Re: [newbie] Internal modem installation (and is Rockwell conexant softk56 supported?)
On Thursday 05 April 2001 15:13, you wrote: > Steve Bergman wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have an friend that just got 7.2 installed on his > > machine. It has a Rockwell Conexant (softk56) modem. I > > have suggested that he get something else. His hardware > > config is unknown and he is not (yet ;-) a techie. He > > doesn't see and com ports on the machine so I'm > > recommending an internel. Perhaps a USR sportster. > > > > (Note: It shows up in harddrake with all the info about > > what kind of modem it is. Does anyone know if perhaps it > > *IS* support. The install linked /dev/ttyS2 to /dev/modem) > > > > I always do all my configuration from the command line and > > turn of all that stuff that autodetects things and never > > set anything up through the graphical interface. So it is > > due to my extreme ignorance of things "user friendly" that > > I must ask this question. > > > > Once the modem is plugged in, what happens. Should the > > modem be set for plug and play or be at a fixed com port. > > What would he need to do to get it going. > > > > I would do this myself but I don't have easy access to the > > machine. > > > > Thanks for any enlightenment. > > > > Oh, BTW. He is very impressed with Mandrake, modem > > problems aside. He's migrating over from WinME. During > > the install, he chose to nuke his Windows partition so he's > > obviously cut off from the net right now but perservering. > > > > :-) > > > > -Thanks, > > -Steve Bergman > > Stevego here for help, as that's a winmodem he's got. > > http://www.linmodems.org/
[newbie] Internal modem installation (and is Rockwell conexant softk56 supported?)
Hi, I have an friend that just got 7.2 installed on his machine. It has a Rockwell Conexant (softk56) modem. I have suggested that he get something else. His hardware config is unknown and he is not (yet ;-) a techie. He doesn't see and com ports on the machine so I'm recommending an internel. Perhaps a USR sportster. (Note: It shows up in harddrake with all the info about what kind of modem it is. Does anyone know if perhaps it *IS* support. The install linked /dev/ttyS2 to /dev/modem) I always do all my configuration from the command line and turn of all that stuff that autodetects things and never set anything up through the graphical interface. So it is due to my extreme ignorance of things "user friendly" that I must ask this question. Once the modem is plugged in, what happens. Should the modem be set for plug and play or be at a fixed com port. What would he need to do to get it going. I would do this myself but I don't have easy access to the machine. Thanks for any enlightenment. Oh, BTW. He is very impressed with Mandrake, modem problems aside. He's migrating over from WinME. During the install, he chose to nuke his Windows partition so he's obviously cut off from the net right now but perservering. :-) -Thanks, -Steve Bergman
Re: [newbie] networking question
Ed Tharp wrote: > first step...turn off Plug and pray in bios... > - Original Message - > From: "Christopher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 2:07 AM > Subject: Re: [newbie] networking question > > >> How did you get Linux to see your network card? I've Mandrake 7.2 Deluxe, >> and have yet to get it to see my LinkSys 10/100 card. I'm lost. Any help >> there? > Hi, The first thing you should know is that linksys changes chip suppliers like most of us change clothes. Over the last few years, the same model cards have used 4 or 5 different chips. The tulip family and it's clones have given the developers fits. You might try using the old_tulip driver. #/etc/rc.d/init.d/network stop # modprobe old_tulip #/etc/rc.d/init.d/network start If this works you can edit /etc/conf.modules and change tulip to old_tulip. There was a post earlier by acar (subj: LINKSYS ETHERFAST) that you might want to look at first. If that doesn't work try the above. -Steve >>
Re: [newbie] Re: LI boot prompt
cyberclay wrote: > Hey, > Yes, I have a rescue disk. By rescue disk, what I mean is: > I have the bootdisk I used to start the initial installation, and > if the bootdisk and cd-rom are both in my computer when it boots, > I can type rescue at the mandrake prompt and it will eventually > drop me to a root prompt. > However, the problem here is that lilo is nowhere to be found on > this filesystem. > Also, within the /boot/grub directory there is no install.sh script. > > I believe my root partition is /dev/sda1 (I have a scsi hard > drive). > > Please help! > > Regards, > cyberclay > > What I really meant was the diskette that you have the option to create at the end of the installation. What you have boots you into a ram disk with minimal functionality. The emergency boot disk created at the end of the installation knows all about your scsi controller/drive and boots you into your actual installation on the hard disk. What kind of scsi controller do you have? Do you know which driver it needs? -Steve
Re: [newbie] wmv or asf files in Linux?
On Wednesday 04 April 2001 19:19, you wrote: > I am not certain about wmv, but avifile will allow you to play ASF in > linux. > > http://divx.euro.ru > > On 4 Apr 2001, at 18:12, Chubby Vic wrote: > > Is there any way to play or convert wmv or asf files to mpeg > > in Linux? > > > > I do not have a windows partition > > > > Thanks
Re: [newbie] LI boot prompt
Sean Coyne wrote: > fdisk /mbr > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of cyberclay > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 10:34 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] LI boot prompt > > > Hey, > When attempting to upgrade to a newer > version of Mandrake, apparently grub failed > to completely delete the portion of my MBR > containing lilo, because now when I boot up > grub doesn't run and an "LI" is printed on > the screen. How can I fix this? The computer > doesn't have windows on it, but I can run > the "rescue" thing from the CD's lilo menu. >Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Regards, > cyberclay > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > Errr... that's a DOS thing unless theres something I missed. Did you make a rescue disk during the install? If so it's easy: Boot from the rescue disk. This should boot you into the root filesystem on the HD. #cd /boot/grub #./install.sh And then reboot. If this doesn't work try it again and this time instead of the two lines above, do this: #lilo If you don't have a rescue diskette it's a bit more difficult. Do you know what your root partition is (e.g. /dev/hda5)? Is this the only linux box you have available? -Steve
Re: [newbie] ld.so missing in Mandrake 7.2
Frederico Figueiredo wrote: > I've recently installed Mandrake 7.2... > I'm now using a software application (Limes) that uses the dynamic linker > ld.so, but this file (library) doesn't exist in the rpm > ld.so-1.9.11-4mdk.i586.rpm (for Mandrake 7.2)but it exists (for example) in > the same rpm but for the RED HAT distribution! > What can I do? I really need help! > Thanks a lot! > > Fred > > Try this: #cd /lib #ln -s ld-2.1.3.so ld.so #ldconfig This links ld.so to the modern name for the library. ldconfig updates the systems map of what libraries are where. Be very careful. Do not get the arguments backwards or you could really hose your system. Is Limes that ancient multiprocessor simulator for 486's?
