Linux-Hardware Digest #710, Volume #14 Tue, 1 May 01 03:13:06 EDT
Contents:
Re: Which adaptor card to buy for simple 2-PC home network? (Young4ert)
Re: general noise (Garglemonster)
ESS Solo1 soundcard and Logitech Wingman Extreme (digital) (Jason)
Re: Kernel 2.4 IRQ conflicts (David Hinds)
Re: Promise Ultra100 Ide Controller and Caldera EDesktop 2.4 (P. U. Psilanimous)
Re: GA-7ZX, ALSA, and Sound (Alan Garrison)
Re: gimp and xscanimage: cannot find module char-major-81 ("BetrOffDed")
Help me get scsi working? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad Setup - Mandrake 8.0 (Dances With Crows)
Re: pctv miro ("Brian")
Re: start up commands (Lew Pitcher)
Re: Newbie query - UDMA system - problem with Mandrake 8.0 & RH7.1 (Nader)
Re: Help me get scsi working? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Help me get scsi working? (John)
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From: Young4ert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Which adaptor card to buy for simple 2-PC home network?
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 02:05:31 GMT
Garry Heaton wrote:
> Can anyone advise me or point me to information on purchasing a pair of
> Linux 2.4 compatible network cards to create a simple 2-PC desktop
> network? Thanks
>
> Garry Heaton
>
I got mine, a D-Link DFE-530TX+ 10/100 Ethernet NIC card, for free after
rebates and it works great under Linux as well as Win9xME2K. It does have
a support for a Wake-On-Lan (WOL) feature. However, when I tried to FTP
between my Linux machine and the Win2K Server through a LinkSys BEFSR41
Router, I could only get at most 6MBps (~50Mbps, 1/2 the throughput claimed
by the card). Does anyone have any idea how I can get approximately
100Mbps on this card?
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From: Garglemonster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: general noise
Date: 01 May 2001 10:40:26 +0900
>>>>> "Trevor" == Trevor Hemsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Trevor> On Sat, 28 Apr 2001 11:30:28, Garglemonster
Trevor> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> that's why i have my disks floating on foam rubber, unbolted.
>> this makes a huge difference, especially with scsi disks.
Trevor> However, some disks rely on being bolted to a metal frame
Trevor> in order to transmit heat and stay cool. Using a rubber
Trevor> layer may impede heat transfer and either lead to
Trevor> overheating or to requiring another (noisy) fan.
true. that's why i stick them behind a fan. they stay cooler than
when they are in the bays.
ciao,
g.m.
--
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
INSIDE, I have the same personality disorder as LUCY RICARDO!!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jason)
Subject: ESS Solo1 soundcard and Logitech Wingman Extreme (digital)
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 02:53:47 GMT
I am trying to get my Wingman Extreme 3D (digital) that is attached to
my gameport to work but now I am just confused as to what modules I
should have loaded.
I can load joydev, gameport, and then adi. Gameport is not mentioned
in joystick.txt but I figure you need it. If I try to load ns558 it
just says no such device. My ESSSolo-1 sound card says that there is
a joystick port on boot up at 0xa001.
If anyone is using this soundcard and have a functioning joystick on
the gameport, let me know.
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From: David Hinds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Kernel 2.4 IRQ conflicts
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.portable,comp.os.linux.setup
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 02:59:57 GMT
In comp.os.linux.portable Delestre Nicolas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Apr 26 16:14:39 psi-j2-macnd kernel: Bad bridge mapping at 0x1fff0000!
This is your problem. You have a memory configuration problem; the
CardBus bridge got assigned a memory address that conflicts with the
top of your system RAM (you've got 512MB, right?)
Do you use the grub boot loader? I don't know why but that seems to
frequently be to blame. Booting with a "mem=512M" option should fix
the problem.
-- Dave
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From: P. U. Psilanimous <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Promise Ultra100 Ide Controller and Caldera EDesktop 2.4
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 03:02:39 GMT
I managed to access a Promise controller on an Asus A7v MB using some
information I got from Aaron Cline (
http://www.geocities.com/ender7007/index.html ).
Basically, you need to look in the /proc/pci file and find the bus
address(es) of the disks attached to yiour Promise controller.
> cat /proc/pci
Use these addresses in the formula he provides and pass them to the
kernel at boot and you should be able to access these drives.
Hope it helps
On Mon, 30 Apr 2001 04:27:16 GMT, "Wm. G. McGrath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
>
>Howdy all,
>
>I wonder if anyone can provide any assistance regarding the
>installation of the Promise Ultra100 ide controller under Caldera
>eDesktop 2.4?
>
>I've Googled the net and there isn't much info. Promise is of no use
>and the Ultra100 isn't listed under the Hardware Compatability List.
>
>Anyone else gotten this controller to work?
>
>Any and all assistance appreciated.
>
>bill
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From: Alan Garrison <rgarrison@[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: GA-7ZX, ALSA, and Sound
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:09:34 -0500
ET1Mac wrote:
> Thanx to those who answered a previous post, but I am still having some
> difficulty.
>
> I recompiled the kernel with sound enabled and no-sound modules. I
> configured Alsa with the following
> ./config --with-sequencer=yes --with-isapnp=yes --with-debug=full.
>
> Both compiling the kernel and building Alsa went ok. Then I edited
> /etc/modules.conf with the following
>
> alias char-major-116 snd
> options snd snd_major=116 snd_cards_limit=1
> alias snd-card-0 snd-card-ens1371
> options snd-card-interwave snd_index=0
>
> alias char-major-14 soundcore
> alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
> alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
> alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
> alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
> alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
> alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss
>
> Then I did the following: (Suggest by the ALSA Install guide and faq)
> modprobe snd-card-ens1371
> modprobe snd-pcm-oss
> modprobe snd-mixer-oss
>
> But still I have no sound.
>
> A cat of /proc/modules:
>
> snd-mixer-oss 4288 0 (autoclean)
> snd-card-ens1371 2304 0 (autoclean)
> snd-ens1371 13520 0 (autoclean) [snd-card-ens1371]
> snd-pcm 36288 0 (autoclean) [snd-ens1371]
> snd-timer 11104 0 (autoclean) [snd-pcm]
> snd-rawmidi 10848 0 (autoclean) [snd-ens1371]
> snd-seq-device 3888 0 (autoclean) [snd-rawmidi]
> snd-ac97-codec 27808 0 (autoclean) [snd-ens1371]
> snd-mixer 28208 0 (autoclean) [snd-mixer-oss
> snd-ens1371 snd-ac97-codec]
> snd 41696 1 (autoclean) [snd-mixer-oss
> snd-card-ens1371 snd-ens1371
>
> snd-pcm snd-timer snd-rawmidi snd-seq-device
>
> snd-ac97-codec snd-mixer]
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> v/r
> ET1
>
>
>
I really don't know if this will help, but in modules.conf,
options snd-card-interwave snd_index=0 should be (I think):
options snd-card-ens1371 snd_index=0
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From: "BetrOffDed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: gimp and xscanimage: cannot find module char-major-81
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 03:12:05 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Richard M. Denney"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a SCSI Microtek 35t slide scanner (connected to an Adaptec 2930
> CU card) that I have used with GIMP and xscanimage for two years. I find
> it no longer works under Linux. I have recently upgraded to RedHat 7 and
> compiled kernel 2.4.1 (from 2.2.17). GIMP, sane and xsane are from the
> RedHat 7 package. The other devices on the chain (a Microtek E6 scanner,
> a 100 Meg Zip drive and a Yamaha CDROM writer work as before.
> Furthermore, the scanner appears to be OK since it will scan properly
> under Windows NT. (This is a dual-boot machine using NT boot loader. I
> normally run NT in vmware under Linux, but can boot NT independently.)
>
> When I attempt to access the scanner, /var/log/messages acquires the
> message:
>
> Apr 30 00:54:45 rdenney modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module
> char-major-81
> Apr 30 00:54:45 rdenney last message repeated 4 times
>
>
> *****Can anyone tell me how to tell what module char-major-81 is? This
> error message does not occur when the other scanner on the chain (the E6
> flatbed scanner) is accessed. (The latter works properly.)
>
> I have made several changes to my system recently and only use my slide
> scanner occasionally, so I frankly am not sure when this problem cropped
> up. But I am ANNOYED!
>
> Rick
According to /usr/src/linux/Documentation/devices.txt
81 char video4linux
I won't be of much help here beyond that though. I know xscanimage can
look for and use /dev/video and /dev/bttv, which is what its trying to
find, but I don't know why it would bomb out on not finding it.
You could try inserting the scsi (whatever one is appropriate) and sg
modules manually first to see if that helps, because apparently its not
finding an input source, and you should also be able to comment out the
entries in sane.d/v4l.conf to get it to stop looking for char-major-81.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Help me get scsi working?
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:57:18 -0400
I use my IOMEGA ZIP drive very rarely. Now I want to use it. But
/dev/sda4 is not a valid block device. It's a SCSI internal drive, and
I've compiled up generic SCSI support. During boot, however, I see this
message:
scsi: 0 hosts
scsi: detected total
That doesn't sound good.
Anybody want to suggest where I might begin looking? According to the
IOMEGA howto for the model I'm supposed to use generic scsi support and
then put aha152x= support in my "append" line of lilo. I did this, but I
can't tell if it's even getting that far since it seems to think I have 0
scsi devices?
Duane
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad Setup - Mandrake 8.0
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 01 May 2001 03:56:56 GMT
On Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:03:57 -0500, mrsmith staggered into the Black Sun
and said:
>On 30 Apr 2001 01:01:06 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
>>>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "mrsmith"
>>>
>>> 1. /sbin/lsmod (no listing for joystick)
>>> 2. /sbin/modprobe joydev
>>> 3. /sbin/modprobe sidewinder
>>> 4. /sbin/lsmod (entries are now there for "sidewinder", "gameport", and
>>> joydev.
>>> I cannot run the "jscal" or "jstest" programs because they apparently
>>> My question is, what am I missing in getting this to work?
>>>
>>Is this a USB joystick, or one with the old 15-pin connector, or what?
>This is a 15 pin Sidewinder plugged into the gameport of an onboard
>ES-Solo1 chipset.
>
>>You are running the 2.4.x kernel (a fact which you should've mentioned)
>>but anyway,
>Sorry, it is the 2.4 kernel.
>
>> If this is a 15-pinner, you need to make sure that the soundcard module
>>was loaded with joystick support (I use "modprobe es1371 joystick=0x200")
>Using the system information applet from the KDE desktop, under I/O
>ports (I believe) it shows the gameport as being detected.
And what is using 0x200? It should be "ns558-isa"--at least, that's
what's showing on my machine, with everything loaded and my Gravis
Gamepad Pro (15-pinner) plugged in.
>>and you need to load the "ns558" module.
>When I do this, I get the usual error message advising this module
>can't be loaded and possible standard reasons why.
If the joystick is not plugged in, I can't load ns558. If it is plugged
in, and the joystick-specific module ("grip" in my case) is loaded
without ns558 being loaded, I have to rmmod grip, then insmod ns558 and
grip in that order.
The modules I'm using are, in the order of loading:
input joydev gameport ns558 grip
and yours should be the same, except that the last one will almost
certainly be "sidewinder" unless you have a Sidewinder Standard, at
which point you use "analog".
Also note that they've changed the major device number for joysticks for
kernel 2.4.x. /dev/js0 used to be 15,0 but now /dev/js0 is supposed to
be a link to /dev/input/js0 , which is now 13,0.
All the changes from the 2.2.x way of doing things are for
Simplification Purposes :-/
--
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: "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: pctv miro
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 05:42:06 GMT
"Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:9c78o5$f5d$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> You'll need the bttv/Video 4 Linux packages for this. I've got the
Pinnacle
> version of this card and it works great, at least with cable-tv it does.
> What version of Deadrat are you running? Make sure you read the Docs/HowTo
> thoroughly. What I did was compile a 2.4 kernel with Video 4 Linux
support
> as a module and I enabled the bttv module. After this it was just a matter
> of adding the relevant lines to /etc/modules.conf or conf.modules and away
> you go! You can also use a script file if you don't want to hassle with
> modules.conf. If you want to go this route drop a line and I'll send you
one
> that I was using.
What TV viewer do you use?
I used to use kwintv but the project appears to be abandoned and it won't
run with the KDE 2.*
Best regards,
Brian
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From: Lew Pitcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: start up commands
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 21:38:29 -0400
"E. Carrillo" wrote:
>
> Hi guys:
>
> I have a small question, Is there a way to tell linux to start a
> program or module sort of the same way that windows starts programs from the
> startup folder? I have to use the OSS sound drivers for my sound card since
> it's not working with my distro, but OSS is doing very well. So, I have to
> type the command "soundon" every time I turn on the PC. I'm running SuSe
> 7.1, Does anyone know how to start this module under SuSe 7.1? I tried
> typing the "soundon" line on one of the system files but it didn't work,
> maybe I placed the line out of place. Thanks.
OK.
It all starts with the /etc/inittab file. /etc/inittab names each
startup program and script, and the conditions under which it will be
invoked. Most of the startup scripts will be found in the /etc/rc.d
directory (in various subdirectories and with various organizations,
depending on which distribution you use). There will be at least one of
these startup scripts (properly runcontrol scripts) in which you can
place your specific commands; /etc/rc.d/rc.local (or equivalent) is the
place _unless_ your distro provides a specific place for them (check the
doc on your distro for details).
--
Lew Pitcher
Master Codewright and JOAT-in-training
Registered Linux User #112576
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From: Nader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Newbie query - UDMA system - problem with Mandrake 8.0 & RH7.1
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:13:47 -0700
Sounds like you need the 2.4 kernel. Until then, follow the instructions at
http://linux.nf/ultra66.htm.
Basically, you will need to pass parameters to the kernel so that it can find
your UDMA HD. once you have installed and stabilized your system, you can
upgrade your kernel to 2.4. This kernel version has UDMA support built in.
After that, you will no longer have to pass parameters to he kernel.
Good luck!
Andy Elvey wrote:
> Hi all . First the (hopefully relevant!) config info for my PC -
>
> Current OS - Win98SE ( trying to ditch , but having problems , that's why
> I'm here ... )
> Chip - PIII 533Mhz
> Monitor - Philips 105S
> CD drive- Asus CD-3400A
> Modem - LT Winmodem (yes - will have no 'net under Linux - will replace
> this with the modem from my old PC which no longer goes ... :-)
> IRQs for UDMA are as follows -
> IRQ14 - VIA bus master PCI IDE controller (Ultra DMA)
> IRQ14 - Primary bus master IDE controller (dual fifo)
> IRQ15 - VIA bus master PCI IDE controller (Ultra DMA)
> IRQ15 - Secondary bus master IDE controller (dual fifo)
>
> The story so far - when I tried the installs , the Linux installers
> (both for Mandrake 8.0 and RH7.1) seem to be unable to detect my hard drive.
> CD drive is found, no problem. Hard drive - no go ..... Tried Mandrake
> 8.0 first - no luck . Tried Red Hat 7.1 - ditto . The error message zooms
> past , but it says something like "unable to find a valid device to install
> filesystem onto .. "
> I've poked around on the 'net a bit (have been to
> http://linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Ultra-DMA-7.html#unified and one or two
> other places ) , but haven't yet come across the info needed to get me up
> and running. I should say that I ain't a hardware guru, so any advice may
> need to bear that in mind ! :-)) . Very many thanks for any help received !
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Help me get scsi working?
Date: 1 May 2001 06:20:49 GMT
In comp.os.linux.setup [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> /dev/sda4 is not a valid block device. It's a SCSI internal drive,
> and I've compiled up generic SCSI support.
Try to compile the correct SCSI module for your SCSI adapter, if
you don't have a 'real' adapter (the SCSI card that came with the
Zip disk is quite dumb) maybe is a good idea to buy a real
SCSI card.
> During boot, however, I see this message:
> scsi: 0 hosts
> scsi: detected total
That means that your kernel is unable to detect any SCSI device.
Davide
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Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 08:07:44 +0100
From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Help me get scsi working?
As well as the correct kernel support for your card, you'll need to
compile in SCSI disk support, the ZIP drive doesn't need generic SCSI
support.
John
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I use my IOMEGA ZIP drive very rarely. Now I want to use it. But
> /dev/sda4 is not a valid block device. It's a SCSI internal drive, and
> I've compiled up generic SCSI support. During boot, however, I see this
> message:
> scsi: 0 hosts
> scsi: detected total
>
> That doesn't sound good.
>
> Anybody want to suggest where I might begin looking? According to the
> IOMEGA howto for the model I'm supposed to use generic scsi support and
> then put aha152x= support in my "append" line of lilo. I did this, but I
> can't tell if it's even getting that far since it seems to think I have 0
> scsi devices?
>
> Duane
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