Re: [newbie] cannot fully shutdown
Thanks, I'll try that, and in fact, my mobo is also a Gigabyte. - Original Message - From: Ronald J. Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] cannot fully shutdown Blood Slap wrote: I have an atx mobo, so in windows, when shutting down, the pc will turn itself off. In linux however, when I shut it down, it seems to attempt to shut it off, but I get a large error message, where it then just stops. I will post any relevant data from the error message shortly. Sometimes, on some MB's, you have to go into /etc/rc.d/init.d and edit the file halt. Go to the line (close to the bottom) that says: HALTARGS=-i -d -p and make it: HALTARGS=-i -d Thats what I had to do on a Gigabyte MB I used to use... Hope this helps! ;-) PS Oh-this won't make it shut down completely, but it will stop at a point where you will know to just turn your machine off, without doing any harm. -- /\ DarkLord \/ 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
[newbie] cannot fully shutdown
I have an atx mobo, so in windows, when shutting down, the pc will turn itself off. In linux however, when I shut it down, it seems to attempt to shut it off, but I get a large error message, where it then just stops. I will post any relevant data from the error message shortly.
Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2
rather than upgrading or reinstalling, could I not just switch to another version of XFree86 in the control center and see if that helps? - Original Message - From: Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:56 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 16:56:26 -0600 Blood Slap [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd also like to add, just incase it means anything, that in HardDrake, it says my graphics card is pci and not agp. AGP slots are just glorified pci slots which allow for an increase bus speed through deception beyond that of the 33 Mhz which the pci slot itself can provide. Just to clear something up, I (Michael Kovary) am the same person as Blood Slap. The From says Michael Kovary when I send the message from the hotmail web site, and Blood Slap from Outlook Express. Ok, I have just # out the dri in my config file, and it didn't freeze for the short time that I was using gnome (usually happens when I scroll through windows, so I scrolled my heart out). But when playing 3d games (gltron) it is unplayably slow, just like before when I upgraded. So what's the deal, is there a way to keep my system from freezing and be able to play games? Windows does not lock on the same machine, and all of my games actually work perfectly fine. I wil try what was suggested. From the info you have provided I can see nothing that should be causing your system to freeze. Because it is not also occurring in Windows is a good indication that the problem is not 'bad' hardware, though it could still be hardware related--processor speed, RAM, shared IRQs. If installing as an upgrade does not solve the problem, install again except choose X-3.3.6 with accel. Once all obvious causes/solutions have been eliminated it then becomes the tedious process of trial and error. Charles 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: [newbie] problems with 8.2
Just to clear something up, I (Michael Kovary) am the same person as Blood Slap. The From says "Michael Kovary" when I send the message from the hotmail web site, and Blood Slap from Outlook Express. Ok, I have just # out the dri in my config file, and it didn't freeze for the short time that I was using gnome (usually happens when I scroll through windows, so I scrolled my heart out). But when playing 3d games (gltron) it is unplayably slow, just like before when I upgraded. So what's the deal, is there a way to keep my system from freezing and be able to play games? - Original Message - From: Michael Kovary To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 Windows does not lock on the same machine, and all of my games actually work perfectly fine. I wil try what was suggested. From: Charles A Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 09:58:42 -0400 On Tue, 9 Apr 2002 20:25:13 -0600 "Blood Slap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: I didn't see that v42 there, but here's my config files are attached. Your XF86Config-4 looks OK. The symptoms you described were the same a those you would have If you were using a Rage128 and if the v4l module is loaded. Just for a little background 8.2 use the Gatos ati2 drivers and it is confirmed by gatos that v41 must be disabled when using their driver and the rage128. If you are dual booting are you also suffering the lock-ups in the other OS? To test if it is X that is causing your lock-ups # out the entry for 'dri" in your XF86Config-4, reboot, and see if they still occur. There is some variation in the 128 chip being used on some cards (this is why the question about Mobility or Pro.) On these cards dri must be disabled. I have 8.2 running with an ATI Xpert2000 which uses the rage128 chip, 3d games run without problem and it does not suffer from lock-ups. In the event that your problems stem simply from a glitch in the installation you might consider reinstalling as an Upgrade, in pkgs selection verify that Mesa and All libMesa pkgs are installed, you need them for 3d games to run properly, and then let the installation configure X using 4.20 with 3d hardware accel. Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: Click Here Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2
I'd also like to add, just incase it means anything, that in HardDrake, it says my graphics card is pci and not agp. - Original Message - From: Blood Slap To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 Just to clear something up, I (Michael Kovary) am the same person as Blood Slap. The From says "Michael Kovary" when I send the message from the hotmail web site, and Blood Slap from Outlook Express. Ok, I have just # out the dri in my config file, and it didn't freeze for the short time that I was using gnome (usually happens when I scroll through windows, so I scrolled my heart out). But when playing 3d games (gltron) it is unplayably slow, just like before when I upgraded. So what's the deal, is there a way to keep my system from freezing and be able to play games? - Original Message - From: Michael Kovary To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 Windows does not lock on the same machine, and all of my games actually work perfectly fine. I wil try what was suggested. From: Charles A Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 09:58:42 -0400 On Tue, 9 Apr 2002 20:25:13 -0600 "Blood Slap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: I didn't see that v42 there, but here's my config files are attached. Your XF86Config-4 looks OK. The symptoms you described were the same a those you would have If you were using a Rage128 and if the v4l module is loaded. Just for a little background 8.2 use the Gatos ati2 drivers and it is confirmed by gatos that v41 must be disabled when using their driver and the rage128. If you are dual booting are you also suffering the lock-ups in the other OS? To test if it is X that is causing your lock-ups # out the entry for 'dri" in your XF86Config-4, reboot, and see if they still occur. There is some variation in the 128 chip being used on some cards (this is why the question about Mobility or Pro.) On these cards dri must be disabled. I have 8.2 running with an ATI Xpert2000 which uses the rage128 chip, 3d games run without problem and it does not suffer from lock-ups. In the event that your problems stem simply from a glitch in the installation you might consider reinstalling as an Upgrade, in pkgs selection verify that Mesa and All libMesa pkgs are installed, you need them for 3d games to run properly, and then let the installation configure X using 4.20 with 3d hardware accel. Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: Click Here Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2
It turns out Linux is still completely freezing, and # out the dri didn't do anything except for screw up my games. - Original Message - From: Blood Slap To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 Just to clear something up, I (Michael Kovary) am the same person as Blood Slap. The From says "Michael Kovary" when I send the message from the hotmail web site, and Blood Slap from Outlook Express. Ok, I have just # out the dri in my config file, and it didn't freeze for the short time that I was using gnome (usually happens when I scroll through windows, so I scrolled my heart out). But when playing 3d games (gltron) it is unplayably slow, just like before when I upgraded. So what's the deal, is there a way to keep my system from freezing and be able to play games? - Original Message - From: Michael Kovary To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 Windows does not lock on the same machine, and all of my games actually work perfectly fine. I wil try what was suggested. From: Charles A Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 09:58:42 -0400 On Tue, 9 Apr 2002 20:25:13 -0600 "Blood Slap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: I didn't see that v42 there, but here's my config files are attached. Your XF86Config-4 looks OK. The symptoms you described were the same a those you would have If you were using a Rage128 and if the v4l module is loaded. Just for a little background 8.2 use the Gatos ati2 drivers and it is confirmed by gatos that v41 must be disabled when using their driver and the rage128. If you are dual booting are you also suffering the lock-ups in the other OS? To test if it is X that is causing your lock-ups # out the entry for 'dri" in your XF86Config-4, reboot, and see if they still occur. There is some variation in the 128 chip being used on some cards (this is why the question about Mobility or Pro.) On these cards dri must be disabled. I have 8.2 running with an ATI Xpert2000 which uses the rage128 chip, 3d games run without problem and it does not suffer from lock-ups. In the event that your problems stem simply from a glitch in the installation you might consider reinstalling as an Upgrade, in pkgs selection verify that Mesa and All libMesa pkgs are installed, you need them for 3d games to run properly, and then let the installation configure X using 4.20 with 3d hardware accel. Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: Click Here Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2
Umm...this was posted some time ago, and I haven't
recieved a response since.
Any help?
- Original Message -
From:
Blood
Slap
To: Newbie Linux Mandrake
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 6:55
PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with
8.2
I didn't see that v42 there, but here's my config files are
attached.- Original Message -From: "Blood Slap" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent:
Thursday, April 04, 2002 7:29 PMSubject: Re: [newbie] problems with
8.2 It is not mobility or pro, it's just an ATI Expert 2000
Rage 128, but Iwill check the config file. Thanks.
- Original Message - From: "Charles A Edwards"
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 11:36
AM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2
On Thu, 04 Apr 2002 09:57:44 -0700 "Michael Kovary"
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have
now done a clean install of 8.2, and most of the problems from
before are gone, but while running KDE and Gnome (might in other
window managers but not so far) the entire machine will freeze
except for my mouse and sound if music was playing at the
time. And I'm forced to use the reset button. Is this
just a bug in 8.2 that can be fixed? Will I have to update
something? Is
yours a straight Rage128 card? Not a mobility or Pro or some
other variation. It should not be there but just in
case check your /etc/X11/X86Config-4. In the module section if
there is an entry for "v41", either # it out or remove it.
Restart X and your problem will be gone. If the
above was not the cause of your problem please post your
XF86Conf-4.
Charles
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Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2
I didn't see that v42 there, but here's my config files are attached. - Original Message - From: Blood Slap [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 It is not mobility or pro, it's just an ATI Expert 2000 Rage 128, but I will check the config file. Thanks. - Original Message - From: Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 On Thu, 04 Apr 2002 09:57:44 -0700 Michael Kovary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have now done a clean install of 8.2, and most of the problems from before are gone, but while running KDE and Gnome (might in other window managers but not so far) the entire machine will freeze except for my mouse and sound if music was playing at the time. And I'm forced to use the reset button. Is this just a bug in 8.2 that can be fixed? Will I have to update something? Is yours a straight Rage128 card? Not a mobility or Pro or some other variation. It should not be there but just in case check your /etc/X11/X86Config-4. In the module section if there is an entry for v41, either # it out or remove it. Restart X and your problem will be gone. If the above was not the cause of your problem please post your XF86Conf-4. Charles -- -- 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 # File generated by XFdrake. # ** # Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of # this file. # ** Section Files RgbPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. FontPath unix/:-1 EndSection # ** # Server flags section. # ** Section ServerFlags # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is # received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging #NoTrapSignals # Uncomment this to disable the CrtlAltBS server abort sequence # This allows clients to receive this key event. #DontZap # Uncomment this to disable the CrtlAltKP_+/KP_- mode switching # sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events. #DontZoom # This allows the server to start up even if the # mouse device cant be opened/initialised. AllowMouseOpenFail EndSection # ** # Input devices # ** # ** # Keyboard section # ** Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard1 Driver Keyboard Option AutoRepeat 250 30 Option XkbRules xfree86 Option XkbModel pc105 Option XkbLayout us EndSection # ** # Pointer section # ** Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse1 Driver mouse Option Protocol IMPS/2 Option Device /dev/psaux Option ZAxisMapping 4 5 # Option Emulate3Buttons # Option Emulate3Timeout 50 # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice # Option ChordMiddle EndSection Section Module # This loads the DBE extension module. Load dbe Load glx Load dri # This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables # initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module. SubSection extmod #Option omit xfree86-dga EndSubSection # This loads the Type1 and FreeType font modules Load type1 Load freetype EndSection Section DRI Mode 0666 EndSection # ** # Monitor section # ** # Any number of monitor sections may be present Section Monitor Identifier NEC MultiSync XV15+ VendorName NEC ModelName Unknown # HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified. # HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a # comma separated list of ranges of values. # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITORS # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS. HorizSync
Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2
It is not mobility or pro, it's just an ATI Expert 2000 Rage 128, but I will check the config file. Thanks. - Original Message - From: Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] problems with 8.2 On Thu, 04 Apr 2002 09:57:44 -0700 Michael Kovary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have now done a clean install of 8.2, and most of the problems from before are gone, but while running KDE and Gnome (might in other window managers but not so far) the entire machine will freeze except for my mouse and sound if music was playing at the time. And I'm forced to use the reset button. Is this just a bug in 8.2 that can be fixed? Will I have to update something? Is yours a straight Rage128 card? Not a mobility or Pro or some other variation. It should not be there but just in case check your /etc/X11/X86Config-4. In the module section if there is an entry for v41, either # it out or remove it. Restart X and your problem will be gone. If the above was not the cause of your problem please post your XF86Conf-4. Charles 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
[newbie] problems with 8.2
I've been using Mandrake 8.1 for a while now, and just upgraded to 8.2. The installation went fine, but the first few times I tried logging on to KDE or Gnome, they would either freeze (forcing me to Crtl+Alt+Backspace), stop loading at the blue desktop, or freeze my entire machine forcing me to reset. I've tried booting to "Old Linux" in Lilo, but I have the same problems. Also, I have'nt had any major display problems with X before, but now whenever I play any 3D games (Tux Racer, GLTron), they are extremely choppy and unplayable. In the installation it detected my video card (ATI Rage 128) just like before, and I chose the newest version of X with 3D acceleration, which I think is the same I have been using.
[newbie] problems with 8.2
I'd also like to add that KDE takes much longer to start up than it used to, and whenever I lock the screen in KDE, I can never get back with my password, when I know it's right and have tried it over and over. Also, the lock screen button in the Gnome toolbar does nothing!
Re: [newbie] it feels good when things work
Actually, it's internal. I can't just unplug it. I'm just going to buy a new one soon. - Original Message - From: Marc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] it feels good when things work 3/29/02 1:04:18 AM, Blood Slap [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, that really sucks, I was sure it was a real modem. That's really disappointing, and it means I have to go out and buy a new one. Should a US Robotics 56KBS 2977 v.90 Hardware PCI modem work without any extra heartache? - Original Message - From: Derek Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] it feels good when things work But.my modem doesn't work :( I have a Best Data Smart One 56FW-VW ISA Modem, it's on COM 4, and using IRQ 5 in Windows. Whenever trying to connect it says modem is busy. I've tried configuring by changing the IRQ in isapmp.conf, and setting the UARF, with every possible IRQ, but nothing seems to help. Thanks Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com This sounds a Lot like a problem that I had, now this may sound crazy but unplug the modem and see if you still get the modem is busy message. Marc 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: [newbie] it feels good when things work
Wow, that really sucks, I was sure it was a real modem. That's really disappointing, and it means I have to go out and buy a new one. Should a US Robotics 56KBS 2977 v.90 Hardware PCI modem work without any extra heartache? - Original Message - From: Derek Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] it feels good when things work On Thursday 28 March 2002 20:11, you wrote: Blood Slap wrote: Well, it turns out I shouldn't have created a partition on my new drive before using Ghost, so I did all of my crap again, and I now have Linux installed. But.my modem doesn't work :( I have a Best Data Smart One 56FW-VW ISA Modem, it's on COM 4, and using IRQ 5 in Windows. Whenever trying to connect it says modem is busy. I've tried configuring by changing the IRQ in isapmp.conf, and setting the UARF, with every possible IRQ, but nothing seems to help. Does anyone know how I can configure my system to use this modem? Thanks What about setserial? Civileme A Google search comes up with this http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux-e/2000-Feb/2317.html It appears to be a winmodem so a trip over to http://www.linmodems.org/ might help you. derek 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
[newbie] cannot partition
I've tried defragging multiple times in windows with "rearrange files so my programs start faster" turned off and on, but I get the same problem, so I will look for other defragmenting apps that might help, also partitioning software. Any recommendations? Thanks.
