Linux-Setup Digest #416, Volume #20 Sat, 13 Jan 01 21:13:10 EST
Contents:
application for installation? ("xiaoguang wang")
Re: IDE CD-RW vs ATAPI Zip drive (Andrew Walker)
Armed Linux ("Cyanyde")
Newbie in need of help - running X server error? (Claus Lisberg)
Re: SBLive 1024 PCI (James Rose)
Re: Newbie in need of help - running X server error? (David)
Mouse doesn't work. (Michael Yuen)
2.4 kernel messages ("Christopher C. Stump")
Re: newbie X question ("Jimmy Hendrixx")
Re: mandrake linksys lne100tx ("Gene Heskett")
Re: Mouse doesn't work. (David)
Mandrake 7.2 (kernel 2.2.17) IDE autotune problem ("John Quigley")
Re: Mouse doesn't work. (E J)
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From: "xiaoguang wang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: application for installation?
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 19:24:44 -0500
Need to write a installation software for a new application. Do you know any
free code that I can refer to?
Thanks
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From: Andrew Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: IDE CD-RW vs ATAPI Zip drive
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 11:45:17 +1100
E J wrote:
> Give it up :) Put in the scsi emulation back in.
> Put the ignore statement to ignore both your zip disk (hdb) and cd-rw drive
> (hd?).
> You should be able to access your Zip DOS disk with the following command.
> # mount /dev/sda4 /mnt/zip -t vfat # just guess that your zip drive is at
> sda
>
> John Foster wrote:
>
> > After much help from this group and from the HOW-TOs and other
> > documentation, I have been able to get my IDE CD-RW drive working under
> > SCSI emulation - but one problem remains. I also have an ATAPI Zip-100
> > drive, and I cannot find a setup that will get both working at once,
> > except by intervention as root after login. I am running Redhat 6.2.
> >
> > The problem is that if I follow the HOW-TO instructions, the CD-RW works
> > fine but the Zip drive doesn't. The instructions include adding
> > /sbin/modprobe ide-scsi
> > to /etc/rc.d/rc.local; afterwards cdrecord -scanbus then reports both
> > the CD-RW and the Zip drive, and the Zip is not accessible. If I remove
> > that line, the CD-RW doesn't work but the Zip does.
> >
> > What _does_ work is to remove the modprobe line, then log in as root and
> > mount a Zip disc, and *then* type /sbin/modprobe ide-scsi.
> >
> > Support for the Zip drive is built in to the kernel, and I assume that
> > what's happening is that the kernel doesn't grab ownership of the Zip
> > drive until the first mount, leaving it free for ide-scsi to grab if
> > that's run first. The Zip is on hdb, so I tried adding 'options ide-scsi
> > ignore=hdb' in /etc/conf.modules, but it didn't like that :-(
> >
> > Does anyone know how I can either tell ide-scsi not to grab the Zip
> > drive, or tell the kernel that it should grab it during the boot
> > process?
> >
> > With thanks in advance
> >
> > John
I've got both working (ZIP 100 + IDE CD-RW using SCSI emulation) without
modules (everything compiled in kernel), and with a "hdc=ide-scsi" line in my
lilo.conf. Works great! Let me know if you need the kernel compile config I've
used (2.2.13).
Andrew.
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From: "Cyanyde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Armed Linux
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 00:56:47 GMT
Whats this all about.. I found it on the net... supposedly you can install
from windows and it's smart enough to let you partition your fat(prolly
diskdruid) to make room.
I was wondering if it's a recognized version and if it's worthwhile or
should I use Redhat or something instead?
I need to keep using "that other OS" because of my gaming habits and such
but I know about LILO so I'm not worried about that..
When installed it didn't detect netcard or soundcard(because they're pnp)
so how do I install these or as I've said.. should I go back and install
redhat or something more supported..?
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From: Claus Lisberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Newbie in need of help - running X server error?
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 11:50:27 +0100
Completely new to Linux, I've struggled a bit with this problem but been
unable to solve it. It is most likely some ridiculous little thing I've
done wrong, but still, I cannot get past it. Hence this post :). It's
been fun with small rewards (like managing to get on the internet from
linux) but now I am stuck.
Ok, here's what I get when I try to run X. Got Redhat 6.1 installed.
----
execve failed for /etc/X11/X (errno 2)
_X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
giving up
xinit: Connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to X Server
xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.
----
So I play around a bit trying to figure out what is wrong. I run
/usr_X11R6/bin/XConfigurator, select unlisted card and get the following
error
message:
----
Server doesn't exist, can't continue.
tried to use ../../usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA
Hm, seems to me I haven't got any servers installed.
What do I do now?
Thanks in advance!
--
Claus "StSanta" Lisberg
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (James Rose)
Subject: Re: SBLive 1024 PCI
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 00:49:26 GMT
Well you do have to have support in the kernel so download the kernel
that contains support for this device (2.4.0 does) and recompile your
kernel. That is all i can do to help you because I don't have te
experience with Slack, but you should be able to use it some how if
there is support in the kernel. If it isn't there though, you
certianly cannot use the device.
On Sun, 14 Jan 2001 00:13:21 +0100, Nicolas Rinaudo
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Does any of you folks know how to set up an SBLive 1024 PCI under
>slackware? It was pretty easy to do under redhat where emu10k1 was part
>of the kernel, but I don't even know where to start looking with
>slackware.
>Thanx a lot,
>Nicolas Rinaudo
>
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From: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Newbie in need of help - running X server error?
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 01:03:36 GMT
Claus Lisberg wrote:
>
> Completely new to Linux, I've struggled a bit with this problem but been
> unable to solve it. It is most likely some ridiculous little thing I've
> done wrong, but still, I cannot get past it. Hence this post :). It's
> been fun with small rewards (like managing to get on the internet from
> linux) but now I am stuck.
>
> Ok, here's what I get when I try to run X. Got Redhat 6.1 installed.
>
-- snip --
>
> Hm, seems to me I haven't got any servers installed.
>
> What do I do now?
This will tell you if X is installed.
rpm -qa | grep XFree86
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Michael Yuen)
Subject: Mouse doesn't work.
Date: 14 Jan 2001 01:19:43 GMT
Hi. I'm really new to RH7. A friend gave me their server which has
required a PS/2 adaptor SO I went out and got one. Thinking my problems
were solved and everything will work great. Well, the crazy mouse will
not work.
It's a Logitech mouse. I went to the logitech site to see if I needed
drivers and to search through their help files. Well, they don't support
anything except Windows. I guess my question is, am I screwed and need
to go get a mouse that works on RH7? If so, what kinds work with RH7.
This kinda doesn't make sense to me and should work regardless of the
mouse I use but maybe you people can shed some light on this for me.
Thanks,
Mike
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From: "Christopher C. Stump" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 2.4 kernel messages
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 19:33:37 -0600
Greetings,
I recently installed the 2.4 kernel on my Red Hat 6.2 machine. The
kernel seems to boot fine, but there are a few bugs I need to work out.
Here is a sampling of error messages greped from /var/log/messages that
occur during system boot up...these concern me.
The third line I find curious. It is as if a map to the modules isn't
loaded...
Jan 13 18:49:42 Taltos kernel: Loaded 15012 symbols from
/boot/System.map-2.4.0.
Jan 13 18:49:42 Taltos kernel: Symbols match kernel version 2.4.0.
Jan 13 18:49:42 Taltos kernel: No module symbols loaded.
Obviously, the error lines are disturbing...
Jan 13 18:49:09 Taltos sysctl: net.ipv4.ip_forward = 0
Jan 13 18:49:09 Taltos sysctl: net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter = 1
Jan 13 18:49:09 Taltos sysctl: error: 'net.ipv4.ip_always_defrag' is an
unknown key
Jan 13 18:49:09 Taltos sysctl: error: 'kernel.sysrq' is an unknown key
All of these lines concern me. What is nls and why is there no devpts?
Jan 13 18:49:10 Taltos modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module devpts
Jan 13 18:49:10 Taltos mount: mount: fs type devpts not supported by
kernel
Jan 13 18:49:10 Taltos modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module
nls_iso8859-1
Jan 13 18:49:10 Taltos modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module
nls_iso8859-1
Hhhmmm...
Jan 13 18:49:45 Taltos modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module
char-major-14
I've recompiled the kernel, checking my configuration to see if there
are an crucial options I missed which may relate to any of these
errors. But my configuration seems decent...
I've also tried to figure out how devpts relates to the 2.4 kernel, but
I had trouble finding documentation related to this issue. What is
different in 2.4 with devpts? I had no problem with my previous
2.2.14-5.0 kernel...
For some reason, modprobe can't find necessary modules. Is this related
to the "No module symbols loaded." error in the first sample of
output? My modules make & install seemed to go fine during the kernel
build.
Any insight into these errors would be helpful. This is my first kernel
compilation, so please bear with me :)
Thanks in advance to all who reply.
--
Christopher C. Stump
Homepage: http://www.thestump.net
Registered with the Linux counter, ID#183377
"Computers are like air conditioners...Once you open
Windows, they stop working correctly" -Unknown Linux User
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Reply-To: "Jimmy Hendrixx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Jimmy Hendrixx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: newbie X question
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 01:41:51 GMT
Hi,
Try CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE
That should do the trick....
............Jimmy
"Randy Chang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schreef in bericht
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Okay, I realize that this is probably a stupid question, but how do you
> exit out of the X server? I'm using Storm Linux (Debian-based) with
> XFree86 3.3.6. The reason I ask is because this version doesn't have
> immediate 3D support for my TNT2. The documentation for the Nvidia 3.3.6
> drivers say to exit out of the X server before running the Nvidia install
> script.
>
> P.S. - could you please CC to the email below, since I don't hop onto this
> newsgroup that often? Thanks!
>
> -----
> "I have seen the evils of procrastination
> and I vow to change my ways tomorrow."
> -Yours Truly
> Randy Chang
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://rkchang.freeshell.org
>
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Date: 13 Jan 2001 20:28:40 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: mandrake linksys lne100tx
Gene Heskett sends Greetings to jedi ;
> On Wed, 10 Jan 2001 01:33:14 GMT, Scott Nolde
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>mike wrote:
>>>
>>> I 'm trying to install linksys lne100tx nic on mandrake 7.2 linux
>>> system , I tried out looking at instructions on linksys page but I
>>> was unsuccesful compiling the tulip.c file. I would appriciate if
>>> anyone can send me information or documentation on this matter.
>>> mike
>>
>>you may need to insmod the pci-scan.o module before the tulip module
>>is accepted.
> Using "modprobe" to load your modules rather than "insmod"
> should do this for you automagically...
> [deletia]
> There is documentation on linksys.com regarding how to build
> tulip.c. Why they couldn't just deliver a working Makefile is
> somewhat of a mystery.
Unforch, although 2 of us double checked each other many times, and built
it for 3 different kernels, the end result was the same, an error list
from depmod, and pretty much the same list from insmod/modprobe.
In other words, it appears we must not have used the right breed of
goats for our sacrifices. Put card in winderz box, works. linksys
really should change their name to linksucks. They put all those
stickers on the box to make us linux folks buy it, but when the
shrinkwrap is opened, it VERY PLAINLY STATES that there is absolutely NO
linux support available from them.
Our suppliers are being told that as far as NIC's are concerned, there
will be no more linksys cards purchased until they decide to play the
game by the rules. Like truthfull labels on their boxes.
Cheers, Gene
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From: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mouse doesn't work.
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 02:02:54 GMT
Michael Yuen wrote:
>
> Hi. I'm really new to RH7. A friend gave me their server which has
> required a PS/2 adaptor SO I went out and got one. Thinking my problems
> were solved and everything will work great. Well, the crazy mouse will
> not work.
>
> It's a Logitech mouse. I went to the logitech site to see if I needed
> drivers and to search through their help files. Well, they don't support
> anything except Windows. I guess my question is, am I screwed and need
> to go get a mouse that works on RH7? If so, what kinds work with RH7.
>
> This kinda doesn't make sense to me and should work regardless of the
> mouse I use but maybe you people can shed some light on this for me.
Well my Logitech mouse uses the PS/2 driver.
Try using "mouseconfig" to pick the driver.
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Reply-To: "John Quigley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "John Quigley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Mandrake 7.2 (kernel 2.2.17) IDE autotune problem
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 02:03:29 GMT
Hi,
I just finished installing Mandrake 7.2 on my system. I've noticed that the
hard drive performance on the system is very poor (even though I told
mandrake setup to "autotune" the drives). hdparm reveals that UDMA has not
been enabled on any of the drives. This is odd, since my old Redhat 6.2
installation, which I have installed on the same computer, automatically
enables UDMA. I used hdparm to manually enable UDMA on the drives, and now
the performance (as measured by hdparm -Tt) is the same as redhat...with no
apparent filesystem corruption. :)
My question is, why isn't UDMA automatically enabled with Mandrake? Some
notable differences between the two installations:
1) Redhat is running kernel 2.2.14, MDK is running 2.2.17 and also has the
"Unified EIDE" driver thingy installed
2) "hdparm -I" doesn't seem to work fully on Mandrake. For one drive, it
prints out:
/dev/hda:
Model=ro9 11258D ?, FwRev=7293aMtx, SerialNo=4QA1
Config={ }
RawCHS=16/0/13109, TrkSize=63, SectSize=12337, ECCbytes=21304
BuffType=29, BuffSize=11168kB, MaxMultSect=0
(maybe): CurCHS=63/64528/251, CurSects=2084569360, LBA=yes, LBAsects=458752
IORDY=no
PIO modes: pio0
DMA modes:
And after running this, syslog displays the bad-sounding message: "kernel:
stat: 58"
On RedHat, "hdparm -I" for the same drive reveals:
Model=aMtxro9 11258D , FwRev=AW8S7293,
SerialNo=8K404QA1
Config={ Fixed }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=29
BuffType=3(DualPortCache), BuffSize=256kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=off
DblWordIO=no, maxPIO=2(fast), DMA=yes, maxDMA=2(fast)
CurCHS=22332/16/63, CurSects=-66060037, LBA=yes, LBAsects=22510656
tDMA={min:120,rec:120}, DMA modes: mword0 mword1 mword2
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, PIO modes: mode3 mode4
Compared to this, the Mandrake hdparm output seems to be garbage. Does
anyone know what is going on?
Thanks
- jq
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mouse doesn't work.
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 02:07:45 GMT
$ su -
password: <secret>
# mouseconfig
mouseconfig 4.13 - (C) 2000 Red Hat, Inc.
Configure Mouse
What type of mouse do you have?
#EEEK LOTS OF LOGITECH MICES#
Logitech Mouse (serial, old C7 type)
Logitech CC Series (serial)
Logitech Bus Mouse
Logitech MouseMan/FirstMouse (serial) #
Logitech MouseMan/FirstMouse (PS/2)
Logitech MouseMan+/FirstMouse+ (serial)
Logitech MouseMan+/FirstMouse+ (PS/2)
Logitech MouseMan Wheel (USB)
[*] Emulate 3 Buttons?
Ok Cancel Help
<Tab>/<Alt-Tab> between elements | <Space> selects | <F12> next
screen
Michael Yuen wrote:
> Hi. I'm really new to RH7. A friend gave me their server which has
> required a PS/2 adaptor SO I went out and got one. Thinking my problems
> were solved and everything will work great. Well, the crazy mouse will
> not work.
>
> It's a Logitech mouse. I went to the logitech site to see if I needed
> drivers and to search through their help files. Well, they don't support
> anything except Windows. I guess my question is, am I screwed and need
> to go get a mouse that works on RH7? If so, what kinds work with RH7.
>
> This kinda doesn't make sense to me and should work regardless of the
> mouse I use but maybe you people can shed some light on this for me.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> --
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