Linux-Hardware Digest #593, Volume #12 Sat, 1 Apr 00 19:13:05 EST
Contents:
Re: PCMCIA Network Card ("Ian Bone")
Re: winmodem confusion !! (Bit Twister)
Re: Parallel Port Programming ("Robert L. McCormick")
Guys,Guys BeOS For Linux Is Here !! (Lucky)
Re: SuSE 6.2, Kernel 2.2.14, GCC 2.95.2, and no more sound (David Steuber)
Linux: Max number of SCSI TCQ cmds for Atlas V drives? ("Steve Snyder")
Can't boot win95/98 installation floppys. (Neil Koozer)
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From: "Ian Bone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,linux.dev.kernel,linux.dev.net
Subject: Re: PCMCIA Network Card
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 00:00:38 +0100
Some more information:
I have excluded all irq's except 5 in my /etc/pcmcia/config.opts file.
Also, If I eject thecard, I get the following stuff scrolled up the screen
and attached to the messages file: a whole lot of greek to me.....any offers
of how to progress?
Apr 1 23:44:18 laptop kernel: Linux PCMCIA Card Services 3.1.11
Apr 1 23:44:18 laptop kernel: options: [pci] [cardbus] [pm]
Apr 1 23:44:18 laptop kernel: Adding cardbus controller 0: Texas
Instruments PCI1220
Apr 1 23:44:18 laptop kernel: Yenta IRQ list 80b8, PCI irq11
Apr 1 23:44:18 laptop kernel: Socket status: 30000010
Apr 1 23:44:18 laptop kernel: Adding cardbus controller 1: Texas
Instruments PCI1220 (#2)
Apr 1 23:44:18 laptop kernel: Yenta IRQ list 80b8, PCI irq11
Apr 1 23:44:19 laptop kernel: Socket status: 30000006
Apr 1 23:44:19 laptop kernel: Databook TCIC-2 PCMCIA probe: not found.
Apr 1 23:44:19 laptop kernel: NTFS version 990411
Apr 1 23:44:19 laptop kernel: VFS: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem) readonly.
Apr 1 23:44:19 laptop kernel: Freeing unused kernel memory: 168k freed
Apr 1 23:44:19 laptop kernel: Adding Swap: 136040k swap-space (priority -1)
Apr 1 23:44:19 laptop crond: crond startup succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:19 laptop pcmcia: Starting PCMCIA services:
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop pcmcia: cardmgr.
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop rc: Starting pcmcia succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop cardmgr[321]: starting, version is 3.1.11
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop cardmgr[321]: watching 2 sockets
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop kernel: cs: IO port probe 0x1000-0x17ff: clean.
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop kernel: cs: IO port probe 0x0100-0x04ff: excluding
0x220-0x22f 0x250-0x257 0x330-0x337 0x378-0x37f 0x388-0x38f 0x4d0-0x4d7
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop cardmgr[321]: initializing socket 0
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop kernel: cs: memory probe 0xa0000000-0xa0ffffff:
clean.
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop cardmgr[321]: socket 0: Techworks LPC3-TX
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop inet: inetd startup succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: 'insmod
/lib/modules/2.3.51/net/8390.o'
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop keytable: Loading keymap:
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: 'insmod
/lib/modules/2.3.51/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.o hw_addr=0x00,0xa0,0x0c,0x40,0x1e,0x0e'
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop kernel: eth0: NE2000 Compatible: io 0x300, irq 5,
hw_addr 00:A0:0C:40:1E:0E
Apr 1 23:44:20 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: './network start eth0'
Apr 1 23:44:21 laptop keytable: Loading
/usr/lib/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/uk.kmap.gz
Apr 1 23:44:21 laptop kernel: eth0: interrupt from stopped card
Apr 1 23:44:21 laptop keytable: Loading system font:
Apr 1 23:44:21 laptop rc: Starting keytable succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:22 laptop sendmail: sendmail startup succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:23 laptop gpm: gpm startup succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:23 laptop kernel: eth0: interrupt(s) dropped!
Apr 1 23:44:24 laptop httpd: httpd startup succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:24 laptop kernel: shmget: shm filesystem not mounted
Apr 1 23:44:24 laptop xfs: xfs startup succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:25 laptop linuxconf: Linuxconf final setup
Apr 1 23:44:27 laptop rc: Starting linuxconf succeeded
Apr 1 23:44:32 laptop PAM_pwdb[478]: (login) session opened for user root
by LOGIN(uid=0)
Apr 1 23:47:50 laptop cardmgr[321]: re-loading config file
Apr 1 23:47:50 laptop kernel: cs: IO port probe 0x1000-0x17ff: clean.
Apr 1 23:47:50 laptop kernel: cs: IO port probe 0x0100-0x04ff: excluding
0x220-0x22f 0x250-0x257 0x330-0x337 0x378-0x37f 0x388-0x38f 0x4d0-0x4d7
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: interrupt(s) dropped!
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs 4c.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 7 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop cardmgr[321]: shutting down socket 0
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 7 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: './network stop eth0'
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 7 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: Too much work at interrupt, status 0xff
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: mismatched read page pointers 0 vs ff.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop last message repeated 8 times
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: unexpected TX-done interrupt, lasttx=0.
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop kernel: eth0: Too much work at interrupt, status 0xff
Apr 1 23:47:59 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: 'rmmod pcnet_cs'
Apr 1 23:48:00 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: 'rmmod 8390'
"James Ho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:49:45 +0100, "Ian Bone"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I am ALSO having this problem!!! I can ping out..but cannot ping
> in!!!! :((
>
> However, I have a KingMax 10/100 KEN0100-A card.
> I also got the interrupts dropped message too!
>
> As of the hardware address...me actually changed the pcnet_cs.c source
> code, as the HOWTO suggested to add my hardware address in...have u
> tried that? if so..worth a try..I got that hardware address not found
> message before, and changed the code, and i can 'ifup' it...but... :(
>
> Anyone else has any idea?
>
> Have u had any reply yet Ian? If so, please forward to me..thanks
>
> James.
>
> >Wanted - ANY thoughts or advice at all as I am pulling my hair out with
> >this!
> >
> >Below, I have attached a snippit from my /var/log/messages file.
> >I have a Techworks LPC3-TX 10/100 PCMCIA ethernet card which I am failing
to
> >get to work. I have Linux RedHat 6.1 with latest kernel 2.3.51 (I've
tried
> >all the others too!)
> >
> >I have managed to get two beeps when my machine boots, but I get message
> >right after the second beep:
> >
> >eth0: interupt from stopped card.
> >
> >I can then ping outwords, but can not be pinged. I then get a message:
> >
> >spurious 8259A interrupt: IRQ7
> >eth0: interrupt(s) dropped!
> >
> >I had to edit my /etc/pcmcia/config file and add:
> >
> >card "techworks LPC3-TX"
> > manfid 0x8a01, 0xc1ab
> > bind "pcnet_cs"
> >
> >I have also had to add the line in my /etc/pcmcia/config.opts
> >
> >module "pcnet_cs" opts "hw_addr=0x00,0xa0,0x0c,0x40,0x1e,0x0e"
> >
> >as it reported that it could not work out the card's hardware network
> >address.
> >
> >I've also added the appropriate data to the /etc/pcmcia/network.opts file
> >also.
> >
> >Below is some of my message log file. If you need more info, just let me
> >know and I can supply all that is needed.
> >
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: Linux PCMCIA Card Services 3.1.11
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: options: [pci] [cardbus] [pm]
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: Adding cardbus controller 0: Texas
> >Instruments PCI1220
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: Yenta IRQ list 80b8, PCI irq11
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: Socket status: 30000010
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: Adding cardbus controller 1: Texas
> >Instruments PCI1220 (#2)
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: Yenta IRQ list 80b8, PCI irq11
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: Socket status: 30000006
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop atd: atd startup succeeded
> >Mar 30 23:15:37 laptop kernel: Databook TCIC-2 PCMCIA probe: not found.
> >:
> >Mar 30 23:15:38 laptop pcmcia: Starting PCMCIA services:
> >Mar 30 23:15:38 laptop pcmcia: cardmgr.
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop rc: Starting pcmcia succeeded
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop cardmgr[321]: starting, version is 3.1.11
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop cardmgr[321]: watching 2 sockets
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop kernel: cs: IO port probe 0x1000-0x17ff: clean.
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop kernel: cs: IO port probe 0x0100-0x04ff: excluding
> >0x220-0x22f 0x250-0x257 0x330-0x337 0x378-0x37f 0x388-0x38f 0x4d0-0x4d7
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop cardmgr[321]: initializing socket 0
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop kernel: cs: memory probe 0xa0000000-0xa0ffffff:
> >clean.
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop cardmgr[321]: socket 0: Techworks LPC3-TX
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop inet: inetd startup succeeded
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: 'insmod
> >/lib/modules/2.3.51/net/8390.o'
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: 'insmod
> >/lib/modules/2.3.51/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.o
hw_addr=0x00,0xa0,0x0c,0x40,0x1e,0x0e'
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop kernel: eth0: NE2000 Compatible: io 0x300, irq 5,
> >hw_addr 00:A0:0C:40:1E:0E
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop cardmgr[321]: executing: './network start eth0'
> >Mar 30 23:15:39 laptop lpd: lpd startup succeeded
> >Mar 30 23:15:40 laptop keytable: Loading keymap:
> >Mar 30 23:15:40 laptop kernel: eth0: interrupt from stopped card
> >:
> >Mar 30 23:24:09 laptop kernel: eth0: interrupt(s) dropped!
> >Mar 30 23:24:17 laptop last message repeated 3 times
> >Mar 30 23:24:17 laptop kernel: spurious 8259A interrupt: IRQ7.
> >Mar 30 23:24:22 laptop kernel: eth0: interrupt(s) dropped!
> >
> >
> >
> >I'm on a Compaq Armada 3500, by the way.
>
>
> Fatal Error: Found [MS-Windows] System -> Repartitioning Disk for Linux...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bit Twister)
Subject: Re: winmodem confusion !!
Reply-To: The news group
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 23:42:18 GMT
Could look here for winmodems
http://www.linmodems.org/
http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
Get an external modem and put it on your serial port.
Both have the same web publishing tools.
On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 23:03:41 GMT, Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>anyone out there that can tell me if there is such a thing as a
>winmodem that will work with linux(redhat 6.1 or mandrake 7.0)
>I don't have any spare ISA slots only PCI. Nd which do you feel is
>better to use for internet publishing. Mandrake or RedHat ?
>would appreciate input on these matters
>Thanks
--
The warrenty and liability expired as you read the message.
If the above breaks your system, it's yours and you keep both pieces.
Practice safe computing. Backup the file before you change it.
Do a, man every_command_here, before doing anything or running a script.
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From: "Robert L. McCormick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Parallel Port Programming
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 17:47:03 -0600
I was thumbing through the O'Reilly book on writing linux device drivers
the other day and I believe that they give some info on doing something
similar to that, may be worth a look.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am in the process of purchasing electronic parts for a project that I
> am building. Basically, this project will send a series of infrared
> signals to a Sony Pocketstation so that I can "trick" a mini-game. I
> want to use a PC to send specific signals to my device using the
> parallel port.
>
> Is there a way to write to the parallel port directly, either in C or
> assembly (preferrably C)? I tried sending a stream of data to /dev/lp0,
> but the application waited until I powered on an imaginary printer
> connected to the port. :*) I just want to send signals to the parallel
> port and not expect anything back in return.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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Subject: Guys,Guys BeOS For Linux Is Here !!
From: Lucky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 15:46:40 -0800
BeOS just released Their FREE version 5 for the PC. But, it's
alittle know fact that they also released a free Linux
version
too. This doesn't use the BeOS EB file system but your
Linux ext2 system. The image is only 20mb. but the download is
38mb
New to BeOS version 5:
scroll mouse support
CDR burner
software
Built in MP3 player
New BeMail interface
New
Netpositive browser
Plus much more to mention !
Get it at
http://im1.tucows.com/beos/osupdates.html or go
directly to
tucows. Make sure you download BeOS for Linux
No I don't work
for BeOS and I'm not affiliated with them in any way.
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: SuSE 6.2, Kernel 2.2.14, GCC 2.95.2, and no more sound
From: David Steuber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 00:00:03 GMT
"Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
' You will find a driver for the awe cards at:
' <http://opensource.creative.com>
'
' Its being actively developed, so check back every 2-3 days for the
' latest version.
Thanks.
Now if I can just find a suitable Imake.tmpl file...
--
David Steuber | Hi! My name is David Steuber, and I am
NRA Member | a hoploholic.
http://www.packetphone.org/
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go
away".
-- Philip K. Dick
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Crossposted-To: comp.periphs.scsi
From: "Steve Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "Steve Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux: Max number of SCSI TCQ cmds for Atlas V drives?
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 00:05:22 GMT
In Linux the default SCSI "Maximum number of TCQ commands per device"
is 8. Given the recommended range of 8 - 24 TCQ commands (per the
kernel notes) what is a good number for 2 Quantum Atlas V drives on
the same channel?
Thank you.
***** Steve Snyder *****
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From: Neil Koozer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Can't boot win95/98 installation floppys.
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 16:11:35 -0800
Ok, this is not a 100% linux question, but I'm developing a linux boot
loader and I need to be able to install win95/98 on my linux box. No
amount of asking in win95/98 groups produced any clue.
On hda, I had 3 windows systems, so I know I used to be able to boot
those floppys. All 3 started having strange booting problems, so I
wiped hda and repartitioned to reinstall them. Then I discovered that
the installation boot floppys for both win95 and win98 will not boot.
Symptoms:
(1) dos6 floppys boot fine, and I can install win3.1
(2) all linux floppys boot fine.
(3) any floppy made with 'format a: /s' in win98 will not boot.
(4) all these floppys boot fine on other win machines
(5) win98 floppys load several tracks and hang without printing
anything.
(6) disabling hda does not affect the problem.
(7) the machine in question has 430tx chipset
This is my main machine, and I have about 10 linux systems on hdd and
hde, all of which work fine.
This problem *may* have appeared while I was testing my nuni boot
loader, but I can not come up with any hypothesis about how nuni could
have done it. However, it makes me a little nervous about spreading nuni
throught the world.
Neil.
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