Linux-Hardware Digest #868, Volume #10 Wed, 28 Jul 99 04:13:33 EDT
Contents:
Re: Voodoo3 ("Bobby D. Bryant")
Winmodem ("Alanis World")
Re: Creative Labs Banshee 3D video Card (Mike Saunders)
Sound on Sony 505tx (nb)
Re: scroller for logitech OEM Model M-S48 (Mohd H Misnan)
Re: $2000 to spend on computer stuff ("Jim Shearer")
HP 7200e (Peter Buelow)
Available space on partitions? (John Patrick Krut)
Re: System hangs (Jeff Baclaski)
Creative Banshee and quake2 in RH 6.0 Gnome/Enlightenment (Mike Saunders)
Dalco Turbo-4 port serial cards. and rc.serial (B'ichela)
Re: Voodoo3 ("John D. Verne")
Re: Voodoo3 - Here it is ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
When is it safe to hdparm a drive? (W Wong)
Drivers for PLEXTOR 12X/4X CD-RW RECORDER ? (Nick Dreyer)
Re: speedy serial mouse in X (How Wong)
Re: Any user HOWTO's for SANE? (Robert Fargher)
Re: backing up system (Robert Fargher)
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From: "Bobby D. Bryant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Voodoo3
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 23:16:44 -0500
Ron Tucker wrote:
> I just installed redhat 5.2. I seem to remember reading that 3dfx voodoo3
> cards are not supported but can be made to
> work. Can anyone point me in the right direction of how this is possible.
> Not being able to use my video card makes x look awful... TIA
See what you can find at http://glide.xxedgexx.com/.
Bobby Bryant
Austin, Texas
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From: "Alanis World" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Winmodem
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 21:22:11 -0700
I have asked many people whether it is possible to get a U.S. Robotics
winmodem to work under linux, and have pretty much gotten a mixed response.
I have heard from some people who know people who have actually made a
winmodem work. So my final questions are these:
Is it possible to get a winmodem to work?
and if so, has anyone every done it?
Thank you very much!
~ Steven E. Lybeck
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From: Mike Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Creative Labs Banshee 3D video Card
Date: 28 Jul 1999 05:31:17 GMT
Pizano,
There are several threads in this section dealing with this problem.
Alternately, you can go to www.creaf.com or www.creative.com and get their
linux banshee drivers. They are really easy to install. As far as
Xservers it works with, I'm not sure. I guess I'm running
gnome/enlightenment.
-Mike
Pizano wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a Creative Labs Banshee 3D video Card and I was wondering if
there
> are any current versions of the X windows system that will support it. I
> cannont run X windows with my current card. Any help in configuring X
> windows to run with this card is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Pizano
>
> P.S. I am running Red Hat 5.2 and every thing else works fine.
>
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From: nb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.portable,redhat.general
Subject: Sound on Sony 505tx
Date: 28 Jul 1999 05:31:17 GMT
I recently installed RH 6.0 on my 505tx, and everything seems to be
working fine except for the sound. I followed the suggestion on the linux
for laptops site to use sndconfig and choose sb16. The sample sounds in
sndconfig play properly, but when I try to play any kind of a sound with
this configuration, it plays at to high a frequency (the same thing
happens with any configuration I've tried, provided the sound works at
all).
I've yet to try any of the other solutions provided on this site, I'm just
wondering if anyone else is familiar with this problem.
Thanks
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mohd H Misnan)
Subject: Re: scroller for logitech OEM Model M-S48
Date: 28 Jul 1999 02:50:24 GMT
On Tue, 27 Jul 1999 14:21:44 -0400, Pedro Sam wrote:
>Hi, I'm trying to get the scroller on my Logitech OEM Model M-S48 mouse
>to work with X. Have anyone had any luck with this particular mouse and
>in particular Zaxismapping? I heard a rumor some where that this OEM
>version of logitech M-S48 doesn't work with Z because the circuit board
>is made by Zoltrix, but the boxed version does?
Its not Zoltrix but Zilog and nope, the logic board is made by Logitech but some
of the M-S48 uses Zilog controller rather than Logitech controller. I've friend
who're running Win only with OEM M-S48 Logitech controller and I swapped the
logic board with him. Now, my mouse can scroll on Linux too.. yeah! Openup your
mouse and see if it has Zilog or Logitech controller. I've no success in getting
the Zilog to work.
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From: "Jim Shearer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: $2000 to spend on computer stuff
Date: 28 Jul 1999 05:20:14 GMT
Jeremy Fincher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (amd k6 300,
> 64mbram, 3.2 gig hd, dual boot linux/98). *OR* I can do this.
> Since I intend on running only linux on the laptop, and since
> it's only real purpose is for taking notes and typing code and
> such, I've been thinking perhaps I can buy an older laptop
> (486s aren't even out of the question) for something like
> 500 and have around $1000 to upgrade/build new my desktop.
I know exactly where you are coming from. My current primary
computer is a old 40mHz compaq laptop, 8.5" 8bpp LCD, 340 HDD,
20MB ram. I obtained this machine for a mere 200.00 from an
auction last year. I run debian (kernel 2.0.36). Yes, even X
works beautiful in 640x480. While this may seem totally useless
to some people, I am only using it for lightweight programming /
development. It is *perfect* for this function. If I need to
compile anything hefty I just use the sparcs at school.
Here's the good part. I too, have just (f'ing finally) acquired
extra-tuitional money to invest in a new box. I'm thinking of
going the Celeron 366/Abit BP6 SMP route, but there's been a lot
of speculation as to whether or not Intel disabled SMP on the
latest batch of Celerys. But hell, if not... in a week or so
I'll be parallel processing ALL OVER THE PLACE.
Anyway, the point of all this blabber is that, despite my future
purchase of a new kick-ass box, I *love* my crappy 'ol 40mHz.
I've done most of my coding out of the house, which I prefer.
Because Linux runs so damn well on old hardware, and the GNU
tools are egg-cellent for development, you can't go wrong. Just
be careful buying used laptops.. and make *sure* you check out
linux-on-laptops web site (don't have the URL on me, just do a
search.) before you buy one...
Good luck!
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if replying by mail.
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From: Peter Buelow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: HP 7200e
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 00:53:01 -0500
Hey, can anyone help me. I can't quite get this to go! Any ideas?
parport0: PC-style at 0x378 [SPP,PS2]
parport0: no IEEE-1284 device present.
.
.
.
paride: epat registered as protocol 0
pcd: pcd version 1.07, major 46, nice 0
pcd0: Sharing parport0 at 0x378
pcd0: epat 1.01, Shuttle EPAT chip c6 at 0x378, mode 5 (EPP-32), delay 1
pcd0: identify completion: alt=0x0 stat=0x0 err=0x100 loop=160001
phase=0
pcd: No CD-ROM drive found
pg: pg version 1.02, major 97
pg0: Sharing parport0 at 0x378
pg0: epat 1.01, Shuttle EPAT chip c6 at 0x378, mode 5 (EPP-32), delay 1
pg: No ATAPI device detected
It's connected, turned on. BIOS is EPP. Worked with NT. Don't konw
what's up. Anyone have this working and want to share the kernel version
and setup?
Thanks.
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From: John Patrick Krut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Available space on partitions?
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 01:11:16 -0400
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. Hello - the subject line about says it all -
I am trying to install wordperfect and was told I
had no more room - I remember putting Linux on 4
or 5 partitions - anyone know an easy way to find
out which partition has available space?
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. Hello - the subject line about
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<P> I am trying to install wordperfect
and was told I
<BR>had no more room - I remember putting Linux on 4
<BR>or 5 partitions - anyone know an easy way to find
<BR>out which partition has available space?
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From: Jeff Baclaski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: System hangs
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 05:48:14 GMT
Craig Brown wrote:
> I have recently built a Linux system for home use.
>
> ASUS P5A Mainboard w/ sound. ALI chip set 512k cache
> K6-3 400
> 128MB RAM
> Adaptec 2940 UW SCSI controller
> 9GB Micropolis SCSI HD
> 3COM 905B 100/10 BT Ethernet card
> SCSI CDROM
> AIWA Travan4 SCSI Tape Backup
> ATI Xpert 98 AGP Video Card
> Hitachi 751 Monitor
>
> I have installed Redhat 6.0 (kernel 2.2.5-15). I have built my own
> kernel to get the
> board sound and tape backup working. I now have all components of the
> system working, except for the Win printer (Xerox Docuprint P8) that I
> mistakenly bought.
>
> However, I have encountered a couple of problems.
>
> 1.) When logging in immediately after the system boots, GNOME and
> Enlightenment start very slowly. If I kill X, it automatically
> restarts, and everything works normally (much quicker) at that point.
>
> 2.) Inevitably, sometimes almost immediately, sometimes several hours
> later, the system hangs, and my only recourse is to press the reset
> button or power off. There
> does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to these system hangs. When I
> have used the reset button, the system reboots, fsck is run on all
> partitions with no errors
> detected. Once it has booted and I run free, almost all of my 128MB RAM
> is used
> (125MB) whereas on the initial boot only about 50 MB is used. Does this
> suggest
> faulty RAM? There was nothing in /var/log/messages that indicates a
> problem to
> me. Can I do something to increase logging or are there other log files
> that I should
> be looking at?
>
> I am fairly confident that this is not a heat problem. I have a CPU
> heat sink/fan and
> used bonding glue to improve the cooling. CPU runs at ~40C, mainboard
> ~32C.
>
> Any suggestions on what to do to fix this problem or on information that
> I can post
> that would be helpful in diagnosing the problem are appreciated.
>
> I find this Windows-like 'feature' most annoying.
>
> Craig.
I have been having this exact same problem, but it went away completely
when I removed the ATI XPERT 98 AGP card and put in an el cheapo S3 card
(pci). I returned the ATI card as defective, but the replacement card
exhibits the same behavior - random lockups.
Can anyone give me an indication if the ATI Xpert 98 should work OK? The
linux HW database at comphardware indicates support, but the XFree86
3.3.3.1 release notes indicate that the pci xpert 98 is supported, but does
not mention agp. The redhat compatibility table mentions the xpert98 but
says nothing regarding agp/pci.
Are there any special considerations for using this card?
my setup:
redhat 6.0 distribution
running 2.2.10 compiled with and without APM
AOpen Ax6b board with 128 MB ram
celeron 333 processor
3com 905 nic
sb16 sound
iomega ditto 3200 floppy tape
quantum fireball 8.4 G
no overclock
-Jeff Baclaski
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From: Mike Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: redhat.servers.general,redhat.x.general
Subject: Creative Banshee and quake2 in RH 6.0 Gnome/Enlightenment
Date: 28 Jul 1999 05:31:18 GMT
Hi! I'm currently running a Banshee 16mb AGP (creative) and Redhat 6.0
with the Gnome/Enlightenment windowing package. I have quake2 installed,
and I've gotten the x server and setup files from glide.xxedgexx.com. I
have the 3d drivers that are in the banshee page. I've even downloaded Mesa
2.6-x and I still can't get 3d rendering support in quake2. I can run in
software or software X11. If I go to Mesa GL I get a segmentation fault.
Running 3dfx Miniport (minigl?? I can't remember exactly) or any of the
other options just default back to software mode. What am I missing here?
Any thoughts or suggestions?
-Mike Saunders
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ UIN #'s 20568557 44924874
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (B'ichela)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Dalco Turbo-4 port serial cards. and rc.serial
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 01:57:51 -0400
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
First of all, I am not spamming. what I am writing to tell
some of the others on this new group is... If you are looking for a
good quality inexpensive 4 port serial port that shares interrupts as
well as has the ability to set the onbourd timer to run your 16550An
serial ports to 480kbps on an isa bus, this card will do it. it
supports IRQs 3,4,5,9,10,11,12,15 you can even set each port on its
own irq if you want.
When I got the card today I almost lost my cookies. Golly Gee!
a REAL honest to god manual! Yes its small but the card has more
options that I can even think of. (hint, if you are gutzy. you could
probally have 4 or more of em in one machine! one to act as the normal
com1-com4, and YES the interupts for Com 1,3 and 2,4 DO work like they
should. then a second card for Com-5-8, a third card for addresses
0x100-0x11F and possibly two more if you can spare the slots! I am
going to order two more ;)
First time I got it. I thought it was AST fourport compatible,
turns out that it is a boca BB-1004/USENET II compatible card. It
supports all standard handshaking in addition to a IRQ status
register. For $50 from Dalco Electronics. this card really makes it
easy for me to plug in lots of terminals here.
In addition you can Map the ports to the 4 serial ports any
way you desire.
If you are interested in Aquiring this beauty. you should be
able to order it from Dalco Electronics's web site of
http://www.dalco.com item number is 61505. They were backordered and I
had to wait 1 month for mine. Aparently because of Linux they cannot
keep enough in stock! ;)
If you rather call and order it. the catalog phone number is
1-800-445-5342
P.S if anyone has any objections to this summary. please do feel free
to contact me. If you would like more info on how well this card
actually works. email me too.
--
A pearl of wisdom from the y2K newsgroups:
=========================================================================
Y2K appears to be the Baby Boomers mid-life crisis, and it has the
potential to be a dandy.
-- Anonymnous --
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From: "John D. Verne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Voodoo3
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 01:30:40 -0400
Ron Tucker wrote:
>
> I just installed redhat 5.2. I seem to remember reading that 3dfx voodoo3
> cards are not supported but can be made to
> work. Can anyone point me in the right direction of how this is possible.
> Not being able to use my video card makes x look awful... TIA
www.netroedge.com/~phil/3dfx-howto.html
glide.xxedgexx.com/3DfxRPMS.html
3dfx.glide.linux on news.3dfx.com
Of course, if you wait, apparently XFree86 3.3.4 will have officially
supported Voodoo chipset servers -- based on the ones you can get above.
Note that "supported" means 2D only. You will still have to hack if you
want to use the 3D stuff on the card.
Written from a V3 powered X-session.
John
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Voodoo3 - Here it is
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 06:44:02 GMT
On Tue, 27 Jul 1999 18:34:52 -0400, "Ron Tucker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>I just installed redhat 5.2. I seem to remember reading that 3dfx voodoo3
>cards are not supported but can be made to
>work. Can anyone point me in the right direction of how this is possible.
>Not being able to use my video card makes x look awful... TIA
Hi,
My voodoo3 2000 works great with SUSE and SAX.
try www.3dhtml.com for the GLIDE drivers.
I got a good beta driver here that I actually used
3DfxRPMS_vb_glibc.html
This is the name of the file I used
XFree86_3DFX-SVGA-3_3_3-5_i386.rpm
I think this file makes a 3dfx / SVGA workaround, or something.
Works just fine!
The Hawaiian Guy
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (W Wong)
Subject: When is it safe to hdparm a drive?
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 06:10:45 GMT
Hi there.
I'm getting some system hiccups whenever I do a sizable chunk of i/o and
the flush flushes it a few seconds later. I'm thinking I should turn on
the interrupt unmasking (any suggestions for other options to use?).
Anyways, is it safe to do the hdparm while the filesystem is mounted? I
was thinking of putting it in rc.local or something, but by that time, the
drives are already mounted.
-Warren
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Nick Dreyer)
Subject: Drivers for PLEXTOR 12X/4X CD-RW RECORDER ?
Date: 28 Jul 1999 06:36:30 GMT
I was wondering what drivers might be available for the Plextor 12X/4X CD-RW
recorder (model PX-R412CI/SW)? I'd be most interested in a driver that
permits files to be copied to the drive as though it were a floppy. I know
that the device can be made to look like a FAT file system from DOS. Can this
be done for linux (as ext2 or FAT)?
Thanks for your advice . . .
|\|.
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From: How Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: speedy serial mouse in X
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 19:15:14 +0000
John Harman wrote:
> I have this slight problem...my mouse decided that it wants to jump all
> over the screen...I've tried to change the settings on the install process
> but it doesn't seem to help. I'm using redhat 6.0 with kde Xwindows on a
> pentium 75. If anyone can help me with this it would be greatly
> appriciated.
> johnh
>
> ------------------ Posted via SearchLinux ------------------
> http://www.searchlinux.com
open kde control panel go to input devices/mouse and adjust the acceleration
level and the threshold
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert Fargher)
Subject: Re: Any user HOWTO's for SANE?
Reply-To: rob@*SPAM*ME*NOT*hyla.dhis.org
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 18:43:16 -0700
On Fri, 23 Jul 1999 22:26:47 -0700, Sirron Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Currently I have an "AI GOTCHA" parallal port device. I plug my camera
>into the device and the device into my parallel port. I was hoping to
>then use sane to access the "AI GOTCHA" in LINUX.
Well, the GOTCHA has gotcha, I'm afraid. You're probably not going to
be able to use SANE for that; SANE is primarily for SCSI devices. There
are a couple of drivers for some parallel port scanners but, on the
whole, parallel port devices aren't supported.
This is not inherently due to any bias against parallel port devices,
rather it reflects the lack of willingness of manufacturers to
release the relevant specifications for the SANE group to write the
drivers. If you were to contact the manufacturer of the AI GOTCHA
and request the device programming specifications, you might be able
to get the SANE development group to write a SANE driver for it.
However, many manufacturers will require the signing of a
Non-Disclosure Agreement before releasing the specs; this is
anti-thetical to a GPL project and would probably prevent drivers
from being written.
>Any help would be appreciated.
Check http://www.mostang.com/sane for the canonical word on the subject.
In general, SCSI devices are the best way to go for purchasing peripherals
under Linux. Given that you've already purchased a parallel port camera, I
suppose that doesn't really help you right now. If you can sell it and get
a SCSI camera instead (check the SANE website to make sure the particular
device is supported first), you'll be able to do what you want.
SCSI cards are fairly cheap now, for instance http://www.centrix-intl.com
has a Symbios 875 card for US$65. I have a similar card (Asus SC875) and it
works perfectly under Linux. The 875 cards are Ultra-Wide SCSI, BTW.
It's just my personal opinion but the only thing that should be attached
to a parallel port is a printer. In the relatively near future
(i.e. within a year, I expect) you'll be able to use USB devices
with Linux.
Cheers,
Rob
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert Fargher)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: backing up system
Reply-To: rob@*SPAM*ME*NOT*hyla.dhis.org
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 19:16:16 -0700
On Mon, 26 July 1999 14:23:10 GMT, Derek Ealy
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is there any decent backup program for linux other than BRU2000?
Check out Taper. I believe version 6.8 comes with RH 6.
> If not how does BRU2000 compare to a serious backup program like
> Seagate's Backup Exec?
I've not used Backup Exec but do use BRU2000PE. BRU *seems* to
be a robust, completely featured backup utility and I've not
experienced any problems with it. But I've not had to recover from a
tape yet. <knock on wooden head>
There is a TCL/Tk X front end for BRU. While it's no Flash Harry as
one might get with a Windows program, it does provide all the basic
functionality you might want for archiving (full, incremental,
differential), restoring, scheduling, logging, multiple volumes,
verification (both checksum and byte comparison), compression,
protection, etc.) The PE version doesn't allow for redirection on
restore though. Check EST's web site (http://www.estinc.com) for
complete details.
I didn't purchase BRU as a licensed copy of version 15 was included
with the Official Red Hat 5.0 distribution I purchased. This normally
sells for US$89 but comes with no support from EST. Version 15 is still
the current version so may be worthwhile picking up a used copy of RH
5.0 or 5.1 to get a licensed copy of BRU2000PE. I don't think Red
Hat included it in RH 5.2, though.
BTW, my tape drive is a Connor CTMS-3200, takes QIC-Wide 3080
format tapes. The kernel SCSI driver identified it as /dev/st0 and BRU
found it/operates it without any further fuss.
Cheers,
Rob
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