On Tuesday 17 July 2001 05:04, s wrote:
> On Monday 16 July 2001 09:03 pm, you wrote:
> > On Tuesday 17 July 2001 02:25, s wrote:
> > > Can anyone brief me on the set up of a joystick?
> >
> > If you're using a 2.4 kernel, add the following to
> > /etc/modules.conf... # Joystick
> > alias char-major-13 joydev ns558
> >
> > That should be it. Good luck.
>
> Thanks, that helped some. I do have the modules loading, but descent3
> still doesn't recognize it, nor harddrake. I had read joystick.txt in
> /Documentation and it made a little more sense this time. I've tried a
> few of the js=, but I still don't have use of my joystick. jstest
> says no devices found (but I'm not sure that is made and installed
> okay). The faq states that the /dev/jsx must not be there, but they are
> with the major and minor characters as specified, as are the events. I
> checked just to be sure, and joysticks are compiled into the kernel as a
> module (obviously). Using 2.4.3-20mdk and X version 4.0.3. (I checked
> in windows, and tho I don't have any games that I could test it with, I
> could do the calibration thing. So the hardware is functioning.)
>
> I've read where some info might be required in the XF86Config-4 file
> (but the referenced were for 3.3.6 and XF86Config). Is this still
> necessary? If so, can I see yours? (Any other suggestions would be
> appreciated also.)
>
> TIA,
> -s
You don't have to add anything to the XF86Config-4 file.
Raider Pro isn't listed in joystick.txt, so which module are you loading?
What sort of SoundBlaster card do you have? Your problem might be
something to do with the PNP setup. I have an AWE64 ISA PnP and my
/etc/isapnp.conf looks like this. Look in particular at the Game section.
# $Id: pnpdump_main.c,v 1.25 2001/01/06 20:45:58 fox Exp $
# Release isapnptools-1.24
#
# This is free software, see the sources for details.
# This software has NO WARRANTY, use at your OWN RISK
#
# For details of the output file format, see isapnp.conf(5)
#
# For latest information and FAQ on isapnp and pnpdump see:
# http://www.roestock.demon.co.uk/isapnptools/
#
# Compiler flags: -DREALTIME -DHAVE_PROC -DENABLE_PCI
-DHAVE_SCHED_SETSCHEDULER -DHAVE_NANOSLEEP -DWANT_TO_VALIDATE
#
# Trying port address 0273
# Board 1 has serial identifier d6 06 ea d5 ce c5 00 8c 0e
# (DEBUG)
(READPORT 0x0273)
(ISOLATE CLEAR)
(IDENTIFY *)
(VERBOSITY 2)
(CONFLICT (IO FATAL)(IRQ FATAL)(DMA FATAL)(MEM FATAL)) # or WARNING
# Card 1: (serial identifier d6 06 ea d5 ce c5 00 8c 0e)
# Vendor Id CTL00c5, Serial Number 116053454, checksum 0xD6.
# Version 1.0, Vendor version 1.0
# ANSI string -->Creative SB AWE64 PnP<--
# Vendor defined tag: 73 02 45 01
#
# Logical device id CTL0045
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3a
# Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3d
#
# Edit the entries below to uncomment out the configuration required.
# Note that only the first value of any range is given, this may be
changed if required
# Don't forget to uncomment the activate (ACT Y) when happy
(CONFIGURE CTL00c5/116053454 (LD 0
# ANSI string -->Audio<--
# Multiple choice time, choose one only !
# Start dependent functions: priority preferred
# IRQ 5.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
(INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
# First DMA channel 1.
# 8 bit DMA only
# Logical device is a bus master
# DMA may execute in count by byte mode
# DMA may not execute in count by word mode
# DMA channel speed in compatible mode
(DMA 0 (CHANNEL 1))
# Next DMA channel 5.
# 16 bit DMA only
# Logical device is not a bus master
# DMA may not execute in count by byte mode
# DMA may execute in count by word mode
# DMA channel speed in compatible mode
(DMA 1 (CHANNEL 5))
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x0220
# Maximum IO base address 0x0220
# IO base alignment 1 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 16
(IO 0 (SIZE 16) (BASE 0x0220))
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x0330
# Maximum IO base address 0x0330
# IO base alignment 1 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 2
(IO 1 (SIZE 2) (BASE 0x0330))
# Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
# Minimum IO base address 0x0388
# Maximum IO base address 0x0388
# IO base alignment 1 bytes
# Number of IO addresses required: 4
(IO 2 (SIZE 4) (BASE 0x0388))
# Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
# IRQ 5, 7, 9 or 10.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
# First DMA channel 0, 1 or 3.
# 8 bit DMA only
# Logical device is a bus master
#
