Linux-Hardware Digest #805, Volume #12 Thu, 4 May 00 23:13:08 EDT
Contents:
Re: Sony Superstation Tape Backup ("James A Culp III")
Anyone do hard disk recovery for ext2 filesystem? ("Scott Wells")
Changing hardware on a linux box ??? (peter)
Re: Tape Backup ("Tom Hoffmann")
Re: ATTN: Onstream SC30 question? ... TIA ("Tom Hoffmann")
Re: Can't get SMC 8432T NIC to work in 6.2 (LhD Administrator)
Re: Changing hardware on a linux box ??? (Marc Andre Selig)
Re: Infra-red transceiver Project ? (Andrey Vlasov)
GigaByte GA-5AA....good or bad board for K6-III and linux? (aal)
Re: Flat-panel displays -- recommendations? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Flat-panel displays -- recommendations? (Smitty)
Promise Ultra 66 (Jason Bennett)
Intel Etherexpress Pro 100 stopped working...please help ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux Uses Less Power? (Michael V. Ferranti)
A newbie and a network card ("Dave")
Advice For New Immigrants ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: "James A Culp III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Sony Superstation Tape Backup
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 14:53:07 -0400
I just finished calling Sony Tech Support and they stated that the
SuperStation is not linux compatible. Assuming they are correct and noone
has hacked support for it then looks like I'm buying a tape drive and the
customer is going to get one that actually works with linux. If anyone has
any recommendations for a tape drive that works nicely in Linux I would be
pleased to hear them.
Thanks,
James A Culp III
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Gerry Cockram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8e8jhj$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Has anyone managed to get the Sony SuperStation Tape drive to work under
Red
> Hat 6.1
> If so how? I just wondered but I have a feeling it will NOT work.
> I have not even tried yet but if it will what a cheap solution for backup.
>
>
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From: "Scott Wells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Anyone do hard disk recovery for ext2 filesystem?
Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 17:47:25 -0500
I have an IDE drive in a Linux box and it's just experienced a hardware
failure...clicking noises and such and the filesystem tools (fsck, mount,
[c]fdisk, etc.) can't recognize it. I know that there are people who
specialize in getting data off of NTFS, FAT, etc., drives, but does anyone
know of people who do this for Linux filesystems such as ext2?
If so, please CC your replies to this [EMAIL PROTECTED] as I get little
opportunity to check the newsgroups.
Thanks in advance!
Scott Wells
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From: peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Changing hardware on a linux box ???
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 19:10:56 -0700
I have a linux machine and I want to upgrade the video card from a
trident 4 meg to whatever I buy this weekend ???
Is there anything I have to do other than to make sure that it's
supported (before I buy it) and then run the X-configurator ???
This is the first time I've ever changed the hardware in my Linux
machine...
I'm also thinking of upgrading the HD (I would have to ghost
everything over, is this easy?), can I take the old HD and "plug" it
into a new machine...will this work? or do I have to re-install linux
again to pick up the new chipset, etc...
I'm using mandrake 6.1,
Thanks,
Peter
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From: "Tom Hoffmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tape Backup
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 23:27:05 GMT
Check out the Hardware-HOWTO on www.linucdoc.org
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Robert Shields
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Can anyone tell me if there is a supported tape backup I can use for my
> home network? I was looking at the Sony Superstation or something like
> it.
>
> Thanks
>
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From: "Tom Hoffmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ATTN: Onstream SC30 question? ... TIA
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 23:29:48 GMT
Go to the onstream web site. You will find info on Linux support there,
including driver.
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (august)
wrote:
> anyone try to see if the Onstream SC30 works with Linux? Any advice
> would be appreciated. I believe I remember hearing something around the
> effect that DUMP will works with it.
>
> Thanks
>
> august
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From: LhD Administrator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can't get SMC 8432T NIC to work in 6.2
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 23:36:41 GMT
In article <fcjQ4.303013$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Krakus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've just installed RedHat 6.2. I have an SMC 8432T network card that
I'd
> like to use, but I can't get it to work.
Definitely rate it and maybe look for workarounds at:
http://www.linhardware.com/db/searchproduct.cgi?name=smc&orderby=4
If you haven't tried various tulip diagnostics or read Donald Becker's
page yet, that might help:
http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/tulip.html
--
LhD Administrator
Linux Hardware Database
http://www.linhardware.com
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Before you buy.
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Changing hardware on a linux box ???
From: Marc Andre Selig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 05 May 2000 01:57:27 +0200
peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I have a linux machine and I want to upgrade the video card from a
> trident 4 meg to whatever I buy this weekend ???
>
> Is there anything I have to do other than to make sure that it's
> supported (before I buy it) and then run the X-configurator ???
Just make sure that your system does not start [xgk]dm at boot time,
i.e. that X does not have to be started before you can log in. If
your new graphics card uses a different chipset from your old one, you
may have to install another X server. If the system is constantly
trying (and failing) to start the old one, that may prove difficult.
So it's best to disable the graphical login before changing graphic
cards.
> I'm also thinking of upgrading the HD (I would have to ghost
> everything over, is this easy?), can I take the old HD and "plug" it
> into a new machine...will this work? or do I have to re-install linux
> again to pick up the new chipset, etc...
You can access the old and new hard drive at the same time. Simply
copy your installation, home directories, or whatever you want to keep
to the new drive. You could also decide to keep the old drive around
forever (or as long as it lives).
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From: Andrey Vlasov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Infra-red transceiver Project ?
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 17:19:46 -0700
Look here
http://www.snafu.de/~wehe/IR-HOWTO.html
Andrey
Georg Lukas wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm owner of a notebook with a builtin IrDA port. Is there a way to use
> it to send/receive remote control messages to controll the PC remotely
> or to "magically" switch the TV channel?
>
> I'm searching for any kind of ressources...
>
> Georg Lukas
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From: aal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: GigaByte GA-5AA....good or bad board for K6-III and linux?
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 00:47:40 GMT
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Flat-panel displays -- recommendations?
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 00:54:30 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Michael Meissner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Some like the ViewSonic VP181 that I'm using now have both analog and
digital
> video supports. I'm currently using analog, but have ordered a Matrox
G200,
> the flat planel digital daughter card, and cable.
I took a look at this model (from the ViewSonic website), and it
looked reasonably good. The best part, or perhaps the worst
(depending upon your viewpoint) is that it has analog support, so
I could just plug it into the same port on my laptop that I would
a regular external monitor. I can't do this with the SGI 1600SW
because it requires the support of a Number 9 video card. (However,
in speaking with a customer service rep at SGI, I found out that
there MAY BE a card coming out for laptop users this summer.
Presumably this would be a PCMCIA card, most likely a type III one,
but that information -- and the pricing -- was not forthcoming.)
Back to the ViewSonic model -- I would seriously consider this, but
my laptop supports a resolution of 1024x768x16M colors. This will
look nice enough on the ViewSonic, but given that the ViewSonic
(at least the 18" version -- the VP181) could support 1600x1200, it
would seem to be a bit of a waste for me unless I could obtain a
PCMCIA card to support it. Unfortunately, the ViewSonic people
could not tell me whether such a beast exists.
Does anyone know either (a) whether such a video card exists that
can be used in a laptop or (b) where a good source of such information
is located?
Thanks!
Bob Carragher
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Before you buy.
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From: Smitty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Flat-panel displays -- recommendations?
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 21:10:54 -0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> [I previously tried to post an article yesterday,
> but it seems to
> have failed, so I am retrying.]
>
> Hello,
>
> I am looking into flat-panel displays or
> standalone LCDs that are
> supported under Linux. I will be purchasing a
> laptop (specifically
> a Fujitsu Lifebook Series E model), but would like
> a larger "flat"
> screen for my non-mobile work. I will, of course,
> ask their
> sales representatives for information, but I would
> like to be armed
> with information as well if possible.
>
> Does anyone know of good references, such as a FAQ
> or web site,
> that I should consult on this matter?
> Alternatively, is there a
> better group where I should post this question?
> Or does anyone
> have suggestions on models that I should consider?
>
> My main concerns are as follows.
>
> 1. Screen size versus cost. I don't want
> something as
> small as the laptop's display, but I
> don't want to
> end up paying as much as I would for a
> small car!
> I would like at least a 17"-er.
>
> 2. Hardware support within the laptop. If
> this model
> requires a specific video card to support
> it, then I
> could face problems using it on the
> laptop.
>
> 3. Software support within Linux. I'm sure
> that most
> models will either not require or provide
> software
> drivers under Windows. However, I'm less
> confident
> about that with Linux. I don't want to
> buy a 19"
> display for $2500 and find out that Linux
> can't use
> it except in VGA mode, and only the
> middle 4"x4" of
> the screen!
>
> 4. Reliability/customer support. I would
> balk at
> considering a model which, while perhaps
> cutting edge,
> might have reliability problems. I would
> also be
> concerned about whether the vendor/seller
> is available
> if problems arise.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated! Replies by
> email (to
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]) are also most welcome!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Bob Carragher
>
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> Before you buy.
You should pay around $650 for a 14" tft displacy and around $950 for a
15" tft display. The prices on these displays will creep down over
time. I have one and really like it over a cathode ray tube. You
would configure it in linux either as a lcd monitor or, if that does not
work, as a custom monitor, and that will work.
You should not have any problems once you get it configured.
Smitty
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From: Jason Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Promise Ultra 66
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 01:22:29 GMT
Given my trials over the past few days, I thought I'd post this for
posterity....
I just got a new Dell PIII at work, complete with Promise Ultra66
controller and Windows 2000. Of course, my first course of action was to
install Redhat 6.2 on it.
Unfortunately, the install disk could not detect the hard drive, as it is
plugged into the PCI UDMA/66 controller, and Redhat's stock kernel does
not support it. For that matter, contrary to what Promise claims, there
is no support for this controller in and 2.2 kernel without a patch.
If you have this controller, here's what you need to do. Alas, I couldn't
find any comprehensive documentation elsewhere.
1. Put the HD on your motherboard and install. I think there's a way to
make a device disk, but I can't find specific instructions.
2. Once you've completed the install, pull down a new kernel (2.2.15 as
of now) and untar that (/usr/src/linux-2.2.15)
3. Go to www.linux-ide.org and get the latest IDE patch (from hedrick's
kernel directory).
4. Here's the trick -- put this patch in /usr/src/linux-2.2.15 and run:
patch -p1 < ../ide[tab-complete] -- there's no instructions for this
anywhere! I had to find it from a deja archive.
Once you've patched, set up your kernel, and make sure to turn on the
Promise PDC chipset, and boot PCI controllers first (and those that go
with them).
Build and install Mr. kernel, and you're all set. Remember, Redhat puts
it's kernel in /boot, not / like the kernel, so make bzlilo won't work!
Good luck!
jason
--
Jason Bennett, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Software Engineer, Cryptography Buff, Gamer
Believer in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
http://members.home.net/jasonab/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Intel Etherexpress Pro 100 stopped working...please help
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 01:16:52 GMT
I would appreciate any help with the following:
I installed Red Hat 6.0 as a server, using an "Intel Etherexpress Pro 100"
NIC which got its configuration through DHCP. The machine ran well for two
weeks. This past Monday, it stopped seeing the network. I have tried a
number of measures to get it to see the network but have not been successful:
I have used netcfg, netconf, ifconfig, and even rebuilt the kernel with the
hope that a clean NIC driver would do the trick.
/var/log/messages shows periodical requests extending the IP address lease.
Another error msg that appears in these logs is:
"eth0: Invalid EEPROM checksum Ox60fe, check settings before activating
this device!"
What's curious is that these msgs had been issued even when the machine saw
the network with no problem; so I don't know what the significance of this
error is.
"ping localhost" shows the TCP/IP stack is fine, as I get all responses.
Also, I run Windows NT4.0 on the same box, and the NIC works well with it
(that's how I am sending this msg now).
Thanks in advance,
angel r. deras
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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From: Michael V. Ferranti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux Uses Less Power?
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 02:33:16 +0100
Here I was, minding my own business, and wouldn't you know it?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John McKown) just had to go and say:
>Any suggestions on how to make this thing run cooler? I'm fairly
>good with putting in drives & boards, but I would be scared to try to mess
>with the actual CPUs (I.e. put on a new heatsink or some such).
About the only real thing you can do, other than adding more fans, is a
larger heat-sink on the CPU...unless you really are over-clocked. Fiddling
around with the clock jumpers when you don't know what you're doing is alot
more destructive than fiddling with heat-sink(s). Get some thermal grease
and a larger heat-sink, keep yourself well-grounded, and just do it.
Myself, I leave the computer plugged in and grounded, powered down,
ground myself on the chassis, and unplug the motherboard from the power
supply before messing with the other innards. (Hopefully you're not using
all-plastic stand-offs on the motherboard, so that even when unplugged from
the power supply, the motherboard remains grounded to the chassis.) From
there, I keep my arm in almost constant contact against the bare metal of
the chassis and poke away. I've been cannibalizing parts to upgrade the
same tower cabinet I've had since 91, and haven't sparked a chip yet. I
guess it could probably use a new coat of paint, come to think of it...
- Michael V. Ferranti [blades&inreach*com]
GNUke The Planet!
The GNUclear Network®
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From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: A newbie and a network card
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 01:58:28 GMT
HI,
Network card will work with RH 6.0, I just choose a card with same chip even
though it has a different brand name and it sets up OK. RH 6.2 configures
everything automatically and I don't know how to load the proper driver.
I am certain it is not hardware problem and I assume that if the proper
driver was in 6.0 it's in 6.2. My problem seems to be loading the proper
driver. No?
Thanks for any help, Dave.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Advice For New Immigrants
Date: 5 May 2000 02:11:21 GMT
If you are feeling unwelcome in a country they just recently kicked
the door down on, perhaps they could take a few tips to ease their adjustment.
And a few social tips:
1. Understand you are in a foreign country, probably illegally. The
language barrier is of your own making and is not a responsiblity of the
host country.
2. Stop complaining. No one owes you anything, and the freeloader and
whiner rolls are already full. Remember that you would not remain here
unless the situation was much better than at home.
3. Expect that most people you meet will honor your culture, traditions and
laws only to the extent that you honor theirs. Understand too that illegal
immigrants come from the back of the line in their own country and their
presence causes a burden on the social and economic resources of the
communities they settle in. Since many of you are poor and unskilled, you
wind up on the welfare rolls. Those who do pay naturally resent your hands
in their pockets. Many workers, especially in the construction industry,
have been displaced since your arrival.
4. No nation is morally or legally obligated to accept another nation's
underclass. Therefore, since legal immigration is a privilege, it is best
to be grateful. And since illegal immigration is a crime, it is wise to
stop demanding all the time.
Which leads last to point #5;
5. Obey the immigration laws of the country one currently finds oneself.
Of course, compliance with #5 would eliminate the problem altogether since
most of those who are complaining of feeling unwelcome would have to leave.
Only in America!
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