Re: Recommendation for scanner/printer/fax/copier

Hi, You can find a guide for flatbed scanners at my web site. However, its not Linux centric, since I am from DTP/Repro world. You have to check Linux compatability if you select something. * Best Regards --- Andrei Verovski

Re: Thanks Ibook - kernel sources

>Can I do bzlilo? >Other: >Which kernel is stable for ppc ? Hi, Try to use SuSE PPC 2.4.2 or 2.4.6 kernel branches, they come with support for ReiserFS and JFS. 2.4.2 works just great, I see no reasons to stick with 2.2.x anymore. See my web site (Linux Tips and Tricks) for more details

Re: Finally got a 2.4 kernel working!

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Adaptec 2940U2W (Apple OEM) Linux Compatability

) compatability issues with Linux. Thanks in advance for any suggestion. * Best Regards --- Andrei Verovski * * e-mail --- [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: distribution of 2.4.x source for PPC (Re: Install on UATA)

e_package_it_just_created.deb >7) reboot I am currently running SuSE Linux, so I do not build deb. BTW, I do not use Benh 2.4 tree, but rather SuSE-patched 2.4.2, works great, with PPC ReiserFS support. ******** * Best Regards --- Andrei

Re: distribution of 2.4.x source for PPC (Re: Install on UATA)

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Re: Migrating a pismo to a journalling filesystem [Resend]

h a >newer CD and magically put root on a non ext2 filesystem? > >Two: XFS or Reiser? ReiserFS PPC instruction available at my web site, "Linux tips and tricks" section. ******** * Best Regards --- Andrei Verovs

Solution: ext2/boot & reserfs/root + yaboot

k >down that is a little more elusive. Since this bug is affecting you, >I'll post that patch later today. > >You also may want to try to compile yaboot with DEBUG=1 (in the >Makefile). >It will tell you a little bit about _why_ it's failing to load a kernel

Re: Migrating a pismo to a journalling filesystem

echnology rigth now. Anyway, I would not recommend such combo to anyone. * Best Regards --- Andrei Verovski * * e-mail --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * *

Re: Migrating a pismo to a journalling filesystem

e a single Linux partition or wait until yaboot will be fixed. * Best Regards --- Andrei Verovski * * e-mail --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *

Re: Migrating a pismo to a journalling filesystem

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Re: SOLVED MOL Crash (was: ReiserFS + MOL = Crash)

symbols when loading the modules. 2.2.17 is version number of glibc, not kernel. I have 2.4.2 kernel. **** * Best Regards --- Andrei Verovski * * e-mai

SOLVED MOL Crash (was: ReiserFS + MOL = Crash)

compiled MOL 0.9.58-1 and 0.9.59, with glibc 2.2 and 2.2.17, and all the time MOL worked fine in both console and X mode. * Best Regards --- Andrei Verovski * * e-mail --- [EMA

SUCCESS - ReiserFS on PPC Mac

to have problems with ReiserFS, I am currently investigating this issue. with best regards Andrei Verovski

XFree 4.01->4.02 Upgrade problem

Hi, I have encontered the following problem (on Apple iBook FireWire Indigo, Summer 2000 model with Rage 128 Mobility) while upgrading from XFree 4.01 to 4.02 - my manually tweaked XF86Config does not work anymore. startx results abort either in libxramdac either in libxaa. What could be the

ReiserFS PPC + MacOnLinux = Crash

Hi, I just reformatted my root partition from ext2 to ReiserFS (I have single Linux partition), reinstalled Linux, and everything is OK except except MOL. I recompiled again both 2.4.2 kernel (with Endian-safe ReiserFS support) and MOL, stripped again NW ROM, changed MOL prefs, but nothing he

XF86Config 4.02 on FW IBook Indigo

Hi, If anyone have working XF86Config for XFree86 v4.02/Apple FireWire iBook Indigo (with Rage 128 Mobility) please e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or post to this mailing list. Main XF86Config worked great with XFree86 v4.01 but crashes XFree86 v4.02, and no automatic config tools did anything b

Problem with Linux/MacOS Printing - Please help

Hi, I have TCP/IP forwarding queues (via lpr old) to networked PostScript printers defined in printcap and succesfully working with Linux and Samba. Now I would like to make them work with MacOS9. There are two choices, through Netatalk and through Apple Desktop Printer (TCP/IP & LPR). Unfor

LaserWiter TCP/IP Printing Problem

Hi, I have several print queues on Linux (with LPR old), working OK with Samba. However, when I try to print from Mac with LaserWiter TCP/IP, I've got error 8827. I have created Desktop Printer with Desktop Printer Utlity (New Printer -> LPR), selected PPD, IP address and queue name. Verify c

RaiserFS PPC status

Hi, Anyone knows what is the status of RaiserFS support on PPC kernel 2.4.x? Kernel compilation configuration tool (menuconfig, xconfig) presents RaiserFS, but no status description (i.e. read-only, dongerous write, etc.). Thanks

Re: Netatalk Printing Problems

Hi, Ethan, You were 100% right, AppleTalk is a bullshit. Both printers work via TCP/IP now. It seems problems with direct printing to Tektronix Phaser 740L from Windows coused by the oddities of Mickysoft creature. Andrei

Re: Netatalk Printing Problems

Hi, Ethan, You were 100% right, AppleTalk is a bullshit. Both printers work via TCP/IP now. It seems problems with direct printing to Tektronix Phaser 740L from Windows coused by the oddities of Mickysoft creature. Andrei

Re: Printing Help Needed

>the LaserWriter 12/640 is a TCP/IP printer with a BSD lpd running on >it. you don't need to fsck with appletalk garbage to print to it. Thanks, Ethan, Somehow I am need to manage it through Netatalk, because the second one, Tektronix 740L, has awkward TCP/IP support, at least, it does not wo

Printing Help Needed

Hi, I have two AppleTalk printers (LaserWriter 12/640 and Tektronix Phaser 740L), which needs to be working with Linux and Samba. I have created two printcap entries (shown below), spool directories, .paprc files inside spool directories, and updated papd.conf file. Problems: 1) After sendin

??? Networking printers/Samba + Netatalk [Resend]

Hi, Sorry to ask again, but my problem still does exist... I have two laser printers: Tektronix Phaser 740 (B&W, PostScript, Ethernet, AppleTalk+Novell), and Apple LaserWriter 12/640PS (B&W, PostScript, Ethernet, Duplex, AppleTalk only), both need to be shared via Linux print server (no dir

KDE2.1 Control Center Glitch (PPC)

Hi, I have KDE2.1 running OK on my PPC. However, any attempt to use hardware information from KDE control center produces link error: undefined - /opt/kde2/lib/kde2/libkcm_info.so, _floatdidf. Any idea what I am missing? Thanks in advance. Andrei

RE: Win2k and SAMBA problem

Hi, Morgan, First of all, thanks for reply. >This is almost certainly a very simple thing. I know. The only question remain which. >Have you turned on encrypted passwords? Yes. I have turned WINS, also. I have tried other options, like Samba announce (Win NT 5), protocol options and other, a

Kernel Driver for Apple Cobalt Modem

Hi, Does anybody know which kernel compilation option(s) needed to support Apple Cobalt Modem (Internal modem in iBooks and PowerBooks)? Thanks in advance Andrei

Win2k and SAMBA problem

Hi, I have Linux with Samba 2.07 + sevaral Mac and PC workstations. After upgrading from Win98 to Win2k on 3 pcs they stopped to work with Samba. In fact, Samba server is not visible anymore neither in 'My Network Places -> Computers near me" neither in "Entire Network -> My Workgroup". Other

Kernel 2.4.2 Compilation Error

Hi, I am trying to compile stock stable 2.4.2 kernel from ftp.kernel.org with on PPC, but ALWAYS got the following error message, no matter of settings. pmac_pci.c line 550 PCI_DEVICE_ID_APPLE_KL_USB undeclared I have enabled all USB, Input and other mac specific options and drivers, but nothi

What's wrong with rsync'ing ftp ?

Hi, Thanks to all for previous feedback. I am using the following statement to sync ftp directories: rsync -av ftp.funet.fi:/pub/Linux/mirror/ /home/mirror/ However, it does not work with ANY ftp server. The error message is Connection refused. Unexpected EOF in read-timeout. What I did wron

rsync-ing ftp directories ? [Resend]

Hi, Anyone can suggest how I can make scheduled sync ftp directories with rsync and cron? Everytime I am trying to do it i've got stupid message "module name must be defined". Thanks in advance for suggestions. Andrei

Stupid Netatalk problem

Hi, I have installed Netatalk on my LinuxPPC box, configured it, but got a stupid problem. The Linux box is visible as AppleTalk device, but it refuses ALL passwords for ALL users (I am sure it rejects pw only). Could not figure out why. My configs looks like this (others are default): afpd.c

Theme Manager for KDE2

Hi, Anyone knows where I can find theme manager for KDE 2.01 (especially for SuSE Linux 7.0 PPC)? kthememg.rpm which was in version 6.x does not exist anymore. Thanks in advance. Andrei Verovski

X Windows Front-end for dselect and apt

Hi, Is there GUI X Windows Front-end for dselect and apt? So far I found gnome-apt which is still unfinished. Really want X11 for dselect/apt, which right now use character based interface. Thanks Andrei.

Re: help, please

>Hi All, > >Well, I'll try this one more time. How do I get debian linux ver 2.2 to >load onto a 6500/250. I can't figure it out. It won't boot from a cd, and >I don't see any application to make boot disks. I am fairly new to macs, so >maybe I'm missing something. But if anyone has had any lu

Resume installation in dbootstrap ?

Hi, How to resume installation in dbootstrap if it is interrupted by crash of X Windows, for example? Thanks.

updated dbootstrap

Hi, dbootstrap in Potato has known bug, it "forget" to install some default packages. Is updated dbootstrap available? I do not boot dbootstrap from CD anyway, so I can use updated version.

Re: X Starts, Gnome not

>Andrei Verovski wrote: > >> Now I have default window manager running, but nothing else. How to tell >> Gnome start automatically? Also, some kind of GUI login would be nice. > >apt-get install gdm Michel, it works ! I am only wondering why Gnome have not been inst

X Starts, Gnome not

>Have you tried /dev/input/mice and protocol "ImPS/2" ? Yes !!! it works. Now I have default window manager running, but nothing else. How to tell Gnome start automatically? Also, some kind of GUI login would be nice. Thanks in advance An

X server crash

, but the result was the same. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Andrei Verovski

Kernel path

Hi, I have installed base system, and now need to reconfigure yaboot.conf and os-chooser. What is the kernel path? on root volume? Thanks

LILO on Debian PPC?

Hi, Does Debian PPC also uses LILO, as other Linux'es, or another startup manager?

HFS Boot with tbxi-Type OS Chooser

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