Re: [expert] kde and xinerama question
On Friday 12 July 2002 03:00 pm, Klar Brian D Contr MSG/SICN wrote: > I have a Matrox G450. All I can say is I dl'ed the > Matrox drivers, and powerdesk from their site. I use a G450 with the default XFree drivers and have no problems, but I think Dean is concerned about the windows re-sizing things ince KDE2 is _supposed to be xinerama "aware". And it is to a point, but you do get some poor (read non-aware) window resizing behavior; KDE3 should be better. The Enlightenment wm is better than kwin at being xinerama aware, but I forget how to use KDE with Enlightenment. -- Hoyt http://www.maximumhoyt.com Fix it until it breaks. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Re: Sound Is Impossible
civileme wrote: > Larry Sword wrote: > >>> plus an illegal CDROM request >>> >>> sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. >>> sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. >> >> >> >> Maybe you don't have a cdron in the drive? >> >> > Nope--doesn't matter if he has a CDROM in the drive or not. The > message is from sr, which means that he has a CDRW most likely and the > /dev/cdrom isn't pointing there. > > as root > > ln -fs /dev/scd0 /dev/cdrom > > should improve playing audio CDs > > Civileme > Right you are.. I must have been thinking of when one clicks on the CDROM icon and having no disk in the drive you get a "Failure to Open" message or something to that effect. Larry Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] USB numeric keypad
Hello all, I was thinking of getting one of those usb numeric keypads for my laptop and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with those? If so, what's it like getting it running? Thanks! Mike -- Michael Holt Banning, CA(o_ [EMAIL PROTECTED](o_ (o_ //\ www.holt-tech.net(/)_ (/)_ V_/_www.mandrake.com < "AOL for Dummies" is kind of redundant, don't you think? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Re: Sound Is Impossible
Larry Sword wrote: > > > Daryl Johnson wrote: > >> OK things move on - with a degree of embarrassment :o/ >> >> Following on from some of Larry Swords comments I ran the card down >> to the European web site (makes sense, I bought the card in >> Scotland). I had the opportunity here to d/l a manual. Query, if >> there is a manual available why wasn't it in the box? Maybe it was >> but on the windows disk. Hmmm >> >> Anyway, d/l the manual and have a glance through. >> >> Well, that's certainly a better set-up diagram than the leaflet - >> let's see if everything is as per... well, the cd line is to the >> right place tick one. The line in is Oh sh&t, check back with >> the leaflet... degree of confusion, check with the manual, none at >> all. Replace line out one socket up. >> >> Run Control Centre and sound card configuration and a LOUID american >> voice tells me that my card is configured! A quick run of a cd and >> it plays. Oh Joy. >> >> Further check shows that /etc/modules.conf is as per: >> >> alias usb-interface usb-uhci >> >> # ALSA native device support >> options snd snd_major = 116 snd_cards_limit = 1 >> >> #OSS/Free setup >> >> probeall scsi_hostadapter advansys >> alias eth0 3c59x >> alias sound-slot-0 es1371 > > > I would recommend, as root, make a backup of your /etc/modules.conf > file. Then edit /etc/modules.conf and remove these lines: > (as you are no longer using the ALSA drivers. > > # ALSA native device support > options snd snd_major = 116 snd_cards_limit = 1 > > The ONLY entry for your sound card needsis: > > alias sound-slot-0 es1371 > > Run depmod -a. > > Then reboot. > > >> >> Certainly seems a bit less elaborate than before. >> >> OK another test, shutdown and reboot. >> >> Dmesg now shows: >> >> es1371: version v0.30 time 01:49:49 Mar 15 2002 >> es1371: found chip, vendor id 0x1274 device id 0x5880 revision 0x02 >> es1371: found es1371 rev 2 at io 0xcc00 irq 11 >> es1371: features: joystick 0x0 >> ac97_codec: AC97 Audio codec, id: 0x8384:0x7608 (SigmaTel STAC9708) >> >> plus an illegal CDROM request >> >> sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. >> sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. > > > Maybe you don't have a cdron in the drive? > > > > > >> Furthermore there is no swelling chord when the KDE screen opens and >> there is an error message: >> >> Sound server fatal error: >> cpu overload, aborting >> >> It seems that artsd is failing to connect somewhere. A further test >> shows that noatun refuses to run HOWEVER calling up KDE Sound Server, >> restarting the server appears to work and noatun can now run (though >> I have to kill artsd to get Real video running again (sheesh) >> >> Sooo, thanks for all the help and comments so far and u, >> where might I go from here? >> >> regards >> >> Daryl >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to >> http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Nope--doesn't matter if he has a CDROM in the drive or not. The message is from sr, which means that he has a CDRW most likely and the /dev/cdrom isn't pointing there. as root ln -fs /dev/scd0 /dev/cdrom should improve playing audio CDs Civileme Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] poor swap activation with kernel 2.4.18-8.2
On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Terry Tremaine wrote:
> Hi
>
> The results of 'swapon -s' is:
> Filename TypeSize Used Priority
> /dev/hda5 partition 1118840 0 -1
>
> I tried piling up lots of applications and drove up the physical memory usage
> to 100% without any swap activation at all.
>
Hmm, try this little program:
--- Start of listing ---
#include
#include
// Create a block of memory 1K in size
struct memblock {
struct memblock *next;
char nothing[1022];
};
int crash(void);
main()
{
printf("%d K free\n", crash());
return(0);
}
int crash(void)
{
int count;
struct memblock *head, *current, *next;
// Point to the new
current = head = (struct memblock*) malloc(sizeof(struct memblock));
// If none available, leave
if (head == NULL)
return 0;
count = 0;
do
{
count++;
printf ("Number of blocks: %d \n", count );
current->next = (struct memblock*) malloc(sizeof(struct memblock));
current = current->next;
} while (current != NULL);
current = head;
do
{
next = current->next;
free(current);
current = next;
} while (next != NULL);
return count;
}
--- End of listing ---
Copy and paste the code to a file called crash.c. Then run:
gcc -o crash crash.c
As a normal user, start the crash program with:
./crash
As another user, run 'top' and take a look at the swap usage.
BTW, this could potentially lock up your machine.
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Re: [expert] Re: Sound Is Impossible
Daryl Johnson wrote: > OK things move on - with a degree of embarrassment :o/ > > Following on from some of Larry Swords comments I ran the card down to the > European web site (makes sense, I bought the card in Scotland). I had the > opportunity here to d/l a manual. Query, if there is a manual available why > wasn't it in the box? Maybe it was but on the windows disk. Hmmm > > Anyway, d/l the manual and have a glance through. > > Well, that's certainly a better set-up diagram than the leaflet - let's see > if everything is as per... well, the cd line is to the right place tick one. > The line in is Oh sh&t, check back with the leaflet... degree of > confusion, check with the manual, none at all. Replace line out one socket > up. > > Run Control Centre and sound card configuration and a LOUID american voice > tells me that my card is configured! A quick run of a cd and it plays. Oh > Joy. > > Further check shows that /etc/modules.conf is as per: > > alias usb-interface usb-uhci > > # ALSA native device support > options snd snd_major = 116 snd_cards_limit = 1 > > #OSS/Free setup > > probeall scsi_hostadapter advansys > alias eth0 3c59x > alias sound-slot-0 es1371 I would recommend, as root, make a backup of your /etc/modules.conf file. Then edit /etc/modules.conf and remove these lines: (as you are no longer using the ALSA drivers. # ALSA native device support options snd snd_major = 116 snd_cards_limit = 1 The ONLY entry for your sound card needsis: alias sound-slot-0 es1371 Run depmod -a. Then reboot. > > Certainly seems a bit less elaborate than before. > > OK another test, shutdown and reboot. > > Dmesg now shows: > > es1371: version v0.30 time 01:49:49 Mar 15 2002 > es1371: found chip, vendor id 0x1274 device id 0x5880 revision 0x02 > es1371: found es1371 rev 2 at io 0xcc00 irq 11 > es1371: features: joystick 0x0 > ac97_codec: AC97 Audio codec, id: 0x8384:0x7608 (SigmaTel STAC9708) > > plus an illegal CDROM request > > sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. > sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. Maybe you don't have a cdron in the drive? > Furthermore there is no swelling chord when the KDE screen opens and there is > an error message: > > Sound server fatal error: > cpu overload, aborting > > It seems that artsd is failing to connect somewhere. A further test shows > that noatun refuses to run HOWEVER calling up KDE Sound Server, restarting > the server appears to work and noatun can now run (though I have to kill > artsd to get Real video running again (sheesh) > > Sooo, thanks for all the help and comments so far and u, where > might I go from here? > > regards > > Daryl > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] poor swap activation with kernel 2.4.18-8.2
Hi The results of 'swapon -s' is: FilenameTypeSize Used Priority /dev/hda5 partition 1118840 0 -1 I tried piling up lots of applications and drove up the physical memory usage to 100% without any swap activation at all. TT On Thursday 11 July 2002 04:24 pm, you wrote: > Terry Tremaine wrote on Thu, Jul 11, 2002 at 04:11:00PM -0600 : > > I enclose a copy of my previous question to the group. I upgraded to > > Your line wrap is not set. Can you set it to 76 characters or so? > Thanks. > > > I upgraded to kernel 2.4.18-8.2 recently and discovered that it does > > not manage swap properly. All kernel messages seem correct on boot up > > but it just doesn't work. Does anyone know a workaround for this or > > perhaps there is a script that gets malconfigured on rpm installation > > of the kernel. > > Post the results of 'swapon -s', should look similar to: > [root@fiji ~]# swapon -s > FilenameTypeSizeUsedPriority > /dev/scsi/host0/bus1/target0/lun0/part5 partition 401584 2768 -1 > > Blue skies... Todd Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] blocking an ip address
This depends. Do you want to block them from services that utilize hosts.deny. If so, add the ip address to /etc/hosts.deny. Do you want to block network traffic from them entirely? If so, use ipchains or iptables (depending on your kernel version) to block them. Michael -- Michael Viron Project Manager / Primary Developer / Manager of Online Operations General Education Online http://www.findaschool.org At 08:33 PM 7/12/2002 -0400, you wrote: >My brain isn't working right now... How do I block an IP address or range of >IP addys from getting into my server (maybe having port sentry drop 'em >off)? > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] blocking an ip address
PM Firewall works with ipchains. I've used it in the past. I'm using Bastille. - Original Message - From: "J. Craig Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 10:49 PM Subject: Re: [expert] blocking an ip address > Damon Lynch wrote: > > > > On Sat, 2002-07-13 at 13:36, J. Craig Woods wrote: > > > if using ipchains, use ipchain rule. > > > > If using this, the script pmfirewall might come in handy. Don't know if > > it works with 2.4 kernels though. It may do. > > > > Damon > > > > Nope, pmfirewalls does not work with iptables but I sure wish the hell > it did. You are totally right on, pmfirewall rocks! On his web page, the > creator says he wants to get around to doing a program that supports > iptables. Maybe if we offered him some money, he would find the time :-) > > drjung > > -- > J. Craig Woods > UNIX/NT Network/System Administration > http://www.trismegistus.net/resume.html > Character is built upon the debris of despair --Emerson > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Linux on a Sun Sparc Machine
There's an article in the July, Linux Journal on Multi-Heading of Linux systems with two monitors. Don't know if it's on the web site yet. Richard. On Friday 12 July 2002 10:27 am, %4 wrote: > I also run Linux (Mandrake) on my Ultra2, and it runs > beautifully. I have been trying with NO success to have it run > using my two screens (Creator3D and TurboGX+). Is there any way > you can help me set this up? > > > -Original Message- > > From: Klar Brian D Contr MSG/SICN > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 > > 8:08 AM > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: RE: [expert] Linux on a Sun Sparc Machine > > > > > > There is an old version of Mandrake for Sparc. > > Thereis an even older version of RH for Sparc. > > Suse however released for free v 7.3 for Sparc > > and it runs wonderfully on my Ultra 5. > > I am going to install it this weekend on my two > > Sparcstations as well. > > > > Brian D. Klar - CVE > > OTS > > WPAFB > > (937) 904-2280 > > (937) 169-1081 (on base pager number) > > (937) 257-0069 ext 1081 (if off base) > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: ©¿©¬ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 9:31 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [expert] Linux on a Sun Sparc Machine > > > > > > Guys, > > > > I just want to know if I can run Linux Mandrake or > > RedHat on a Sun Sparc Machine? > > > > Help is very much appreciated. > > > > Thank You > > JGuevarra > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free > > http://sbc.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Re: Sound Is Impossible
OK things move on - with a degree of embarrassment :o/ Following on from some of Larry Swords comments I ran the card down to the European web site (makes sense, I bought the card in Scotland). I had the opportunity here to d/l a manual. Query, if there is a manual available why wasn't it in the box? Maybe it was but on the windows disk. Hmmm Anyway, d/l the manual and have a glance through. Well, that's certainly a better set-up diagram than the leaflet - let's see if everything is as per... well, the cd line is to the right place tick one. The line in is Oh sh&t, check back with the leaflet... degree of confusion, check with the manual, none at all. Replace line out one socket up. Run Control Centre and sound card configuration and a LOUID american voice tells me that my card is configured! A quick run of a cd and it plays. Oh Joy. Further check shows that /etc/modules.conf is as per: alias usb-interface usb-uhci # ALSA native device support options snd snd_major = 116 snd_cards_limit = 1 #OSS/Free setup probeall scsi_hostadapter advansys alias eth0 3c59x alias sound-slot-0 es1371 Certainly seems a bit less elaborate than before. OK another test, shutdown and reboot. Dmesg now shows: es1371: version v0.30 time 01:49:49 Mar 15 2002 es1371: found chip, vendor id 0x1274 device id 0x5880 revision 0x02 es1371: found es1371 rev 2 at io 0xcc00 irq 11 es1371: features: joystick 0x0 ac97_codec: AC97 Audio codec, id: 0x8384:0x7608 (SigmaTel STAC9708) plus an illegal CDROM request sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. Furthermore there is no swelling chord when the KDE screen opens and there is an error message: Sound server fatal error: cpu overload, aborting It seems that artsd is failing to connect somewhere. A further test shows that noatun refuses to run HOWEVER calling up KDE Sound Server, restarting the server appears to work and noatun can now run (though I have to kill artsd to get Real video running again (sheesh) Sooo, thanks for all the help and comments so far and u, where might I go from here? regards Daryl -- "Pascal is Pascal is Pascal is dog meat." -- M. Devine and P. Larson, Computer Science 340 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Re: Sound Is Impossible
OK things move on - with a degree of embarrassment :o/ Following on from some of Larry Swords comments I ran the card down to the European web site (makes sense, I bought the card in Scotland). I had the opportunity here to d/l a manual. Query, if there is a manual available why wasn't it in the box? Maybe it was but on the windows disk. Hmmm Anyway, d/l the manual and have a glance through. Well, that's certainly a better set-up diagram than the leaflet - let's see if everything is as per... well, the cd line is to the right place tick one. The line in is Oh sh&t, check back with the leaflet... degree of confusion, check with the manual, none at all. Replace line out one socket up. Run Control Centre and sound card configuration and a LOUID american voice tells me that my card is configured! A quick run of a cd and it plays. Oh Joy. Further check shows that /etc/modules.conf is as per: alias usb-interface usb-uhci # ALSA native device support options snd snd_major = 116 snd_cards_limit = 1 #OSS/Free setup probeall scsi_hostadapter advansys alias eth0 3c59x alias sound-slot-0 es1371 Certainly seems a bit less elaborate than before. OK another test, shutdown and reboot. Dmesg now shows: es1371: version v0.30 time 01:49:49 Mar 15 2002 es1371: found chip, vendor id 0x1274 device id 0x5880 revision 0x02 es1371: found es1371 rev 2 at io 0xcc00 irq 11 es1371: features: joystick 0x0 ac97_codec: AC97 Audio codec, id: 0x8384:0x7608 (SigmaTel STAC9708) plus an illegal CDROM request sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. sr0: CDROM (ioctl) reports ILLEGAL REQUEST. Furthermore there is no swelling chord when the KDE screen opens and there is an error message: Sound server fatal error: cpu overload, aborting It seems that artsd is failing to connect somewhere. A further test shows that noatun refuses to run HOWEVER calling up KDE Sound Server, restarting the server appears to work and noatun can now run (though I have to kill artsd to get Real video running again (sheesh) Sooo, thanks for all the help and comments so far and u, where might I go from here? regards Daryl -- "Pascal is Pascal is Pascal is dog meat." -- M. Devine and P. Larson, Computer Science 340 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
