Linux-Hardware Digest #858, Volume #10 Tue, 27 Jul 99 02:13:37 EDT
Contents:
Maxtor 13GB HD not recognizing (Saqr Binghalib)
Re: Who makes good AMD boxes? (Justin B Willoughby)
Re: Toshiba Portégé Laptop (Kevin Fenzi)
Re: Small Linux (x86) needed, similar to NetWinder ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Sound (SBLive)as Root only ("Gene Heskett")
Re: Toshiba Portégé Laptop (Kevin Fenzi)
ID'ing Celerons ("Jim Shearer")
Boca BB2016 with 2.2.x kernel? (Chris Osborn)
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From: Saqr Binghalib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Maxtor 13GB HD not recognizing
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 21:43:11 -0700
Hi,
I have a Compaq 5736 Presario. and bought a extra Maxtor Diamond Max
13GB IDE hard drive. and fixed it with my original hardisk.
The problem is that when i installed linux Red Hat 5.2 . Disk Druid and
Fdisk (installation process) only allow me to have 7 GB of that Hard
Disk., but in windows fdisk I can use all of them.
Does anyone know what could the problem be ? and I missing a
configuration or something ? PLease help ..
Thanks in Advance !:)
Saqr
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Justin B Willoughby)
Subject: Re: Who makes good AMD boxes?
Date: 27 Jul 1999 05:04:45 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Justin B Willoughby)
Peter Buelow ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes:
> Dan LaPine wrote:
>
>> Try Ikon Technology (1-888-ikon-tec) www.ikonpc.com
>>
Man! Their prices for CPUs & Memory are aulfull!
A AMD K6-2 400MHZ 3D now for $118 Come on.... this is teriable...
>> "David A. Rogers" wrote:
>>
>> > Here's what I'm looking for:
>> > AMD K6-2 or K6-3 at 450
Price wise you will probably want to stick with a K6-2 for now
>> > Good quality Motherboard (suggestions?)
I use FIC MBs, I have heard good things about ASUS also.
>> > 64MB ram
PC100 DIMM
>> > 8-9 gig hd
I always use WD hard drives, just my preference.
>> > Linux compat AGP video _card_ (not on-board video)
I am not an expert on AGP cards.... right now...
>> > That's all I need. Don't need sound. Don't need a monitor.
>> >
>> > Who makes a good quality box at a decent price?
I get parts from computergate.com, They have a "build your system" option.
I dont know how good there are in this area. You more or less pick one of
the stock systems and make changes to that...
>> > Cheers,
>> > dar
>
> www.wintergreensys.com
>
> Barebones systems as well as prebuilt and made to order stuff for pretty
> good prices. I love them and they handle most of my personal purchases.
There prices for CPUs & Memory are not very hot either.
Cheers,
- Justin
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_/ _/ _/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/ Justin Willoughby
_/ _/ _/ _/_/ _/ _/ _/ http://justinw.net
_/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/ _/ ---- Jesus Is Lord ----
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From: Kevin Fenzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Toshiba Portégé Laptop
Date: 26 Jul 1999 22:56:00 -0600
>>>>> "Nelson" == Nelson Ricciardi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Nelson> Kevin, was reading your message again. I'm installing RedHat
Nelson> 5.2 They don't have 1024 x 600 our of the box, do they? At
Nelson> least I'm not able to find it.
nope...it's a pretty non standard resolution. It looks really nice
tho. ;)
Here is my XF86Config...
enjoy
kevin
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# File generated by xf86config.
#
# Copyright (c) 1995 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.
#
# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
# copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
# to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
# the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
# and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
# Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
#
# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
#
# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL
# THE XFREE86 PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF
# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
# SOFTWARE.
#
# Except as contained in this notice, the name of the XFree86 Project shall
# not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the
# XFree86 Project.
#
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
#
# If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other
# programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory
# to the end of this list (or comment them out).
#
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
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/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
# For OSs that support Dynamically loaded modules, ModulePath can be
# used to set a search path for the modules. This is currently supported
# for Linux ELF, FreeBSD 2.x and NetBSD 1.x. The default path is shown
# here.
# ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this is an optional section which is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load. Dynamically loadable
# modules are currently supported only for Linux ELF, FreeBSD 2.x
# and NetBSD 1.x. Currently, dynamically loadable modules are used
# only for some extended input (XInput) device drivers.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "Module"
#
# This loads the module for the Joystick driver
#
# Load "xf86Jstk.so"
#
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerFlags"
# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
# received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
# NoTrapSignals
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.
# DontZap
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
# sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
# DontZoom
# Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
# it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
# but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
# receive a protocol error.
# DisableVidModeExtension
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.
# AllowNonLocalXvidtune
# Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
# (mouse and keyboard) settings.
# DisableModInDev
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
# change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).
# AllowNonLocalModInDev
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Keyboard section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Protocol "Xqueue"
AutoRepeat 500 5
# Let the server do the NumLock processing. This should only be required
# when using pre-R6 clients
# ServerNumLock
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Xleds 1 2 3
# To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift,
# RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock:
LeftAlt Meta
RightAlt ModeShift
# RightCtl Compose
# ScrollLock ModeLock
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
XkbDisable
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# XkbModel "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# XkbModel "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# XkbLayout "de"
# or:
# XkbLayout "de"
# XkbVariant "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# XkbOptions "ctrl:swapcaps"
# These are the default XKB settings for XFree86
# XkbRules "xfree86"
# XkbModel "pc101"
# XkbLayout "us"
# XkbVariant ""
# XkbOptions ""
XkbKeymap "xfree86(us)"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Pointer section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "PS/2"
Device "/dev/psaux"
# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.
# Protocol "Xqueue"
# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice
# BaudRate 9600
# SampleRate 150
# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
Emulate3Buttons
Emulate3Timeout 50
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# ChordMiddle
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Xinput section -- this is optional and is required only if you
# are using extended input devices. This is for example only. Refer
# to the XF86Config man page for a description of the options.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "Xinput"
# SubSection "WacomStylus"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# DeviceName "Wacom"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "WacomCursor"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "WacomEraser"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# EndSubSection
#
# SubSection "Elographics"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# DeviceName "Elo"
# MinimumXPosition 300
# MaximumXPosition 3500
# MinimumYPosition 300
# MaximumYPosition 3500
# Screen 0
# UntouchDelay 10
# ReportDelay 10
# EndSubSection
#
# SubSection "Joystick"
# Port "/dev/joy0"
# DeviceName "Joystick"
# TimeOut 10
# MinimumXPosition 100
# MaximumXPosition 1300
# MinimumYPosition 100
# MaximumYPosition 1100
# # CenterX 700
# # CenterY 600
# Delta 20
# EndSubSection
#
# The Mouse Subsection contains the same type of entries as the
# standard Pointer Section (see above), with the addition of the
# DeviceName entry.
#
# SubSection "Mouse"
# Port "/dev/mouse2"
# DeviceName "Second Mouse"
# Protocol "Logitech"
# EndSubSection
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "chips"
VendorName "chips"
ModelName "chips"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync 31.5 - 57.0
# HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
# HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
# HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 50-90
# Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or
# a multi-line format.
# These two are equivalent
# ModeLine "1024x768i" 45 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace
# Mode "1024x768i"
# DotClock 45
# HTimings 1024 1048 1208 1264
# VTimings 768 776 784 817
# Flags "Interlace"
# EndMode
# This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor spec
# are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and
# VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to
# delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your
# monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor
# and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically
# used.
Modeline "1024x768" 55 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817
Modeline "1024x600" 50.0 1024 1104 1176 1248 600 603 619 630
Modeline "800x600" 40.0 800 872 928 1000 600 603 619 630
Modeline "640x480" 28.3 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of graphics device sections may be present
# Standard VGA Device:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic VGA"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
Chipset "generic"
# VideoRam 256
# Clocks 25.2 28.3
EndSection
# Sample Device for accelerated server:
# Section "Device"
# Identifier "Actix GE32+ 2MB"
# VendorName "Actix"
# BoardName "GE32+"
# Ramdac "ATT20C490"
# Dacspeed 110
# Option "dac_8_bit"
# Clocks 25.0 28.0 40.0 0.0 50.0 77.0 36.0 45.0
# Clocks 130.0 120.0 80.0 31.0 110.0 65.0 75.0 94.0
# EndSection
# Sample Device for Hercules mono card:
# Section "Device"
# Identifier "Hercules mono"
# EndSection
# Device configured by xf86config:
Section "Device"
Identifier "chips"
VendorName "chips"
BoardName "chips"
#VideoRam 2048
Option "no_stretch"
Option "sw_cursor"
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
# The Colour SVGA server
Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
# Use Device "Generic VGA" for Standard VGA 320x200x256
#Device "Generic VGA"
Device "chips"
Monitor "chips"
DefaultColorDepth 16
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
# Omit the Modes line for the "Generic VGA" device
Modes "1024x600" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
# Use Virtual 320 200 for Generic VGA
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x600" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x600" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
# The 16-color VGA server
Section "Screen"
Driver "vga16"
Device "Generic VGA"
Monitor "chips"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "640x480" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 800 600
EndSubsection
EndSection
# The Mono server
Section "Screen"
Driver "vga2"
Device "Generic VGA"
Monitor "chips"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "640x480" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 800 600
EndSubsection
EndSection
# The accelerated servers (S3, Mach32, Mach8, 8514, P9000, AGX, W32, Mach64)
Section "Screen"
Driver "accel"
Device "chips"
Monitor "chips"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Small Linux (x86) needed, similar to NetWinder
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 05:07:25 GMT
In article <Cz6j3.3296$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello,
>
> We are in need of a very small x-86 based system.
> Something like the NetWinder, but using the x-86
> architecture.
>
> It needs 64MB of memory, and 2GB of disk. It
> needs to be small, like the size of a textbook,
> and it needs a 10/100 network connection.
>
> We would even consider a bareboard that has an
> IDE/SCSI interface, a network interface, and
> a way to install Linux (VGA/keyboard port).
>
> We would like to run 2.2+, and we need
> a 300MHZ or greater Pentium.
>
Yea, try http://www.rackmount.com/RackSvr/ColocationServer202.htm
Alan -
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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Date: 27 Jul 99 00:57:01 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Sound (SBLive)as Root only
Unrot13 this;
Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gene Heskett sends Greetings to Brian Hunt;
Can I ask where you got the drivers from? I went to their site earlier
this evening and could only see drivers for M$ stuffs.
BH> Hello there,
BH> Just thought I'd ask around and find out why I cannot play my
BH> SBLive audio device, except as the root.
BH> I've changed the permissions for /dev/dsp, /dev/dsp1, /dev/audio,
BH> /dev/audio1, /dev/mixer, /dev/mixer1, /dev/sequencer, and
BH> /dev/sndstat. What am I overlooking that would prevent me from
BH> playing music as a user, rather than only as the root?
BH> Thanks for your help.
BH> Regards,
BH> Brian
Cheers, Gene
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Ch. Eng. @ WDTV-5 |A2091,GuruRom,1g Seagate,CDROM,Multiface III
|Buddha + 4 gig WDC drive, 525 meg tape
|Stylus Pro, EnPrint, Picasso-II, 17" vga
RC5-Moo! 690kkeys/sec isn't much, but it all helps
email gene underscore heskett at iolinc dot net
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From: Kevin Fenzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Toshiba Portégé Laptop
Date: 26 Jul 1999 22:57:33 -0600
>>>>> "Nelson" == Nelson Ricciardi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Nelson> Hi Kevin, Thanks for your offer. I believe I will take it.
Nelson> I'm a NEWBIE in Linux (and in Unix in general). I have years
Nelson> of experience with NT, DOS, W95, even those old TRS-80.
Nelson> But Linux is making me mad. It's not easy to setup the OS to
Nelson> the 300CT screen, is it?
sure...it should be. What problems are you having?
Nelson> I think I really need that configuration file. I really don't
Nelson> have a clue on how to make my screen use 1240 x 600 and how to
Nelson> make the mouse behave accordinly.
ah. I just posted the XF86Config for you.
Nelson> Second: I have a Toshiba bay at work where the mouse is a
Nelson> PS/2. At home it's a standart serial. I need to know hot to
Nelson> change configurations.
humm...you could make two Xconfig files and change them as you moved
to each place...
Nelson> About the modem, it's said and new to me. No one ever told me
Nelson> that. But I have 2 PCMCIA modens that I can use. One is a
Nelson> wonderful 3COM 56K.
should work fine.
Nelson> I did not install PCMCIA support yet. I'm still trying to fell
Nelson> confortable in this new environment.
pcmcia should work fine.
Nelson> Anyway, I appreciate your reply and your help.
Nelson> Thanks.
Nelson> Nelson
kevin
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From: "Jim Shearer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ID'ing Celerons
Date: 27 Jul 1999 03:46:09 GMT
I'd like to build a dual Celeron (366) machine using an abit BP6
mainboard. I will be ordering the processors tomorrow (hopefully).
However, I have read in this NG that Celerys week 26 (and presumably
later) will not work in dual mode. This is rather disheartening. I would
also like to muck about with overclocking, so I'm looking at a week 14
processor (or later), correct?
I'll will be ordering the processors from one of the various online
resellers, based on current prices and ratings, etc -- the usual guides.
This is where I require an experienced Celeron ordered/owner/whatever.
How do identify which week the processor was manufactured? More to the
point, how do I make sure that the sales fellow at the other end o' the
phone will order me up a SMP capable (and hopefully, o'clockable)
Celeron? Which identifying numbers on the processors provide this
information? Is this generally available to the sales people, or are you
at the mercy of (gak) luck? Or, would ordering a celery tomorrow more or
less guarantee a pre week 26 Celeron? If not, I plan to bite the price
bullet and get a "pre-tested" mobo/processor combo.
Any advice/experiences would be great. Thanks, all.
--
James Shearer | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | remove spamblocker
if replying by mail.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris Osborn)
Subject: Boca BB2016 with 2.2.x kernel?
Date: 26 Jul 1999 22:30:20 PDT
What does it take to get a Boca BB2016 working with the 2.2.x kernel?
I've had no trouble with these under the 2.0.x and earlier kernels,
you just modify the serial.c file to include support.
But now it looks like all the support is gone. I enabled all the
multiport stuff in the kernel config, but the system doesn't
automatically see the Boca Board during boot.
After the system is booted, if I use setserial to query the port, it
doesn't know what the UART is, which pretty much looks like it has no
clue how to talk to the Boca Board - although it guesses 0x100,irq12
which makes me wonder if the Boca support isn't buried in there
somewhere. And of course, the set_multiport option returns
"Input/output error".
Am I going to have to downgrade to an earlier kernel/linux
distribution to make use of the BB2016?
And please, no comments about the board not being
fast/robust/whatever, or comments that I should get a Cyclades or
something expensive (I got the Boca for $77 used, and I'm only missing
2 serial cables). I'm going to be using it to interface to my VCR,
DSS, and other slow serial devices. No, sorry, no dialup (but I *have*
used them for that too, and they work just fine).
--
Chris Osborn Full System, Inc.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 2160 Jefferson St., #240
http://www.fullsystem.com/ Napa, CA 94559
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