Linux-Hardware Digest #612, Volume #12 Tue, 4 Apr 00 23:13:11 EDT
Contents:
Re: cpuinfo reports no cache on PIII coppermine ("nick hanno")
BOOKS ON LINUX ? (Luca Marchese)
Re: CD's play but there is no sound (Greg Wimpey)
Re: Multiple CPU ("PJC")
Re: Linux novice having modem troubles (Tony Curtis)
Re: Montego sound card & Red Hat 6.2 (Mickey Stein)
ANN: LhD: Linux Hardware Database Relaunched (LhD Administrator)
Re: new guy (Dances With Crows)
Re: /dev/cdrom not a valid block device (Dances With Crows)
WINMODEM - Yes OR No ??? ("Sérgio Alves")
DELL-HP 20GB ATAPI TBU ("Rask0")
Re: WINMODEM - Yes OR No ???
Re: Which of these Ethernet Cards? (Yggsdrasil)
Re: Linux printing question... (Mark Bratcher)
Re: HP Cd Writer Under Linux (Mark Bratcher)
Re: I-opener and linux: 128meg really helps! (Mark Bratcher)
Re: COM1 or COM2 for the ext. modem; whats optimal? (Keith R. Williams)
Re: Printing in linux RH6.1 (Mark Bratcher)
Re: Corel Linux Ethernet/Soundcard - newbie (Frank Miller)
Re: BP6: Linux hangs on udma66 HD access ("syrynx")
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From: "nick hanno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: cpuinfo reports no cache on PIII coppermine
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 08:56:37 +1000
g'day Robert,
Well, I read from another poster that the chache line in /proc/cpuinfo
is actually external cache. When I boot my PC, the config screen (showing
processor, RAM, HDD's, ports etc.) shows 256KB cache... This leads me to
believe that it probably is working, but some harder proof would be nice.
Where about's in Windows does it show cache size???
I hope you sort out you M/B problems soon!
Nick.
Robert McCormick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Tyan S1837UANGR. I noticed on Tyan's website that in one place
(the
> place I looked) they claim that 100MHz FSB coppermines are supported, but
on
> another page at their site they claim that my particular board revision is
not.
> The problem is that my motherboard revision is "H" and Tyan says that in
order
> to use the coppermine you need a revision "G", or "J" and higher (skips
the
> "H"). I received an email from Tyan saying that the revision letters
denote
> physical changes in the motherboard, not merely a BIOS revision. So it may
be
> that merely upgrading the BIOS is enough to get the coppermine to boot,
but in
> order to properly use the cache a slight board modification is
necessary...a
> modification that my board does not have.
>
> FYI, I was able to successfully install Win98 as well as Linux and they
both
> ran great with the exception that both OS' claimed that I had no cache
( .
> Unfortunately though, without some sort of real "proof" that the cache is
> working properly I don't want to take any chances.
>
> Hope this added bit of info helped.
>
> Robert
>
>
> nick hanno wrote:
>
> > I realised sometime yesterday that my BIOS was not supporting the
> > coppermines, so after downloading the latest version (which stated on
their
> > website that it now supports coppermines) and flashing it in, the CPU is
now
> > shown as 533EB MHz (previously showed just 533 MHz) - however cache
still
> > shows 0KB in proc/cpuinfo... And I still cannot install windows98 -
always
> > crashes on the install, usually blue screen with an error in 'VxD
CACHE'...
> > Which motherboard did you have/have now? Mine is an MSI MS-6153VA... I
hope
> > there's not a bug in these new CPU's!
> >
> > Nick.
> >
> > Robert L. McCormick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> >
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > FYI, I ran a Win95/98 benchmark utility that I found at
www.winfiles.com,
> > and
> > > the utility claimed that it could not test my cache.
> > >
> > > This of course leads me to believe that the problem is not linux but
my
> > > hardware. My best guess is that my motherboard is not fully
compatible
> > with
> > > the latest coppermines. I'm going to return the motherboard tomorrow
and
> > > purchase a newer model. If this works I will let you know.
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
> > >
> > > nick hanno wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have the same problem! This can also be seen by the BogoMIPS...
They
> > show
> > > > a number similar to the processor speed, whereas my old 166MHz
machine
> > had
> > > > over double (300 or more) the number of BogoMIPS... What's going on?
> > > >
> > > > Anyone?
> > > >
> > > > Robert L. McCormick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > >
> >
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > > > I just put together a new PIII 800 MHz machine. /proc/cpuinfo
reports
> > > > > 0K of cache in my new processor. However, the bios reports "256K
> > > > > Enabled" when I boot. Also, intel's utility for identifying
> > processors
> > > > > claims that I have 256K of cache.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is a paste of the output from /cat/cpuinfo, does anyone know
what
> > > > > the problem might be? Also, the kernel version is 2.2.12 and I'm
> > running
> > > > >
> > > > > RH 6.1.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > processor : 0
> > > > > vendor_id : GenuineIntel
> > > > > cpu family : 6
> > > > > model : 8
> > > > > model name : Pentium III (Coppermine)
> > > > > stepping : 3
> > > > > cpu MHz : 801.838416
> > > > > cache size : 0 KB
> > > > > fdiv_bug : no
> > > > > hlt_bug : no
> > > > > sep_bug : no
> > > > > f00f_bug : no
> > > > > coma_bug : no
> > > > > fpu : yes
> > > > > fpu_exception : yes
> > > > > cpuid level : 2
> > > > > wp : yes
> > > > > flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr
pge
> > > > > mca
> > > > > cmov pat pse36 mmx osfxsr kni
> > > > > bogomips : 799.54
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any info.
> > > > >
> > > > > Robert
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>
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From: Luca Marchese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.alpha,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.portable,comp.os.linux.powerpc,comp.os.linux.security,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: BOOKS ON LINUX ?
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 00:09:37 +0200
ALL THE BOOKS ON LINUX IN THE WORLD ARE HERE
SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS GUIDE
http://scientificpublishers.virtualave.net
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From: Greg Wimpey <greg.wimpey@waii*removetomail*.com.invalid>
Subject: Re: CD's play but there is no sound
Date: 04 Apr 2000 17:04:47 -0600
Gerald Willmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On Tue, 4 Apr 2000, James wrote:
>
> > I have an ESS 1869 plug and play audio drive on my computers motherboard.
[snip]
> > When I used sndconfig the samples played when I tested it at the end
> > and system sounds that play when I log off work fine, but cd's just won't
> > play.
> > Does anyone know how to fix this?
>
> have you tried plugging the headset into the cdrom drive?
> and you have an audio cable connecting that drive and the soundcard?
>
I've seen the same problem. I'm running a RH6.0 distribution (with
kernel upgraded to 2.2.13 and ESS sound support compiled in) and a Win
98 installation dual boot. CDs and sounds (WAVs, MP3s, etc) play fine
through the speakers under Win98. Under RH6.0, sound samples play
correctly. However, using the GNOME CD player, the CD spins, but no
music through the speakers. I don't think I've tried the headset
jack, though.
--
Greg Wimpey greg.wimpey@westgeo*removetomail*.com.invalid
Opinions my own, not my employer's
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From: "PJC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Multiple CPU
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 19:10:33 -0400
1. Yes and so does any other distribution.
2. How many can you afford?
3. Very Stable if you have a good motherboard
chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi,
> Does Redhat 6.1 support multiple cpu? What's the maximum no. of CPU
> supported? How's the stability of such configuration? Thanks!
> Chris
>
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From: Tony Curtis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux novice having modem troubles
Date: 04 Apr 2000 18:28:02 -0500
>>>>> "Digital" == Digital Reality <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> connect with Kppp, the program hangs on the "Initializing modem..."
> task. It never initializes the modem, and I am forced to cancel the
Have you tried it with minicom? This will let you interact with the
modem directly. If minicom can't open it then check where /dev/modem
is pointing.
For more info see
http://www.linux.org/help/ldp/howto/Modem-HOWTO.html
hth
tony
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From: Mickey Stein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Montego sound card & Red Hat 6.2
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 16:38:26 -0700
Did you happen to "upgrade" from 61 to 62? If so: Then for me,
/lib/modules/current (the link to the current modules from the current
kernel) wasn't updated and was still pointing to 2.2.13 in the same dir. I
did a rm current and an ln -s /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0 /lib/current and had
no other module problems, but I'm also not using those aureal drivers. I'm
still using the oss ones.
Mick
(btw: I recall a number of posts with that same *.o busy error so you might
be able to search deja for a resolution too)
Robert Fausey wrote:
> I have a Dell OptiPlex GX1 with a Turtle Beach Montego PCI sound card
> (AU8820 chip). I installed RedHat 6.2 with the 2.2.14 kernel, and I can
> not get this card to work. I have the drivers from
> http://linux.aureal.com and they worked fine in Red Hat 6.1.
> Here is the output that I received after running make install20
>
> [root au88xx-1.0.5]# make install20
> make install AUCHIP=AU8820
> make[1]: Entering directory `/root/au88xx-1.0.5'
> mv -f /etc/conf.modules /etc/conf.modules.old
> gawk -f mod_conf /etc/conf.modules.old > /etc/conf.modules
> echo "alias sound au8820" >> /etc/conf.modules
> echo "alias midi au8820" >> /etc/conf.modules
> mkdir -p /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/misc
> cp -f au8820.o /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/misc
> /sbin/depmod -a
> /sbin/modprobe au8820
> /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/misc/au8820.o: init_module: Device or resource
> busy
> /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/misc/au8820.o: insmod
> /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/misc/au8820.o failed
> /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/misc/au8820.o: insmod au8820 failed
> make[1]: [install] Error 255 (ignored)
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/au88xx-1.0.5'
>
> Plug and play is not enabled in the BIOS and not other sound modules are
> installed.
>
> -- Rob Fausey.
>
> A communication disruption can mean only one thing ... invasion
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From: LhD Administrator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ANN: LhD: Linux Hardware Database Relaunched
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 23:29:15 GMT
Linux Hardware Database (http://www.linhardware.com) has been
relaunched. LhD is a site for Linux hardware information that provides:
* User ratings of compatibility and performance
* Workarounds for a product from other users
* Linux driver information
* Resources helpful in setting up a product
* Actual product specs
all tied to well-described product records in a relational database.
This makes it easier for users to find information about the precise PC
compoment they own without wading through many search hits.
Come to LhD to:
* Share your experience with others by rating the hardware you use
* Get help in setting up your PC hardware with Linux
* Find which components to buy for your next Linux box
There have been several relaunches in the past two months, and this is
the culmination of them. We are really looking forward to some feedback
from the community.
New features include:
* A new much more readable and printable look
* Improved usability: sortable colums, more informative displays, shop
links, and other details
* Comment-only postings that can be made without logging in
* More data!
--
LhD Administrator
Linux Hardware Database
http://www.linhardware.com
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: new guy
Date: 04 Apr 2000 19:50:45 EDT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 04 Apr 2000 20:47:31 GMT, Paul Manley
<<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> shouted forth into the ether:
>I'm a Windows user (don't sneer) and I want to create a Linux server
>for email, www hosting, a mud, file servering. I've dabbled in linux
>before but now I want to continue seriously in my education. I don't
>piticularly care about a gui. One wouldn't be so bad, but definately
>not necessary. What services should I run? What linux distribution
>should I install?
Sneer? Heck, glad another person has seen the light. The world is full
of distros. Take your pick. RedHat seems to be very popular. SuSE gives
you 6 CDs full of applications. Caldera and Corel are very easy for new
users to set up. Slack gives you the ultimate in flexibility, but is not
quite as friendly for new users. Debian is a bit different from the
others, but has a kick-arse package manager.
I'd reccommend SuSE because I like it better than anything else I've
tried. (go ahead, shoot me for that.) $40 or so for the 6.3 box set gets
you 6 CDs, a thick manual, 60 days tech support, and such.
As for services, you'd run:
MAIL: sendmail, postfix, or qmail (sending mail outwards) and a plethora
of IMAP and POP servers for storing mail on your box so that others/you
can access it.
WEB: Apache
FILES: Samba (for sharing amongst Win machines) or NFS (sharing
amongst Unix amchines) or both. FTP serving would require wu.ftpd or
pro.ftpd.
MUD: not sure here.
All those things except the MUD serving are included with every Linux
distro.
>Note: I don't mind screwing my computer up over and over again in the
>process.
>Do you have any suggestions for books or info I need.
You won't have to screw up your computer even once if you either read the
docs well before beginning or grab a friend/consultant who knows Linux.
Check your area for a LUG (Linux User Group.) A good general-purpose book
for the beginner is _Running Linux_ from O'Reilly. HTH, HAND, bonne
chance.
--
Matt G / Dances With Crows \###| Programmers are playwrights
There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| Computers are lousy actors
But only Light too dim for us to see \#| Lusers are vicious drama critics
(Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| BOFHen burn down theatres.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: /dev/cdrom not a valid block device
Date: 04 Apr 2000 19:57:51 EDT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 04 Apr 2000 23:22:08 +0200, Matthias Mulumba LUMALA
<<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> shouted forth into the ether:
>Hi,
> When I installed the RH6.0 system on my computer a month I could
>mount the Cdrom's without any problems using the "Mount /mnt/cdrom"
>Today things turned out differently. Whenever I type this command I get:
>"/dev/cdrom is not a valid block device". I recompiled the kernel last
>week to include
>port forwarding for my firewall but atapi cdrom support was still
>enabled.
Where is /dev/cdrom pointing? It should probably be a symbolic link to a
real device, like so:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 4 Feb 22 20:07 /dev/cdrom -> hdc
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 22, 0 Apr 15 1999 /dev/hdc
What does "mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom" show you? And is ATAPI
CD-ROM support compiled as a module, or directly into the kernel? If it's
a module, you might have to "modprobe ide-cd", though this should be
automatically done when you try to access a CD-ROM. Did you do a "depmod
-a" after recompiling the kernel?
--
Matt G / Dances With Crows \###| Programmers are playwrights
There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| Computers are lousy actors
But only Light too dim for us to see \#| Lusers are vicious drama critics
(Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| BOFHen burn down theatres.
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From: "Sérgio Alves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: WINMODEM - Yes OR No ???
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 00:41:28 +0100
I have a winmodem - Diamond SupraExpress 56i Voice V.90 (Model 2710).
I check on Hardware section of Suse and it said:
Diamond SupraExpress 56i Voice V.90 (Model 2710) supported
But in Linux Mandrake 7.0 i can't configure my modem. Should i get the Suse?
there is any possibilities to configure the modem on the Mandrake?
Thanks.
Please reply to sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Rask0" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: DELL-HP 20GB ATAPI TBU
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 18:52:07 -0700
I am trying to install an HP 20GB atapi IDE tape unit in a new DELL 1300
server running RH6.1. RH sees the TBU as hdd (during startup), and using
"mt -f /dev/hdd status" nets me a wonderful "/dev/hdd: Input/output error"
Any ideas?
Oh, and before I get a lecture, the cost of a SCSI TBU was too high for the
low to moderate workgroup use this server will get. It has plenty of time
overnight to do a backup.
Thanks!
Yusuf
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Subject: Re: WINMODEM - Yes OR No ???
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 02:14:10 GMT
On Wed, 5 Apr 2000 00:41:28 +0100, Sérgio Alves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have a winmodem - Diamond SupraExpress 56i Voice V.90 (Model 2710).
>I check on Hardware section of Suse and it said:
>
>Diamond SupraExpress 56i Voice V.90 (Model 2710) supported
>
>But in Linux Mandrake 7.0 i can't configure my modem. Should i get the Suse?
>there is any possibilities to configure the modem on the Mandrake?
>
Nope. You need a real modem.
All you have a sound card and windoze software to whistle like a modem.
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From: Yggsdrasil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.slackware
Subject: Re: Which of these Ethernet Cards?
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 02:19:23 GMT
Rico Criner wrote:
>
> HillBoy wrote:
>
> > "Dr. Tim Schmidt" wrote:
> >
> > > I need to replace a Farallon ethernet card to continue having use of
> > > my cable modem and am looking for feedback and suggestions on what to
> > > get. The card being replaced is a simple PCI 10Base-T card. What I
> > > have availabe to me are the following:
> > >
> > > 1) Linksys Etherfast 10\100 LAN Card ~ $27.00
> > >
> > > 2) Netgear FA310TX Card ~ $29.95
> > >
> > > 3) D-Link DFE-530TX Card ~ $37.00
> > >
> > > 4) Intel EitherExpress Pro 10/100 Card ~ $69.00
> > >
> > > I am new to Linux/Slack 7.0 so I am not sure which of these are well
> > > supported or run well under Linux. I also dual-boot NT.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your suggestions!
> > >
> > > Dr. Tim Schmidt
> >
> > I'm using the Netgear FA310-TX. It uses the DEPCA chip from DEC and Red
> > HAT 6.1 uses the tulip.o driver for this card. It works just fine.
>
> You didn't mention the NIC I consider to be the best in the industry ...
> and that's the 3Com 905 (could be B-TX or C-TX or straight 905-TX).
> Before I'd pay 69 bucks for an Intel NIC I'd get a 3Com NIC for the about
> the same price that will not only out perform all the other NICs (when
> splitting hairs) but comes with free tech support and a lifetime warranty.
>
> - RC
How many of these support the tulip driver? Didn't I see
somewhere that
tulip was the only one ipv6 worked with? The Netgear uses
tulip. And is
extremely easy to set up in my Slackware system.
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From: Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux printing question...
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 22:27:32 -0400
Bob Moore wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Hi, I have a Panasonic KXP-6100 and I am still trying to find a way of printing
> under Linux.
>
> I tried emulating Laserjet II etc. but no joy. Any ideas?
>
> Bob Moore
Hi Bob,
I suggested LaserJet II before. I'm surprised it didn't work.
The Panasonic web site has a tech spec on the KXP-6100 in PDF format. It
states that the printer does HP LaserJet IIP emulation. It also states
that the printer will run in a "Windows GDI" mode. The GDI mode is
definitely incompatible with Linux. So, check the user options on the
control panel and see if there is a way to change the printing mode. You
want PCL mode if it is visible there. If you don't have the manual, you
might have to fool with it a bit to figure out what options are
available. My hunch at this point, though, is that the printer is
probably in GDI mode and needs to be put into PCL mode to work.
--
Mark Bratcher
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
=========================================================
Escape from Microsoft's proprietary tentacles. Use Linux!
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From: Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HP Cd Writer Under Linux
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 22:31:50 -0400
Read the CD-Writing-HOWTO file. You turn on SCSI emulation for IDE in
the kernel then you can use the cdrecord. I use cdrecord for my IDE
HP9100 and it works fine.
Phil wrote:
>
> its an ide drive, sorry.
>
> Phil
>
> "Tim Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Phil wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone tried to use an HP-CDRW 8200i under linux? is there drivers
> for
> > > it? and if so, what cd-creation software do you use?
> >
> > is it scsi? If so, you just use "cdrecord".
> >
> > To make a copy of a data cd you just do:
> >
> > cdrecord -speed=X -data -dev=x,x,x /dev/cdrom
> >
> > you will have to figure out the values for the "speed" and "dev"
> > switches yourself - see the man page (it isn't hard)
> > audio works much the same way
> >
> > To make you own cd's you use "mkisofs" first to make an iso image
> > and then use cdrecord to burn the image:
> >
> > cdrecord -speed=X -data -dev=x,x,x /path-to-isoimage
> >
> > If it is IDE it is a little bit more involved.
> > Let us know.
> >
> > There is also xcdroast, and although it is graphical, it isn't
> > any easier than the commands. In fact, you might find it more
> > confusing at first.
> >
> > --
> > Tim Kelley
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
Mark Bratcher
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
=========================================================
Escape from Microsoft's proprietary tentacles. Use Linux!
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From: Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: I-opener and linux: 128meg really helps!
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 22:33:54 -0400
Bryan wrote:
>
> just as an fyi, my kernel build HALVED when I went from the stock
> 32meg sodimm to a 128meg stick. from a half hour (2.2 series) to 15
> minutes.
>
> add the winchip2 as an upgrade and I'm hoping it will be less than 10 minutes.
>
> so the rumors of the i-opener NOT using more than 64meg are a lie.
> run 'free' and it does show 128meg.
What kind of processor do you have? I have a Pentium II 233MHz (don't
laugh), 64MB of SDRAM, and a 5400rpm 6GB Quantum hard drive, and I can
build the 2.2 kernel in 13 minutes (that includes building modules).
--
Mark Bratcher
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
=========================================================
Escape from Microsoft's proprietary tentacles. Use Linux!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Keith R. Williams)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
Subject: Re: COM1 or COM2 for the ext. modem; whats optimal?
Date: 5 Apr 2000 02:34:23 GMT
On Tue, 4 Apr 2000 12:23:14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jan
Panteltje) wrote:
> No this is not correct, on a serial channel (with a small (usually) FIFO),
> there are many interrupts per second.
Ok, how many? There are *many* instructions per second too.
> If for example the HD, or an other IDE device has a higher priority servicing
> the interrupt, you may (and will) loose data.
Hogwash! Even a 286 could keep up with a 16550 at full tilt.
This isn't a biggie.
> In linux ifconfig (do it every now and then while downloading) will show
> your packet loss, now this might just come as a shock if it is not zero.
> packet loss on a http connection may cause the connection to break.
Sheesh! Packet loss is 99.44% communications errors. I've
*never* seen an under/over-run with a modern computer. THis has
zip to do with the processor or UART.
> I have been (and am) experimenting with this stuff, also set
> hdpar -u 1 (unmask ) interrupts for all IDE devices, to improve things.
> remember only 0 (zero) packet loss even over a million packets is good.
Whoopie. THis isn't the cause of the losses. Poor phone lines
or overly agressive modems are. There is somethign to be said
for overly-agressive modems though. In any case packet losses
aren't unusual and are no cause for alarm. I've never seen one
that was caused by an interrupt priority problem though.
> Of cause I have had download speeds of 12.5 kB per second on com 2 with etech bullet
> V90 external, but this includes compression, and was on vrml files.
So? Whoopie. THis is perfectly normal for compressed data (it
would be impossible without compression). Any packet losses
would be caused by a crappy pnone line anyway.
> Linux 2.0.30
> Now with the newer kernel and glibc 2.1 on Redhat, the ppp is a BSD ???
> not such good results.
> Oh, sorry and the 12.5 kB / second was on a 486 DX 2 66 ;-)
> Now windows on the k6-2 450 is not so bad either, but I have not found out
> how to optimize things yet...
I guess not.
>
> I have published 'how I did it' in the past on the modem groups form demon.uk.
> For those who are into it, the doc that come with irqtune (faq) is very good too.
Whoopie. Now, what did you say that's so important!? If you
believe that you're losing data because of lost interrupts you
are a sad puppy. ...just what is it you're selling?
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Keith
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From: Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Printing in linux RH6.1
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 22:38:16 -0400
Russell wrote:
>
> where could i find some printer drivers for linux. what i'm looking for is,
> Epson LQ - 1070+, and Lexmark 1100, or is there another way to print without
> using drivers, just simple text will do, i don't mind getting instruction to
> configure any files needed to get linux to print. I've tryed printtool and
> it wont detect anything located on my parallel port.
>
> what can i do to get linux to print
Have you read the /usr/doc/HOWTO/Printing-HOWTO document?
Under Linux, things are postscript based. Linux (and Unix) deal with
non-PostScript printers be converting PostScript to other printer
languages using the GhostScript tools.
There's probably a printer you can select from the printtool that will
let you print to the Epson LQ 1070+, but you can't print to the Lexmark
1100. The 1100 is a Windoze-only printer.
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Mark Bratcher
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Escape from Microsoft's proprietary tentacles. Use Linux!
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From: Frank Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Corel Linux Ethernet/Soundcard - newbie
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 02:55:47 GMT
Ian Argent wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I am a recent Linux person, I have installed the Corel Linux distribution
> because I have heard that it is the easiest to start with.
>
> Once I finished installing this (Intel) everything seemed OK. Problem is I
> have no sound card or Ethernet card
>
> The Ethernet card is a 3com 3c509
> The Soundcard is a Soundblaster AWE64 (OEM)
>
> I have spoken to various people but know one seems to be able to give me the
> definitive answer!
> Could someone let me know how to check what devices are loading and what
> command line information to type to enable these devices.
> I have written down the Win98 settings for these as its a dual boot system
>
> Thanks in advance
You will probably need to run modconf as root. The options to set yp
these caeds are there.
Frank
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AGE AND TREACHERY WILL OVERCOME YOUTH AND SKILL
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From: "syrynx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit
Subject: Re: BP6: Linux hangs on udma66 HD access
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 02:59:50 GMT
"Hal Burgiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Try the QQ Beta BIOS just to see. This has solved lockups for many,
> including me, though I think our problems are different. I just had a 42
> day uptime before rebooting (and it was by choice this time!).
Aw-RIGHT Hal! ^5 :-) I've been following your efforts to achieve stability
since I got my own BP6 last September. I dual-boot, so I haven't been able
to offer any assistance. I have much admired your patience, your
persistence, and the durability of your sense of humor during the effort,
and I'm very glad it was finally rewarded. :-)
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