also read that Red Hat recognizes the card - but the doubt remains,
as there may be a supported PCI version and an unsupported AGB version
Questions:
Which distros' installers recognize this AGB card?
Is a PCI driver capable to handle the same card in AGB version? Or, is there
a an AGB driver for this card? I couldn't find one in spite of several
searches and following the links from the Creative site.
Should I factor in the need to change video card?
Heavy-duty gratitude to all who'll help!
Filippo
(a compatibility-concerned wannabe-penguin)
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From: Bo Persson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ?-( Floppy problems with Redhat 7.0
Date: 26 Dec 2000 09:55:34 -0800
I have just tried to install Redhat 7.0 on an old 133 Mhz PC.
After starting Linux i can't access the floppy drive.
When trying to format a floppy the system immediately hangs !
The boot log says:
Floppy drive(s): fd0 is 1.44 M
FDC 0 is a post-1991 82077.
I have removed soundcards and network card to avoid
hardvare conficts but nothing seemes to help..
I am grateful for any tips...
Bo Persson
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From: "Petr Wozniak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ABIT Hot Rod 100 RAID controller problem
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 19:45:53 +0100
I would like to install Red Hat 6.2 (CD distribution) to one disk connected
to Hot Rod 100, implies I don't want to use RAID (in my opinion RAID is not
implemented in high point 370 chip but in windows drivers). I am able to
install nothing due to the fact the install program after boot from CD
cannot find the disk connected to Hot Rod. I am not experienced Linux user
but I suppose I should load some Linux Hot Rod driver from the diskette
(similar like in NT or W2k installation) and I would like to find such
driver. Am I correct in my opinion? If I am correct, I will be very glad if
anybody could help me to find such driver and solve this problem.
Many thanks in advance
Petr
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