Linux-Hardware Digest #323, Volume #14 Sat, 10 Feb 01 05:13:07 EST
Contents:
Re: modem problems (Travis Casey)
TV-out for Geforce2 in XFree 4.02...? (Tor Arne Bratli)
Re: win2k and linux (Frank Sweetser)
Re: Diamond Viper II X problems (S3 2000) (Tim Roberts)
Re: Digital LCD monitor and digital video card (Tim Roberts)
Re: Compaq Proliant1500 - Troubles with RAM (Mark)
Re: No Dialtone, Please help (Dave Mundt)
Re: Newbie question (Bill & Avis)
Re: Postscript Printer Blues (Allen Crider)
Re: PCI: "the same IRQ is used by device" problem (Nader)
Re: modem problems (Nader)
Verilog/VHDL SVGA Driver ("Xavier Neils")
Re: Modem connects, but I can't use it. ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Please visit my 3D graphics site (James Richard Tyrer)
Please Help: NIC & IDE2 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Please Help: NIC & IDE2 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: Travis Casey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: modem problems
Crossposted-To:
linux.dev.newbie,linux.redhat.ppp,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 02:59:56 GMT
Raymond Thompson wrote:
> > "rosemary.kidd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> . Your best bet is to use an
> > > external
> > > modem, which are all compatible with linux.
>
> Does it have to be an external modem? I should think that any internal
> modem, as well, that's not a Winmodem, would work. I had no luck gettting
> a Winmodem to work under Linux too; and so I swapped the Winmodem out for
> another (non-Winmodem) internal modem from the same manufacturer. Worked
> fine!
Nope... doesn't have to be external. I've used several different US
Robotics internal modems with Linux.
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From: Tor Arne Bratli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: TV-out for Geforce2 in XFree 4.02...?
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 03:06:16 GMT
Hi,
has anybody here succeeded in getting functional TV-out for a
Geforce2-based card in XFree 4.02?? I've installed the latest Nvidia
drivers (0.9.6) and have searched everywhere (newsgroups, websites etc.)
I could think of for a hint on how to enable TV-out, to no avail :(
I assume there is the possibility of just setting the screen to 800x600
at 50Hz, and see what happens (in case TV-out is automatically enabled
at the right sync-frequency), but I'm no expert at calculating modelines
for XFree, so I'm kinda lost on that one ... If you know the right
modeline for a PAL 50Hz TV, *please* give it to me, and I'll be forever
grateful(!).
With the exception of the "missing TV-out feature", I would say the
purchase is a definite success: I got the card (Geforce2 Pro from
CardExpert) yesterday and installed it last evening (I'm still sitting
here when it's past 04:00 in the morning), and everything (including
3d-support) is now installed and working perfectly - I even got OMS from
Livid to compile and could view my "Matrix" DVD with just about no
framedrop in 1024x768 fullscreen: Awesome! If only those Hollywood guys
would realize that giving people like me access to a DVD-player in my
preferred OS makes us more likely to buy movies ... Well, maybe
someday...
Any help with solving the above mentioned "problem" would be
appreciated!
Best regards,
Tor Arne
--
Tor Arne Bratli
Developer -- programming games on my spare time, business programming
in "real life" :)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Frank Sweetser)
Subject: Re: win2k and linux
Date: 10 Feb 2001 03:29:07 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>You must use Win2k loader to load both (see howto).
> ^^^^^
>Could you explain why ? I think one can use either NTLDR or use lilo.
Yup - I've got lilo booting linux and win2k professional on my laptop.
--
Frank Sweetser rasmusin at wpi.edu, fs at suave.net | $ x 15
Full-time WPI Network Tech, Part time Linux/Perl guy |
A voice crackles in Calvin's radio:
"Enemy fighters at two o'clock!"
"Roger. What should I do until then?"
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From: Tim Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,it.comp.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Diamond Viper II X problems (S3 2000)
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 20:18:18 -0800
Tomasz G Drozda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>Athlon 850 w/ Dimaond Viper II (Savage2000), MAG DJ530 Monitor (on RH list, so
>i hope this is not a problem)
>EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
>RH7.0 installs fine in X; i get a nice X log-in screen; As soon as Gnome or KDE
>loads the screen gets "scribbled"
>Still looking for a solution. Any help, suggestions would be appreciated
If you're willing to upgrade to XFree86 4.0.2, the Savage driver on my
website (http://www.probo.com/timr/savage40.html) should do a much better
job.
RedHat 7.0 ships with XFree86 4.0.1, and the new Savage driver needs
features only present in 4.0.2.
--
- Tim Roberts, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
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From: Tim Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: Digital LCD monitor and digital video card
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 20:49:01 -0800
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>Does anyone have any experience using LCD monitor
>with digital video card through digital input
>signal without using any analog signal conversion?
>In order to maximize the benefit of LCD monitor's digital
>feature, I think it is desirable to use digital video card instead
>of analog one.
The difference is not noticeable to human eyes.
>I tried to buy SGI 1600SW LCD monitor with 3D Lab's Oxygen
>VX1-1600SW video card, but my co-worker told me they have
>some problem with Linux.
The S3 Savage4 chip has a digital flat panel connector and is supported by
XFree86.
--
- Tim Roberts, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
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From: Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Compaq Proliant1500 - Troubles with RAM
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 04:51:00 GMT
Of the top of my head ;-) I wonder if the server was properly set up.
These servers do not report all their memory until after setup has
been run.
The 1500 is an EISA bus server that has to have the setup program run
and should (must) have the maintenance partition installed. I did not
see Linux listed on the 1600 I was setting up today but I did see SCO
Unix so I would tell the server to configure for that. I do not know
what it would optimize on the BIOS level for that but it may help you.
I would take the default ptions for any other choices.
I would also check the Compaq www site for whitepapers on installing
UNIX as well as LINUX.
FWIW
Mark
On Sat, 18 Nov 2000 11:13:01 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I've just run into the same problem with
>Proliant: RedHat 7.0 only recognizes 14MB whereas
>there are 256MB installed. So this looks like an
>issue between Proliant and Linux... Have never
>seen anything like that having done over a dozen
>of RH6.2/7.0 installs... Anyone know if this is a
>confirmed bug?
>
>Many thanks,
>Vadim.
>
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> fuchs gerhard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> hi!
>>
>> at first - english isnīt my native language!
>>
>> at second: we have 3 compaq proliant server
>running SUSe 6.4 Linux.
>> Every maschine have 128 MB RAM, which ist true
>and can be seen at the
>> start of the system and in the bios. BUT: When
>i look at the values of
>> the "top" - tool, i can see only 14MB RAM. And
>the performance of the
>> maschine looks like 14MB RAM and not like 128MB
>RAM.
>>
>> How can i tell my linux, that there ist more
>RAM than it
>> knows?????????????
>>
>> THX - a lot.
>>
>> PS: i canīt find an answer to this question in
>the compaq-forum, so i
>> hope for better results.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dave Mundt)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.dial-up,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: No Dialtone, Please help
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 05:43:29 GMT
Greetings and Salutations..
"ToxicBoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>The key here is "no dial tone"
>
>Which would make me wonder if the phone line is plugged into the modem. I
>know this sounds silly....but ya never know...
>
>Is the phone line good?
>Can you plug a phone into THAT line, and get a dial tone?
>
>Every time I had a "no dial tone" msg it was something to do w/the phone
>line...
>
This is a good point. Also, FWIW, I find that a number of modems
these days have isolation between the "line" jack and the "phone"
jack, so, if one plugs the phone line into the "phone" jack, the modem
will not see it.
regards
Dave Mundt
*snip*
Remove the "REMOVE_THIS_" from my email address to get to me...
I hate Cullers who gather from newsgroups
Visit my home page at http://www.esper.com/xvart/index.html
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From: Bill & Avis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Newbie question
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 01:01:13 -0500
Others have answered the hardware issues adequatelyt but I would like to
put in a vote for the MMX system to run Mandrake 7.2 ... in particular
since you are a newbie. The MDK install is probvably easier than a Windows
install. Honest!
Save the 486 until you get comfortable with Linux and then use it for a
firewall / print server ... anything fairly lightweight and with little
need for graphics. AFter setting it up for that you could even unplug the
monitor ;-)
Bill
Wil Hunting wrote:
> Greetings. I have a question to ask regarding my hardware and linux (I
> am a linux neophyte), If I am not in the right forum, I apologize and
> please point me to the proper one (did post this in comp.os.linux.setup
> also). Just recently, I looked at the Software titles in my software
> store and found a bunch; RH, Mandrake, Suse and others. I read the
> spec's on the boxes, but they are vague and I know Linux is particular
> about hardware. I have two systems which I will do my best to spec out
> below and am wondering what I can expect if I try to install one of
> these on one or both of these systems. Any opinions on which linux
> Distribution is best for a newbie would be greatfully appreciated as
> well. Thanks in advance from a newbie. Any advice/tips/don'ts/do's/etc.
> on the hardware and a version of Linux would be sincerely appreciated.
> Again, thank you.
>
> System 1:
> Pentium II MMX (233 mhz)
> Award Bios
> 96 meg memory
> Tatung 24x Cd-rom
> 30 Gig Western Digital HD
> Ess sound card (SB compatible)
> Cirrus Logic 546x Video Card (agp-4 meg video)
> Lt 56k winmodem
> Ctx PL7 17" monitor
> Umax Astra 610p scanner
> Hp 820 (ces) inkjet printer
> Note: On this system, to get the full 30 gig recognized as one hard
> drive (partition), had to use "bios extender" software from Western
> Digital.
>
> System 2:
> Dell Netplex 486 (25 mhz-don't laugh)
> 32 meg memory
> 8x cd-rom (don't have the mfg info at this writing)
> SB compatible sound card
> Sony 15" monitor
> ATI Graphics Pro Turbo video card (2 meg video memory)
> Generic 33.6 modem (don't think it is a winmodem as I set the jumpers)
> Quantum 4.3 gig HD
> HP Officejet 630 (all in one unit-actually works very well..)
> Note: On this system, I put in the 4.3 gig drive and had to use, for
> lack of a better description, "bios extender" software from Quantum in
> order to get the system to recognize the drive/partition as 4.3 gig.
>
> --
> "A good listener is worth a thousand words"
>
> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/
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From: Allen Crider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Postscript Printer Blues
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 22:14:30 -0800
Thomas Worthington wrote:
> Hi,
> I know this is a borderline OT post but it is sort of about hardware
> compatibility.
>
> I have a postscript printer and I'm using RH6.2. When I print to file
> I can see all the fonts used which I have installed in my system, even
> Truetype ones. So, for example, Ghostview (v6.0) shows ComicSans as it
> should.
>
> My problem is that the system seems to assume that every font installed
> on the machine is also installed on the printer, so when ComicSans or
> JohnstonUnderground are sent to the printer they appear as Courier.
>
> Anyone know how to filter the output to the printer in such a way that
> non-printer fonts are tagged onto the PS source?
>
> Thomas Worthington
see http://www.linuxprinting.org
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From: Nader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: PCI: "the same IRQ is used by device" problem
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 22:46:14 -0800
When I had a similar problem with my PCI and my HPT366 controller, I had
to patch and configure the kernel to make it work.
OLD:
kernel 2.2.14
NEW:
kernel 2.2.16
+ HPT366 patch (see HPT366 How-To)
+ latest serial driver from SourceForge (5.05)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello,
>
> My PCI subsystem (kernel 2.4.1) issues "the same IRQ is used
> by device..." message when I try to use, for example, my network
> card running the adsl-start script. The IRQ in question is 9 and
> it's shared by my network card (3Com 3c905B "Cyclone"), the sound
> card (SB 256 Live!) and the USB controller (VIA chipset); my
> motherboard is Asus A7V.
>
> Any suggestions how to get the PCI working? Thanks.
>
> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/
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From: Nader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
linux.dev.newbie,linux.redhat.ppp,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Re: modem problems
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 22:49:53 -0800
I had a 'device busy' problem with my internal USR modem 5610 until I
upgraded the drivers associated with the devices that shared the same IRQ.
OLD:
kernel 2.2.10
NEW:
kernel 2.2.16
+ HPT366 patch
+ serial 5.05 from SourceForge
All has been working great since!!!!
David Fisher wrote:
> I am having a problem with my modem. I am using redhat5.2. I am also
> using afterstep as an Xwindow. I dont know what kind of modem I have
> other than it is a USR (both modems), and it works on my windows
> machine. I have made a pppscript and put it in /etc/ppp, it looks like
> this:
> #!/bin/sh
> mesg n
> stty -echo
> exec pppd -detach silent modem crtscts
>
> I have also made a chatscript in my home directory that looks like this:
> "" ATZ OK ATDT9725600506 CONNECT "" ogin: ppp word: guessme
>
> and I call it with the command:
> chat -f chatscript
>
> I used the modem config tool from the control panel in afterstep to make
> the link to /dev/modem. I have tried to put the modem in pci slot 1 and
> then set the port to cua0,1,2,3 respectivley. Then pci slot 2 and port
> to cua0,1,2,3. Then pci slot 3 etc.
> I then did the whole process again with a different modem. In all
> instances I get the same results. I call the chatscript (which only
> works from the dir /etc/ppp ??) and I see ATZ on the screen, but it
> never gets an OK response from the modem before it times out. According
> to the book Linux Unleashed I have done everything I need to. Am I
> missing something? How can I check to make sure the modem is configured
> properly? I bought these machines from a company auction, so I have no
> manual to go with them. How can I find out what kind of modem I have?
> network card? etc. I have had a hell of a time getting anything to work,
> mostly because I dont have a clue about what kind of hardware I have.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Contact me via email if you'd like: augustwest81469 <@> yahoo <.> com
> David
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Reply-To: "Xavier Neils" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Xavier Neils" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.lang.verilog
Subject: Verilog/VHDL SVGA Driver
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 23:02:44 -0800
Hello All,
I would like to get a hold of some Verilog/VHDL code that
can draw pixels to a Super VGA monitor. So far, the material
I have deals only with VGA.
Xave
B. Joshua Rosen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> neko wrote:
> >
> > In article <8o4313$i8i$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > I have to disagree with this. I have been successfully using vcs
> > > on Linux for a while now. You do have to be carefull with what
> > # Linux would be more than fine *if* just for Verilog simulation ;-)
> > # Linux is not a wise choice if you are working on a big ASIC project
>
> Linux is the obvious choice for large ASIC projects, the major
> simulators are all available for it as are CVS, Flexlm and Xemacs, what
> more do you need? Also Linux integrates seamlessly with other UNIXs such
> as Solaris so you can run your backend applications on large servers.
> For documentation Framemaker runs natively on Linux, but if you feel the
> need to punish yourself by using Word and Excel that can be done also by
> using Win4Lin. The pluses for Linux is that it's real Unix on cheap iron
> so it's the best choice for workstations. It's certainly better than
> running Exceed on top of NT to log into a buch of Solaris systems.
>
>
> > # People should make a balanced decision considering all aspects of
> > # his/her project
> > > version of Linux you use though. I would figure out what works and
> > > then DON'T MESS WITH THE SYSTEM. This is critical under Linux as
> > > unless you are a total guru you will have a hard time knowing what
> > # I'm not a guru but I'm doing all System adminstration, software
> > # management by myself. Because it dominates my productivity.
> > # I can't rely on somebody else.
> > # It is much easier than dealing with Micro$oft Windows which is
> > # very unpredictable.
> > > affects what. This is most important for things like the X libs and
> > > the libc packages.
> > >
> > > Also, Signalscan is available on Linux. I ran it just today.
> > # Maybe. But not listed in DAI's Web site. (used to be available)
> > > However,
> > > I can't seem to get the pli code to work yet. Something weird about
> > > my libc.so.5 I have is making the sim core dump. Don't know what to
> > > do about this as Cadence won't support this pli as far as I know.
> > >
> > > - RP
> > >
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Modem connects, but I can't use it.
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 07:32:01 GMT
Check your DNS definition !!!
This was the anwser I got for the same problem your having.
I need to enter my ISP's Primary DNS in the KPPP utility, in the account
set up.
Now it works like a charm.
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
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From: James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.security,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Please visit my 3D graphics site
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 09:29:51 GMT
Robert Francois wrote:
> http://www.geocities.com/bernardfrancois_1999
>
> --
> Greetz,
>
> Bernard Fran=E7ois - http://www.geocities.com/bernardfrancois_1999
Netscape won't run your web site.
Please have it W3C certified.
JRT
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Please Help: NIC & IDE2
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 09:52:31 GMT
Hi All,
I'm at the verge of tears here. A week ago I bought a computer with
the following:
VIA Apollo KT133A chipset MB with Athlon 750
Promise UATA controller for UATA/100
WD 20GB HD (/dev/hde)
The @Home cable person gave me a Kingston NIC (DEC 21041 chipset).
It seems as though one can use either tulip or de4x5 driver for this.
Please correct me.
Now, the NIC is in PCI slot 2. BIOS has PNP turned off, but there is
no ACPI entry in there. Anyway, the IRQ it usually gets assigned is
10. But I can never bring the connection up (ifup eth0). Here's what
I always see in dmesg:
de4x5_open(): Requested IRQ11 is busy - attemping FAST/SHARE...
Cannot get IRQ- reconfigure your hardware.
de4x5_open(): Requested IRQ11 is busy - attemping FAST/SHARE...
Cannot get IRQ- reconfigure your hardware.
Don't be alarmed - I had set IRQ11 aside for this slot during this
attempt. I did that because cat /proc/interrupts always showed ide2
demanding IRQ10. In this particular attempt, with manually setting the
IRQ to 11 from the BIOS, cat /proc/interrupts showed me that ide2 is
sitting happily having claimed IRQ 11.
This was happening when the card was in PCI slot 5 as well (where the
SBLive! is now).
Please help me. I'm running Mandrake 7.2 (2.2.17 kernel - stock).
Thanks,
Trin
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Please Help: NIC & IDE2
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 09:52:12 GMT
Hi All,
I'm at the verge of tears here. A week ago I bought a computer with
the following:
VIA Apollo KT133A chipset MB with Athlon 750
Promise UATA controller for UATA/100
WD 20GB HD (/dev/hde)
The @Home cable person gave me a Kingston NIC (DEC 21041 chipset).
It seems as though one can use either tulip or de4x5 driver for this.
Please correct me.
Now, the NIC is in PCI slot 2. BIOS has PNP turned off, but there is
no ACPI entry in there. Anyway, the IRQ it usually gets assigned is
10. But I can never bring the connection up (ifup eth0). Here's what
I always see in dmesg:
de4x5_open(): Requested IRQ11 is busy - attemping FAST/SHARE...
Cannot get IRQ- reconfigure your hardware.
de4x5_open(): Requested IRQ11 is busy - attemping FAST/SHARE...
Cannot get IRQ- reconfigure your hardware.
Don't be alarmed - I had set IRQ11 aside for this slot during this
attempt. I did that because cat /proc/interrupts always showed ide2
demanding IRQ10. In this particular attempt, with manually setting the
IRQ to 11 from the BIOS, cat /proc/interrupts showed me that ide2 is
sitting happily having claimed IRQ 11.
This was happening when the card was in PCI slot 5 as well (where the
SBLive! is now).
Please help me. I'm running Mandrake 7.2 (2.2.17 kernel - stock).
Thanks,
Trin
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
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