Re: [SLUG] Problem with an upgrade to Hardy.
On Monday 26 May 2008 22:19:37 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > With Xorg 7.3 (as on Hardy) you might find that you are better off > just removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf and letting "bulletproof X" do it's > thing. It will create a new sensible xorg.conf that *should* work. > (You have some crud in the old one that didn't migrate properly) > > Failing that, run "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" and then > "xrandr" (or the screen resolution GUI) to tweak it. Martin ?? on Hardy I find dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg does everything (mouse, keyboard) EXCEPT let you choose the X server. On 3 differant machines I wanted to specify nvidia insted of nv or vesa and needed to do it by hand, This is changed behaviour from gutsy, so how do you reconfig the X server? James -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
partitions (was Re: [SLUG] Re: slug Digest, Vol 28, Issue 27)
On Mon, 2008-05-26 at 16:32 +1000, David Liell wrote: > Hi Sluggers, > > Would someone fill me in on which partition my Ubuntu Hardy system is > on. Is it "/" or "/home?" A list of both directories follows: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home$ ls > > bindev initrd.img media root tmp vmlinuz.old > > boot etc initrd.img.old mntsbin usr > > cdrom homelib optsrv var > > david initrd lost+found proc sys vmlinuz > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/$ ls > > bin cdrom etc initrd lib media opt root srv > > tmp var > > boot devhome initrd.img lost+found mntproc sbin sys > > usr vmlinuz The 'mount' command will show you/us. E.g. on my machine: % mount /dev/sda1 on / type ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro) /dev/sda3 on /home type ext3 (rw) -- Sonia Hamilton. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] opening com port in terminal
On Mon, May 26, 2008 2:45 pm, Kevin Shackleton wrote:
> Try a Crtl-A, Z then go into the port settings. Generally you will need
> to change the port speed (default 115 kbps), probably to 9600 but maybe
> slower for your device. Very occasionally you may need to change bits or
> parity. You will almost certainly have to change hardware and software
> handshaking to off.
>
> minicom defaults to using ttyS0 ("COM1:") but I was using a usb serial
> converter on ttyUSB0 (after checking dmesg) and it worked fine.
Kevin, thanks
that was the 1st thing I've done, set it to 2400 8N1
after that, I've set h/w hs to 'off' [was 'on']
A -Serial Device : /dev/ttyS0
│
B - Lockfile Location : /var/lock
C - Callin Program :
D - Callout Program :
E -Bps/Par/Bits : 2400 8N1
F - Hardware Flow Control : No
G - Software Flow Control : No
looks like it's an old UART:
# dmesg | grep 825
Serial: 8250/16550 driver $Revision: 1.90 $ 4 ports, IRQ sharing enabled
8250_pnp: Unknown symbol serial8250_unregister_port
8250_pnp: Unknown symbol serial8250_register_port
# dmesg | grep tty
Xen virtual console successfully installed as ttyS0
is there some kind of 'port monitor' I can use ?
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Re: [SLUG] opening com port in terminal
another fine option is "cu", which personally i find to be less fuss than minicom cu -l ttyXX -s 2400 gtkterm also seems 'just right' to be if you are in X its handy as it gives a nice drop down of available serial ttys (usefullish if you have USB serials you are plugging in and out of) Dean Voytek Eymont wrote: On Sun, May 25, 2008 6:05 pm, Mick Pollard wrote: On Sat, 24 May 2008 09:13:58 +1000 (EST) "Voytek Eymont" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: how do I open com1 @ 2400 8N1 in a terminal ? minicom will do the trick.( Don't run from inside of a screen session with default key bindings ) You can set up the com port paramters inside of minicom aswell. I have used it before with some weather sensors sucessfully. how do I make minicom go 'online' ? what wether sensor did you use ? I've hooked up a temp sensor, and, would like to check it's outputting data, sensor continualy outputs data every 1 sec Curious, what sensor(s) do you have ? Voytek -- Regards Mick Pollard ( lunix ) BOFH Excuse of the day: Static Streaming Seizure -- http://fragfest.com.au -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: slug Digest, Vol 28, Issue 27
Hi Sluggers, Would someone fill me in on which partition my Ubuntu Hardy system is on. Is it "/" or "/home?" A list of both directories follows: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home$ ls bin dev initrd.img media root tmp vmlinuz.old boot etc initrd.img.old mnt sbin usr cdrom home lib opt srv var david initrd lost+found proc sys vmlinuz [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/$ ls bin cdrom etc initrd lib media opt root srv tmp var boot dev home initrd.img lost+found mnt proc sbin sys usr vmlinuz I recently upgraded from Feisty and added a separate /home partition during the installation. Thanks David -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] opening com port in terminal
On Mon, May 26, 2008 10:29 am, Mick Pollard wrote: > On Sun, 25 May 2008 19:46:29 +1000 (EST) > "Voytek Eymont" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> how do I make minicom go 'online' ? > If you have the serial port setup correctly then it should 'come online' > automagically. M tells minicom to reset the 'modem'. > You may sometimes need to send a to the serial device to wake up > the comms. F thanks, Mick no, neither one helped (but I've tested the sensor on another PC with async comm app 'PMComm', and, it just worked) http://quozl.netrek.org/ts/ perhaps I need to set DTR high ? -- Voytek -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Problem with an upgrade to Hardy.
Many thanks for the advice. I've done as requested with the xrandr command and the outputs with/without the Docking Station are attached. I'd like to understand this, as I notice that some other person on a Hardy Helpline has the same problem. It may be that the final answer (if there is one) to can go to him as well. Regards, Bill Bennett. WithoutStation Description: Binary data WithStation Description: Binary data -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
