[ubuntu-uk] HELP: Flashing a Dell 9200 bios
I am trying to update the bios in this Dell that I have just been given. The Dell page suggests using :- sudo dellBiosUpdate -u -f ./bios.hdr this runs but I get a crash on line 185:- Performing BIOS update... Traceback (most recent call last): File /usr/sbin/dellBiosUpdate, line 185, in module sys.exit( main() ) File /usr/sbin/dellBiosUpdate, line 153, in main exit_code = updateBios(HdrFile(options.hdr), options) File peak.util.decorators.rewrap wrapping libsmbios_c.rbu_update.updateBios at 0x0218E500, line 3, in updateBios File /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/libsmbios_c/trace_decorator.py, line 98, in trace result = func(*args, **kw) File /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/libsmbios_c/rbu_update.py, line 95, in updateBios if compareBiosVersions(ver, hdrfile.biosVersion()) = 0: File peak.util.decorators.rewrap wrapping libsmbios_c.rbu_hdr.biosVersion at 0x021C9398, line 3, in biosVersion File /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/libsmbios_c/trace_decorator.py, line 98, in trace result = func(*args, **kw) File /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/libsmbios_c/rbu_hdr.py, line 86, in biosVersion ver = %d.%d.%d % struct.unpack(BBB, self.hdr.biosVersion) NameError: global name 'struct' is not defined Anybody got any clues? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] problem with nForce 430 sata burner
Running Ubuntu 9.04 32bit.
I just changed motherboards due to problems with the old one. New board
has nForce 430 sata ports on it.
The hdd's are detected and work fine, BUT when I try to burn a DVD I get
errors:-
From dmesg
[ 3351.724162] ata3.00: exception Emask 0x10 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x195
action 0xe
[ 3351.724174] ata3: SError: { PHYRdyChg CommWake Dispar LinkSeq TrStaTrns }
[ 3351.724189] ata3.00: cmd a0/00:00:00:00:00/00:00:00:00:00/a0 tag 0
[ 3351.724191] cdb 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
[ 3351.724194] res 51/60:03:00:00:00/00:00:00:00:00/a0 Emask
0x10 (ATA bus error)
[ 3351.724200] ata3.00: status: { DRDY ERR }
[ 3352.444600] ata3: soft resetting link
[ 3352.600563] ata3: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 300)
[ 3352.672243] ata3.00: configured for UDMA/100
[ 3352.682271] ata3: EH complete
And the burn fails. This drive worked fine on my older motherboard, and
nothing else has changed bar the motherboard.
Earlier in dmesg:-
[2.698278] ata3: SATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0x9e0 ctl 0xbe0 bmdma 0xe000
irq 22
[2.698281] ata4: SATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0x960 ctl 0xb60 bmdma 0xe008
irq 22
[3.164032] ata3: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 300)
[3.172115] ata3.00: ATAPI: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B, SB01, max UDMA/100
[3.188132] ata3.00: configured for UDMA/100
[3.510951] scsi 2:0:0:0: CD-ROMTSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B
SB01 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5
[3.515105] sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 48x/48x writer dvd-ram cd/rw
xa/form2 cdda tray
[3.515109] Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision: 3.20
[3.515202] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
[3.515240] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5
So it is detected fine but when I try to write it fails.
Anybody got any ideas?
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[ubuntu-uk] G*d help me I just had to TRY to use Vits*
I have an application that runs in dos (real dos not a terminal) and I needed to know the IO port a piece of hardware used under M$, I *thought* it might be the same under Ubuntu but wanted to make sure. So I resurrected a machine that has been off for nearly 2 years, it was a dual boot of Vist* 64 and Ubuntu 8.04 64. I had to change the video card as I had canabalised it before to fix another machine, so I put in an old Nvidia 5200 (a reasonable card in it day), Ubuntu booted fine, then tried Vist*, BLOO** H**L what a shock to the system. SLOW to load, SLOW to show folders, and it didn't recognise the raid card (the one I wanted the IO info from) so I had to d/l a driver, then when it rebooted no VIDEO!! (it recognised that I had installed a NV 5200 card as it told me so, even told me it had installed the driver HA!) So eventually I found the card that used to be in it, and rebooted again, this time video/blank screen OOPS! WHY a blank screen for 10-20 seconds (monitor went to standby), then video again. Finally installed the driver (another re-boot) and was able to get the info I wanted. What a PAIN IN THE A**. I am glad I left it for dead TWO YEARS AGO! If I was still using it and contemplating the new W7 the price would be enough to put me off, I can buy A COMPLETE PC for the price of an UPGRADE license (Over £150) I found the Vista Experience a bit bland (performance on the goodness meter was 5.0) after running Compiz, NO control over what happens at all, you either get it or you don't, The side bar I tuned off after the first 5 minutes, and I don't feel that I have missed anything (other than the annoying prompts and no network issues) over the past 2 years. Way to go LINUX!! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fresh install of ubuntu/linux mint
I use mint (have for a bout a year) and yes you can install it from a usb drive just like Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] [9.04]Nokia E65 returns bad CDC descriptors
I am trying to use my E65 as a modem, but Jaunty isn't recognising it properly. When I connect I get :- May 4 15:42:33 Aero kernel: [ 271.232053] usb 2-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3 May 4 15:42:34 Aero kernel: [ 271.430319] usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice May 4 15:42:34 Aero kernel: [ 271.470760] cdc_acm 2-2:1.10: ttyACM0: USB ACM device May 4 15:42:34 Aero kernel: [ 271.989863] usb 2-2: bad CDC descriptors May 4 15:42:34 Aero kernel: [ 271.989882] usb 2-2: bad CDC descriptors Anybody got a solution? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] OT: Linux Format have the Knoppix 6 cd this month
And Poundland have Pqi 1Gb mini usb (they are fingernail sized) sticks for sale, these make an ideal emergency Linux to carry around. Just confirmed that the Pqi boots fine with Knoppix on it and you have 380Mb free for your apps/data. I was going to use the usb stick for my car mp3 player, but I will get another for that. Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] How to change the Eth ports around?
I am trying to swap eth0 with eth1, my onboard nic is coming up as eth0
and I need to swap it to eth1 to use with a VM'd firewall I am setting up.
I have tried :-
creating with /etc/udev/rules.d/010_netinterfaces.rules :-
KERNEL==eth*, SYSFS{address}==00:1D:x:xx:xx:A0, NAME=eth1
KERNEL==eth*, SYSFS{address}==00:0E:xx:xx:xx:92, NAME=eth0
I get :=
Feb 18 10:58:23 nas kernel: [ 18.264375] udev: renamed network
interface eth1 to eth0
Feb 18 10:58:23 nas kernel: [ 18.300297] udev: renamed network
interface eth0_rename to eth1
So that worked.
But the Network manager KEEPS them as the other way round.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info eth0: driver is 'via-rhine'.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info Found new Ethernet device
'eth0'.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info (eth0): exported as
/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_1d_xx_x_xx_a0
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info eth1: driver is 'e1000'.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info Found new Ethernet device
'eth1'.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info (eth1): exported as
/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_0e_xx_xx_xx_92
So what can I do to get NM to stop putting them back again?
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[ubuntu-uk] Hooking up a machine running Ubuntu to a Mark 1, BT HomeHub
The home hub is just a router with built in wreless voip. You just need to set your Ubuntu machine to ethernet and plug it in to the eth1 port on the router, I assume that the router is already setup for BT other wise you need to connect to the web page (http://192.168.1.254) and input your name password for the BT broadband connection. NB the home hub is locked to the BT network, Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] How to change the Eth ports around?
I am trying to swap eth0 with eth1, my onboard nic is coming up as eth0
and I need to swap it to eth1 to use with a VM'd firewall I am setting up.
I have tried :-
creating with /etc/udev/rules.d/010_netinterfaces.rules :-
KERNEL==eth*, SYSFS{address}==00:1D:x:xx:xx:A0, NAME=eth1
KERNEL==eth*, SYSFS{address}==00:0E:xx:xx:xx:92, NAME=eth0
I get :=
Feb 18 10:58:23 nas kernel: [ 18.264375] udev: renamed network
interface eth1 to eth0
Feb 18 10:58:23 nas kernel: [ 18.300297] udev: renamed network
interface eth0_rename to eth1
So that worked.
But the Network manager KEEPS them as the other way round.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info eth0: driver is 'via-rhine'.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info Found new Ethernet device
'eth0'.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info (eth0): exported as
/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_1d_xx_x_xx_a0
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info eth1: driver is 'e1000'.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info Found new Ethernet device
'eth1'.
Feb 18 10:58:34 nas NetworkManager: info (eth1): exported as
/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_0e_xx_xx_xx_92
So what can I do to get NM to stop putting them back again?
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[ubuntu-uk] How to change the Eth ports around?
Ok found the problem after some further googling:-) (Isn't it always the case, been looking all day and after I ask I find the answer!) The devices are reset in /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules Changing this allows what I want. K -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu, 8.10
Hi all, I have Hutchison, trading as 3, my O/S is 8,04, as dongle software is written for windows, any step-by-step help to try and get it to run on Ubuntu 8.04 would be appreciated... Thanks all, Michael Michael, the easiest way to install it under 8.04 is to install the latest Network Manager (under backports I think), I used a 3 one last year on my EEE and tried the Vodaphone s/w and then found the new Network Manger had 3G support, all you need to do then is plug it in and under the NM select Mobile Broadband and connect. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] NFS Sharing a symbolic linked dir?
Hi, I have set up a server with shared folders via NFS. e.g. share point/dir1 /dir2 /[symbolic link to dir3, mounted under /mnt/dir3] How do I share this properly? So that the client sees all 3 directories rather than a broken link for dir3? Thanks Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] OT: Firefox Officeanados
Ian. try the Foxmarks extension, it will sync your bookmarks optionally passwords between multiple copies. Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scottish Users
azmodie, you are right I didn't state where I am ;-).. I live in Galashiels, which is about 80 miles (round trip) to my nearest lug (Edlug). Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scottish Users
Are there any scottish users that have any meeting sessions. If not I was thinkng about starting one. Jai Jai, there are several of us in Scotland, my local Lug is EdLug (http://www.edlug.org.uk/list_faq.html) which meets in Edinburgh (too far for me to visit them though (an 80mile round trip) and there are several others around. Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 44, Issue 56
Try feeding the tft DIRECTLY from the sound card this will eliminate any issues out side of the tft. If it is still low is there a volume control on it, either hardware ot via the menu? Output from the soundcard to an amp - using tape output of amplifier to feed a small switch box for the tft input, output to speakers is normal, the output to a tv works normally. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sound inaudible on TFT speakers.
Output from the soundcard to an amp - using tape output of amplifier to feed a small switch box for the tft input, output to speakers is normal, the output to a tv works normally. Looks like your switch box is the issue, if you feed the speakers directly do they work? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband Modem for Eee PC 901
Josh asked about usb broadband modems. I used one very successfully on 8.04 (eee version) on my 702 with no problems. I installed the latest network manager (0.7) on 8.04 and this has the built in broadband modem support so it was just a matter of selecting it and say connect. Usb stick was/is a 169 on 3, but most seem to be compatible. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Issues after upgrade to 8.10
Did an upgrade to 8.10 from .04, upgrade went fine. BUT now when the screensaver kicks in it will not wake up again, the screen shows the backdrop but no login or desktop, and keyboard is frozen. Only solution so far has been the power button to force a shutdown, so system is not halted just not responding to keyboard input, i.e. caps lock etc does not work, no CAD. Any ideas? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] more issues with 8.10
Since I installed 8.10 64bit as a fresh install, when I eject a cd (using right click eject) it immediately closed it again before I have time to remove the cd. Due to the high number of issues I am going to be removing it and trying a different distro. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Problems with 8.10 compiz firefox
With latest nvidia driver, compiz enabled and trying to use firefox disaster!!! Firefox maximizes and will not resize, f11 just gets rid of the titlebar. Anybody else experiencing this and any solutions, currently disabled compiz. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mythbuntu crashes with Nvidia driver
Ok tried everything and the system still hangs when I load the Nvidia driver. Looks like the card may be faulty, will try with a newer card when I remove it from another system. (Also tried with xmbc live cd and the nvidia driver there, same issue) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mythbuntu crashes with Nvidia driver
Steve asked: The restricted nvidia driver crashes, X crashes or the kernel oopses? The whole machine freezes, no keyboard no mouse etc, power cycle only way to recover. Michael suggested trying Envy.. Will give it a go over the w/e. Dave asked: What version of mythbuntu? the version that came with Linux Format mag this month. This was a clean install, I answered install the nvidia driver to the restricted driver question, and it crashed on boot. Booted again from the cd and deleted the xorg.conf and it booted ok. Then used the restricted driver option to install the nvidia driver and it hung on startup when trying to load X. Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Mythbuntu crashes with Nvidia driver
I am trying to build a Myth-Tv setup, I have a new board cpu and a second-hand Nvidia 5200 with dvi output. Installing with the standard vesa driver works fine, but when I install the restricted mode driver and reboot it crashes/hangs on x startup. Any ideas where I should start looking for issues and preferably solutions.. Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] stickers free with Linux Format Magazine this month
Just got my (subscription) issue and it has a free set of stickers in it. Powered by Ubuntu /Fedora/Mandrake/Debian/etc and some generic ones like Tux and the Gnome icon. May be of use to someone. Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] USB Thumb drive woln't mount under 64bit
I am having issues with an 8Gb thumb drive. Under the 32bit version it mounts fine, but under the 64bit on my main machine it comes up with an error. dmesg output:- [ 122.466494] Initializing USB Mass Storage driver... [ 122.467752] scsi6 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices [ 122.469358] usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage [ 122.469364] USB Mass Storage support registered. [ 122.469697] usb-storage: device found at 8 [ 122.469699] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning [ 124.739727] usb-storage: device scan complete [ 124.740387] scsi 6:0:0:0: Direct-Access USB DISK 2.0 PMAP PQ: 0 ANSI: 0 CCS [ 125.011423] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] 15663104 512-byte hardware sectors (8020 MB) [ 125.012726] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off [ 125.012730] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 23 00 00 00 [ 125.012732] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through [ 125.017334] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] 15663104 512-byte hardware sectors (8020 MB) [ 125.018242] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off [ 125.018245] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 23 00 00 00 [ 125.018247] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through [ 125.018251] sdb: sdb1 [ 125.019210] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk [ 125.019245] sd 6:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg3 type 0 When I plug it into the 32bit system it mounts under /media/disk-1 and shows as 8Gb Disk, but under the 64bit sys it says Cannot mount volume. and the details are:- mount point cannot contain the following characters: I have removed the /media/.hal-mtab file in-case it had some errors, but still not playing. Any ideas? Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] hardy - first impressions problems
Ok d/l'd the alternate cd to update my x64 systems, it then needed an additional 650Mb downloaded ... why did I bother with the cd??? After upgrade:- firefox new beta problems with the mouse back space not working. (mouse issues have been reported and is apparently a feature!) Backspace issue fixed, (set browser.backspace_action to 0) but the back/forward mouse buttons still aren't working (button's 67 on my mouse) by modifying the mousewheel.horizscroll.withnokey.action to 2 and the numlines to 2 I get the mouse buttons working but backwards i.e. back goes forward!!! *GRRR* my preferred dock AWN seems to have major issues on hardy and crashes on the comic app and some others so have disabled it for the moment. Anybody recommend a dock that works? Other than that it looks just like 7.10 ;-) Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] output to 2 different devices using xmms (or WHY)
Hi, I have a usb media extender (a logitec sender) it is recoginised by xmms and I can play through it but only by selecting it in the output oss config as device 1. Is there any way of getting xmms to stream through all the devices (i.e. 0 1) so I don't have to swap when I want to listen to music downstairs ;-) *Then have to change back (stop restart) when I come back up* I used to use great little pugin for winamp that did this so I know it is physically possible to play through both devices. Thanks Ken -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
