Linux-Setup Digest #757, Volume #19 Tue, 3 Oct 00 22:13:18 EDT
Contents:
How to auto start Samba - RedHat 7.0 (ejennings)
Re: NUMLOCK #$%@#$@%! (Tuesday)
Re: NIC recommendation ("Heath Doane")
Re: Linux with De220 ISA net card ("PhreeZrByte")
Display ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: kernel patch (Paul Kimoto)
Re: NUMLOCK #$%@#$@%! (Hal Burgiss)
Re: Which shell to use, sh, csh, tcsh or bash? (Paul Kimoto)
Re: PPP and routing. (John Hasler)
��� GRATIS Consigue miles de visitas para tu p�gina GRATIS!!! ("SEX")
Re: Internal PCI modem? (flipper)
Re: Modem config (flipper)
Re: idiot needs help!! (Aslak Johansen)
Re: NIC recommendation ("The infamous \"Brian\"")
Re: Strange RPM error when upgrading gcc (Mike Oliver)
kernel compile clarifications (Zhihui Zhang)
Fonts in XWindows (newbie) ("Jim Young")
Re: kernel compile clarifications (ljb)
Re: How to auto start Samba - RedHat 7.0 (Weiting Cao)
Re: PPP and routing. ("Lavinius (Romio) Petru")
Re: NIC recommendation ("Lavinius (Romio) Petru")
Re: Fonts in XWindows (newbie) ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Fonts in XWindows (newbie) ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: ejennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: How to auto start Samba - RedHat 7.0
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 22:52:22 GMT
I was able to configure samba, it seems to work fine, however every
time I reboot I have to manually start it. I would have thought that
the installation would have setup samba to start when booting.
Any help would be appreciated.
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tuesday)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: NUMLOCK #$%@#$@%!
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:03:20 +0100
On Sat, 30 Sep 2000 15:16:51 -0400, Felix Miata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Whatever the rationale is that *any* PC OS thinks it knows better and
>proceeds to turn NUMLOCK OFF, regardless that in the BIOS it has been
>set by the user to ON, totally escapes me.
>
>I bought a 900+ page book "Mastering Linux", copyright 1999, that
>included a RedHat 5.1 CD. Between the book, the CD, and various help
>files on the net, I haven't found an explanation on how to keep NUMLOCK
>ON in RedHat 5.1, 6.1, or 6.2, Corel 1.0, 1.1 or 1.2, or Mandrake 7.1.
Erm. "man enable_X11_numlock" any help?
Add it to your X session startup script.
I bet you're now thinking - "Doh!"
I found it by typing "rpm -qil numlock" which kinda made sense to me.
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From: "Heath Doane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: NIC recommendation
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 23:08:11 GMT
"wm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:losC5.2288$C9.186287@news...
> Hi all,
>
> I recently purchased a NetGear NIC model FX-310 that I discovering is NOT
> the best choice for my Cyrix P150 Linux (RH 5.2) box. Could anyone make a
> recommendation for a more appropriate card??
>
Opinions vary, but I think it's hard to go wrong with a 3Com NIC....
3C509 is well supported (well, the 509c takes a little working, but it's not
too bad...)
Also, any card based on the DEC 'Tulip' chipset should be a good choice,
although there are now some tulip 'varients' out there that can be a
challenge to get running...
Lastly, if a 10 base T card will do, the NE2000 clones are bone simple...
You can pick them up for $25-$30 to boot...
As always, YMMV.
Heath
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From: "PhreeZrByte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux with De220 ISA net card
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 23:09:59 GMT
Thanks a TON! With your information I was finally able to get the ISA card
to work under linux :)
Thanks again!
phreez
"quintus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:DhOB5.5634$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I struggled with this one too. In the end I got it to work by using the
DOS
> setup program to configure the card with io=0x240 and irq=10. I also set
> the CMOS on my PC (a dan 200mmx) to "no" on PNP BIOS?
>
> I loaded the ne.o module and got errors but the card took my IP config and
> worked. I think I re-booted after loading the module and then added the
IP
> config. Good Luck.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Display
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 22:59:26 GMT
All,
Question about the Display settings, during the setup of RH 7.0 I
setup multiple display settings (800x600), (1024x768), and some others.
How can I cahnge between them when I'm loged into the Window Manager.
Another question I have, I often setup the RH servers at my desk then I
move them to the Data Center when i attach it to a different monitor
the text part of the boot I can see when X starts the screen go blank
at that point how can i fix the problem.
Thanks in Advance.
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Kimoto)
Subject: Re: kernel patch
Date: 3 Oct 2000 19:15:05 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, rootaccess wrote:
> I don't understand how the patch files works. Let say I'm running
> kernel version 2.2.16 which patch is for me? patch 2.2.16 or patch
> 2.2.17?
If you have the 2.2.16 _source code_ (as released by Linus Torvalds and
Alan Cox; this might not be the same as the version included in your
distributor), then you want patch-2.2.17* to convert it to the 2.2.17
source code.
> Will the patch upgrade the kernel one step higher?
Exactly.
> If I'm at 2.2.14 and I want to
> go up to 2.2.17, do I patch it with 2.2.15, 2.2.16 and 2.2.17 patches??
Exactly.
--
Paul Kimoto
This message was originally posted on Usenet in plain text. Any images,
hyperlinks, or the like shown here have been added without my consent,
and may be a violation of international copyright law.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal Burgiss)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: NUMLOCK #$%@#$@%!
Reply-To: Hal Burgiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 23:15:46 GMT
On Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:03:20 +0100, Tuesday
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>Erm. "man enable_X11_numlock" any help?
>Add it to your X session startup script.
[hal@feenix bs]$ man enable_X11_numlock
No manual entry for enable_X11_numlock
> I bet you're now thinking - "Doh!"
Actually more like '???????'. What distro are you using?
>I found it by typing "rpm -qil numlock" which kinda made sense to me.
[hal@feenix bs]$ rpm -qil numlock
package numlock is not installed
[hal@feenix bs]$ rpmfind numlock
Cannot install or locate resource numlock
Do you want to search it in the catalog? [Y/n] : y
The index is 76 day(s) old, refetch [Y/n] : y
Loading catalog to /home/hal/.rpmfinddir/fullIndex.rdf.gz
Searching the RPM catalog for numlock ...
Found 0 packages related to numlock
--
Hal B
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Kimoto)
Subject: Re: Which shell to use, sh, csh, tcsh or bash?
Date: 3 Oct 2000 19:20:01 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Chiefy wrote:
> Which shell should a relative newbie be using?.
>
> I have no specific shell requirement except to say that I'm beginning a
> basic 'C' course, and would like advice on the best shell to get
> familiar with.
bash, ksh, and zsh behave mostly like sh plus various enhancements, many
for the convenience of interactive users. On many modern unixes, /bin/sh
is the same program as either /bin/bash or /bin/ksh.
tcsh is a similarly enhanced reworking of csh.
If you might ever want to write shell scripts, you should write in the
sh(/bash/ksh) language. The csh language is poor for programming.
On Linux, I recommend bash (which is the standard shell anyway) or zsh
(if you like bells and whistles).
--
Paul Kimoto
This message was originally posted on Usenet in plain text. Any images,
hyperlinks, or the like shown here have been added without my consent,
and may be a violation of international copyright law.
------------------------------
From: John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: PPP and routing.
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 19:44:04 GMT
Bill Unruh writes:
> Check /etc/sysconfig/
No such directory in Debian.
> Why do you have proxy-arp? It will not work in your situation.
It is on by default in /etc/ppp/options. It won't do anything but generate
that error message. It does no harm.
> Yup, it sure is. somehow, and it is completely mysterious how, you have a
> default route attached to lo.
He probably said yes when asked if he was on a network in the install and
responded with 127.0.0.1 when asked for his IP.
--
John Hasler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
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From: flipper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Internal PCI modem?
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 19:34:25 -0400
seth lowe a �crit :
> I have an internal US Robotics PCI Sportster modem. I dont think its a
> winmodem, not sure though. Its way bigger than my other modem thats a
> winmodem. Even if its not, is it going to work. I've heard that internal
> PCIs are hard to get working. Thats a lot.
> seth
Hi,
If it's a PCI modem, you have a big chance that is a winmodem. Take a
look at: linmodems.org
Good Luck
Bye
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From: flipper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Modem config
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 19:35:19 -0400
Martin Greco a �crit :
> Is there any possibility of getting the Motorola SM56 PCI modem to work on
> linux??
> I�d be very grateful if someone helps...
Hi,
I don't think so, but take a look at: linmodems.org. Maybe you'll find
a solution.
Bye
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From: Aslak Johansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: idiot needs help!!
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 23:57:31 -0100
Here's a mini-howto on LILO:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/LILO.html
LILO is the standard LInux LOader. If you don't like the idea of dual-booting
(from the harddisk), then create a floppy. It is possible to install lilo to a
floppy. Another thing you could do is to install 'loadlin'. Loadlin is called
as any other windows program (in DOS-mode if possible) and loads linux from
windows. So when you want to run linux you boot Windows and starts the loadlin
program. Here's an article on loadlin:
http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue34/bennet.html
loadlin has an official homepage (with a download section) here:
http://elserv.ffm.fgan.de/~lermen/HOME.html
Good Luck
Aslak Johansen
Krisztina Glausius wrote:
> Some time ago (1.5 years ish) I tried to install Linux as a dual boot with
> NT4 but couldn't get it to work. As I have to have a win os for work, linux
> had to go.
>
> I'm hoping that the hole dual boot thing has evolved some, so much so that
> even I could get it to work!! Could anyone point me in the direction of
> something that looks like a manual, and is there any difference in the
> various flavors of linux on this score??
>
> any tips, things to lookout for, very gratefully received...
>
> ps running win2000 on a single p3 500 Compaq.. 13 gig (single patron at the
> moment. though could divvy this up or add another HD)
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From: "The infamous \"Brian\"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: NIC recommendation
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 00:32:46 GMT
Hi:
Heath Doane wrote in message ...
>Opinions vary, but I think it's hard to go wrong with a 3Com NIC...
>3C509 is well supported (well, the 509c takes a little working,
>but it's not too bad...)
I have to disagree with you on 3COM. I have found them overpriced and
underperformers for the most part. Further, their support sux and they
refuse to support Linux in any way; they have their nose firmly buried in
Bill's anus.
Don't support them by buying their overpriced and undersupported NICs or
garbage win-modems.
>Also, any card based on the DEC 'Tulip' chipset should be a good
>choice, although there are now some tulip 'varients' out there that
>can be a challenge to get running...
There is a great recommendation!
The Linksys LNE100TX runs less than $15 (sometimes less) and runs on the
stock tulip driver shipped with all recent distro's. Further, Linksys
actively supports Linux and the development of drivers for their products.
>Lastly, if a 10 base T card will do, the NE2000 clones are bone simple...
>You can pick them up for $25-$30 to boot...
I would recommend you stay clear of many of the ne2000 clones floating
around - they are poor performers and sometimes very hard to get running.
Just one guy's opinion.
Best regards,
The infamous "Brian"
------------------------------
From: Mike Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Strange RPM error when upgrading gcc
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 17:32:44 -0700
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mike Oliver wrote:
> So then I got to the point where I had to upgrade libstdc++ and
> libstdc++-devel. Well, those had a whole *raft* of dependencies.
>
> I would think that for the standard c++ library they'd work pretty
> hard to keep binary compatibility, am I right? If I just force
> the upgrade with --nodeps, is a lot of stuff likely to break, or
> just a little?
A lot of stuff breaks, including Netscape. I had to go back to
the old libstdc++.
Can't I have two versions of libstdc++ installed, given that
the files (even the symlinks) have different names?
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Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 21:09:29 -0400
From: Zhihui Zhang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: kernel compile clarifications
I follow the instructions at linuxnewbie.org. It seems working. But I
have some small questions:
(1) Why it put 'make clean' after 'make dep'? Will 'make clean' clean the
depend information?
(2) What is the purpose of system.map? Does it have any thing to do with
the map entry in /etc/lilo.conf?
(3) Is the procedure described by
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/compiling/kernelcomp.html usable by
all Linux distributions?
Thanks for your help.
-Zhihui
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From: "Jim Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Fonts in XWindows (newbie)
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 01:27:45 GMT
Dammit, i'm having to retype this letter (damn mail server) so please
forgive me if i forgot anything
I'm running a celeron 533, 128 ram, and using an ATI all in wonder 128 (RAGE
128)
Slackware linux version (the newest one whatever it is, 7.something i think)
and the X that came with that (i beleive it was the newest 3.x before the
4.whatever).
i selected my video card from the list in xf86config, and i chose the
X_SVGA (maybe spelt that way) server that that selection suggested.
i finally got X working, but when i start it, the fonts are missed. if i
start it with xinit (it starts with only 1 term window open) the fonts are
messed in that. My keyboard setup i correct because i can run my programs,
even thought i can't see what i'm typing or doing.
If i run startx (loading GNOME), ALL the fonts are messed up. every one of
them. and its not even a consistent messed up. it's as if something is
corrupted, because it looks like my computer is trying to play barcode
warrior. All the fonts show barcode lookalikes. IF i type the same thing
twice, it'll look different. if i click a dropdown menu, its messed, if i
click it again, its messed a different way. The only thing which mnesses up
is the font. the display otherwise is great. graphics, windows, etcetcetc.
Thanks in advance,
Jim
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (ljb)
Subject: Re: kernel compile clarifications
Date: 4 Oct 2000 01:29:45 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>I follow the instructions at linuxnewbie.org. It seems working. But I
>have some small questions:
>
>(1) Why it put 'make clean' after 'make dep'? Will 'make clean' clean the
>depend information?
Yes this does sound odd. But in fact, no, make clean won't erase the depend
information (make mrproper will). I've never done "make clean" after
"make dep", though, and neither does the kernel source README say to.
>(2) What is the purpose of system.map? Does it have any thing to do with
>the map entry in /etc/lilo.conf?
This lists kernel symbols and their addresses. It is used by things like
the "ps" command (with certain options). It is good to have it installed in
/boot but I don't think it is critical. It has nothing to do with lilo.
>(3) Is the procedure described by
>http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/compiling/kernelcomp.html usable by
>all Linux distributions?
Yes, a quick read and it looks to me like it is distribution-independent.
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From: Weiting Cao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to auto start Samba - RedHat 7.0
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 20:29:28 -0500
Here's the way to work it out:
/etc/rc.d/rc3.d
ln -s ../init.d/smb S85smbd
ln -s ../init.d/snmpd S50snmpd
That's it.
Pierre
ejennings wrote:
> I was able to configure samba, it seems to work fine, however every
> time I reboot I have to manually start it. I would have thought that
> the installation would have setup samba to start when booting.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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From: "Lavinius (Romio) Petru" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: PPP and routing.
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 11:38:59 +1000
nahhhhhhh... just add this line to /etc/ppp/options
defaultroute
that should be it .. I hope
here is mine
# General configuration options for PPPD:
lock
defaultroute
noipdefault
modem
/dev/ttyS0
57600
crtscts
usepeerdns
passive
asyncmap 0
name "userofisp"
oh and in /etc edit resolv.conf and add
nameserver 0.0.0.0
where 0.0.0.0 is your ISP namerserver
I run Slack7 but I guess its not that much diff then Debian
John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Bill Unruh writes:
> > Check /etc/sysconfig/
>
> No such directory in Debian.
>
> > Why do you have proxy-arp? It will not work in your situation.
>
> It is on by default in /etc/ppp/options. It won't do anything but
generate
> that error message. It does no harm.
>
> > Yup, it sure is. somehow, and it is completely mysterious how, you have
a
> > default route attached to lo.
>
> He probably said yes when asked if he was on a network in the install and
> responded with 127.0.0.1 when asked for his IP.
> --
> John Hasler
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler)
> Dancing Horse Hill
> Elmwood, WI
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From: "Lavinius (Romio) Petru" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: NIC recommendation
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 11:42:28 +1000
I agree 3com are good on winblows but on Linux I will not touch them .. I
use a Intel card tho itz an IBM EtherJet 10/100 it rocks but hey for like
25$ you get a cheapo RealTek chip card that works fine
The infamous "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:OUuC5.12987$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi:
>
> Heath Doane wrote in message ...
> >Opinions vary, but I think it's hard to go wrong with a 3Com NIC...
> >3C509 is well supported (well, the 509c takes a little working,
> >but it's not too bad...)
>
>
> I have to disagree with you on 3COM. I have found them overpriced and
> underperformers for the most part. Further, their support sux and they
> refuse to support Linux in any way; they have their nose firmly buried in
> Bill's anus.
>
> Don't support them by buying their overpriced and undersupported NICs or
> garbage win-modems.
>
> >Also, any card based on the DEC 'Tulip' chipset should be a good
> >choice, although there are now some tulip 'varients' out there that
> >can be a challenge to get running...
>
>
> There is a great recommendation!
>
> The Linksys LNE100TX runs less than $15 (sometimes less) and runs on the
> stock tulip driver shipped with all recent distro's. Further, Linksys
> actively supports Linux and the development of drivers for their products.
>
> >Lastly, if a 10 base T card will do, the NE2000 clones are bone simple...
> >You can pick them up for $25-$30 to boot...
>
>
> I would recommend you stay clear of many of the ne2000 clones floating
> around - they are poor performers and sometimes very hard to get running.
>
> Just one guy's opinion.
>
> Best regards,
>
> The infamous "Brian"
>
>
------------------------------
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Fonts in XWindows (newbie)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.x
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 01:41:21 GMT
In comp.os.linux.x Jim Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dammit, i'm having to retype this letter (damn mail server) so please
> forgive me if i forgot anything
> I'm running a celeron 533, 128 ram, and using an ATI all in wonder 128 (RAGE
> 128)
> Slackware linux version (the newest one whatever it is, 7.something i think)
> and the X that came with that (i beleive it was the newest 3.x before the
> 4.whatever).
> i selected my video card from the list in xf86config, and i chose the
> X_SVGA (maybe spelt that way) server that that selection suggested.
> i finally got X working, but when i start it, the fonts are missed. if i
> start it with xinit (it starts with only 1 term window open) the fonts are
> messed in that. My keyboard setup i correct because i can run my programs,
> even thought i can't see what i'm typing or doing.
> If i run startx (loading GNOME), ALL the fonts are messed up. every one of
> them. and its not even a consistent messed up. it's as if something is
> corrupted, because it looks like my computer is trying to play barcode
> warrior. All the fonts show barcode lookalikes. IF i type the same thing
> twice, it'll look different. if i click a dropdown menu, its messed, if i
> click it again, its messed a different way. The only thing which mnesses up
> is the font. the display otherwise is great. graphics, windows, etcetcetc.
> Thanks in advance,
> Jim
The 3.3.6 server distributed by XFree86 was faulty when it came to the Rage 128 cards.
There is a good rpm from Mandrake for the Rage 128 cards available somewhere out
there.
To install that package you'll have to install RPM if you don't already have it.
However, my first suggestion would be to upgrade to XFree86 4.0.1 since there is *much*
better support for the Rage 128 cards under the 4.0.* series than in the 3.3.* series.
Adam
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Fonts in XWindows (newbie)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.x
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 01:42:52 GMT
BTW, feel free to e-mail me if you need more help with your card.
Adam
In comp.os.linux.x [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.x Jim Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Dammit, i'm having to retype this letter (damn mail server) so please
>> forgive me if i forgot anything
>> I'm running a celeron 533, 128 ram, and using an ATI all in wonder 128 (RAGE
>> 128)
>> Slackware linux version (the newest one whatever it is, 7.something i think)
>> and the X that came with that (i beleive it was the newest 3.x before the
>> 4.whatever).
>> i selected my video card from the list in xf86config, and i chose the
>> X_SVGA (maybe spelt that way) server that that selection suggested.
>> i finally got X working, but when i start it, the fonts are missed. if i
>> start it with xinit (it starts with only 1 term window open) the fonts are
>> messed in that. My keyboard setup i correct because i can run my programs,
>> even thought i can't see what i'm typing or doing.
>> If i run startx (loading GNOME), ALL the fonts are messed up. every one of
>> them. and its not even a consistent messed up. it's as if something is
>> corrupted, because it looks like my computer is trying to play barcode
>> warrior. All the fonts show barcode lookalikes. IF i type the same thing
>> twice, it'll look different. if i click a dropdown menu, its messed, if i
>> click it again, its messed a different way. The only thing which mnesses up
>> is the font. the display otherwise is great. graphics, windows, etcetcetc.
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Jim
> The 3.3.6 server distributed by XFree86 was faulty when it came to the Rage 128
>cards.
> There is a good rpm from Mandrake for the Rage 128 cards available somewhere out
>there.
> To install that package you'll have to install RPM if you don't already have it.
> However, my first suggestion would be to upgrade to XFree86 4.0.1 since there is
>*much*
> better support for the Rage 128 cards under the 4.0.* series than in the 3.3.*
>series.
> Adam
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