On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, Dennis Myers wrote: > On Saturday 15 February 2003 03:14 pm, Roger Sherman wrote: > > On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Dennis Myers wrote: > > > On Thursday 13 February 2003 02:10 am, Roger Sherman wrote: > > > > On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Dennis Myers wrote: > > > > > On Wednesday 12 February 2003 07:59 pm, Roger Sherman wrote: > > > > > > OK, I installed gqcam, but when I try to run it (just typing gqcam > > > > > > in a term), it tells me /dev/video: No such file or directory > > > > > > > > > > > > There is no man gqcam, so what do I do? > > > > > > > > > > <snip> > > > > > Oddly enough, you may have to do a restart as in reboot the comp. > > > > > Once I had gqcam installed that is what it took. I rebooted and then > > > > > in console typed "gqcam" again and voila the camera came up. Go > > > > > figure! Sometimes you just have to do the windows thing I guess, at > > > > > least until you learn how to start the darn thing in console. HTH > > > > > > > > Hmmm...nope, still getting the same thing - /dev/video No such file or > > > > directory. Guess its time to start searching the web. Thanks anyways, > > > > Dennis. > > > > > > Take a look in the Mandrake Control Center>hardware and look at > > > "unknown/other" and see if the webcam is listed. Mine shows up as a > > > Xirlink Inc. C-it WebCam. Thought it was using an ibm driver but can't > > > find a reference for that so must have been my imagination. So if it > > > shows up there at least you know the usb connection is functioning. HTH > > > > OK, in continuing troubleshooting this problem I've been having getting my > > webcam going, I ran in a console, as root, tail -f /var/log/messages. I > > then plugged my webcam into the USB port, and it told me that no driver > > claimed the device. OK, so probably not going to be able to get that cam > > going, no big deal. > > > > But, watching the messages scroll by I saw two things that got my > > attention: > > > > Feb 17 16:05:55 slammingrooves sensord: Sensor alarm: Chip > > via686a-isa-6000: CPU core: +1.73 V (min = +1.98 V, max = +2.49 V) [ALARM] > > > > followed by: > > > > Feb 17 16:05:55 slammingrooves sensord: Sensor alarm Chip > > via686a-isa-6000: CPU Fan: 2934 RPM (min = 3000 RPM, div = 2) [ALARM] > > > > Now, I have the sensor output showing in gkrellm, and the fan speed is > > virtually always at 2990 rpm. The temp will occasionally go as high as 42, > > but is usually around 39, where it is right now. > > > > Are either of these warnings something I should be concerned about? I've > > no experience with this kind of thing, and I understand the temp reading > > is usually ballpark, at best, but what about that CPU core voltage? Am I > > within acceptable guidelines (sensor alarms notwithstanding), or should I > > be worried about this? > > > > Thanks... > Roger, I think the alarm is showing because your readout is below the minimums > set in the sensor config. I use ksensors and have had to reduce the minimums > to reset the alarm for lowvoltage and low rpms. HTH >
Right, I figured that part, but what I really want to know is, should I be worried about the amounts showing, especially with the voltage? I have no problem ignoring the message so long as I know that I'm not powering the CPU incorrectly. -- peace, Rog http://www.slammingrooves.com
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