Linux-Setup Digest #675, Volume #20 Tue, 20 Feb 01 18:13:21 EST
Contents:
Re: Slackware 7.1 install problem (Eric Ho)
Re: no sound as user (Eric Ho)
Re: Loading Redhat 7 (Henry Leparskas)
RH 7.0 kernel compile error (Henry Leparskas)
Re: fdisk /mbr, install issues ("ne...")
Re: RH 7.0 kernel compile error ("ne...")
isa modem setup ("Ninja")
Re: 7.0 to 7.2 Mandrake Upgrade Qs ("Alexander V. Voinov")
Re: Modem -- lights flash but no-ones in... (Dave Stanford)
Re: Help: apache access denied...problems (Oliver Wiegand)
Re: 7.0 to 7.2 Mandrake Upgrade Qs ("Brian E. Parker")
Re: 7.0 to 7.2 Mandrake Upgrade Qs ("Brian E. Parker")
Re: Modem -- lights flash but no-ones in... (Linus Rees)
Re: Replicate/Clone RH6.2 Linux ("dofomide")
Re: Modem -- lights flash but no-ones in... (Linus)
Re: Power Management Problems (jeff)
Re: Four hard drives, one RAID controller, Windows and Linux--Where to start??
("Will")
Re: How do I get sound to work? ("Brian")
Re: poweroff does not power my box off, even with APM enabled (Kevin Milburn)
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From: Eric Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Slackware 7.1 install problem
Date: 20 Feb 2001 19:52:30 GMT
I have moved the 13G Linux drive the primary-slave, everything is
working fine now, thanks a lot.
Best Regards,
Eric Ho
Eric Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think I will try to move around the drives and see what happens.
> Thanks very much.
> Best Regards,
> Eric Ho
> Cameron Kerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> In article <96ssai$3qn$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Eric Ho"
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> I am using the slackware-current version, not exactly Slackware 7.1, I
>>> am not sure that makes a difference, but I thought the "current" version
>>> is more update.
>> Ah yes, 7.1 is quite different to Slackware-current (nearly 7.2)
>>> Also, the lilo version is 21.6-1, so it should be current enough to
>>> support the >1024 cylinder problem.
>>>
>>> The following is my lilo.conf (with all the comments ignored) :
>> lba32
>> boot = /dev/hda
>> delay = 50
>> vga = normal
>> image = /vmlinux
>> root = /dev/hdd1
>> label = linux
>> read-only
>> other = /dev/hda1
>> label dos
>> table = /dev/hda
>>> When I run lilo, it gives the following errors : Warning: BIOS drive
>>> 0x83 may not be accessible Warning: BIOS drive 0x83 may not be
>>> accessible Warning: BIOS drive 0x83 may not be accessible Added linux *
>>> Added dos
>> 0x83 = hdd (IIRC)
>> According to (older) LILO documentation, this means
>> "Because most BIOS versions only support two floppies and two hard disks,
>> files located on additional disks may be inaccessible. This warning
>> indicates that some kernels or even the whole system may be unbootable."
>> I don't get this on my system, which has a bootable system on /dev/hdc,
>> which makes me think that this is a limitation of your motherboard.
>>> When I boot the machine, the following appears (non-stop) : L 01 01 01
>>> 01
>>> 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 ...........
>> Here's the key (from the same documentation as above)
>> L : The first stage boot loader has been loaded and started, but it can't
>> load the second stage boot loader. The two-digit error codes indicate the
>> type of problem. (See also section 5.2.2). This condition usually
>> indicates a media failure or a geometry mismatch (eg. bad disk
>> parameters, see section 3.4)
>> (From section 5.2.2)
>> 0x01: "Illegal command". This shouldn't happen, but if it does, it may
>> indicate an access to a disk which is not supported by the BIOS.
>>> What did I do wrong ? Or what do I need to do to fix this ? Thanks very
>>> much for any tips. Now I have to floppy boot the system, a very major
>>> inconvenience :(
>> I would suggest that you move all bootable drives to the first two
>> drives, or get a better motherboard.
>>> Best Regards, Eric Ho
>> HIH -- Cameron Kerr
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From: Eric Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: no sound as user
Date: 20 Feb 2001 20:02:10 GMT
Where to add it ?
Best Regards,
Eric Ho
Jimbob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> wyat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> chmod 777 ?
>> Reinstalled linux and cannot remember the command to get sound as user
>> Thanks wyat
> add the user to the audio group
> --
> ****************************************************
> * *
> * "Sudden success in golf is like the sudden *
> * acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle *
> * and deteriorate the character" *
> * *
> ****************************************************
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From: Henry Leparskas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Loading Redhat 7
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 15:20:23 -0500
Charles wrote:
> I have a viewSonic Monitor A75f, when I attempt to load RH 7.0 it looks for
> monitors and then I get a rectangle on my screen that moves up and down
> saying Out of Range. How do I fix this?
>
> Thanks
Make sure that you have the proper range of vertical and horizontal syncs in
your monitor configuration when XFree gets configured.
If you want to skip this part and do it later, you can boot with 'text' or
'expert text' mode.
Henry
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From: Henry Leparskas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RH 7.0 kernel compile error
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 15:23:24 -0500
Hi,
I've done a 'make xconfig' to add a couple of drivers.
Now, I've done, as per usual, a 'make dev', and then 'make bzImage'.
This bombs with;
[hlepar@ibis linux]# make bzImage
kgcc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/include -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O2
-fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing -pipe -fno-strength-reduce
-m486 -malign-loops=2 -malign-jumps=2 -malign-functions=2 -DCPU=686
-DUTS_MACHINE='"i386"' -c -o init/version.o init/version.c
make -C kernel
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.16/kernel'
make all_targets
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.16/kernel'
kgcc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/include -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O2
-fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing -pipe -fno-strength-reduce
-m486 -malign-loops=2 -malign-jumps=2 -malign-functions=2 -DCPU=686
-DEXPORT_SYMTAB -c ksyms.c
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/modversions.h:50,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:19,
from ksyms.c:14:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/modules/i386_ksyms.ver:6: warning:
`cpu_data' redefined
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/processor.h:96: warning: this is the location
of the previous definition
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/modules/i386_ksyms.ver:28: warning:
`smp_num_cpus' redefined
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:77: warning: this is the location of
the previous definition
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/modules/i386_ksyms.ver:118: warning:
`smp_call_function' redefined
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:83: warning: this is the location of
the previous definition
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:51,
from ksyms.c:21:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:23: warning: `synchronize_irq'
redefined
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/modules/i386_ksyms.ver:138: warning: this
is the location of the previous definition
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:52,
from ksyms.c:21:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/softirq.h:75: warning: `synchronize_bh'
redefined
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/modules/i386_ksyms.ver:142: warning: this
is the location of the previous definition
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h: In function `kstat_irqs':
In file included from ksyms.c:17:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:47: `smp_num_cpus' undeclared
(first use in this function)
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:47: (Each undeclared
identifier is reported only once
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:47: for each function it
appears in.)
make[2]: *** [ksyms.o] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.16/kernel'
make[1]: *** [first_rule] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.16/kernel'
make: *** [_dir_kernel] Error 2
==============
I've never had trouble compiling the kernel in 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2.
I know that I'd like to throw 7.0 out the window. I won't mention that I
can't print to my external
printers anymore either!!!
Henry Leparskas
UWO Physics and Astronomy
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
From: "ne..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: fdisk /mbr, install issues
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:27:42 GMT
On Feb 20, 2001 at 14:41, Jeremy Paiz eloquently wrote:
>this query is in response to a previous query i had about installing red hat
>linux 6.2 in a dual boot environment with windows me. the original problem
>arose when i tried to partition /boot because my windows partition exceeded
>beyond the 1024 sector. it was suggested that i do the following:
>
> 1. run "fdisk /mbr" from dos.
> 2. install red hat linux 6.2, choose to install lilo over the mbr
> 3. configure lilo to boot either linux or windows
>
>i just wanted to verify that this sounded correct, or if someone saw a
>problem with it. this is my first stab at setting up a dual boot system, so
>some of these things are new to me. also, if i have a problem doing the
>above, is there a way to recover? i guess what i would like to know is what
>exactly does "fdisk /mbr" do, and how does one return to the state prior to
>running it?
fdisk /mbr will install the windows boot stuff to the mbr.
If you need a dual boot machine, I advise getting a second
drive and dedicating that to Linux. This assumes the machine
comes with windows installed first. It is easier to install
windows first, then any of Linnux/*BSD next.
[...]
--
Registered Linux User # 125653 (http://counter.li.org)
Ring around the collar.
3:21pm up 15 days, 17:56, 3 users, load average: 0.14, 0.08, 0.22
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From: "ne..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RH 7.0 kernel compile error
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:35:59 GMT
On Feb 20, 2001 at 15:23, Henry Leparskas eloquently wrote:
>Hi,
> I've done a 'make xconfig' to add a couple of drivers.
>
>Now, I've done, as per usual, a 'make dev', and then 'make bzImage'.
>This bombs with;
>
>[hlepar@ibis linux]# make bzImage
>kgcc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/include -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O2
>-fomit-frame-pointer -fno-strict-aliasing -pipe -fno-strength-reduce
>-m486 -malign-loops=2 -malign-jumps=2 -malign-functions=2 -DCPU=686
>-DUTS_MACHINE='"i386"' -c -o init/version.o init/version.c
[...]
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:47: `smp_num_cpus' undeclared
>(first use in this function)
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:47: (Each undeclared
>identifier is reported only once
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:47: for each function it
>appears in.)
Take a look at the error above. Did you do a make mrproper?
And make dep clean bzImage ???
[...]
If yes to both questions, use make menuconfig instead.
--
Registered Linux User # 125653 (http://counter.li.org)
"In short, _N is Richardian if, and only if, _N is not Richardian."
3:30pm up 15 days, 18:05, 3 users, load average: 1.03, 0.31, 0.22
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From: "Ninja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: isa modem setup
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 10:06:57 +1300
I have a usrobotics 56k fax int modem installed in an isa slot and am trying
to get it working.
I cannot find it using statserial /dev/... though when i use pnpdump it
comes up with an output about the modem but i dont know how to use isapnp
can someone help me please
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 13:25:01 -0800
From: "Alexander V. Voinov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 7.0 to 7.2 Mandrake Upgrade Qs
Hi Brian,
"Brian E. Parker" wrote:
> I rarely do anything to this machine because I'm not a Linux guru ( I'm real
> good at installing it and getting it running, but have never compiled my own
> kernel or anything like that ), but I tried to compile a program the other
> day, and it died partway through the "configure" because it needed "moc".
You need just to install qt-devel rpm from your 7.0 CD.
Alexander
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From: Dave Stanford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.suse
Subject: Re: Modem -- lights flash but no-ones in...
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 21:37:26 +0000
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 01:58:36 +0000, Linus Rees
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>I don't have Win95 installed on my machine -- just Linux -- so no W95
>controls! I've had a look at the BIOS on start up but I'm a bit
>clueless. I don't understand why it dials up with Minicom but not with
>Kppp.
Sorry I thought you were dual booting your PC with Win95 and SuSE 6.3
because you said the modem worked under W95. This is why I eliminated
a connection problem from being the reason Yast wasn't able to install
the modem. I think original problem was a faulty connection between
your PC and the modem perhaps caused by dirty contacts on the serial
ports. The fault may have been cleared by plugging in the modem plug a
few times.
I don' t know your PC but its self test on start up usually indicates
which key you press to enter the bios setup program i.e Delete, F2
etc.. I don't think you need to worry about this as minicom is now
working.
Minicom effectively turns your PC into a dumb terminal which uses
standard communication protocols to talk to the remote computer. The
internet usually uses a point to point protocol for communications
between the ISPs and their customers computers. You need to setup pppd
before you can use Kppp to dial up an ISP.
Hopefully minicom has put a "modem" entry in the /dev directory with a
symbolic link to the appropriate serial port, if not Yast should now
be able to do so. The next stage is to "Configure a PPP network"
under Yast System Administaration/Network configuration. I suggest
setting up and running wvdial as part of the process to prove you can
make a PPP connection to your ISP as root before tackling Kppp.
Ordinary users have to be given modem access and be included in the
dialout and uucp groups before they can make an internet connection.
>>
>> I had the similar problem with my internal MT modem under SuSE 6.2
>> until I corrected the IRQ setting, after which Yast found the modem
>> and setup wvdial. Kppp worked with my internal modem after sorting out
>> the IRQ problem.
>>
>> Dave
>
>This sounds like it could be my problem. What is the IRQ setting? And
>where is it in the BIOS? And what do I do with it when I find it?
>
>Perhaps its my lights that are flashing but I'm not in! ;-)
>
>Linus
I regret I don't know the bios on your machine as my old PC is a HP
Vectra 486/Pentium 83MHz overdrive which has recently gained SuSE 6.2
to allow me to swap over to Debian 2.2 on my main PC. The standard
serial port settings are: Com 1 (ttyS0) I/O 3F8, IRQ 4; Com 2 (ttyS1)
I/O 2F8, IRQ 3. They are likely to be correct in the bios as minicom
is working.
Dave
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From: Oliver Wiegand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.networking,alt.linux
Subject: Re: Help: apache access denied...problems
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:37:32 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"David. E. Goble" wrote:
>
> Hi all;
>
> I need help. Iam running redhat 6.2. For some reason my www server
> (apache) will not let me have access rights.
>
> Oh and I have just installed netatalk-1_4b2+asun2_1_4-0_i386.rpm.
>
> here are some of the config files...;
> [ snip ]
Has the user under which apache runs,access to /home/httpd/html ?
Oli
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From: "Brian E. Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 7.0 to 7.2 Mandrake Upgrade Qs
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 15:43:59 -0600
"Alexander V. Voinov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi Brian,
>
> "Brian E. Parker" wrote:
> > I rarely do anything to this machine because I'm not a Linux guru ( I'm
real
> > good at installing it and getting it running, but have never compiled my
own
> > kernel or anything like that ), but I tried to compile a program the
other
> > day, and it died partway through the "configure" because it needed
"moc".
>
> You need just to install qt-devel rpm from your 7.0 CD.
That was my plan ( finding the correct rpm and installing it ), but I can't
find my CD, so I DLd the 7.2 images. However, now that I know the correct
package, I would like to do this:
1) DL the qt-devel rpm and install it so that the software I want to install
will work.
2) Upgrade to 7.2 when I have more time and don't mind having some downtime.
Can you DL individual packages? If so, what would be a good FTP site for
this?
TIA,
-BEP
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From: "Brian E. Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 7.0 to 7.2 Mandrake Upgrade Qs
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 15:53:01 -0600
"Brian E. Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:7zBk6.2231$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> That was my plan ( finding the correct rpm and installing it ), but I
can't
> find my CD, so I DLd the 7.2 images. However, now that I know the correct
> package, I would like to do this:
>
> 1) DL the qt-devel rpm and install it so that the software I want to
install
> will work.
>
> 2) Upgrade to 7.2 when I have more time and don't mind having some
downtime.
>
> Can you DL individual packages? If so, what would be a good FTP site for
> this?
Side note - I know where to get qt-devel for 7.2 (
qt-devel-1.44-28mdk.i586.rpm ). Will this one work or do I need to find the
one that was shipped with 7.0?
Also, I see this on the ftp site: qt2-devel-2.2.1-3mdk.i586.rpm
Is this a newer version that I should install instead?
-BEP
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From: Linus Rees <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.suse
Subject: Re: Modem -- lights flash but no-ones in...
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:34:28 +0000
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You are almost there. kppp->Setup->Modem->"Query Modem"
> Does it find your modem and respond back?
> If it does, click on Terminal and try "ATDT123-4567" and see it dials.
> If it does, click on "Modem Commands" LOOK HARD AT "DIAL STRING".
> It should say "ATDT"
> If everything is in place you should be able to dial out using kppp.
Yup. It'll dial up if I enter the string in the Kppp Terminal. The dial
string is ATDT. But all that happens is that the modem is found, it say
initializing but nothing happens.
As HAL would say "there some extremly odd things..." All very odd. But
it's giving me imense pleasure ;-)
Linus
--
SuSE Linux 6.3; NEC 486dx 64 Mb ram
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From: "dofomide" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Replicate/Clone RH6.2 Linux
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:41:59 -0000
> 2) I am Habitually a lazy person :). Is there a way that I can make a
> image of this PC. store it on a central location on the network,
> create a boot disk and have the workstation clone its self from the
> image. Or am really just too lazy :)
looks like you'll just have to use ghost - you can even do them all at once!
if you dont want to use multicast )i.e. do them one at a time) then you
might be able to get
away with using the personal edition - which is (much) cheaper
===== Original Message =====
From: dofomide <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.networking
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: Replicate/Clone RH6.2 Linux
> Norton ghost supports ext2 partitions - it also has a multicast server
that
> allows you to distribute the same image to multiple clients
simultaneously-
> depending on the speed of your network you could do them all in around
half
> an hour.. only problem is - it costs money ;)
>
>
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From: Linus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.suse
Subject: Re: Modem -- lights flash but no-ones in...
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:40:49 +0000
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dave Stanford
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sorry I thought you were dual booting your PC with Win95 and SuSE 6.3
> because you said the modem worked under W95. This is why I eliminated
> a connection problem from being the reason Yast wasn't able to install
> the modem. I think original problem was a faulty connection between
> your PC and the modem perhaps caused by dirty contacts on the serial
> ports. The fault may have been cleared by plugging in the modem plug a
> few times.
>
> I don' t know your PC but its self test on start up usually indicates
> which key you press to enter the bios setup program i.e Delete, F2
> etc.. I don't think you need to worry about this as minicom is now
> working.
>
> Minicom effectively turns your PC into a dumb terminal which uses
> standard communication protocols to talk to the remote computer. The
> internet usually uses a point to point protocol for communications
> between the ISPs and their customers computers. You need to setup pppd
> before you can use Kppp to dial up an ISP.
I haven't done this. So it's next on my list.
> Hopefully minicom has put a "modem" entry in the /dev directory with a
> symbolic link to the appropriate serial port, if not Yast should now
> be able to do so. The next stage is to "Configure a PPP network"
> under Yast System Administaration/Network configuration. I suggest
> setting up and running wvdial as part of the process to prove you can
> make a PPP connection to your ISP as root before tackling Kppp.
No. this doesn't work. Very puzzling.
>
> Ordinary users have to be given modem access and be included in the
> dialout and uucp groups before they can make an internet connection.
Linux is like a Rubix cube. Today i installed MySQL. Now how do I run
it? I'm reading MySQL by Paul Dubois. I feel another post coming on...
Linus
--
Linus
London UK
Beige G3 266 DT Mac OS 8.6
mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://pages.britishlibrary.net/linusrees
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From: jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Power Management Problems
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 16:39:44 -0600
I checked the BIOS again and power management is disabled. Also, I double checked
that APM is not started during boot.....any ideas?
David Cecere wrote:
> Check you BIOS settings again, my hunch is that you don't have APM
> disabled.
>
> On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 02:13:52 -0600, jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> }I'm running RH7 on a Dell Optiplex GX1. I'm having a problem with it
> }auto suspending the system. If it's left alone for a while, the drive
> }powers down. I started to notice that the first time I try to POP in and
> }
> }check my mail, or initiate SSH, it hangs for 30-40 seconds - I assume to
> }
> }"wake up" the drive.
> }
> }I do not have X-Windows installed, the apmd is disabled, and I have
> }disabled power management in the BIOS. Any help would be greatly
> }appreciated!!!
> }
> }
> }Thanks,
> }
> }
> }Jeff
>
> _____________________________________________________________________________
> "Thinking is, or ought to be, a coolness and a calmness; and our poor hearts
> throb, and our poor brains beat too much for that."--Herman Melville
>
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From: "Will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Four hard drives, one RAID controller, Windows and Linux--Where to start??
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 16:50:41 -0600
I would not mess with setting up a raid array for linux. 10gb is more than
enough to install and play with any distribution out there. I have a 3gb
linux partition and have installed both RH7 and Mandrake on it with room to
spare. The FastTrack drivers for RH7.0 work great, but you don't need them
unless you are installing linux on the RAID array. I have linux running off
of a drive connected to my motherboard, so i don't need the drivers
installed for my FastTrack, but it is nice to be able to access the files on
the array. Using a boot floppy is the easiest way to boot your computer if
you decide to go my way and just run linux off the motherboard controller.
If you are worried about space, even with the 10gb, you can always install
the FastTrack drivers which i'm sure you will when you install, and use the
space on your 90gb array to store music, downloaded files, whatever you
want. Remember, you can use your windows partition from linux w/ no
problem, just not the other way around.
"Scott Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I just purchased a copy of RH 7.0, and will be installing it on my
> computer shortly. I'm trying to decide what route to take as far as
> where/how to install it on my computer.
>
> Here are my requirements for where I want to end up:
>
> 1) Dual-boot between Linux and Windows ME
> 2) Sufficient space on the Linux side of the house to run the
> operating system and try out different applications.
>
> Here's what I have now:
> 1) A Promise Fastrak 100 RAID controller with two IBM 45Gb ATA100
> drives, set up as a single 90Gb virtual drive (RAID 0) and allocated
> completely to WinME
>
> 2) Two extra hard drives lying around, one 8Gb and one 10Gb. Both are
> currently empty.
>
> 3) All of my applications and data are fully backed up and restorable.
> (Backup medium is CD-R, so while I can restore it all, it may take a
> little while.)
>
> I'm trying to decide how best to configure the hard drives for my
> upcoming Linux installation. This will be my first hands-on
> experience with installing Linux, so consider my (lack of) experience
> and abilities when you answer, please. (grin).
>
> Promise, Inc. has drivers on their site for using the Fastrak100 RAID
> controller with RH 7.0, but I have no evidence if or how well they
> work, not knowing anyone else that's running Linux with this card.
>
> The way I see it, I can leave the RAID array that I have alone, and
> install a second RAID 0 array for Linux, using the 8Gb and 10Gb
> drives, giving me a virtual 16Gb drive for RH 7.0 to install to. This
> is assuming that the RH drivers for the RAID card work as promised.
> (The RAID card supports four drives, so no problems there.)
>
> Or, I can install one or both of the extra hard drives on my
> motherboard's built-in controller and use it/them for Linux
> exclusively. Question is, will I still have to install the RH drivers
> for the RAID card even if I don't plan to install Linux on any of the
> hard drives being controlled by the RAID card?
>
> Third option, wipe my two 45Gb hard drives, set them up on the
> motherboard's built-in controller as two separate drives, remove the
> RAID card from the system, and use one drive for Windows and one drive
> for Linux. This would leave me a little short of space on the Windows
> side of the house, and I really don't think I need 45Gb to evaluate
> Linux, but the option is there. Also, I've gotten spoiled having the
> RAID 0 in Windows, and would rather not lose it. I'm really only
> considering this option if the Linux install absolutely refuses to
> co-exist on the computer with the RAID card installed.
>
> Lastly, I could re-size the 90Gb RAID array I already have, and try to
> install Linux on the newly-available space. I have about 60Gb free on
> the array, but I don't have any programs that will non-destructively
> shrink the RAID partition, so I'd rather not go this route.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. I'm getting excited about setting up
> Linux. I would just slick both hard drives and install Linux
> exclusively, since I think this would be the best way to learn, but
> due to some home networking issues, I need to have the dual-boot
> feature between WinME and Linux.
>
> Thanks a million,
> Scott Gardner
>
>
>
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From: "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How do I get sound to work?
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:10:19 +0100
Hello, I have the same exact problem with a sb16 and Mandrake 7.2. I'd like
to know the solution too. snconfig comes up and I put in the irq etc. that
winME gives it and no joy.
thanks
brian
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From: Kevin Milburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: poweroff does not power my box off, even with APM enabled
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 23:01:26 +0000
edd_b wrote:
> I have got a Dell Dimension 4100 box running a 2.4.1 Kernel. Although I
> enabled APM (all APM options but 'Store RTC in GMT format' to yes), when I
> compiled the Kernel, poweroff does not power my PC off, but only halts the
> system.
>
> Has anybody already sloved this problem ? If yes, please, tell me what.
>
> cheers.
I managed to get my system to do this, the solution was to
exclude 'Use real mode APM BIOS call to power off'.
After doing this my system halted and powered off correctly..
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