Linux-Misc Digest #347, Volume #21 Tue, 10 Aug 99 02:13:08 EDT
Contents:
vmlinux and module-info (bruce)
Printing from Adobe Acrobat (Andy Johnson)
newbie(ish) : help with sound modules... (Clinton McDonald)
Re: 2.2.6 kernel is too big (Ray)
Re: Marx vs. Nozick (John Hasler)
Re: guaranteed annual income (John Hasler)
Re: CD_R (Clinton McDonald)
Re: Xconfig on Toshiba 4030CDS for RH6.0 (Teonanacatl)
Multiple displays in Linux?
Re: Can't INSMOD the BTTV driver in 2.2.5 !!!
Re: Can't INSMOD the BTTV driver in 2.2.5 !!!
Syncing home and office (Daniel Hartman)
Re: Linux assembly, etc (Alexander Viro)
What is in the kernel? (Jerry Williams)
SuSE 6.1 kppp - instructions which worked for me! (Teonanacatl)
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From: bruce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: vmlinux and module-info
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 16:09:48 -0400
I'm running RH6.0
A while ago, I downloaded & compiled the 2.2.5-22 kernel. I replaced
vmlinuz & system.map, but I noticed in /boot that 2 files had names
still containing the original version - vmlinux-2.2.5-15 and
module-info-2.2.5-15. I just left them & everything has been working ok.
Now I'd like to get & compile 2.2.10-4. Where do vmlinux and module-info
come from? I'm worried that going from 2.2.5-x to 2.2.10-x might cause
some problems if these 2 aren't upgraded.
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From: Andy Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Printing from Adobe Acrobat
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 22:49:14 -0500
I'm trying to print a .pdf file from a newly downloaded and installed
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0. I can view and print it from the KDE viewer,
but it looks kinda sloppy (it's a dental insurance claim form, of all
things) so I think neatness might count. I looks fine on the screen
with acroread, but when I click print, gs grinds for a while (as seen by
top), but nothing ever comes out. There is nothing in the print queue
after this is done. FWIW, I'm using SuSE 6.1 w/kernel 2.2.7, and the
printer is an Epson ActionLaser 1100 masquerading as an HP LaserJet 3,
with no built-in PostScript.
Andy Johnson
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Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:09:14 +1000
From: Clinton McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: newbie(ish) : help with sound modules...
Hi...
I've just recompile my kernel to provide support for my ATAPI CDR using
scsi emulation mode, and since then, I haven't had any sound. I've run
sndconfig, and it says that the kernel is not compiled with modular
sound. But it is (i think) :)
Can anyone help me?
System:
PII 350
128M RAM
RH 5.2 (Kernel 2.0.36)
XF_SVGA 3.3.3.1
SB AWE 64
32x ATAPI CDROM
Acer CD6206(?) ATAPI CDR
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ray)
Subject: Re: 2.2.6 kernel is too big
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 04:57:19 GMT
On Mon, 09 Aug 1999 11:56:21 -0400, "joannaB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Well and good. So is bzImage equivalent to zImage (i.e. bootable, movable to
>/vmlinuz or what have you)? If so, then no worries, unless there's a trick
>to installing it that none of the FAQs or HOWTOs mention.
Yes. I've used bzImage, bzdisk and bzlilo with no problems. Seems to
act the same as the 'standard" zImage, zdisk and zlilo.
Ray
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From: John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.os.linux.advocacy,gnu.misc.discuss
Subject: Re: Marx vs. Nozick
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 16:32:35 GMT
Hobbyist writes:
> Why the IMMENSE exaggeration?
Because he is either a complete ass or a libertarian troll trying to make
socialists look like fools (and succeeding).
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Dancing Horse Hill Make money from it if you can; I don't mind.
Elmwood, Wisconsin Do not send email advertisements to this address.
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From: John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy,gnu.misc.discuss
Subject: Re: guaranteed annual income
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 14:36:04 GMT
Otto writes:
> The social security system Europe is totally different from the US
> system.
The terminology is different, but the system is roughly the same. When a
European says "social security" an American should hear "social security +
welfare + unemployment benefits". When an American says "social security"
an European should hear "old-age pension".
--
John Hasler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
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Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:13:39 +1000
From: Clinton McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: CD_R
Dennis wrote:
> The FAQ lists 3 CD-R's that are compatible with Linux, but I have not
> been able to find them. So, can anyone suggest a CD-R that will work
> with Linux, WinNT, and Win98/98? Also, is SCSI much faster for a slow
> device like a CD-R?
>
> Thanks,
I've got an ACER 6x2x2x CDRW ATAPI and after recompiling my kernel for
scsi emulation, (like the README.ATAPI with xcdroast says) it worked no
worries... It's not the best drive (It was cheap!) but it goes..
Have fun
--Macca
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From: Teonanacatl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.portable,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Xconfig on Toshiba 4030CDS for RH6.0
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 22:41:49 -0600
If your screen is physically limited to 800x600 resolution, as mine is
(a 12"tft with 2mb vid ram), you can still do 1024x768 at 16 bit color
depth using X windows virtual scrollable resolution.
Here is my configuration file for X, and I will insert the line which
enables the virtual res. I'm running it with SuSE 6.1, so if you're not
using this distro, check the path statements, file location statements,
server name statements, etc. The actual resolution, dot clocks,
frequencies will all work correctly for you. I am running it on a Chips
& Tech 65554 but this server also works for the 65555 as well. If you
have less vid memory, you will need to run your box at lesser
resolutions, OR at lesser color depths.
===============================================================================================
# SaX autogenerated XF86Config file
# This file was generated from the SaX
# Version: 2.8 - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
# Date: Thu Aug 5 03:06:35 MDT 1999
# Xserver:SVGA
# MouseVendor:Unknown
# MouseName:Unknown
# RamDac:50
# Dac8:50
# Dac16:50
# Dac24:50
# Dac32:50
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
AllowMouseOpenFail
EndSection
Section "Module"
EndSection
# This section is no longer supported
# See a template below
# Section "XInput"
# EndSection
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
XkbRules "xfree86"
XkbModel "pc104"
XkbLayout "us"
EndSection
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "PS/2"
Device "/dev/psaux"
SampleRate 94
Emulate3Buttons
Emulate3Timeout 126
BaudRate 1200
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Primary-Monitor"
VendorName "!!! LCD !!!"
ModelName "SVGA 800X600@60HZ"
HorizSync 31.5-58
VertRefresh 40-80
#vert refersh was 58-62
#Horis Sync was 31.5-40
Modeline "1024x768" 49.93 1024 1040 1216 1328 768 768 773 802
Modeline "640x480" 25.79 640 656 720 832 480 480 484 501
Modeline "800x600" 40.35 800 856 968 1040 600 600 606 626
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Primary-Card"
VendorName "---AUTO DETECTED---"
BoardName "---AUTO DETECTED---"
Chipset "ct65554"
Videoram 2048
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "SVGA"
Device "Primary-Card"
Monitor "Primary-Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "800x600"
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "Accel"
Device "Primary-Card"
Monitor "Primary-Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
============================================================================================
The dotted lines are NOT part of the file. The last section of the file
called Accel is not even used.
Try these settings and write back if you have further questions. I also
run Red Hat 5.1 with MetroX's ct server on another hard drive for this
same laptop. We could consult that drive if needed. Hell, write back
anyway!
Good Luck
--
Valentin Guillen
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Multiple displays in Linux?
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 22:07:12 -0700
Is it possible to setup multiple (2 or more) video displays in Linux. I am
using 2 cards; 1 ATI All-in-Wonder Pro PCI, and 1 ATI Expert@Play AGP
driving a Viewsonic G773 and Viewsonic 17PS respectively (in Windows 98,
that is).
I've seen reference to Displayname and number in the Linux manual, but am at
a loss as to how and where this configuration is made. I am using RedHat 6.0
and the first of the 2 video setups is working fine.
--
James Lambert-Nash
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Can't INSMOD the BTTV driver in 2.2.5 !!!
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 09:42:28 -0700
On Mon, 09 Aug 1999 07:39:53 -0500, Eric Rouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I added a script to my local init with:
>
>/sbin/insmod /<where your modules are/i2c.o
>/sbin/insmod /<where your modules are/videodev.o
>/sbin/insmod /<where your modules are/bttv.o
>/sbin/insmod /<where your modules are/tuner.o
modprobe bttv
modprobe tuner
Will do equally well.
Your modules should end up in /lib/modules/<version>/misc.
>
>The only other thing I had to do it chmod a=rwx /dev/video* and changed the
>owner and group to root.
>
>
>Warren wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Just recently bought a new K6 running 2.2.5 build. I DL'd the bttv
>> driver code, and the make seemed to go just fine. However, when I "make
>> ins" from the top level the MAKEDEV goes just fine, but the ./update
>> chokes with the following message;
>>
>> # ./update
>> insmod videodev
>> ./videodev.0: unresolved symbol init_bttv_cards
>> ./videodev.o: unresolved symbol i2c_tuner_init
>> #
>>
>> I have tried every modification I could think of to the make files,
>> including some wild-ass guesses. Has anyone gotten an bt878 card (a newer
>> WinTV card) to work in 2.2.5 ??
>>
>> Any advice or help you can lend is much appreciated.
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>> Warren Crossfield
>
--
It helps the car, in terms of end user complexity and engineering,
that a car is not expected to suddenly become wood chipper at some |||
arbitrary point as it's rolling down the road. / | \
Seeking sane PPP Docs? Try http://penguin.lvcm.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Can't INSMOD the BTTV driver in 2.2.5 !!!
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 09:43:32 -0700
On Mon, 9 Aug 1999 14:50:59 +0200, Cedric Blancher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I also had problems to make my Miro PCTV work on a 2.2.x kernel. I solve
>them by adding those lines to my /etc/conf.modules :
>
>alias char-major-81 bttv
>pre-install bttv modprobe -k tuner
>options bttv card=1
>options tuner type=3
>
>Card autodetection didn't seem to work properly with 2.2.0, that's why I
>added 'options bttv card=1'.
You might want to get the latest module source and upgrade.
--
It helps the car, in terms of end user complexity and engineering,
that a car is not expected to suddenly become wood chipper at some |||
arbitrary point as it's rolling down the road. / | \
Seeking sane PPP Docs? Try http://penguin.lvcm.com
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From: Daniel Hartman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Syncing home and office
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 10:59:53 -0600
Hey all,
This might be an FAQ. If so, then I apologize. However, I have been
unable to find it. I might be searching using the wrong keywords.....
I am interested in maintaining the same files and directory structure at
home as I do in my office. The medium for transfering data back and
forth is a zip (or jaz) disk. Currently, I have been tar-ing the files
at one location and untar-ing them at the other. This method seems to
be overkill when only a few files change during the day. Is there a
better (more efficient) way of doing this?
Thanks in advance.
Dan
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Alexander Viro)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.development.system
Subject: Re: Linux assembly, etc
Date: 10 Aug 1999 00:58:52 -0400
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Johan Kullstam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>thanks. i stand corrected.
>
>i was naively using gcc -S on a short C program using `open'.
Right. It calls open(). Which is a normal function in libc. Now, if you will
look at the body of that function you'll see the same code as in write(),
except that syscall number is 5. Indeed we have wrappers with the normal
C calling conventions, but they are outside of the kernel. If you prefer
to use the inlined versions you can have them - see example in this
thread (syscall.h and friends).
--
There *is* something on port 23 but it ain't TELNET...
Zack Weinberg in Scary Devil Monastery.
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From: Jerry Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: What is in the kernel?
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 23:13:45 -0600
I there a way to take a vmlinuz file and find out what options or
drives are compiled into it. In other words can I take a kernel that
someone else made and run grep or something so that I could create
a .config file to make the same kernel.
Thanks for any help! Please email me if you know about something.
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From: Teonanacatl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SuSE 6.1 kppp - instructions which worked for me!
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 23:50:14 -0600
Here's how I configured my KPPP to work for Mindspring.com It does
also use PAP for authentication. Log on to your system as root. Start
x going. This is assuming that you're using KDE in SuSE 6.1, and that
you installed PPP support when installing the whole system.
In KDE click on the K button, go down to Internet, click, select
Kppp. The dialog box will come up, and you can type in your login ID.
Then click on Setup on the bottom row of buttons.
Onthe next dialog which pops up, select accounts. click on new.
On the next dialog box, which is DIAL, type in connection name, like
Netcom, next type in local phone number to dial, and for authenication
type, select PAP. You might also check off the store password option.
On my system, I left blank the other three boxes (not needed) and didn't
use any "Arguments".
Next tab - IP, selected Dynamic IP. Left the other check boxes
unchecked.
Next tab - DNS, typed in Mindspring.com Next, typed in the DNS IP
address into the DNS IP address box, then clicked ADD. Did this for
the second DNS Ip address for mindspring. I left the other check boxes
unchecked.
Next tab - Gateway, Default Gateway is checked and checkmark on assign
the default gateway route to this gateway.
Next tab - Login Script, didn't use. Mindspring ISP doesn't use any
scripts for login.
Next tab - Accounting - Left blank. I will know about what my usage
is, and it is unlimmited anyway.
Clicked OK
Select Device tab - Make sure /dev/modem is selected
I use a checkmark on Lock File. no other changes made.
Next tab - Modem, clicked on Query Modem, to make sure I got a response
to modem. This makes sure system can talk to modem.
Next tab - PPP check mark on show clock on caption
check mark on disconnect on X-server shutdown
check mark on minimize window on connect.
Click on OK
Typed password on main dialog box, and attempted to connect.
On my system, the first time I attempted to connect, it errored out. I
then closed Kppp, and immediately went to start menu and selected Kppp
again. This time it connected like a champ. Fired up the browser and
then set the correct parameters in the Netscape preferences.
On my system, every time I fire up X windows, the first attempt at using
Kppp errors out, but I then immediately close Kppp and fire it up
again. It works everytime after that, even all day long, hanging up and
then later reconnecting, as long as I don't shut down X. If I do, Kppp
will error out on the first attempt, again, but I then merely close it,
and click it again, and then it will work. If I leave the computer
booted and X running for days, Kppp will always work on the first time.
Everytime.
Now, if Netcom uses scripting for connecting, you will need to enter the
scripts. I didn't need to edit any configuration files of any kind or
anything like that. Merely entering the correct data in dialog boxes
automatically configures all the required config files. It's totally
transparent to the user. I went into some of the config files later and
examined them, and Kppp did all the work for me.
Hope it helps you out. Write back and let me know how it went.
--
Valentin Guillen
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