Linux-Hardware Digest #534, Volume #14 Tue, 27 Mar 01 17:13:04 EST
Contents:
Re: ALCATEL USB Speed touch ADSL modem (Bob Roberts)
ALSA and CS46xx Driver ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Debian + isdn + Teles 16.0 ("W. Kedzior")
usb modem ("Rich")
Re: ALCATEL USB Speed touch ADSL modem (Hal Burgiss)
SMC 8013C - Driver? (Georg Vogeler)
EZ-Bios & Big Disk ("Piotrek Szyma�ski")
Re: Mysterious HDD noise ("Piotrek Szyma�ski")
Re: enhanced real time clock support; how to say 'y' (bill davidsen)
support for adaptec 2100s under RH7.0? (Angre Bawb)
Re: EZ-Bios & Big Disk (Paul Bristow)
A7V and onboard Sound with RedHat 7 ("Larry Snyder")
A7V Redhat 7 / Sound & RAID0 ("Larry Snyder")
Re: Switchboxes for keyboard, mice, video? (Les Hazelton)
Re: need printserver reccomendation ("Andrew Gardner")
Re: Switchboxes for keyboard, mice, video? (Franc Zabkar)
Re: Suse Linux 7.1 and kernel 2.4 >> help needed for linmodem (Michael Heiming)
Re: Ensoniq 1370 audio volume is too low ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
How to set compression on for a Seagate TR-5 tapedrive (Jagath Samarabandu)
Re: good video card for linux??? (Patrick F Harris)
Re: Mysterious HDD noise (Jim Chisholm)
Re: Help! CDRecord - mp3-to-wav Conversion Problem! (Drew Roedersheimer)
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From: Bob Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: ALCATEL USB Speed touch ADSL modem
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:13:20 -0600
Hi, Hal:
I was successful in duplicating your HOWTO results down
to step 9.5.3, "Connecting." At this point my pppd aborted
with "unable to find glibc2.2." I have glibc2.1.3. All the pppd
binaries listed apparently are glibc2.2 compiled.
I then downloaded the ppp-2.4.0b2-src.rpm source tarball,
which supposedly compiles with glibc >= 2.0.3, applied the
patches and attempted a compile. Make then aborted with
complaints about "missing semicolon," and others in the
included file /usr/src/linux/include/atm.h. I could find no
errors in the structure definition therein.
I'm running Slackware 7.0, have the SpeedTouch USB
modem, and am at:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
If you or linuxdude has a pppoa-patched pppd, compiled
under 2.1.3, or can suggest why the source above is
failing to compile, maybe I can complete the last few
steps to a successful install. I'll appreciate any help.
Bob Roberts.
Hal Burgiss wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Mar 2001 21:29:34 +0200, Nikolai Serguienko
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Hello everybody,
> >
> >Does anyone has any luck with setting up ALCATEL USB Speed touch ADSL modem
> >under Linux RH 7.0 (Guiness)? The driver is now released at
> >www.alcateldsl.com, but I have problems with compiling driver module.
> >Actually, I can't compile SARlib, which is required by driver. There are
> >strange parsing errors in /usr/src/include/linux/atmdev.h
> >
> >Does anyone successed in running this hardware under Linux!?
>
> Look here: http://www.linuxdude.co.uk/docs/Alcatel-Speedtouch-USB-mini-HOWTO.html
>
> He has a link to a French translation BTW.
>
> Also, I am sitting here working on an appendix for the DSL-HOWTO for
> this very subject, based on Chris's work above, and probably will be
> available at LDP later this week.
>
> Pre-release version is here (check Appendix):
>
> http://feenix.dyndns.org/ldp/adsl/
>
> This might expound on Chris's HOWTO a bit. I don't have this
> modem, so can't give you specific personal results...
>
> Some notes on this: Everyone I have talked to seems to agree that PPPoA
> driver is the way to go. Maybe a little more work, but seems more stable
> and faster, and less system load.
>
> Chris's HOWTO references his ISPs VPI/VCI pair as 0.38 in the PPP
> configuration section. Warning: This can be very ISP specific. My
> provider (BellSouth) uses 8.35 for instance. If this is wrong you will
> sync, but not get an IP and will be flailing at the wind. You need to
> stick your ISPs required values in there.
>
> This does not seem to be real stable at this point. Much of the
> underlying software is still 'experimental'.
>
> --
> Hal B
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> --
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: ALSA and CS46xx Driver
Date: 27 Mar 2001 16:27:10 GMT
Hello,
Has anyone gotten their cs4614 working with the ALSA drivers? I can't seem
to get mine to accept input from a mic, I have tried with the kernel
2.4.0-test9
driver, the alsa-0.5, 0.9beta2, and 0.9beta3 and can't get it to work right.
It plays beautifully, but does not record. Can someone help?
Justin Hibbits -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "W. Kedzior" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Debian + isdn + Teles 16.0
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 18:52:32 +0200
Hallo
Sorry I am a newcomer in Linux !!!
I hava a Teles ISA 16.0 and Debian Potato installed
How can I import (activate) this isa card
IRQ and I/O are known
But how can i make it modul ???
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From: "Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: usb modem
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 18:02:30 +0100
Hi,
I have a elsa microlink 56k usb modem I am tying to get working with
corel linux 1.2 which shows the modem board in the control centre(kde)
ACM should support this ive read , I have linked usb with dev/modem but I
really need some more info on this.
Any goods sites or info appreciated.
Thanks,
Rich.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal Burgiss)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: ALCATEL USB Speed touch ADSL modem
Reply-To: Hal Burgiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 27 Mar 2001 12:05:41 -0500
On Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:13:20 -0600, Bob Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
>If you or linuxdude has a pppoa-patched pppd, compiled
>under 2.1.3, or can suggest why the source above is
>failing to compile, maybe I can complete the last few
>steps to a successful install. I'll appreciate any help.
You might contact Chris. As I said, I don't even have that modem, so I
am flying blind on what I know about this. If you find other references,
solutions, or whatever, let me know. Email is fine.
--
Hal B
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From: Georg Vogeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SMC 8013C - Driver?
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 19:18:17 +0200
Is there anybody who knows about the right configuration for a
SMC 8013C Network-Driver (for kernel 2.2.16)?
Thanx!
Georg Vogeler
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From: "Piotrek Szyma�ski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: EZ-Bios & Big Disk
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:38:41 +0200
Hi!
I have an old BIOS that can't detect my IBM Deskstar 45 GB hdd (it hangs
when trying to detect it).
I've installed EZ-Bios to get around the BIOS problem, but now Linux also
sees the disk to be 33 GB and not the full size. Passing the correct CHS
geometry to the kernel doesn't help - the geometry changes but the size
stays the same.
Is there a way to switch the disk back to 45 GB in Linux ?
Thanx
---
Peter Szymanski ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: "Piotrek Szyma�ski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mysterious HDD noise
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:44:49 +0200
U?ytkownik R.K.Aa. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w wiadomooci do grup
dyskusyjnych napisa3:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Do you have MS Office installed?
> If so - it's probably the "smartfind" or "fastsearch" or whatever they
> called that feature.. a little prog that at regular intervals will
> search the whole disk for new .doc files.
> The whole invention is a bloody disaster and scare people stiff.
> It's possible to disable, and even uninstall.
I don't think so. FindFast is one thing, but I had a similar problem and my
disk finally died.
Being dead, the disk could still be read under Linux. Shortly after starting
Windows the disk begins making the noise and the system hangs.
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Szyman ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (bill davidsen)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: enhanced real time clock support; how to say 'y'
Date: 27 Mar 2001 18:49:31 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
John Hunter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
| >>>>> "Tony" == Tony Curtis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
|
| Tony> "Character Devices", about 3/4 of the way down.
|
|
| Thanks, I plowed ahead and did it manually in .config but I'll
| remember this one for next time.
|
| Incidentally, my system did not freeze on the NMI Watchdog after this
| change.
Gklad you got it going. I generally use menuconfig for kernels.
Question for guru attention: why is this an option? Is there any time
when you don't want enhanced real time clock? I've been saying yes for
ages out of habit (I have many SMP systems), but even on decades-old
386SX16 systems it works fine. I assume there's a reason to "not want"
the feature.
--
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At LinuxExpo Sun was showing Linux applications running on Solaris.
They don't get it, the arrow points the other way. There's a reason why
there's no SolarisExpo, Solaris is a tool; Linux is a philosophy, a
religion, a way of life, and only incidentally an operating system.
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From: Angre Bawb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: support for adaptec 2100s under RH7.0?
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 13:54:16 -0500
I've seen that some of the 6.x's are supported. But there seems to be
know way that I can find to get 7.0 to recognize the card at boot time.
This is important because I would like to install to the primary raid
device. Has anyone seen any support for this and/or know of a work
around?
Thanks in advance
-B
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From: Paul Bristow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: EZ-Bios & Big Disk
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:06:11 +0000
Piotrek Szyma�ski wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I have an old BIOS that can't detect my IBM Deskstar 45 GB hdd (it hangs
> when trying to detect it).
> I've installed EZ-Bios to get around the BIOS problem, but now Linux also
> sees the disk to be 33 GB and not the full size. Passing the correct CHS
> geometry to the kernel doesn't help - the geometry changes but the size
> stays the same.
>
> Is there a way to switch the disk back to 45 GB in Linux ?
Try setting the CHS in fdisk advanced settings.
> Thanx
> ---
> Peter Szymanski ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
>
>
>
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Regards,
Paul Bristow
ide-floppy maintainer for linux-kernel
http://paulbristow.net/linux/idefloppy.html
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From: "Larry Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: A7V and onboard Sound with RedHat 7
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 07:21:05 -0500
I am having one heck of a time getting my Asus A7V133 to support onboard
audio using the onboard audio chip set. Can anyone provide any pointers in
this area?
Also, I'm able to boot with the onboard Promise FASTRACK RAIO0 controller
using the stock RedHat 7.0 kernel (using the ft.o driver supplied by
Promise) but not with any other kernel. (Wolverine, Fisher, 2.4.2, etc.).
Any ideas or suggestions in this area?
Cheers
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Larry Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: A7V Redhat 7 / Sound & RAID0
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 07:29:05 -0500
I am having one heck of a time getting my Asus A7V133 to support onboard
audio using the onboard audio chip set. Can anyone provide any pointers in
this area?
Also, I'm able to boot with the onboard Promise FASTRACK RAIO0 controller
using the stock RedHat 7.0 kernel (using the ft.o driver supplied by
Promise) but not with any other kernel. (Wolverine, Fisher, 2.4.2, etc.).
Any ideas or suggestions in this area?
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From: Les Hazelton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
Subject: Re: Switchboxes for keyboard, mice, video?
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 16:51:33 -0500
"B.Y." wrote:
>
> Dear People:
>
> I have several machines and a shortage of space for keyboard,
> mice and so on. I would also like to use the same monitor for more
> than one machine. Can I use the same set for both machines through a
> switch-box that I see sold in computer stores, one that has mice/KB/
> video forking switches? My concern is that while I understand video
> connectors to be relatively benign as far as being unplugged "hot" is
> concerned, I have heard that hot-unplugging PS/2 peripherals can and
> have been known to cause catastrophic failures. Note that this is a
> mechanical switch, not an electronic one ...
>
> -- B.Y.
You should look for what is called a KVM switch. This is an electronic
type switch and will eliminate the concern about "hot" plugging.
Have a look at http://www.us.buy.com and search on "kvm switch". The
two port varity cost about $55 USD.
--
Good Journey, longevity and prosperity to all
Les Hazelton
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From: "Andrew Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: need printserver reccomendation
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:43:53 GMT
"bluto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> We have a small network of 6 computers
> originally we had 2 printers attached to a 7th win98 pc
> that was only used as a print server..
> Recently we come upon an Intel Netport Express XL print server
> which replaced the win98 pc.. However the XL still had to be connected
> to a pc with netBIOS: qouted from Intel's page
> "The XL requires either a Novell server,
> or NetBIOS station, even if all printing
> will be via TCP/IP or AppleTalk."
> WE are looking for reccomendatins of a good stand alone printserver..
> Or can the XL be modified to be used this way??
>
>
> server = linux SuSe 7.1
> pc= win98
>
> Thank you
> Tim
I use a Netgear PS110 print server [2 ports], there are also similar single
port servers [PS104/5]. The print server is set up to do windows printing
over NetBEUI, and as a LPR server for linux printing. The print server
configuration tool runs on Windows and requires NetBEUI for initial server
configuration. The server can also be configured for Netware.
The main hassle under linux was finding the appropriate print filters for my
Epson and HP printers. Under windows the print server seems to hang
occaisionally ... though I suspect this have may be due to the windows
systems having previously been hibernated [and the network interface not
fully re-activated].
The print server does what I want it to do ... share 2 printers between 3
PCs [win98, winme, linux] without having to use a PC as a permanent print
server.
regards,
Andrew Gardner
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Franc Zabkar)
Crossposted-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
Subject: Re: Switchboxes for keyboard, mice, video?
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:13:37 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 01:04:38 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Keith R.
Williams) put finger to keyboard and composed:
>On Sun, 25 Mar 2001 19:55:24, "B.Y." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Dear People:
>>
>> I have several machines and a shortage of space for keyboard,
>> mice and so on. I would also like to use the same monitor for more
>> than one machine. Can I use the same set for both machines through a
>> switch-box that I see sold in computer stores, one that has mice/KB/
>> video forking switches? My concern is that while I understand video
>> connectors to be relatively benign as far as being unplugged "hot" is
>> concerned, I have heard that hot-unplugging PS/2 peripherals can and
>> have been known to cause catastrophic failures. Note that this is a
>> mechanical switch, not an electronic one ...
>
>Yes, though the problems aren't exactly as you state. Hot
>plugging anythign is risky. PS/2 devices and their
>controllers get confused.
>
>Anyway, if you wnat to see what the pro's use:
>http://www.blackbox.com/ BlackBox makes good stuff, but
>you're not going to like the price. Cheaper stuff is, well
>cheap. The stuff sold in "computer stores" is just junk.
Is BlackBox a manufacturer, or merely a rebrander?
BTW, the product code for their "economical", interface-powered PS/2
KVM is SW613A.
Due to price considerations, I've chosen to use "junk" for my KVM. I
can't relate any experiences with PS/2 peripherals, but my clone
keyboard has withstood hot plugging for almost a year without any
adverse effects. That is not to say that there aren't any problems.
For example, switching causes the keyboard to lose its repeat rate
setting, and on the odd occasion the keyboard hangs. I work around the
former problem with a BAT file, while the latter is usually fixed by
another switching cycle. I'm told that both problems can be avoided by
placing two diodes and/or an electrolytic capacitor in the +5V power
feed to the KVM. This ensures that the keyboard is continuously
powered, albeit at a slightly lower voltage. I've also thought about
wiring a momentary switch to the reset pin of the keyboard's CPU. One
day I'll get around to it ...
One bonus with my mechanical KVM is that there are three spare sets of
contacts, just enough for a speaker switch.
-- Franc Zabkar
Please remove one 'g' from my address when replying by email.
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Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 23:22:45 +0200
From: Michael Heiming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Suse Linux 7.1 and kernel 2.4 >> help needed for linmodem
Markku Holm wrote:
>
> Hello everybody,
>
> If somebody can help me please send me a reply via E-mail.
>
> I installed to my PC Linux Suse 7.1 and I chose the kernel 2.4.
> Linux was installed on a clean hardisk and the installation was normal to "
> /" root.
> The modem installation files are in "/modem/".
>
> My problem are two words in the modem installation text
> "kernel-headers-version" and
> "kernel-sources-version". How do i write correctly the following paths
> correctly for Suse Linux?
>
> The modem requires the 2 following settings (paths);
> ====================================================
> A symbolic link is necessary, made with:
> ln -s /usr/src/kernel-headers-version /usr/src/linux
> =====================================================
> How do i write the above command line correctly?
>
> ======================================================
> After installation of the sources folder somewhere, set the
> following MANDATORY symbolic link as Root, and with the
> text on one line:
> ln -sf /PATHtoFolderWith/kernel-sources-version/
> /usr/src/linux
> This linkage is Necessary both for compiling ltmodem.o through its own
> Makefile, and for compiling custom kernels.
> ========================================================
>
> How do i write the above command line correctly?
>
> Please reply by E-mail to;
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello,
if you running a stock SuSE kernel you should not have to worry,
everything (link) should be in it'e place, check:
ls -al /usr/src.
If you don't have it, you may need to install the kernel sources
with yast ( I'm not sure if the headers will be installed with yast per default)
The package is called lx_suse-2.x.x.SuSE-x, depending
on your version, you can check with:
rpm -qa | grep lx
if it's installed.
Good luck
Michael Heiming
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Ensoniq 1370 audio volume is too low
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:25:43 GMT
Mark Cudworth wrote:
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> David Cutler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >I recently bought and installed an Ensoniq 1370 PCI card. I am running
> >SuSE 6.4 Linux with a 2.4.2 kernel I installed myself. I am using the
> >es1370 module, which loads correctly. The card uses IRQ 5. The problem
> >is that the volume is very low, even with the mixer volume cranked all
> >the way up to 100% (I used gmix, and cranked up every slider bar to
> >100%). I have played mp3's in XMMS, with the application volume cranked
> >up to 100%, and the volume is just too low. I have to put my ear up
> >next to the speakers to hear it. I know my speakers work fine because
> >they work fine with a Windoze machine. By the way, when the es1370
> >module is loaded, running 'cat /dev/sndstat' returns nothing.
> >I've also tried the proprietary OSS/Linux drivers, but the result is the
> >same: very low volume, even with all volume controls turned all the way
> >up.
> >Any ideas on how to get the volume where it should be?
>
> I recently purchased and installed an Ensoniq AudioPCI card and installed
> it, although mine uses the es1371 support in the kernel. If your card is
> similar to mine, there are jumpers on the card itself for selecting
> between "line out" and "speaker out" output levels. The default setting
> is for "line out" -- I had to change this to get the correct volume for my
> speakers. If you are connecting speakers directly to sound card without
> any sort of amplification, this may be your problem.
>
> --
> Mark Cudworth
You are correct. Turns out my card doesn't have the jumper for
selecting between "line out" and "speaker out", and has no power amp. I
bought some speakers with built-in amplifier, and this has solved the
problem. Thanks!
-David
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From: Jagath Samarabandu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux
Subject: How to set compression on for a Seagate TR-5 tapedrive
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 16:21:57 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello all,
I'm trying to use dump to backup to a Seagate TR-5 tape drive (SCSI,
10GB uncompressed). When I use 'mt defcompression on' it seems to accept
it, but the tape drive cannot handle more than 10G. When I say 'mt
compression on' it says /dev/tape: input/output error'
(/dev/tape->/dev/nst0)
If anyone is able to backup more than 10GB to one of these units using
dump, I'd really appreciate hearing about it.
Jagath
Some details:
/proc/scsi/scsi contains:
Host: scsi1 Channel: 00 Id: 02 Lun: 00
Vendor: Seagate Model: STT20000N Rev: 6.43
Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Kernel 2.2.18
mt status says:
SCSI 2 tape drive:
File number=0, block number=0, partition=0.
Tape block size 512 bytes. Density code 0x47 (unknown to this mt).
Soft error count since last status=0
General status bits on (41010000):
BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN
===========
Jagath at uwo dot ca is my email
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From: Patrick F Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: good video card for linux???
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 15:29:03 -0600
I have all three cards, I agree with all said but might add that the latest RH
beta's support nivida out of the box. No tweaking required
Dances With Crows wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Mar 2001 02:32:02 GMT, Jeff W. staggered into the Black Sun
> and said:
> >I don't this to be a big debate, I'm just looking for a good video card
> >supported under linux. Currently I'm running XFree 3.3.5, over the
> >summer I'll upgrade to 4.0.x. Anyways, I want something ebtween
> >$100-$250. If people could either email, or post here, what cards
> >either they've had good success with or have heard have had good
> >success, I'll go do the researching and debating. Currently I have a
> >3dfx voodoo 3 (16MB), but I'm looking for something better. Thanks for
> >your help.
>
> First, define "good video card". Are you looking for color/picture
> quality, or 3D performance? If it's the former, you're probably better
> off with a Matrox card. Friend of mine has a Matrox G400 and a 19"
> Trinitron; he loves his setup. The G400 is kind of old, but it's very
> well-supported under Linux and the picture quality is very good. 3D
> performance is middling though.
>
> If you want 3D performance, then you probably want a GeForce. However,
> be prepared to do some tweaking and fiddling with (EVIL) binary-only
> video add-on modules and kernel compilation options if you want really
> high framerates for Q3.
>
> If you want something that works reasonably well in 2D, is easy to set
> up, and cheap, get an ATi Xpert98/99.
>
> HTH, also hope this doesn't start any flamewars....
>
> --
> Matt G|There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
> Brainbench MVP for Linux Admin / Workin' in a code mine, hittin' Ctrl-Alt
> http://www.brainbench.com / Workin' in a code mine, whoops!
> -----------------------------/ I hit a seg fault....
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From: Jim Chisholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mysterious HDD noise
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 17:35:05 -0400
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Brad Sims wrote:
> "J Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
> <99ji4j$7b9$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> >The best bet is to get a new hard drive.
> >
>
> I just got a new Maxtor 7200rpm 60gig HD with a ultra ATA/100
> pci adapter card at <rot13> orfg-ohl </rot13> for $250 us
>
> --
> I sense much distrust in you. Distrust leads to cynicism,
> cynicism leads to bitterness, bitterness leads to the
> Awareness Of True Reality which is referred to by
> those-who-lack-enlightenment as "paranoia". I approve.
I just replaced the same Maxtor.. it lasted 1 month and then literally
self destructed.
Good Luck..
Jim
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Jim Chisholm
Dalhousie University, Dept. Physics Halifax N.S. Canada
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service
Captain/Training Officer Bay Road Station 59
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Brad Sims wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>"J Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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<p>>The best bet is to get a new hard drive.
<br>>
<p>I just got a new Maxtor 7200rpm 60gig HD with a ultra ATA/100
<br>pci adapter card at <rot13> orfg-ohl </rot13> for $250 us
<p>--
<br>I sense much distrust in you. Distrust leads to cynicism,
<br>cynicism leads to bitterness, bitterness leads to the
<br>Awareness Of True Reality which is referred to by
<br>those-who-lack-enlightenment as "paranoia". I approve.</blockquote>
I just replaced the same Maxtor.. it lasted 1 month and then literally
self destructed.
<br>Good Luck..
<p>Jim
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Chisholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dalhousie University, Dept. Physics Halifax N.S. Canada
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service
Captain/Training Officer Bay Road Station 59
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Drew Roedersheimer)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Help! CDRecord - mp3-to-wav Conversion Problem!
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:34:57 GMT
On Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:11:36 GMT, Doug Mitton wrote:
>Hello All;
>
>I'm using some instructions I found in an earlier post to try to
>convert some mp3's to wav and burn them to a CD using cdrecord. I
>have come across a problem that was not addressed.
>
>I convert the mp3 files to wave with:
>splay -t 1000 -d - file.mp3 | sox -t raw -r 44100 -s -w -c 2 -
>file.wav
>
>I issue this command to burn the data:
>cdrecord -v speed=4 dev=0,0,0 -audio *.wav
>
>But, cdrecord responds with:
>cdrecord: Bad audio track size 31707648 for track 01.
>cdrecord: Audio tracks must be at least 705600 bytes and a multiple of
>2352.
>
>I can burn audio CD's normally if I get the data using the cdda2wav
>utility.
>
>Any pointer would be appreciated as to how I should change the size of
>the resulting wav file, I didn't see an obvious switch in the splay or
>sox commands.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>PS. I realize I can probably install some other utilities to do this
>BUT this solution is supposed to work and until I understand what is
>wrong here I'd like to try and make this approach work. Also, using
>this method I can batch process files a lot easier.
>------------------------------------------------
>The FACTS are my Employers, OPINIONS are my own!
>
>Sorry: SPAM reduction project in progress:
> Remove the "x." from my domain to reply!
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I think the -pad option to cdrecord is what you're looking for.
`man cdrecord` for the specifics.
HTH
-DR
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Build a system that even a fool can use and only a fool will want to use it.
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