Re: [SLUG] X issue
Looks like I spoke too soon. Taking out those modules greatly helped matters, looks like I have more googling to go. regards, ashley On Fri, 2005-09-16 at 13:53 +1000, Felix Sheldon wrote: ashley maher wrote: I've just completed an amd64 ubuntu install on a new computer. The video card is nvidia 6200 and the motherboard is the tyan k8we. I have that card on amd64 ubuntu, different m/b though. All looks very good initially. Mine didn't, the screen was there but the colours were badly corrupted when using the existing binary drivers from the repository, was the same in 32bit too. If you open firefox, for example, it opens fine. If you scroll down the scrolling area becomes snow like the static on the old tv sets. If I open evolution the task buttons are not always there. They appear if you run the mouse over them. If you try and get email the scrolling area snows up like firefox. Other apps are similarly afflicted. Using the nv driver I got some weird artifacts, mostly cursors leaving trails in firefox/thunderbird. Searching google appears to be a common issue, however nothing I've found works. The nvidia installer (7667) worked for me, except the old /etc/init.d/nvidia script (from the ubuntu package) destroyed some symlinks on reboot*, so delete that before you run the nvidia installer. * I didn't reboot until getting to a LAN game a few days later. grr. Ideas, solutions, comments, urls, etc great fully received. If you're using PCI-E, then I have seen a problem where the 'mtrr' setting in xorg.conf needs to be changed, but that was an ATI card. Don't forget to take dri and GLcore out of the modules list if you're using the nvidia driver. Section Module Loadbitmap Loaddbe Loadddc Loadextmod Loadfreetype Loadglx Loadint10 Loadrecord Loadtype1 Loadvbe EndSection Section Device Identifier NVIDIA Corporation NV40? [Unknown nVidia Card] Driver nvidia BusID PCI:1:0:0 Option RenderAccel true Option NvAGP 2 EndSection -- Felix Some logs below, at least parts that seam to indicate problems. Regards, Ashley ##LOGS /var/log/gdm/:0.log X Window System Version 6.8.2 (Ubuntu 6.8.2-10.1 20050831034030 root@) Release Date: 9 February 2005 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2 Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.8.1 x86_64 [ELF] Current Operating System: Linux acca 2.6.10custom.1 #1 SMP Thu Sep 15 11:21:58 EST 2005 x86_64 Build Date: 31 August 2005 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org to make sure that you have the latest version. Module Loader present OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.10custom.1 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version 3.3.5 (Debian 1:3.3.5-8ubuntu2)) #1 SMP Thu Sep 15 11:21:58 EST 2005 Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (==) Log file: /var/log/Xorg.0.log, Time: Fri Sep 16 06:28:19 2005 (==) Using config file: /etc/X11/xorg.conf Skipping /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a:fbmmx.o: No symbols found Symbol __glXgetActiveScreen from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a is unresolved! Symbol __glXgetActiveScreen from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a is unresolved! (EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (NVIDIA X driver not found) Warning: font renderer for .pcf already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .pcf.Z already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .pcf.gz already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .snf already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .snf.Z already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .snf.gz already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .bdf already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .bdf.Z already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .bdf.gz already registered at priority 0 Warning: font renderer for .pmf already registered at priority 0 Could not init font path element unix/:7100, removing from list! ### dmesg | grep -i pcie gives: pciehp: acpi_pciehprm:\_SB_.PCI0 evaluate _BBN fail=0x5 pciehp: acpi_pciehprm:get_device PCI ROOT HID fail=0x5 pciehp: acpi_pciehprm:\_SB_.PCI0 evaluate _BBN fail=0x5 pciehp: acpi_pciehprm:get_device PCI ROOT HID fail=0x5 pciehp: acpi_pciehprm:\_SB_.PCI0 evaluate _BBN fail=0x5 pciehp: acpi_pciehprm:get_device PCI ROOT HID fail=0x5 pciehp: acpi_pciehprm:\_SB_.PCI0 evaluate _BBN fail=0x5 pciehp: acpi_pciehprm:get_device PCI ROOT HID fail=0x5 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group
[SLUG] network restart drops eth0 connection :(
I'm just building a brand new Ubuntu server box. Unfortunately I put in the wrong address for the nameserver so I changed it manually (edited /etc/resolv.conf and /etc/network/interfaces) and now if I restart networking I lose the eth0 connection completely! ie, ifconfig only shows loopback. If I completely reboot the machine, eth0 comes back and works fine until the next time I restart networking :( Can anyone suggest what I'm doing wrong? David. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] network restart drops eth0 connection :(
David wrote: I'm just building a brand new Ubuntu server box. Unfortunately I put in the wrong address for the nameserver so I changed it manually (edited /etc/resolv.conf and /etc/network/interfaces) and now if I restart networking I lose the eth0 connection completely! ie, ifconfig only shows loopback. If I completely reboot the machine, eth0 comes back and works fine until the next time I restart networking :( Can anyone suggest what I'm doing wrong? disclaimer: AFAIK is ubuntu very similar to debian, so this suggestions might not work if the differences between debian and ubuntu are to big. the network scripts utilizes the commands ifup and ifdown (located in /sbin). so you can try to call the commands ifup/ifdown directly and to turn on the verbose-mode. e.g. as root $ ifdown -v eth0 $ ifup -v eth0 because the network-script does more than just bringing up the interfaces, you could also run the network script in debug mode and check the output for possible error messages. $ bash -x /etc/init.d/network restart hth, gottfried -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Modem Dialing software
Sluggers, I have a need to dial a remote site that is a data logger, I.E. I don't want to run PPPD. I need to dial the site and interogate the logger, downloading it's data and then terminating the connection all in an automated fashion. I can currently do this manually using minicom, but I wish to automate the process. Does anyone have any suggestions to a program that might be able to do this with a script? It must including branching, send this if get that then, else, and timeout I.E send command, if no response within X seconds then send something else or hangup. I've looked at wvdial and chat and they look like they are mostly intended for establishing a ppp session to an ISP, or are they more sophisticated? They look like they can expect ogin: and send a username and password, so I assume that they can then palm off to another program at the end of the script. But the chat script looks very simple, I.e it doesn't appear to support branching and what happens if you send a string and get no response? I.E. the expect doesn't match. Will it time out and return to the next line of the script? Tips, pointer suggestions appreciated. I'm kinda hoping that a simple chat script is the way to go. TIA's Pete -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Modem Dialing software
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sluggers, I have a need to dial a remote site that is a data logger, I.E. I don't want to run PPPD. I need to dial the site and interogate the logger, downloading it's data and then terminating the connection all in an automated fashion. I can currently do this manually using minicom, but I wish to automate the process. Does anyone have any suggestions to a program that might be able to do this with a script? It must including branching, send this if get that then, else, and timeout I.E send command, if no response within X seconds then send something else or hangup. I've looked at wvdial and chat and they look like they are mostly intended for establishing a ppp session to an ISP, or are they more sophisticated? They look like they can expect ogin: and send a username and password, so I assume that they can then palm off to another program at the end of the script. But the chat script looks very simple, I.e it doesn't appear to support branching and what happens if you send a string and get no response? I.E. the expect doesn't match. Will it time out and return to the next line of the script? Tips, pointer suggestions appreciated. I'm kinda hoping that a simple chat script is the way to go. The Conversations or hanshakings before and after the modems are connected will be similar. The difference is once you have connection instead of executing PPPD, execute whatever Comms program you wish to execute along. Another perspective as to how to connect via modems look for examples on how to connect using UUCP program instead of PPPD. Maybe you may even just use UUCP to interrogate your logger, download the report and terminate the connection. But you need to setup UUCP on both machines, of course. Extra work, but once working little maintenance is required. TIA's Pete -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] (OT) Request for tender to delvelop hardware / software medical monitoring
G'day! Maybe this sort of post would be better directed at the jobs list? Cheers, Lindsay Richard Hayes wrote: Dear list, I have a client who is investigating delveloping a remote medical monitoring system. It is not to develop any medical equpiment but only adding messaging support for existing equipment. Output is from a RS232 or other serial connectors. It is based on OpenEMed with a remote monitoring device. http://www.openemed.org/ It a Java / Corba based Electronic Health Record system. Remote Hardware * Small Form factor (size of chocolate block) * Both Batery / mains powers * Embbeded Linux * Comms links Ethernet / PSTN / Wifi / GSM Server Further development of OpenEMed for Australian conditions Project: 1) Develop remote monitor (both hardware / software) 2) Intergrate remote monitor into OpenEMed Budget $50K To create proptype and prepare for field trials. Timeframe 2 months Anyone interested please contact me off-list. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] network restart drops eth0 connection :(
Gottfried Szing wrote: David wrote: I'm just building a brand new Ubuntu server box. Unfortunately I put in the wrong address for the nameserver so I changed it manually (edited /etc/resolv.conf and /etc/network/interfaces) and now if I restart networking I lose the eth0 connection completely! ie, ifconfig only shows loopback. If I completely reboot the machine, eth0 comes back and works fine until the next time I restart networking :( Can anyone suggest what I'm doing wrong? disclaimer: AFAIK is ubuntu very similar to debian, so this suggestions might not work if the differences between debian and ubuntu are to big. the network scripts utilizes the commands ifup and ifdown (located in /sbin). so you can try to call the commands ifup/ifdown directly and to turn on the verbose-mode. e.g. as root $ ifdown -v eth0 $ ifup -v eth0 Also these 'ifdown' and 'ifup' scripts take the ff file as parameter: 'ifcfg-eth0' and so you must ensure the contents are in order. For example, DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=static BROADCAST=192.168.1.255 IPADDR=192.168.1.254 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 NETWORK=192.168.1.0 ONBOOT=yes TYPE=Ethernet because the network-script does more than just bringing up the interfaces, you could also run the network script in debug mode and check the output for possible error messages. $ bash -x /etc/init.d/network restart hth, gottfried -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] network restart drops eth0 connection :(
O Plameras wrote: 'ifcfg-eth0' and so you must ensure the contents are in order. For example, DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=static BROADCAST=192.168.1.255 IPADDR=192.168.1.254 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 NETWORK=192.168.1.0 ONBOOT=yes TYPE=Ethernet I think that is the redhat format. In Debian (and I presume Ubuntu) you need to look at the file /etc/network/interfaces which should have something like this: auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address 192.168.X.Y netmask 255.255.0.0 network 192.168.0.0 broadcast 192.168.255.255 gateway 192.168.X.Z for a static ip address and this for a dhcp: auto eth0 iface etho inet dhcp The auto keyword means that the interface will be automatically configured when the networking subsystem is started. Erik -- +---+ Erik de Castro Lopo +---+ The one thing that reading these five books has hammered home is how much C++ has turned into 3 languages stuck in a bag fighting to get out. Low C++, High C++, and Generic C++. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Modem Dialing software
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any suggestions to a program that might be able to do this with a script? It must including branching, send this if get that then, else, and timeout I.E send command, if no response within X seconds then send something else or hangup. Look for BBS dialer programs. Exceedingly common a decade ago. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: Fwd: [SLUG] Sydney Morning Herald and RealPlayer
Ta Mike. I must admit, I'm not au fai with the technology and so am not aware of the issues around RealPlayer, and (to further compound and display my ignorance) know nothing about Flash video (not even sure I'd know it if I fell over it :))) Ogg audio I've heard of (no pun intended) but, again, know nothing of the arguments for/against Ogg video or audio. Thanks for the info though. Regards, Patrick Mike MacCana wrote: I'd suggest they use Flash video. - Native Linux, Mac and Windows clients - Everyone hates Real / Helixplayer, for good reason - Sorenson isn't an open format, but neither is Real SMH aren't gonna do Ogg video, due to poor player uptake - Better quality than real Mike On Thu, 2005-09-15 at 11:22 +1000, elliott-brennan wrote: Hi all, Thought I'd post an update regarding the problems I experienced using RealPlayer on the www.smh.com.au site. After a collection of e-mail to SMH, I've received NO response, other than the first e-mail in which they gave me another address to which to forward the coding that Firefox provided for their site. I've found that if I change the settings on F'fox to cause it to pretend it is IE - then go to the SMH site, it then says it cannot identify the my default media player and then asks me to choose from RealPlayer and WMP. If I then select RP, everything is fine. Well! Interestingly the current news video from SMH is not available in RealPlayer - I've tried it with Winders too and I get a message saying that Unfortunately the media you are attempting to play is not currently available (sic) in your chosen format. Please choose another, then provides me with five (5) WMP options (LOL) - though in truth they are five connection speeds ranging from 17 Kb/s to 600 Kb/s. Older video is still available in RealPlayer. Obviously something going on for them. Thanks to all who responded to my request for assistance and those who wrote to SMH. Regards, Patrick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Modem Dialing software
On Sat, 2005-09-17 at 08:13 +1000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any suggestions to a program that might be able to do this with a script? It must including branching, send this if get that then, else, and timeout I.E send command, if no response within X seconds then send something else or hangup. expect! http://expect.nist.gov/ It's kind of like chat on steroids. Should be able to handle everything you need, if you can figure out the somewhat terse documentation. -- Pete -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
