Linux-Hardware Digest #492, Volume #14 Sat, 17 Mar 01 05:13:08 EST
Contents:
Re: Conexant Chipset Modem ("David Findlay")
CD-RW Recording Problem? ("mpierce")
Re: serial/parallel port card ("Rodney D. Myers")
Re: logitech and others... ("Thumper")
Re: CD-RW Recording Problem? (roel)
Re: Netgear FA311 ethernet card Not working ("Peter T. Breuer")
Re: Cable Modem / Network Card Configuration ("Kevin M. Nawroth")
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Reply-To: "David Findlay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "David Findlay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Conexant Chipset Modem
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:43:53 +1000
BTW it is a HCF version controllerless... Anyone working on a driver
somewhere? I would like to beta test it :-)
David
"David Findlay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:6WAs6.35087$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I have a Conexant Chipset modem that I am trying to get going under Linux.
I
> have followed the instructions from one guy who has managed to get his
going
> with olitec binary drivers. He says that if it segfaults it won't work,
but
> does not elaborate on what to do if you do get a seg fault. Has anyone
tried
> this before and got it to work? Could someone please point me to a HOWTO
on
> this. I tried the olitec drivers with both the 2.2.17 and 2.2.18 kernels.
> Both segfault. Does anyone have a reverse engineered open source driver
for
> this modem? or a better binary driver?
>
> Please don't tell me to go and buy a real modem, if I could afford that I
> would :-) Thanks
>
> David Findlay
>
>
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From: "mpierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: CD-RW Recording Problem?
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 05:17:11 GMT
Distribution: Mandrake7.2
kernel: 2.4.2
Gtoaster: gtoaster-2001010715-1mdk
Cdrecord: cdrecord-1.9-3mdk
Mkisofs: mkisofs-1.13-3mdk
Cdrdao: 1.1.4
CD-rw HP8200e (8290e)
Problem status: Grave - computer will freeze
Problem: Cannot burn a cd using cdrecord. Cannot determine what the
problem is. Here are some outputs
Drive correctly recognised -
[root@localhost mpierce]# cdrecord -scanbus
Cdrecord 1.9 (i586-mandrake-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2000 J�rg Schilling
Linux sg driver version: 3.1.17
Using libscg version 'schily-0.1'
scsibus0:
0,0,0 0) 'HP ' 'CD-Writer+ 8290 ' '1.3C' Removable CD-ROM
0,1,0 1) *
0,2,0 2) *
0,3,0 3) *
0,4,0 4) *
0,5,0 5) *
0,6,0 6) *
0,7,0 7) *
Trying to burn a cdrw in Toaster produces this error:
GnomeToaster Recording Terminal
Recording 0 bytes to CD
No recordable Tracks found.
It doesn't appear to be writing an image to the disk. When I click on the 2nd
icon in the lower right hand corner of the software, display is:
TRACKNAME TRACKSIZE
GnomeToaster - Filesystem (ISO) 0(00:00:00)
If I try to a command line option, I get a write but I cannot mount the drive to
read it as it says:
[root@localhost mpierce]# mount -t iso9660 /dev/scd0 /mnt/cdrw
mount: block device /dev/scd0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/scd0,
or too many mounted file systems
Going back into cdrecord shows:
TRACKNAME TRACKSIZE
Datatrack of CD 0x2000401 710.304 (00:00:04)
The status bar gives no fillsize indication.If I try to record from cdrecord, I
get this error:
Recording 0 bytes to CD
No recordable Tracks found.
Recording 0 bytes to CD
No recordable Tracks found.
Recording 0 bytes to CD
No recordable Tracks found.
Recording 0 bytes to CD
No recordable Tracks found.
Can anyone help?
Marvin
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From: "Rodney D. Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: serial/parallel port card
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 22:52:18 -0800
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Mark
Bratcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Mar 2001 19:32:35 -0800, Rodney D. Myers
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> took up his/her discourse and spake:
>>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Mark
>>Bratcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 15 Mar 2001 10:03:30 -0800, Rodney D. Myers
>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> took up his/her discourse and spake:
>>>>Is there any particular serial/parallel port card that works with
>>>>Linux?
>>>>
>>>>I need to try and get my printer working, and the onboard port
>>>>isn't doing it's job.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>--
>>>>Rodney D. Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Member of Digital Freedom
>>>>Alliance Amateur: KG6ANX GMRS: WPOM592 ICQ# : 18002350
>>>> Have A NORML Day
>>>
>>> Rodney,
>>>
>>> Any number of the SIIG PCI parallel port cards have worked for me.
>>> Linux recognizes them right off and they work.
>>>
>>> Why do you suspect your onboard port is faulty?
>>>
>>
>>Mark,
>>
>>I've been through ecery possible bios configuration for the parallel
>>port, and when I do "dmesg" I get lp0 on fire.. The same cable
>>printer works on a windos 95 machine sitting next to this machine.
>
> Rodney, Hmm. Did you already post details on this newsgroup about the
> problem? If so, I won't probe any further on it (ie, I wasn't paying
> attention to the newsgroup at the time of your posts). If not, I'd be
> interested in: what kind of printer is it? what are the specific
> messages in dmesg regarding lp0?
>
Mark,
I may have posted a message.. I have been in the process of moving
things from my OS/2 system (motherboard died) over to linux, and have
been trying to configure Pan.
I have an Epson Action Laser 1100.
>From dmesg;
parport0: PC-style at 0x278 [SPP,PS2]
parport0: no IEEE-1284 device present.
lp0: using parport0 (polling).
lp0 out of paper
and after I turn on the printer and restart lpd;
lp0 off-line
lp0 off-line
lp0 off-line
lp0 on fire
lp0 on fire
--
Rodney D. Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Member of Digital Freedom Alliance
Amateur: KG6ANX GMRS: WPOM592
ICQ# : 18002350 Have A NORML Day
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From: "Thumper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: logitech and others...
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 07:56:11 GMT
According to them, there isn't. I was on the phone with them yesterday, and
basically the guy told me there was no money in developing for Linux. There
aren't enough of us to matter. When I mentioned that many of us were
multiplatform users, and that the numbers were significantly higher that he
thought, he said that he would pass it on. Now, if you believe THAT, I have
a nice bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell you.
Maybe we should call for a boycott of their products. Maybe all of us send
an email a day to them demanding Linux support. Better yet, we should just
toss their crap in a box, and send it to their corporate HQ in care of the
CEO...:)
I like you am extremely frustrated and pissed off. I have a perfectly good
cam, but can't use it because they won't get off their ass and write a
driver for it. It's a shame because I used to use their products
exclusively. Not anymore.
Thumper
you know what to do with the munge to reply by email
"Jessica W." <"gavrielkay "@ netscape.net> wrote in message
news:Jods6.3393$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm finally preparing to make the move to linux only (SuSE 7.1 distro)
> and have discovered some annoying facts about my hardware. It's
> ridiculous how many hardware vendors make drivers and software only for
> windows. Logitech's website makes it seem like they're proud to be
> exclusive. I'm wondering lots if emails flooding in requesting support
> for other OSs might sway these companies? Has it been tried? If anyone
> thinks it will help, send a note to Logitech and other vendors so they
> get reminded that there is money to be made providing hardware to the
> non-windows world.
>
> Sorry for the gripe, but I'm overly frustrated right now.
>
> Jessica W.
>
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From: roel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: CD-RW Recording Problem?
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:59:19 +0100
Hello
Just a gues, is there a dir called /var/cdfs , no cdfs and gtoaster=20
won't work.
Roel
mpierce wrote:
> Distribution: Mandrake7.2=20
> kernel: 2.4.2
> Gtoaster: gtoaster-2001010715-1mdk
> Cdrecord: cdrecord-1.9-3mdk
> Mkisofs: mkisofs-1.13-3mdk
> Cdrdao: 1.1.4
> CD-rw HP8200e (8290e)
>=20
> Problem status: Grave - computer will freeze
>=20
> Problem: Cannot burn a cd using cdrecord. Cannot determine what the
> problem is. Here are some outputs
>=20
> Drive correctly recognised -=20
> [root@localhost mpierce]# cdrecord -scanbus
> Cdrecord 1.9 (i586-mandrake-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2000 J=F6rg S=
chilling
> Linux sg driver version: 3.1.17
> Using libscg version 'schily-0.1'
> scsibus0:
> 0,0,0 0) 'HP ' 'CD-Writer+ 8290 ' '1.3C' Removable CD-=
ROM
> 0,1,0 1) *
> 0,2,0 2) *
> 0,3,0 3) *
> 0,4,0 4) *
> 0,5,0 5) *
> 0,6,0 6) *
> 0,7,0 7) *
> =09
> Trying to burn a cdrw in Toaster produces this error:=09
> GnomeToaster Recording Terminal
> Recording 0 bytes to CD
> No recordable Tracks found.
>=20
> It doesn't appear to be writing an image to the disk. When I click on t=
he 2nd
> icon in the lower right hand corner of the software, display is:
> TRACKNAME TRACKSIZE
> GnomeToaster - Filesystem (ISO) 0(00:00:00)
>=20
> If I try to a command line option, I get a write but I cannot mount the=
drive to
> read it as it says:
> [root@localhost mpierce]# mount -t iso9660 /dev/scd0 /mnt/cdrw
> mount: block device /dev/scd0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/scd0,
> or too many mounted file systems
> =20
> Going back into cdrecord shows:
> TRACKNAME TRACKSIZE
> Datatrack of CD 0x2000401 710.304 (00:00:04)
>=20
> The status bar gives no fillsize indication.If I try to record from cdr=
ecord, I
> get this error:
>=20
> Recording 0 bytes to CD
> No recordable Tracks found.
> Recording 0 bytes to CD
> No recordable Tracks found.
> Recording 0 bytes to CD
> No recordable Tracks found.
> Recording 0 bytes to CD
> No recordable Tracks found.
>=20
> Can anyone help?
> Marvin
> --
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Netgear FA311 ethernet card Not working
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:19:38 GMT
In comp.os.linux.hardware aflinsch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "Peter T. Breuer" wrote:
>>
>> In comp.os.linux.hardware aflinsch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > "Peter T. Breuer" wrote:
>> >> DO it again, this time correctly! Compile against the sources of your
>> >> running kernel, not against something else. It's likely you are being
>> > He could try, but it won't work. The supplied source does not compile.
>> It most certainly DOES compile. Or do you imagine that the writers did
>> it blindfold?
> Odd, when I tried it, it would not, in fact, gave me about 1000 lines
That you can't compile it doesn't mean that IT doesn't compile.
> of assorted warnings and errors, mostly involving dreferencing
> pointers of incomplete types.
> Looking into the source code reveals a comment in the "Unsupported
> Features section", listing 1.xx.xx and 2.2.xx kernels as being
> unsupported. It does claim to have been tested on a 2.0.36 kernel.
You mean "written for". Kernels of different major numbers are
entirely different animals. One has to do ports to move a driver from
one to another.
> Perhaps it will compile with that set of kernel headers, but it will
> not with the 2.2.17 kernel supplied with Mandrake 7.2.
Certainly not, since it's written for a 2.0.36 kernel!
Use the right kernel + source for the driver, or get the right driver
for the kernel source. What more can one say?
>> > He needs to snag the Redhat 7.0 version and recompile.
> Which uses a 2.2.xx kernel, and will compile using what was supplied
> with Mandrake 7.2
It's written for it.
>> No. He needs to ...
>>
>> >> befuddled by your distributors use of one set of kernel header files in
>> >> /usr/include/linux, and another set in /usr/src/linux/include.
>>
>> unbefuddle himself (and redhat).
> Agreed.... Especially the redhat part.
But that is not the problem (although true). If the driver you got is
for 2.0.36, then you compile and use it against a 2.0.36 kernel. There
are plenty of RH distros that use such. If the kernel you use is 2.2
or 2.4, then you need a driver written for that kernel, and you need
to compile it against that kernels source.
Peter
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From: "Kevin M. Nawroth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Cable Modem / Network Card Configuration
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:43:14 GMT
Chris Elvidge wrote:
> Tim Bess wrote:
> >
> > I'm going from memory ...The DE-220 should be supported under Redhat
> > and Mandrake. Try setting it up as a N2000 ISA clone. That is an old
> > 8bit (it doesn't have the other half --) card, correct?
> >
> > "Kevin M. Nawroth" wrote:
> > >
> > > I am not familiar with configuring the D-Link network card. I have a D-Link
> > > DE220 card. Is this an easy card to configure or should I get a different
> > > brand? This one was provided by the cable modem service. Any advice would be
> > > greatly appreciated. Such as kernel module, linuxconf settings, activating the
> > > card, IRQ settings, etc. My card is an ISA card. Thanks.
> > >
> > > No One Here wrote:
> > >
> > > > Personnally, I've have lots of success with both 3Com & DLink cards
> > > > (currently running 2 dlink cards in my firewall/server, and a 3Com card in
> > > > each workstation).
> > > >
> > > > For just a single computer connection, just run linuxconf, setup your NIC
> > > > for DHCP, and away you go. If you want to do some NAT/Firewalling/etc... it
> > > > gets a little bit more in depth, but not bad.
> > > >
> > > > A.C.Static
> > > >
> > > > Kevin M. Nawroth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > > > I have been using Linux for about 2.5 yrs now. I have recently
> > > > > upgraded to a cable modem, but am not familiar with configuring the
> > > > > network card to communicate with the cable modem. I think I have all
> > > > > the information I need, for example, the IP address, subdomain address,
> > > > > DNS servers, etc.
> > > > >
> > > > > The cable modem service provider attempted to set the M$ Windows side of
> > > > > my computer up, but succeeded only in corrupting several windows
> > > > > configuration files. I am going to buy a network card supported by my
> > > > > Linux distribution (Red Hat 6.2) and set it up from there.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would appreciate any help solving this problem. If a specific
> > > > > network card works better than others, let me know.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Kevin
> > > > >
> > > > >
>
> That's what I use(d) - modprobe ne io=0x300
> (or-whatever-the-hex-io-address-is).
>
> What do you mean "supported under RedHat and Mandrake". This is
> kernel/module stuff, not distro-dependent.
How do I find the hex io address?
I did a pnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf and this is what it says about the device:
=====
# $Id: pnpdump.c,v 1.21 1999/12/09 22:28:33 fox Exp $
# Release isapnptools-1.21b (library isapnptools-1.21b)
#
# This is free software, see the sources for details.
# This software has NO WARRANTY, use at your OWN RISK
#
# For details of the output file format, see isapnp.conf(5)
#
# For latest information and FAQ on isapnp and pnpdump see:
# http://www.roestock.demon.co.uk/isapnptools/
#
# Compiler flags: -DREALTIME -DNEEDSETSCHEDULER -DABORT_ONRESERR
# (for library: -DREALTIME -DNEEDSETSCHEDULER -DABORT_ONRESERR)
#
# Trying port address 0273
# Board 1 has serial identifier e4 d6 14 1f ba 01 22 8b 11
# Board 2 has serial identifier 8b 67 00 91 43 01 10 72 56
# (DEBUG)
(READPORT 0x0273)
(ISOLATE PRESERVE)
(IDENTIFY *)
(VERBOSITY 2)
(CONFLICT (IO FATAL)(IRQ FATAL)(DMA FATAL)(MEM FATAL)) # or WARNING
# Card 1: (serial identifier e4 d6 14 1f ba 01 22 8b 11)
# Vendor Id DLK2201, Serial Number 3591643066, checksum 0xE4.
# Version 1.0, Vendor version 0.0
# ANSI string -->D-Link DE-220P PnP ISA Card<--
#
# Logical device id DLK2201
# Device supports I/O range check register
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x38
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3a
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3b
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3c
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3f
#
# Edit the entries below to uncomment out the configuration required.
# Note that only the first value of any range is given, this may be changed if
required
# Don't forget to uncomment the activate (ACT Y) when happy
(CONFIGURE DLK2201/3591643066 (LD 0
# Compatible device id PNP80d6
# Logical device decodes 10 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x0240
# Maximum IO base address 0x0380
# IO base alignment 32 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 32
(IO 0 (SIZE 32) (BASE 0x0240) (CHECK))
# IRQ 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt
(INT 0 (IRQ 3 (MODE +E)))
(NAME "DLK2201/3591643066[0]{D-Link DE-220P PnP ISA Card}")
(ACT Y)
))
# End tag... Checksum 0x00 (OK)
# Card 2: (serial identifier 8b 67 00 91 43 01 10 72 56)
# Vendor Id USR1001, Serial Number 1728090435, checksum 0x8B.
# Version 1.0, Vendor version 0.0
# ANSI string -->TelePath for Windows with x2<--
#
# Logical device id USR1001
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x38
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3a
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3b
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3c
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3f
#
# Edit the entries below to uncomment out the configuration required.
# Note that only the first value of any range is given, this may be changed if
required
# Don't forget to uncomment the activate (ACT Y) when happy
(CONFIGURE USR1001/1728090435 (LD 0
# IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7 or 9.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 3 (MODE +E)))
# Multiple choice time, choose one only !
# Start dependent functions: priority preferred
# Fixed IO base address 0x0110
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0110))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Fixed IO base address 0x0170
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0170))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Fixed IO base address 0x0210
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0210))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# Fixed IO base address 0x0270
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0270))
# Start dependent functions: priority preferred
# Fixed IO base address 0x02f0
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x02f0))
# Start dependent functions: priority preferred
# Fixed IO base address 0x0370
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0370))
# End dependent functions
(NAME "USR1001/1728090435[0]{TelePath for Windows with x2}")
# (ACT Y)
))
# End tag... Checksum 0x00 (OK)
# Returns all cards to the "Wait for Key" state
(WAITFORKEY)
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