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  1. Mandriva on a Compaq NC 6000

    in Laptops and Portable Devices

    Posted

    Has anyone had any experience of running mandriva on a Compaq NC 6000? I ask this because I've had quite a few problems with my Tosh Sat Pro 4600 (sound system unreliable, LAN only works on restart, etc, etc :angry: ) and, if I buy another laptop, I'd like it to be a bit more consistent. Thanks.

     

     

    [moved from Hardware by spinynorman]

  2. wifi security info

    in Security

    Posted

    I've avoided wifi until now because I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere of security problems with it; it's now probably time to bite the bullet, however :unsure: . I've read the wifi-wiki, but would like to get hold of some more up-to-date info on security aspects before jumping in the deep end. Could anyone point me to a suitable source, please? Thanks.

     

     

    [moved from Hardware by spinynorman]

  3. TiMidity++ not available for installation [solved]

    in Software

    Posted

    Thanks, neddie, I did as suggested:

    [root@localhost ~]# urpmi TiMidity++
To satisfy dependencies, the following 3 packages are going to be installed (33 MB):
TiMidity++-2.13.2-10mdk.i586
libportaudio0-18.1-4mdk.i586
timidity-patch-freepats-20040611-1mdk.noarch
Is this OK? (Y/n) y

    and TiMidity++ now works. Strange, though, that MCC wouldn't do it, don't you think? :unsure: No change to mirrors etc was required. Anyway, once again, many thanks. :thumbs: :thumbs:

  5. pcmcia doesn't seem to be running

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by satelliteuser083

    Thanks, Ian, pcmcia-cs has been installed and both pcmcia cards can now be mounted :thumbs: . Unfortunately, now there's another small problem:

    I've changed the zip-line in /etc/fstab from

    /dev/sda4 /mnt/zip auto pamconsole,exec,noauto,managed 0 0

    to

    [/dev/sda4 /mnt/zip100 vfat umask=0,iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850 0 0

    because, when I unmount the zip drive and remove the card, the system totally freezes and I have to reboot. This fstab-change was just an attempt to solve that problem. The effect of the change is that it is no longer possible to unmount the zip-drive from KDiskFree, but is possible at cli. So, I wrote two script, umzip (to unmount zip) and mzip. These look like this:

    umzip:

    #!/bin/bash
su -c "umount /mnt/zip100"

    and mzip

    #!/bin/bash
su -c "mount /dev/sda4 /mnt/zip100"

    Running umzip correctly unmounts the zip-drive but running mzip results in the message 

    mzip: drive '::' is not a Zip or Jaz drive

    However - and this is the strange bit - if I do the command 

    [root@localhost ~]# mount /dev/sda4 /mnt/zip100

    this works.

    I don't understand it. It appears to be a syntax problem but I can't identify it.

     

    As I've said, it's possible to mount from a root-konsole, so the problem's not particularly important but I'd just like to know WTH I'm doing wrong :unsure: . Can you help me out? Thanks.

  6. pcmcia doesn't seem to be running

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by satelliteuser083

    "urpmf --name pcmcia" produced:

    pcmcia-cs:pcmcia-cs-3.2.8-8mdk.i586.rpm
pcmcia-cs-x11:pcmcia-cs-x11-3.2.8-8mdk.i586.rpm
pcmciautils:pcmciautils-007-4mdk.i586.rpm

    and "chkconfig --list"

    alsa			0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
apmd			0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
apmiser		 0:off   1:off   2:off   3:off   4:off   5:off   6:off
atd			 0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
cpufreq		 0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
crond		   0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
cups			0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
dm			  0:off   1:off   2:off   3:off   4:off   5:on	6:off
freshclam	   0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
haldaemon	   0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
harddrake	   0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
hplip		   0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
iptables		0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
keytable		0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
kheader		 0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:off   5:on	6:off
laptop-mode	 0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
lisa			0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
mDNSResponder   0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
mandi		   0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
messagebus	  0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
netfs		   0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
netplugd		0:off   1:off   2:off   3:off   4:off   5:off   6:off
network		 0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
nifd			0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
oki4daemon	  0:off   1:off   2:off   3:off   4:off   5:off   6:off
partmon		 0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
rawdevices	  0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
shorewall	   0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
sound		   0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
syslog		  0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
ultrabayd	   0:off   1:off   2:off   3:off   4:off   5:off   6:off
xfs			 0:off   1:off   2:on	3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off
xinetd		  0:off   1:off   2:off   3:on	4:on	5:on	6:off

xinetd based services:
	cups-lpd:	   off
	cvs:			off
	rsync:		  off

    It looks as though pcmcia-services have not been loaded; I hadn't found them in MCC -> System -> Services when I'd previously checked, either

  11. Audio system dodgy in 2008

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by satelliteuser083

    I adjusted the settings as you suggested, but quality deteriorated so I reset them. At the moment audio is fine, anyway, only about 50% of the boots does it end up crackling and snapping. Seems to be just luck if it works correctly :huh: Thanks, anyway. :thumbs:

  12. pcmcia-card ident

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Preview refused to do just that so I assumed that it was too big to send; thus the split.

     

      block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 storage.model = ''  (string)
 block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list)
 storage.model = ''  (string)
 block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 storage.model = ''  (string)
 block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list)
 storage.model = ''  (string)
 block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list)
 storage.model = ''  (string)

     

    Sorry about the verbosity, wasn't sure which part of the bottom section was relevant.

     

    There is a single FAT32 partition on the hard disk. BTW, the disk works correctly when connected to the machine via the Toshiba Portable Harddisk PC card

  13. pcmcia-card ident

    in Hardware

    Posted 

    [root@localhost ~]# lsmod |grep libata
libata				108848  1 pata_pcmcia
scsi_mod			  125356  2 usb_storage,libata

    then

    [root@localhost ~]# dmesg |grep ide
Probing IDE interface ide2...
ide2 at 0xd1f0-0xd1f7,0xd3f6 on irq 3

    then

    [root@localhost ~]# lshal |grep storage
 info.callouts.add = {'hal-storage-cleanup-all-mountpoints'} (string list)
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/platform_floppy_0_storage'
.....
.........presumeably not relevant
.....
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_model_TOSHIBA_DVD_ROM_SD_R2002'
.....
.........presumeably not relevant
.....
udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'
 block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.capabilities = {'storage', 'block'} (string list)
 info.category = 'storage'  (string)
 info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 storage.automount_enabled_hint = true  (bool)
 storage.bus = 'ide'  (string)
 storage.drive_type = 'disk'  (string)
 storage.firmware_version = 'KA100A'  (string)
 storage.hotpluggable = false  (bool)
 storage.media_check_enabled = false  (bool)
 storage.model = 'TOSHIBA MK4025GAS'  (string)
 storage.no_partitions_hint = false  (bool)
 storage.originating_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer'  (string)
 storage.partitioning_scheme = 'mbr'  (string)
 storage.physical_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer'  (string)
 storage.removable = false  (bool)
 storage.removable.media_available = true  (bool)
 storage.removable.media_size = 40007761920  (0x950a60000)  (uint64)
 storage.requires_eject = false  (bool)
 storage.serial = '441B0475S'  (string)
 storage.size = 40007761920  (0x950a60000)  (uint64)
 storage.vendor = ''  (string)
 block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list)
 storage.model = ''  (string)
 block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list)
 storage.model = ''  (string)
 block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_441B0475S'  (string)
 org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list)
 storage.model = ''  (string)

     

    This is just the first section, second follows...

  14. pcmcia-card ident

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Following "pccardctl insert 2" the relevant part of dmesg was

    pccard: PCMCIA card inserted into slot 2
pcmcia: registering new device pcmcia2.0
Probing IDE interface ide2...
hde: probing with STATUS(0x50) instead of ALTSTATUS(0x0a)
hde: TOSHIBA MK6015MAP, ATA DISK drive
hdf: probing with STATUS(0x50) instead of ALTSTATUS(0x0a)
hdf: probing with STATUS(0x51) instead of ALTSTATUS(0x0a)
ide2 at 0xd1f0-0xd1f7,0xd3f6 on irq 3
hde: max request size: 128KiB

    and following "pccardctl resume 2" there was no additional output.

  15. pcmcia-card ident

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by satelliteuser083

    Thanks, Willie :thumbs: , I've looked there but can't see anything which I recognise.

     

    And Greg, I tried the following:

     

    I removed the working card (Tosh) and inserted the non-working one (JMK), then did

    [root@localhost ~]# pccardctl ident
Socket 0:
 product info: "TOSHIBA", "Wireless LAN Card", "Version 01.01", ""
 manfid: 0x0156, 0x0002
 function: 6 (network)
Socket 1:
 no product info available
Socket 2:
 product info: "ARC", "ATA", "V2", "(C) ARCHOS S.A.1995-98 Fax +33 1 60 13 99 18"
 manfid: 0x5241, 0x0043
 function: 4 (fixed disk)
[root@localhost ~]# pccardctl suspend 2
[root@localhost ~]# pccardctl eject 2

    At this point I did not remove the card, but did

    [root@localhost ~]# pccardctl ident
Socket 0:
 ......
Socket 1:
 ......
Socket 2:
 no product info available

    Then (card still in)

    [root@localhost ~]# pccardctl insert 2
[root@localhost ~]# pccardctl resume 2
[root@localhost ~]# pccardctl ident
Socket 0:
 .....
Socket 1:
 .....
Socket 2:
 product info: "ARC", "ATA", "V2", "(C) ARCHOS S.A.1995-98 Fax +33 1 60 13 99 18"
 manfid: 0x5241, 0x0043
 function: 4 (fixed disk)

    Despite the card having been recognised, I was not able to mount it and KDiskFree doesn't have it in its list.

    I then did

    [root@localhost ~]# pccardctl suspend 2
[root@localhost ~]# pccardctl eject 2

Note: here I physically removed the card and reinserted it, then did

[root@localhost ~]# pccardctl ident
Socket 0:
 .....
Socket 1:
 .....
Socket 2:
 product info: "ARC", "ATA", "V2", "(C) ARCHOS S.A.1995-98 Fax +33 1 60 13 99 18"
 manfid: 0x5241, 0x0043
 function: 4 (fixed disk)

    So it looks (to me, anyway ;) ) as though your command-suggestions are working as expected and the system is capable of identifying the card (via hotplug?) but then doesn't know what to with it/which driver to load. Does that sound reasonable?

  17. pcmcia-card ident

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by satelliteuser083

    I wouldn't mind getting to the bottom of this pcmcia problem. I've tried to read up a bit on udev but still a number of questions ;) .

     

    Before I proceed, could anyone tell me if it would it be correct to say that udev only allows a system to use consistent device names , but doesn't do the actual device-detection and/or driver-loading and/or device-mounting? And, if so, which process(es) is/are responsible for these actions, and where does the device-info come from? Thanks.

  18. Audio system dodgy in 2008

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Thanks for the tip. When you say "volume control", do you mean KMix? I can't find any reference to digital output in my Kmix.

    I've also looked in MCC -> Hardware -> Soundcard, where I thought that a change of driver might have some effect (currently installed is: ‎snd_intel8x0, alternatives are: ‎ali5455, i810_audio, nvaudio) but I can't find any way of performing such a change, neither im MCC nor in KDE Control Centre. Interesting. :unsure:

  20. mdv2008 won't recognise USB-drive; a BIOS problem?

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Well, nexus, you've hit the nail right on the head and my apologies to everyone for not thinking of it myself :woops: . It occurred to me this morning that I'd plugged the drive directly into my friend's machine, so I tried that, which worked, of course. . And thanks for the tip about the higher power requirements of external disks, pmpatrick.

     

    Once again, my apologies to everyone, and many thanks for all of your help. :thumbs: :thumbs:

  21. mdv2008 won't recognise USB-drive; a BIOS problem?

    in Hardware

    Posted

    I have just received a USB external drive which my mdv2008 box does not recognise. Initially I thought that it was a 2008 problem, but Win 2000 doesn't recognise it either. I then tried it on a friend's XP-box, with no problems. USB works perfectly with the printer and memory-stick, BTW, so I don't think that it's a hardware problem. :unsure:

    The USB-box's read-me says something like... "if it's still not working you may need to set up your BIOS". I've been into BIOS and the only thing that I can find remotely relating to USB says "Enable USB Legacy Emulation" (currently disabled). Doesn't sound the right thing to me, but has anyone else any ideas? My machine is a Tosh Sat Pro 4600. Thanks.

     

     

    [moved from Software by spinynorman]

  22. pcmcia-card ident

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by satelliteuser083

    Thanks, Greg (just knew that it was something like that ;) ). I got the following:

    [root@localhost ~]# pccardctl ident
Socket 1:
 product info: "ARC", "ATA", "V2", "(C) ARCHOS S.A.1995-98 Fax +33 1 60 13 99 18"
 manfid: 0x5241, 0x0043
 function: 4 (fixed disk)

    I assume that this info has to be transposed into an entry for some config-file or another. In 2005le this was called '/etc/pcmcia/config ' but it doesn't exist in 2008 (or 2006). Any further tips (filename and/or how to transpose) would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

  23. pcmcia-card ident

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by satelliteuser083

    were you trying to run it as root or regular user? if regular user, chances are you need to be root to use that command.

    Yes, I was running it as root. I seem to remember reading somewhere that pcmcia has changed on 2008, but don't know the details.

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