DHCP questions
hi all, first, PPC 8500 w/ 2 nic, eth0 net, eth1 loc. not quite at routing yet, still trying to set up dhcp. First thing, I have dhclient working, and it can get an address from my current router 192.168.0.1 (it grabs 192.168.0.238). If I disconnect it (i.e. halt the machine, disconnect the cable) then plug in the cable from my cable modem, I can't get an address. dhclient works, it sends out DHCPDISCOVER, and it gets a DHCPOFFER back from the isp, but it times out and says that no offers were recieved. Any ideas on that one ? Also, I have dhcpd installed, and am trying to get the computer to be a dhcp server on eth1 (internal). I set up the dhcpd.conf file, and it says that it is listening, but when I try to request an address from another computer, it times out. The client is running win2k and I am using ipconfig /renew. This client can renew from another linux box on another network. Again, any ideas ? Thanks, AH
Re: Setting the clock
OK, fist, no X on this machine, it is strictly a router with CLI. Second, got ntpdate to work, so I now have the correct time. I think I can do it this way, if someone can help me on how to program it. use ntpdate to set the clock BEFORE loading ntpd, otherwise ntpdate will fail saying that the ntp socket is already in use. Question is, where should i put the command for ntpdate so it gets executed (preferably right after the internet stuff is loaded) before ntpd ? Thanks, AH - Original Message - From: "Quentin Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 6:53 PM Subject: Re: Setting the clock > Hi, > > Remember that ntp does not like changing the clock by very much -- it is > designed to correct a small difference in frequencies, not huge jumps. If > it crashes and the time is wrong by more than ~5mins it will NOT sort you > out. In KDE a right-click on the time will give you an option [for root] > to change the time. > > I believe that "date" can be used to set the time, but I have to look up > the syntax every time. I thought that ntp would correct a jump during the > boot sequence, if not then try /usr/sbin/ntpdate server; OR rdate -s > server followed by hwclock --systohc to do the trick. > > Once you have ntp setup it is worth checking the "quality" of your time > with /usr/sbin/ntptrace. > > Quentin. > > > > If you have always on internet, you could consider installing a ntp client. > > > > Installing the rpm should either create, or set permissions for the > > clock so that you can access it at a later point, or have it execute on > > connect to your ppp account. > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Alex Horvath > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 4:42 PM > > Subject: Setting the clock > > > > > > Silly question, but how do I set the clock on the computer. > > > > I have tried hwclock, but I get an error saying "unable to open /dev/adb read/write : : No such file or directory" > > > > Also, ntpd doesn't seem to work. I have servers configured, but the time never changes. Also, it there a way to display the time ? > > > > My battery is dead so the clock defaults to 1956, which is obviously wrong. I just need the computer to get the correct time when it boots and maybe sync it every once in a while. > > > > Thanks, > > > > AH > > > > > >
Setting the clock
Silly question, but how do I set the clock on the computer. I have tried hwclock, but I get an error saying "unable to open /dev/adb read/write : : No such file or directory" Also, ntpd doesn't seem to work. I have servers configured, but the time never changes. Also, it there a way to display the time ? My battery is dead so the clock defaults to 1956, which is obviously wrong. I just need the computer to get the correct time when it boots and maybe sync it every once in a while. Thanks, AH
Install parameters
Stew, RC1, trying to do an FTP install. PowerComputing Powercentre 120, 112MB RAM, 2GB HD, onboard net. First, I can't even get the installer to work properly unless I specify root=/dev/ram3 second, if I do that, I get corrupted video. Third, if I put install-text before or after the root command, the installer won't work properly (it complains about the FS being read only) Any ideas ?
Re: Nightmare installation on G3 beige
Stew, how difficult would it be to add hfs or FAT32 support to the installer so you could install off a hard disk in the machine ? I currently use FTP install, but it would be a lot faster to d/l the ISO, mount it, copy the files to the local drive and install from there. Just a though. BTW, thanks for the info on URPMI - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "cooker-ppc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:49 AM Subject: Re: Nightmare installation on G3 beige Stew Benedict ha scritto: >On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >There is no seperate installer for Old World machines. don't use the >kernel, nor all.gz in the .sit file, use the ones in /boot. I had not yet >updated the .sit file in RC1 (notice everything reference 8.2?). > > Ok. Lost time, so :-( > > >>- No other kernel in the disk can recognize my cd drive (only the old kernel) >>- no other kernel recognize the hfs partition to install directly from HD after >>a copy of the distribution >> >> > >Never has been able to install from hfs, afaik. > Yes, you're right: this option was possible with YDL kernel >I was able to CD install >on a 7600, after loading mesh. Loading? Uh, oh, have you loaded something? During the process install, the only loaded thing is: "INSMOD FAILED, retry?" Oh yeah, retry, retry... None modules can be loaded with the default kernel and his ramdisk :-( Anyway, my Cd drive is IDE... Ok, thanks for your answer, Stew.
Re: Keeping up to date
Bob, thanks, I have a couple of questions: First, how far back can you update from ? I have 8.2 would it be advisable to update to cooker ? Also, how do I do a local synchronize ? I have an FTP server, and would like to keep a current version if possible. Thanks, AH - Original Message - From: "Bob Sloots" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Keeping up to date > Alex, > > You can add a mirror as source for urpmi-updates, you could use following mirror: > ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/os/Linux/distributions/mandrake-devel/cooker/ppc/Mand rake/RPMS > with ../base as hdlist-location. > After defining a new source (using rpmdrake or urpmi.addsource) you can update your local urpmi-database with: > "urpmi.update " (for instance: "urpmi.update Cooker") > and after that: > "urpmi --auto-select" > and everything installed on your machine is updated. > Unfortunately the mirrors are not 100% consistent, so some missing packages you have to download from Stew's webspace > (http://people.mandrakesoft.com/~sbenedict/cooker-ppc) and install manually (using rpm -Uvh ... (maybe also using --nodeps)) > > Personally I synchronize nightly to my own (local) ftp-server, and update the day after (after creating new hdlist-file). > > Bob (not Stew) > > -Oorspronkelijk bericht- > Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex Horvath > Verzonden: woensdag 12 maart 2003 23:51 > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Onderwerp: Keeping up to date > > > Stew, > > I installed Cooker Beta 2, and would like to know how to keep it current (I > assume that there are incremental builds between ISOs). > > Can you give me a play-by-play on how to keep the system up to date ? I > have seem URPMI on the lists, along with some talk of mirrors, but I don't > know what I'm supposed to do with them. > > Also, could you post the recommended system requirements for 9 ? I'm trying > to use it on older machines (604s with 64 or 96MB ram). > > Thanks, > > AH > > >
Keeping up to date
Stew, I installed Cooker Beta 2, and would like to know how to keep it current (I assume that there are incremental builds between ISOs). Can you give me a play-by-play on how to keep the system up to date ? I have seem URPMI on the lists, along with some talk of mirrors, but I don't know what I'm supposed to do with them. Also, could you post the recommended system requirements for 9 ? I'm trying to use it on older machines (604s with 64 or 96MB ram). Thanks, AH
Re: Crash on install
Stew, Added another 32MB ram an it seems fixed. New problem now, not major, but something to look into. The Powercomputing has an onboard ATI card, and the graphical install runs, but the screen is shifted 50% to the left, so the left side of the monitor shows the middle of the picture, and it wrpas around to the right side. Installer still works, just a little goofy lookin'. Again, any ideas ? AH - Original Message - From: "Alex Horvath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 8:40 PM Subject: Crash on install > Hi All, > > Trying to install mdk-ppc 9.1b2 on my PowerComputing Powercenter 150. > > Config as follows: > > PPC 604/150 > 64MB RAM > 2GB SCSI HDD, 100MB HFS, 1.8GB Root, 128MB Swap > Onboard video > Onboard LAN (mace) > Onboard SCSI (mesh I think) > > I'm doing an FTP install from another machine, and am using bootx with > vmlinux and all.gz from the cooker boot folder, with a ramdisk size of > 36000. > > I can boot the installer fine, install the mace driver, get dhcp, connect to > the FTP, download the second stage install, but then it crashes. here is > the message that is displayed: > > in second stage install > Oops: kernel access of bad area, sig: 11 > > Then a bunch of numbers that I don't feel like typing (but I will if it will > help 8-) > > install exited abnormally :-( -- received signal 11 > > > Any ideas ? > > Also, I have the two ISOs mounted as two separate drive letters, how do I > get the installer to find the second CD ? > > Thanks, > > AH > > >
Crash on install
Hi All, Trying to install mdk-ppc 9.1b2 on my PowerComputing Powercenter 150. Config as follows: PPC 604/150 64MB RAM 2GB SCSI HDD, 100MB HFS, 1.8GB Root, 128MB Swap Onboard video Onboard LAN (mace) Onboard SCSI (mesh I think) I'm doing an FTP install from another machine, and am using bootx with vmlinux and all.gz from the cooker boot folder, with a ramdisk size of 36000. I can boot the installer fine, install the mace driver, get dhcp, connect to the FTP, download the second stage install, but then it crashes. here is the message that is displayed: in second stage install Oops: kernel access of bad area, sig: 11 Then a bunch of numbers that I don't feel like typing (but I will if it will help 8-) install exited abnormally :-( -- received signal 11 Any ideas ? Also, I have the two ISOs mounted as two separate drive letters, how do I get the installer to find the second CD ? Thanks, AH
Updating 8.2 to current
Stew, I have a working 8.2 box, and would like to update to current so I can use the newer stuff an not bother you with trying to remember the older vers. Is there a FAQ that I can look at that has a step-by-step for this, or could you give me run down of what is required ? Thanks, AH - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 06:15 Subject: Re: X Font error > > On Wed, 25 Dec 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Next problem, > > > > I installed the Mandrake Internet Connection Sharing server, and it works. > > > > i need to know a couple of things though: > > > > is there a firewall installed by default ? > > > > I've been so immersed in cooker for the last 9 months, I'm starting to > forget what 8.2 had. It seems to me that release did not have the GUI > firewall tool. Previously we had shipped Bastille and had a nice simple > config tool, now it's shorewall in cooker and again there is a > configurator under drakconf/security. > > > where would I find the script for it if there is one, and if not, how would > > you recommend adding one (I have a cople of scripts that I can use, I just > > don't know where to add them) > > > > If shorewall is available as a package, you could use it, or of you have > home-brewed scripts, they could be launched from rc.local. > > > Also, I need port forwarding for a couple of ports (vnc and FTP first of > > all), how do i add this functionality ? Is there a graphical tool for this > > ? > > > > iptable rules should allow you to do port forwarding. I use a standalone > router (or did until I lost my DSL now), so all my had been done there. > Maybe someone elso on the list knows of some tools for this (Webmin > perhaps?). > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > >
Re: X Font error
Stew, It was the X Font Server. I disabled it by accident in linuxconf. X Works fine now. Next problem, I installed the Mandrake Internet Connection Sharing server, and it works. i need to know a couple of things though: is there a firewall installed by default ? where would I find the script for it if there is one, and if not, how would you recommend adding one (I have a cople of scripts that I can use, I just don't know where to add them) Also, I need port forwarding for a couple of ports (vnc and FTP first of all), how do i add this functionality ? Is there a graphical tool for this ? Thanks, and merry Christmas! AH - Original Message - From: "Alex Horvath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 17:10 Subject: Re: X Font error > Stew, > > I had this configuration working before. > > Could you please list what I should have for bootx and in linux ? > > I currently have the following setup: > > bootx > root=/dev/sdb7 > ramdisk size 4096 > ramdisk macos/system folder/linux kernels/initrd... > > How do I build an initrd that will work ? > - Original Message - > From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 13:29 > Subject: Re: X Font error > > > > > > On Wed, 25 Dec 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > > > Hi All. > > > > > > installed mdk-ppc 8.2 from ISOs, and I have a couple of problems. > > > > > > 1st, major, sice i can't do much now: > > > > > > When I try to start X, I get the following error: > > > > > > Fatal server error > > > Could not open default font 'fixed' > > > > > > > sound like xfs is not running > > > > > XIO fatal IO error 104 (connection reser by peer) > > > on X server ":0.0" > > > after 0 requests (0 processed) with 0 events remaining. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > X worked fine, but it crashed and when I rebooted I got this error. > > > > > > Also, I am tring to boot off a 2940UW, and I get a "no init found" if I > use > > > it. if I plug the drives in to the onboard scsi, they boot no problem. > The > > > kernels in the boot folder have the same names as those on the CD, are > they > > > different with the same names, or the same. If they are different, I > think > > > copying the CD one over will fix the problem. > > > > > > > Not the kernel, initrd. You need one with the proper modules for that > > controller in it. Are you booting from BootX? If so, you need to build an > > initrd on the Linux side and get it over to MacOS. > > > > Stew Benedict > > > > -- > > MandrakeSoft > > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > > > > > > > >
Re: X Font error
Stew, I had this configuration working before. Could you please list what I should have for bootx and in linux ? I currently have the following setup: bootx root=/dev/sdb7 ramdisk size 4096 ramdisk macos/system folder/linux kernels/initrd... How do I build an initrd that will work ? - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 13:29 Subject: Re: X Font error > > On Wed, 25 Dec 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Hi All. > > > > installed mdk-ppc 8.2 from ISOs, and I have a couple of problems. > > > > 1st, major, sice i can't do much now: > > > > When I try to start X, I get the following error: > > > > Fatal server error > > Could not open default font 'fixed' > > > > sound like xfs is not running > > > XIO fatal IO error 104 (connection reser by peer) > > on X server ":0.0" > > after 0 requests (0 processed) with 0 events remaining. > > > > -- > > > > X worked fine, but it crashed and when I rebooted I got this error. > > > > Also, I am tring to boot off a 2940UW, and I get a "no init found" if I use > > it. if I plug the drives in to the onboard scsi, they boot no problem. The > > kernels in the boot folder have the same names as those on the CD, are they > > different with the same names, or the same. If they are different, I think > > copying the CD one over will fix the problem. > > > > Not the kernel, initrd. You need one with the proper modules for that > controller in it. Are you booting from BootX? If so, you need to build an > initrd on the Linux side and get it over to MacOS. > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > > >
X Font error
Hi All. installed mdk-ppc 8.2 from ISOs, and I have a couple of problems. 1st, major, sice i can't do much now: When I try to start X, I get the following error: Fatal server error Could not open default font 'fixed' XIO fatal IO error 104 (connection reser by peer) on X server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 processed) with 0 events remaining. -- X worked fine, but it crashed and when I rebooted I got this error. Also, I am tring to boot off a 2940UW, and I get a "no init found" if I use it. if I plug the drives in to the onboard scsi, they boot no problem. The kernels in the boot folder have the same names as those on the CD, are they different with the same names, or the same. If they are different, I think copying the CD one over will fix the problem. Thanks, AH
Re: 8.2->cooker
Stew, where do you get the files to update ? I see you reference a file://, do I donwload files from somewhere using MacOS and put them in a directory that can be read by linux ? or do i download them in linux ? Thanks, AH - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 07:16 Subject: 8.2->cooker > > In the process of trying to debug why the new 9.0 based installer is > stalling out at loading stage2 on the resurrected 7600 machine, I decided > to do a clean 8.2 install and urpmi it to cooker. Although 1 pass of > --auto-select failed, I was able to do it in just a few steps, and now > it's running cooker. > > urpmi.addmedia cooker file://mnt/disk/Mandrake/RPMS > urpmi.removemedia "CD 1 Cooker (cdrom1)" > urpmi.removemedia "CD 2 Cooker (cdrom2)" > urpmi glibc > urpmi perl-base > urpmi perl-base rpmdrake grpmi > urpmi kdebase > urpmi kernel > (Since this is an OldWorld machine, I had to ftp the kernel and initrd to > another machine to get it on the MacOS side for booting. Also, since mesh > and mac53c94 are integrated in recent kernels, I had to remove the > references to them in /etc/modules.conf so mkinitrd would run without > error) > urpmi --auto-select > (I was asked to make one choice of libgnomeprint2-2_0-2.1.1-1mdk.ppc.rpm > vs libgnomeprint2.0_0-1.116.0-2mdk.ppc.rpm. I chose the 2nd, as the first > pass of auto-select I tried I had picked the first and it failed. In > reality only one of these should be available, my repository needs some > cleaning. This auto-select too some time, over 300 packages, and the > makedev process took quite a long time, so you need to be patient here.) > urpmi --auto-select > (This 2nd pass was just for good measure and ended up loading the first of > the 2 libgnomeprint packages listed above). > urpmi openssh-server > (So I could log in and write this, after setting up my new kernel and > initrd in BootX). > > [root@pm7600 root]# cat /proc/version > Linux version 2.4.19-19mdk ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version 3.2 > (Mandrake Linux 9.1 3.2-3mdk)) #1 Mon Nov 11 18:19:54 EST 2002 > [root@pm7600 root]# cat /proc/cpuinfo > cpu : 604 > clock : 132MHz > revision: 3.5 (pvr 0004 0305) > bogomips: 263.78 > machine : Power Macintosh > motherboard : AAPL,7500 MacRISC > detected as : 16 (PowerMac 7500) > pmac flags : > L2 cache: 256K unified > memory : 160MB > pmac-generation : OldWorld > > KDE3 is not exactly a pleasure to run on this machine, but it does come > up. The frozen adb mouse in kdm we had in 8.2 is also gone. > > In all cooker-ppc is quite usable at the moment, if anyone wants to give > it a whirl. The safest thing, of course, if you need your machine for > work etc., would be to do a 2nd 8.2 install and upgrade that one to > cooker, so you could fall back on the original 8.2 install should you need > to. > > HTH, > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > >
[Cooker-PPC] FORCING numlock on ALL THE TIME!
How does one do this, if possible ? AH
[Cooker-PPC] Installing Java
How do i install java on Mandrake-ppc ? I got the .bin file, but reading the installation readme says that it has only been tested on i586 systems. Any suggestions ? Thanks, AH
Re: [Cooker-PPC] Mounting an HFS partition at boot
No, I want it RW - Original Message - From: "Bob Sloots" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] Mounting an HFS partition at boot > On Sunday 10 November 2002 17:42, you wrote: > > Hi All. > > > > Funny thing. I have a MacOS partition that I want to mount, /dev/sdb6. I > > have a directory in /mnt , and if I type mount -t hfs /dev/sdb6 > > /mnt/mac-100 it works. > > > > I have the following in my fstab and it fails: > > > > /dev/sdb6 /mnt/mac-100 hfs r 0 0 > > do you mean option RO (read-only) instead of the "R"? > > Bob. > >
[Cooker-PPC] ATI XClaim VR
If anyone is using this card, could you please send me the modelines you are using for it. 1024x768@75, 16bit color or higher is what I'm looking to get working. Thanks, AH
[Cooker-PPC] Mounting an HFS partition at boot
Hi All. Funny thing. I have a MacOS partition that I want to mount, /dev/sdb6. I have a directory in /mnt , and if I type mount -t hfs /dev/sdb6 /mnt/mac-100 it works. I have the following in my fstab and it fails: /dev/sdb6 /mnt/mac-100 hfs r 0 0 it gives me an error on the startup saying bad fs type. Any ideas ? Thanks, AH - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] What other mouse types, not IMPS/2 > > On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Re: Mouse Problemswhat other protocols are available, other than IMPS/2 ? > > > > Thanks, > > > > AH > > > > > Lots. > > gpm -t help > > Will list a a slew. > > If it's any help, here's entry on my RS6K, w/o a wheel mouse: > > [root@rs6000 root]# cat /etc/sysconfig/mouse > MOUSETYPE=ps/2 > XMOUSETYPE=PS/2 > FULLNAME="PS/2|Standard" > XEMU3=yes > WHEEL=no > device=psaux > > Remember, this is a special case, sort of a hybrid of PC style hardware > with a PowerPC processor. > > Here's the same on an iMac, with std 1-button mouse: > > [stew@imac stew]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/mouse > MOUSETYPE=ps/2 > XMOUSETYPE=PS/2 > FULLNAME="USB|1 button" > XEMU3=yes > WHEEL=no > device=usbmouse > > Powerbook with adb touchpad and external USB wheel mouse: > > [stew@powerbook stew]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/mouse > MOUSETYPE=ps/2 > XMOUSETYPE=IMPS/2 > FULLNAME="USB|Wheel" > XEMU3=no > WHEEL=yes > device=usbmouse > > I need to resurrect the 7600, or I'd list it too. > > Whether it's adb or usb doesn't matter, provided you're using the mandrake > kernel and: > > /dev/mouse -> /dev/usbmouse -> /dev/input/mice > > What exactly is going on with your mouse? I haven't seen any issues on > mice aside from a known one with adb mice and kdm, where the mouse is > frozen. > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > >
Re: [Cooker-PPC] What other mouse types, not IMPS/2
Stew, I'm grasping at straws here. I'm trying to figure out why X is giving me errors with the mouse when I try to test the graphic mode. This happens in both XFdrake outside of X and with MCC in X. Otherwise, the mouse is working fine. BTW, thanks A MILLION!!! for the 3 button emulation lines. It's nice to be able to use the context menus. Thanks again, AH - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] What other mouse types, not IMPS/2 > > On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Re: Mouse Problemswhat other protocols are available, other than IMPS/2 ? > > > > Thanks, > > > > AH > > > > > Lots. > > gpm -t help > > Will list a a slew. > > If it's any help, here's entry on my RS6K, w/o a wheel mouse: > > [root@rs6000 root]# cat /etc/sysconfig/mouse > MOUSETYPE=ps/2 > XMOUSETYPE=PS/2 > FULLNAME="PS/2|Standard" > XEMU3=yes > WHEEL=no > device=psaux > > Remember, this is a special case, sort of a hybrid of PC style hardware > with a PowerPC processor. > > Here's the same on an iMac, with std 1-button mouse: > > [stew@imac stew]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/mouse > MOUSETYPE=ps/2 > XMOUSETYPE=PS/2 > FULLNAME="USB|1 button" > XEMU3=yes > WHEEL=no > device=usbmouse > > Powerbook with adb touchpad and external USB wheel mouse: > > [stew@powerbook stew]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/mouse > MOUSETYPE=ps/2 > XMOUSETYPE=IMPS/2 > FULLNAME="USB|Wheel" > XEMU3=no > WHEEL=yes > device=usbmouse > > I need to resurrect the 7600, or I'd list it too. > > Whether it's adb or usb doesn't matter, provided you're using the mandrake > kernel and: > > /dev/mouse -> /dev/usbmouse -> /dev/input/mice > > What exactly is going on with your mouse? I haven't seen any issues on > mice aside from a known one with adb mice and kdm, where the mouse is > frozen. > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > >
[Cooker-PPC] What other mouse types, not IMPS/2
Title: Re: Mouse Problems what other protocols are available, other than IMPS/2 ? Thanks, AH
[Cooker-PPC] ATI XClaim VR Modelines
If anyone is using an xclaim vr at 1024x768@75Hz, could you please send your modeline for it ? Thanks, AH - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode > > On Tue, 5 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Stew, > > > > the error I get from Mandrake Control Center is: > > > > (EE)Mouse1: Unknown protocol "imps2" > > (EE) Preinit failed for input device "Mouse1" > > > > Also, of I use /dev/usbmouse, the mouse stops working. I'm currently using > > /dev/input/mice. > > > > The default install should look like this for usb or adb mice: > > [stew@powerbook stew]$ ls -l /dev/mouse > lr-xr-xr-x1 root root8 Oct 26 08:25 /dev/mouse -> usbmouse > [stew@powerbook stew]$ ls -l /dev/usbmouse > lr-xr-xr-x1 root root 10 Oct 26 08:25 /dev/usbmouse -> input/mice > > > If I add a modeline from the site, it gives me a Signal 11, if I comment it > > out, x starts fine. Funny thing is, the modeline I add is for 1024x768, and > > the default resolution is 800x600, so it shouldn't even look at it until I > > try to change the res with xfdrake. > > > > Sounds like the modeline isn't valid then. There are already several > 1024x768 modelines in the file ( I count 4 here), plus the X server in in > many case capable of working this out itself, you just add a resolution > entry: > > Subsection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > ViewPort 0 0 > EndSubsection > > > > I'll keep working at it. > > - Original Message - > > From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 7:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > I have a Supermac j900 running Mandrake 8.2PPC. > > > > > > > > I've got an ATI Xclaim VR (Rage II) and an Apple 17" Monitor. > > > > > > > > The current display mode is 800x600 (i think the refresh is 75). > > > > > > > > I'd like to change the display mode to 1024x768 @75 or 85, but I can't > > seem to do it. > > > > > > > > I figured out that X is using the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file for the > > configs, but if I add 1024x768 to the Screen section, X errors out with a > > signal 11. > > > > > > > > I know that the monitor and card can do 1024x768@75 because I use this > > on the MacOS. > > > > > > > > I've tried the default 1024x768 settings, plus my own that I generated > > at http://xtiming.sourceforge.net > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!!! > > > > > > > > > > Hi Alan, > > > > > > I saw this earlier. It's odd that trying different resolutions would > > > cause a signal 11. Normally X would just exit saying it couldn't do that > > > resolution or fall back to a lower one. The server certainly is capable > > > of it, I run 1024x768 on all my machines. Sometimes if your horizontal or > > > vertical frequency range limit is too narrow, the X server may think it > > > can't achieve the desired resolution, but still it shouldn't generate a > > > signal 11. > > > > > > Stew Benedict > > > > > > -- > > > MandrakeSoft > > > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > > > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > > > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > >
Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode
Stew, This is interesting. Found out by studying the log file that 4MB isn't enough to do 1024x768 @ 24bit colour. Fine, changed the default colour to 16. I can do 1024x768 @ millions of colours (24bit) on the MacOS. I had added a few 1024x768 modelines. X started, but it flickered on and off, like it couldn't sync. So I REM'd all but one of the 1024x768 modelines. X wouldn't start. UnREM'd another one, it started. It seems X needs at least 2 modelines for each resolution, even if the two are the same. Fine. I tried a bunch of different modelines with different refresh rates, and each one gave me the same result: a screen that jitters because it can't sync to the card. It works perfectly in the MacOS. I noticed that some of the Mac modes have +- hsync and vsync, so I tried playing with those, but it didn't help. The logfile confirms that X is using the modeline I specified, so I know it's not just picking a mode form thin air. Is there something I'm missing ? I can't figure this out. Also, even in the 800x600 mode, it will start to flicker after about 10 minutes. If i switch to text mode and back, it clears itself for another 10 minutes. I don't know what to do anymore. Thanks, AH - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode > > On Tue, 5 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Stew, > > > > the error I get from Mandrake Control Center is: > > > > (EE)Mouse1: Unknown protocol "imps2" > > (EE) Preinit failed for input device "Mouse1" > > > > Also, of I use /dev/usbmouse, the mouse stops working. I'm currently using > > /dev/input/mice. > > > > The default install should look like this for usb or adb mice: > > [stew@powerbook stew]$ ls -l /dev/mouse > lr-xr-xr-x1 root root8 Oct 26 08:25 /dev/mouse -> usbmouse > [stew@powerbook stew]$ ls -l /dev/usbmouse > lr-xr-xr-x1 root root 10 Oct 26 08:25 /dev/usbmouse -> input/mice > > > If I add a modeline from the site, it gives me a Signal 11, if I comment it > > out, x starts fine. Funny thing is, the modeline I add is for 1024x768, and > > the default resolution is 800x600, so it shouldn't even look at it until I > > try to change the res with xfdrake. > > > > Sounds like the modeline isn't valid then. There are already several > 1024x768 modelines in the file ( I count 4 here), plus the X server in in > many case capable of working this out itself, you just add a resolution > entry: > > Subsection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > ViewPort 0 0 > EndSubsection > > > > I'll keep working at it. > > - Original Message - > > From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 7:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > I have a Supermac j900 running Mandrake 8.2PPC. > > > > > > > > I've got an ATI Xclaim VR (Rage II) and an Apple 17" Monitor. > > > > > > > > The current display mode is 800x600 (i think the refresh is 75). > > > > > > > > I'd like to change the display mode to 1024x768 @75 or 85, but I can't > > seem to do it. > > > > > > > > I figured out that X is using the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file for the > > configs, but if I add 1024x768 to the Screen section, X errors out with a > > signal 11. > > > > > > > > I know that the monitor and card can do 1024x768@75 because I use this > > on the MacOS. > > > > > > > > I've tried the default 1024x768 settings, plus my own that I generated > > at http://xtiming.sourceforge.net > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!!! > > > > > > > > > > Hi Alan, > > > > > > I saw this earlier. It's odd that trying different resolutions would > > > cause a signal 11. Normally X would just exit saying it couldn't do that > > > resolution or fall back to a lower one. The server certainly is capable > > > of it, I run 1024x768 on all my machines. Sometimes if your horizontal or > > > vertical frequency range limit is too narrow, the X server may think it > > > can't achieve the desired resolution, but still it shouldn't generate a > > > signal 11. > > > > > > Stew Benedict > > > > > > -- > > > MandrakeSoft > > > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > > > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > > > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > >
Stefan Mintier
Stefan, in the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, in the "InputDevice" "Mouse1" section, change "dev/usbmouse" to "dev'input/mice" See Stew's previous email for the key mapping code for 2nd and 3rd buttons. Thanks Stew!!! AH - Original Message - From: "Stefan Mintier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 2:12 PM Subject: Alex Horvath > Alex > I too have a UMAX s900 and have had trouble with configuring my adb > mouse among other things. I was wondering if I could correspond with > you about configuring my machine? my E-mail address is > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Thank you very much for your time > Stefan > -- >
Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode
Stew, the error I get from Mandrake Control Center is: (EE)Mouse1: Unknown protocol "imps2" (EE) Preinit failed for input device "Mouse1" Also, of I use /dev/usbmouse, the mouse stops working. I'm currently using /dev/input/mice. If I add a modeline from the site, it gives me a Signal 11, if I comment it out, x starts fine. Funny thing is, the modeline I add is for 1024x768, and the default resolution is 800x600, so it shouldn't even look at it until I try to change the res with xfdrake. I'll keep working at it. - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode > > On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Hi All > > > > I have a Supermac j900 running Mandrake 8.2PPC. > > > > I've got an ATI Xclaim VR (Rage II) and an Apple 17" Monitor. > > > > The current display mode is 800x600 (i think the refresh is 75). > > > > I'd like to change the display mode to 1024x768 @75 or 85, but I can't seem to do it. > > > > I figured out that X is using the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file for the configs, but if I add 1024x768 to the Screen section, X errors out with a signal 11. > > > > I know that the monitor and card can do 1024x768@75 because I use this on the MacOS. > > > > I've tried the default 1024x768 settings, plus my own that I generated at http://xtiming.sourceforge.net > > > > Thanks in advance!!! > > > > Hi Alan, > > I saw this earlier. It's odd that trying different resolutions would > cause a signal 11. Normally X would just exit saying it couldn't do that > resolution or fall back to a lower one. The server certainly is capable > of it, I run 1024x768 on all my machines. Sometimes if your horizontal or > vertical frequency range limit is too narrow, the X server may think it > can't achieve the desired resolution, but still it shouldn't generate a > signal 11. > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > > >
Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode
Stew, I wiped out my 2+3 button mappings. Could you give me the config lines and the file they are from so I can get them back ? Thanks, AH - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:37 AM Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode > > On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Could it have something to do with my mouse ? If I try to change it from > > inside X, using the control centre, the display blanks, then when it comes > > back, it gives me an error about IMPS2 not being a correct mode. > > > > Any other ideas ? > > IMPS2 should be valid, although in the XConfig it's written IMPS/2. > Here's a snippet of mine, altered by using mousedrake: > > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Mouse1" > Driver "mouse" > Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" > Option "Device" "/dev/usbmouse" > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" > EndSection > > I'm using both the Powerbook trackpad and a wheeled Logitech USB mouse. > You should be aware that mousedrake isn't PPC savvy, and will wipe out > your 2nd, 3rd button emulations for you :(. > > Even a bad mouseconfig shouldn't be giving you signal 11. That's a fairly > severe error: > > SIGSEGV 11 CoreInvalid memory reference > > You can readily eliminate the mouse from your troubleshooting by using: > > startx -- -allowMouseOpenFail > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > >
Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode
Could it have something to do with my mouse ? If I try to change it from inside X, using the control centre, the display blanks, then when it comes back, it gives me an error about IMPS2 not being a correct mode. Any other ideas ? AH - Original Message - From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode > > On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > > > Hi All > > > > I have a Supermac j900 running Mandrake 8.2PPC. > > > > I've got an ATI Xclaim VR (Rage II) and an Apple 17" Monitor. > > > > The current display mode is 800x600 (i think the refresh is 75). > > > > I'd like to change the display mode to 1024x768 @75 or 85, but I can't seem to do it. > > > > I figured out that X is using the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file for the configs, but if I add 1024x768 to the Screen section, X errors out with a signal 11. > > > > I know that the monitor and card can do 1024x768@75 because I use this on the MacOS. > > > > I've tried the default 1024x768 settings, plus my own that I generated at http://xtiming.sourceforge.net > > > > Thanks in advance!!! > > > > Hi Alan, > > I saw this earlier. It's odd that trying different resolutions would > cause a signal 11. Normally X would just exit saying it couldn't do that > resolution or fall back to a lower one. The server certainly is capable > of it, I run 1024x768 on all my machines. Sometimes if your horizontal or > vertical frequency range limit is too narrow, the X server may think it > can't achieve the desired resolution, but still it shouldn't generate a > signal 11. > > Stew Benedict > > -- > MandrakeSoft > PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 > IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc > Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2 > > >
[Cooker-PPC] Changing display mode
Hi All I have a Supermac j900 running Mandrake 8.2PPC. I've got an ATI Xclaim VR (Rage II) and an Apple 17" Monitor. The current display mode is 800x600 (i think the refresh is 75). I'd like to change the display mode to 1024x768 @75 or 85, but I can't seem to do it. I figured out that X is using the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file for the configs, but if I add 1024x768 to the Screen section, X errors out with a signal 11. I know that the monitor and card can do 1024x768@75 because I use this on the MacOS. I've tried the default 1024x768 settings, plus my own that I generated at http://xtiming.sourceforge.net Thanks in advance!!! AH tm.
