RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Were you able to get more than 800x600x16 using FB? I'm just concious of the fact that the machine has an 8mb 3d card - it seems a bit weak. Hopefully this is something which should develop in the future? Many Thanks & Kind Regards, Mike. > -- > From: Stephan[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 21 June 2000 05:10 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > To get the framebuffer server, go to xfree86.org and download > the server (FBdev). Then put that server into your > /usr/X11R6/bin directory. Next you'll > need to move your X symlink to that server. > There is no frame buffer option is xf86config. > If you are using a Tecra 8100, Tim Roberts has > just updated his SVGA server to support the > savage/mx card. > www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html > > Steve > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > How did you do to set X using framebuffer? > > Let´s see: > > I already have vga=xxx for supporting framebuffer (I don´t remember the > > mode, but it´s 800X600X16). > > But I can´t run XF86Setup to set the FBDev server. And I tried with the > > "text mode config", but I couldn´t find where I should set the server. > > Can somebody tell me how I should set it? > > > > Destinatarios: "A. Demarteau (linux rules!)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (cci: JUAN VICENTE/BANELCO/AR) > > Asunto: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > > > I am in the middle of setting up a Tecra 8100 right now. > > The sound and X are in need of tweaking. I can get X using > > Frame buffering (and adding vga=791 to /etc/lilo.conf). There > > are some keyboard lock up issues that I have seen potential > > fixes for, and the keyboard is also a bit sensitive. there is a custom > > SVGA server you can get from http://www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html > > that I have yet to get to work. I believe there is also a driver on > > www.s3p.co.uk. > > Oh - you should be using X 3.3.6 (not 4 or 3.3.5). > > Steve > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: tecra 8100 netdoc and dvd-rom
I have 2 netdoc port-replicators (one for home, one for work) and they seem OK. One thing I've been careful to do though, is use different pcmcia devices (3 different ethernet - 1 in each port-replicator, and one in the "local" pcmcia and a modem card also) I only use the DVD drive as a CDROM under linux :( > -- > From: A. Demarteau (linux rules!)[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 26 June 2000 19:54 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: tecra 8100 netdoc and dvd-rom > > dear users, > who has such a netdoc port-replicator working under linx and who knows if > dvd is supported under linux and how good that is? > thanx, > > --- > Andor Demarteau > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Hi Norm, Would it be possible for you to describe what "tweaking" you did in order to get X working on the 8100 please? If possible could you attach the config file (either privately or to the list). (I still haven't got it working!). Many Thanks, Mike. > -- > From: Norman Walsh[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Reply To: Norman Walsh > Sent: 17 June 2000 20:55 > To: A. Demarteau (linux rules!) > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > / "A. Demarteau (linux rules!)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > | 1. how does the speedtrap thing work > > What's the speedtrap thing? > > | 2. does the internal modem work with linux > > It's a winmodem, alas. Lucent have a driver, but it only works with > the 2.2.12 (or thereabouts) kernel. I gave up and bought a PCMCIA > modem. > > | 3. for the selectbay oce of the choices is a LS-120 drive what the hell > is > | it? > > One of the big super drives; with 120Mb capacity, I'd guess. I dunno, > I got the regular floppy. > > | 4. do sound and X work without too much teaking? > > They work, but require some tweaking. > > | 5. is the IRDA port supported and has anyone tested it yet? > > I haven't tried, I disabled mine in BIOS. One less interrupt to fight > about. > > | 6. is the port-replicator supportable under linux? > > Sorry, I didn't get one. > > | 7. any other notes of interrest in the combination linux and this > laptop? > > There's a tecra-linux mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > See also: > > http://wtsupport.metatec.net/technotes/alsasound-tecra8100.html > http://www.escribe.com/computing/tecra-linux/m1196.html > > Be seeing you, > norm > > -- > Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | We make out of the quarrel with others, > http://nwalsh.com/| rhetoric, but out of the quarrel with > | ourselves, poetry.--W. B. Yeats > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Thanks, Norm - I'll give it a try tonight!! > -- > From: Norman Walsh[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Reply To: Norman Walsh > Sent: 30 June 2000 11:28 > To: Pugh Mike ML > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > / Pugh Mike ML <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > | Would it be possible for you to describe what "tweaking" you did in > order to > | get X working on the 8100 please? If possible could you attach the > config > | file (either privately or to the list). > > I'm using Tim Roberts updated SVGA server: > www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html > In my experience, YMMV, the out-of-the-box debian SVGA server worked, but > console switching (going from X back to a text-console with C-A-F1, for > example) produced unreadable garbage on the text-console windows. The > latest SVGA server from Tim Roberts fixes this problem. > > With the SVGA server, I use the following XF86Config (which I got from > someone else on this list or the tlinux list, so I get no credit for > it :-) > > # no longer a SaX autogenerated XF86Config file > # Got from the web, hacked by ndw > > Section "Files" > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" > FontPath "/share/fonts/forX11" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi" > EndSection > > Section "ServerFlags" > AllowMouseOpenFail > EndSection > > Section "Module" > EndSection > > Section "Keyboard" > Protocol "Standard" > # XkbRules "xfree86" > # XkbModel "pc101" > # XkbLayout "en" > # XkbVariant"nodeadkeys" > XkbKeymap "xfree86(us)" > EndSection > > Section "Pointer" > Protocol "PS/2" > Device"/dev/mouse" > SampleRate60 > BaudRate 1200 > Emulate3Buttons > EndSection > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier"Primary-Monitor" > VendorName"!!! VESA !!!" > ModelName "1280X1024@75HZ" > HorizSync 31-80 > VertRefresh 50-85 > Modeline "1024x768" 59.89 1024 1040 1216 1328 768 768 774 802 > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier"Primary-Card" > VendorName"!!! GENERIC SERVER SELECTION !!!" > BoardName "SVGA" > ChipID 0x8a20 > VideoRAM 8192 > Option "sw_cursor" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Driver"SVGA" > Device"Primary-Card" > Monitor "Primary-Monitor" > DefaultColorDepth 16 > SubSection "Display" > Depth 32 > Modes "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1024x768" > Virtual 1024 768 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "1024x768" > EndSubSection > EndSection > > Be seeing you, > norm > > -- > Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | If a little knowledge is dangerous, > http://nwalsh.com/| where is the man who has so much as to > | be out of danger?--T. H. Huxley > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Bingo!! That's great - many thanks Norm, it works a treat! I've just put WordPerfect Office 2000 and Applixware5 on the machine too - all OK up-to-now! (now for sound I've read your previous posts and will give them a try next) > -- > From: Norman Walsh[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Reply To: Norman Walsh > Sent: 30 June 2000 11:28 > To: Pugh Mike ML > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > / Pugh Mike ML <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > | Would it be possible for you to describe what "tweaking" you did in > order to > | get X working on the 8100 please? If possible could you attach the > config > | file (either privately or to the list). > > I'm using Tim Roberts updated SVGA server: > www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html > In my experience, YMMV, the out-of-the-box debian SVGA server worked, but > console switching (going from X back to a text-console with C-A-F1, for > example) produced unreadable garbage on the text-console windows. The > latest SVGA server from Tim Roberts fixes this problem. > > With the SVGA server, I use the following XF86Config (which I got from > someone else on this list or the tlinux list, so I get no credit for > it :-) > > # no longer a SaX autogenerated XF86Config file > # Got from the web, hacked by ndw > > Section "Files" > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" > FontPath "/share/fonts/forX11" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi" > EndSection > > Section "ServerFlags" > AllowMouseOpenFail > EndSection > > Section "Module" > EndSection > > Section "Keyboard" > Protocol "Standard" > # XkbRules "xfree86" > # XkbModel "pc101" > # XkbLayout "en" > # XkbVariant"nodeadkeys" > XkbKeymap "xfree86(us)" > EndSection > > Section "Pointer" > Protocol "PS/2" > Device"/dev/mouse" > SampleRate60 > BaudRate 1200 > Emulate3Buttons > EndSection > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier"Primary-Monitor" > VendorName"!!! VESA !!!" > ModelName "1280X1024@75HZ" > HorizSync 31-80 > VertRefresh 50-85 > Modeline "1024x768" 59.89 1024 1040 1216 1328 768 768 774 802 > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier"Primary-Card" > VendorName"!!! GENERIC SERVER SELECTION !!!" > BoardName "SVGA" > ChipID 0x8a20 > VideoRAM 8192 > Option "sw_cursor" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Driver"SVGA" > Device"Primary-Card" > Monitor "Primary-Monitor" > DefaultColorDepth 16 > SubSection "Display" > Depth 32 > Modes "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1024x768" > Virtual 1024 768 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "1024x768" > EndSubSection > EndSection > > Be seeing you, > norm > > -- > Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | If a little knowledge is dangerous, > http://nwalsh.com/| where is the man who has so much as to > | be out of danger?--T. H. Huxley > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Hi Brent, Unfortunately (as the subject of the mail heading implies) I don't have a Dell Inspiron laptop - I have a Toshiba Tecra 8100. Please resubmit this to the laptop list as a whole for a better response - and maybe limit your questions to one or two in hope of getting a sensible reply. Apologies for not being able to help, and good look finding your answer! Kind Regards, Mike. > -- > From: brent harding[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 13 July 2000 04:26 > To: Pugh Mike ML > Subject: RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > How do I set up sound on a dell inspiron 3500's appearing to be in > windows, > neomagic 3d magicwave sound system, I don't really like it because it's > not > multichannel like i'd like, but if I have to use it, will it work, and > with > what driver? Is there an easy way to get an sblive equivalent card in a > laptop that has two already full pcmcia slots, or one if I take the DVD > out, and still may need a modem, and some day, network and or scsi support > if I get dsl and or a tape drive? Can more slots easily be added if I need > them, and or another hard drive so I can put linux on it's own disk > without > having to quick boot a floppy initially and swap the hard drive in, so it > doesn't boot the windows one if I don't want it to, I'd rather not mess > with the partition setup dell instituted, as it's odd, logical geometry > doesn't match physical geometry on the drive in there, and it seems a risk > to play with that existing drive, I may need it at the same time I use > cd-rom or floppy, can one be found that'll fit in the battery slot that > will work there, if I use AC power? > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: XDM at Startup
Hi Bill, I had the opposite happen to me! I did a slink install & potato upgrade on a Dell Lattitude A300 - the xdm script runs but doesn't run! I then get a regular tty from which to "startx". Not a problem, but interesting that we had the opposite requirements and initial results! I must say Debian's great on the laptop - much faster than SuSE or Mandrake 7 I had installed previously. Mike. > -- > From: Bill Caskey[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 22 March 2000 23:48 > To: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org > Subject: XDM at Startup > > I've just completed installing Debian 2.1 (CD from McCarty's book) on a > Toshiba > Satellite Pro 420CDT. I built a new kernel with apm enabled from the > 2.2.14 > source and all peripherals are working correctly. I used xf86config to > configure > xfree86 and X starts/runs with no problems. Having done nothing else, when > I > rebooted I was surprised to find myself at the xdm login instead of a tty > login. I've searched the FAQ and the Debian tutorial on X. > '/etc/X11/config' > does not exist. 'allow-user-xsession' is in '/etc/X11/Xsession.options'. > There > are no `/.xsession scripts on the system. I've grepped for start-xdm and > xdm-start-server with no matches found. All of this doesn't match up with > the > info I found on the Debian home page and in the user-list archives. How is > xdm > starting? How do I get my default tty login back? My ultimate goal is to > use > KDE with kdm as my graphical login (compiling source while trying to > solve/waiting for help with this problem). Thanks for your help... > > --Bill Caskey > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: sound on 8100
This would be great timing if you get it sorted out! I've just ordered an 8100 to replace my current Dell Lattitude CPi please keep the list informed of progress / success!! Mike. > -- > From: Norman Walsh[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 15 May 2000 15:30 > To: Peter Firmstone > Cc: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: sound on 8100 > > / Peter Firmstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > | > Has anybody successfully installed any sound on the tecra 8100? > > Nope, but it's next on my list :-) > > | > Here is my current problem: > | > 1) running anything but oss ; doesn't work; > | > 2) running oss with no x & apmd killed ; works great; > > What drivers? > > | I suspect your sound card is a Yahama opl3-sa3. Have a look in your > | boot > | sequence or "$/bin/dmesg | more " to see what your kernel thinks the > | sound card > > I've been trying to build sound support as a module, so I don't see > any messages (even when I try to load the modules), but on my 8100, > Win98 says there are two sound devices: > > Yamaha DS-XG Legacy Sound System > (IRQ 5, DMA 01, I/O 220-22F, ...) > > and > > Yamaha DS-XG PCI Audio CODEC > (IRQ 11, I/O FF00-FF3F, ...) > > | Failing that tell us more about your hardware, maybe send us the output > | of > | /bin/dmesg. > > Any thoughts? > > Be seeing you, > norm > > -- > Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | 'I have done that,' says my memory. 'I > http://nwalsh.com/| cannot have done that'--says my pride, > | and remains adamant. At last--memory > | yields.--Nietzsche > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Were you able to get more than 800x600x16 using FB? I'm just concious of the fact that the machine has an 8mb 3d card - it seems a bit weak. Hopefully this is something which should develop in the future? Many Thanks & Kind Regards, Mike. > -- > From: Stephan[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 21 June 2000 05:10 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; debian-laptop@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > To get the framebuffer server, go to xfree86.org and download > the server (FBdev). Then put that server into your > /usr/X11R6/bin directory. Next you'll > need to move your X symlink to that server. > There is no frame buffer option is xf86config. > If you are using a Tecra 8100, Tim Roberts has > just updated his SVGA server to support the > savage/mx card. > www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html > > Steve > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > How did you do to set X using framebuffer? > > Let´s see: > > I already have vga=xxx for supporting framebuffer (I don´t remember the > > mode, but it´s 800X600X16). > > But I can´t run XF86Setup to set the FBDev server. And I tried with the > > "text mode config", but I couldn´t find where I should set the server. > > Can somebody tell me how I should set it? > > > > Destinatarios: "A. Demarteau (linux rules!)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > CC: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org (cci: JUAN VICENTE/BANELCO/AR) > > Asunto: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > > > I am in the middle of setting up a Tecra 8100 right now. > > The sound and X are in need of tweaking. I can get X using > > Frame buffering (and adding vga=791 to /etc/lilo.conf). There > > are some keyboard lock up issues that I have seen potential > > fixes for, and the keyboard is also a bit sensitive. there is a custom > > SVGA server you can get from http://www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html > > that I have yet to get to work. I believe there is also a driver on > > www.s3p.co.uk. > > Oh - you should be using X 3.3.6 (not 4 or 3.3.5). > > Steve > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: tecra 8100 netdoc and dvd-rom
I have 2 netdoc port-replicators (one for home, one for work) and they seem OK. One thing I've been careful to do though, is use different pcmcia devices (3 different ethernet - 1 in each port-replicator, and one in the "local" pcmcia and a modem card also) I only use the DVD drive as a CDROM under linux :( > -- > From: A. Demarteau (linux rules!)[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 26 June 2000 19:54 > To: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org > Subject: tecra 8100 netdoc and dvd-rom > > dear users, > who has such a netdoc port-replicator working under linx and who knows if > dvd is supported under linux and how good that is? > thanx, > > --- > Andor Demarteau > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Hi Norm, Would it be possible for you to describe what "tweaking" you did in order to get X working on the 8100 please? If possible could you attach the config file (either privately or to the list). (I still haven't got it working!). Many Thanks, Mike. > -- > From: Norman Walsh[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: Norman Walsh > Sent: 17 June 2000 20:55 > To: A. Demarteau (linux rules!) > Cc: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > / "A. Demarteau (linux rules!)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > | 1. how does the speedtrap thing work > > What's the speedtrap thing? > > | 2. does the internal modem work with linux > > It's a winmodem, alas. Lucent have a driver, but it only works with > the 2.2.12 (or thereabouts) kernel. I gave up and bought a PCMCIA > modem. > > | 3. for the selectbay oce of the choices is a LS-120 drive what the hell > is > | it? > > One of the big super drives; with 120Mb capacity, I'd guess. I dunno, > I got the regular floppy. > > | 4. do sound and X work without too much teaking? > > They work, but require some tweaking. > > | 5. is the IRDA port supported and has anyone tested it yet? > > I haven't tried, I disabled mine in BIOS. One less interrupt to fight > about. > > | 6. is the port-replicator supportable under linux? > > Sorry, I didn't get one. > > | 7. any other notes of interrest in the combination linux and this > laptop? > > There's a tecra-linux mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > See also: > > http://wtsupport.metatec.net/technotes/alsasound-tecra8100.html > http://www.escribe.com/computing/tecra-linux/m1196.html > > Be seeing you, > norm > > -- > Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | We make out of the quarrel with others, > http://nwalsh.com/| rhetoric, but out of the quarrel with > | ourselves, poetry.--W. B. Yeats > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Thanks, Norm - I'll give it a try tonight!! > -- > From: Norman Walsh[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: Norman Walsh > Sent: 30 June 2000 11:28 > To: Pugh Mike ML > Cc: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > / Pugh Mike ML <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > | Would it be possible for you to describe what "tweaking" you did in > order to > | get X working on the 8100 please? If possible could you attach the > config > | file (either privately or to the list). > > I'm using Tim Roberts updated SVGA server: > www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html > In my experience, YMMV, the out-of-the-box debian SVGA server worked, but > console switching (going from X back to a text-console with C-A-F1, for > example) produced unreadable garbage on the text-console windows. The > latest SVGA server from Tim Roberts fixes this problem. > > With the SVGA server, I use the following XF86Config (which I got from > someone else on this list or the tlinux list, so I get no credit for > it :-) > > # no longer a SaX autogenerated XF86Config file > # Got from the web, hacked by ndw > > Section "Files" > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" > FontPath "/share/fonts/forX11" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi" > EndSection > > Section "ServerFlags" > AllowMouseOpenFail > EndSection > > Section "Module" > EndSection > > Section "Keyboard" > Protocol "Standard" > # XkbRules "xfree86" > # XkbModel "pc101" > # XkbLayout "en" > # XkbVariant"nodeadkeys" > XkbKeymap "xfree86(us)" > EndSection > > Section "Pointer" > Protocol "PS/2" > Device"/dev/mouse" > SampleRate60 > BaudRate 1200 > Emulate3Buttons > EndSection > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier"Primary-Monitor" > VendorName"!!! VESA !!!" > ModelName "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > HorizSync 31-80 > VertRefresh 50-85 > Modeline "1024x768" 59.89 1024 1040 1216 1328 768 768 774 802 > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier"Primary-Card" > VendorName"!!! GENERIC SERVER SELECTION !!!" > BoardName "SVGA" > ChipID 0x8a20 > VideoRAM 8192 > Option "sw_cursor" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Driver"SVGA" > Device"Primary-Card" > Monitor "Primary-Monitor" > DefaultColorDepth 16 > SubSection "Display" > Depth 32 > Modes "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1024x768" > Virtual 1024 768 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "1024x768" > EndSubSection > EndSection > > Be seeing you, > norm > > -- > Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | If a little knowledge is dangerous, > http://nwalsh.com/| where is the man who has so much as to > | be out of danger?--T. H. Huxley > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Bingo!! That's great - many thanks Norm, it works a treat! I've just put WordPerfect Office 2000 and Applixware5 on the machine too - all OK up-to-now! (now for sound I've read your previous posts and will give them a try next) > -- > From: Norman Walsh[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: Norman Walsh > Sent: 30 June 2000 11:28 > To: Pugh Mike ML > Cc: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > / Pugh Mike ML <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > | Would it be possible for you to describe what "tweaking" you did in > order to > | get X working on the 8100 please? If possible could you attach the > config > | file (either privately or to the list). > > I'm using Tim Roberts updated SVGA server: > www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html > In my experience, YMMV, the out-of-the-box debian SVGA server worked, but > console switching (going from X back to a text-console with C-A-F1, for > example) produced unreadable garbage on the text-console windows. The > latest SVGA server from Tim Roberts fixes this problem. > > With the SVGA server, I use the following XF86Config (which I got from > someone else on this list or the tlinux list, so I get no credit for > it :-) > > # no longer a SaX autogenerated XF86Config file > # Got from the web, hacked by ndw > > Section "Files" > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" > FontPath "/share/fonts/forX11" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi" > FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi" > EndSection > > Section "ServerFlags" > AllowMouseOpenFail > EndSection > > Section "Module" > EndSection > > Section "Keyboard" > Protocol "Standard" > # XkbRules "xfree86" > # XkbModel "pc101" > # XkbLayout "en" > # XkbVariant"nodeadkeys" > XkbKeymap "xfree86(us)" > EndSection > > Section "Pointer" > Protocol "PS/2" > Device"/dev/mouse" > SampleRate60 > BaudRate 1200 > Emulate3Buttons > EndSection > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier"Primary-Monitor" > VendorName"!!! VESA !!!" > ModelName "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > HorizSync 31-80 > VertRefresh 50-85 > Modeline "1024x768" 59.89 1024 1040 1216 1328 768 768 774 802 > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier"Primary-Card" > VendorName"!!! GENERIC SERVER SELECTION !!!" > BoardName "SVGA" > ChipID 0x8a20 > VideoRAM 8192 > Option "sw_cursor" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Driver"SVGA" > Device"Primary-Card" > Monitor "Primary-Monitor" > DefaultColorDepth 16 > SubSection "Display" > Depth 32 > Modes "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1024x768" > Virtual 1024 768 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "1024x768" > EndSubSection > EndSection > > Be seeing you, > norm > > -- > Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | If a little knowledge is dangerous, > http://nwalsh.com/| where is the man who has so much as to > | be out of danger?--T. H. Huxley > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Hi Brent, Unfortunately (as the subject of the mail heading implies) I don't have a Dell Inspiron laptop - I have a Toshiba Tecra 8100. Please resubmit this to the laptop list as a whole for a better response - and maybe limit your questions to one or two in hope of getting a sensible reply. Apologies for not being able to help, and good look finding your answer! Kind Regards, Mike. > -- > From: brent harding[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 13 July 2000 04:26 > To: Pugh Mike ML > Subject: RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100 > > How do I set up sound on a dell inspiron 3500's appearing to be in > windows, > neomagic 3d magicwave sound system, I don't really like it because it's > not > multichannel like i'd like, but if I have to use it, will it work, and > with > what driver? Is there an easy way to get an sblive equivalent card in a > laptop that has two already full pcmcia slots, or one if I take the DVD > out, and still may need a modem, and some day, network and or scsi support > if I get dsl and or a tape drive? Can more slots easily be added if I need > them, and or another hard drive so I can put linux on it's own disk > without > having to quick boot a floppy initially and swap the hard drive in, so it > doesn't boot the windows one if I don't want it to, I'd rather not mess > with the partition setup dell instituted, as it's odd, logical geometry > doesn't match physical geometry on the drive in there, and it seems a risk > to play with that existing drive, I may need it at the same time I use > cd-rom or floppy, can one be found that'll fit in the battery slot that > will work there, if I use AC power? > >
RE: Applixware 4.41 on potato?
Hi Greg, I think you're right - it's the libc version. On the 4.4.1 CD, it provides two versions of Applix for Linux - one for each of the "new" and "old" libc's (the in-cd booklet shows this using Red Hat 4 and Red Hat 5). Have you tried installing the "new" one? (maybe try the "Red Hat 5.x" instead of the Slackware install) I don't use 4.4.1 anymore, as I upgraded to v5 - sorry! HTH, Mike. > -- > From: Greg Woods[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 21 September 2000 17:03 > To: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org > Subject: Applixware 4.41 on potato? > > I just upgraded from slink to potato, and now I can't run Applixware any > more. axmain segfaults on startup. I already filed a report with the > Applixware support site (smartbeak.com) but I thought I would check here > to see if anyone else has encountered (and possibly found a workaround > for) this problem. I checked the smartbeak archives, and the only > reference I could find to this exact problem got the response that > "potato is unstable and we can't support it". Of course I pointed out to > them that this is no longer the case; I expect they'll now come back and > say "4.41 is an old version, you have to pay us more money to upgrade" > but we'll see. > > --Greg > > P.S. I am running a 2.2.17 kernel if that matters, but what I've seen > suggests that it's the libc version that is the problem. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: Applixware 4.41 on potato?
Hi Greg, I think you're right - it's the libc version. On the 4.4.1 CD, it provides two versions of Applix for Linux - one for each of the "new" and "old" libc's (the in-cd booklet shows this using Red Hat 4 and Red Hat 5). Have you tried installing the "new" one? (maybe try the "Red Hat 5.x" instead of the Slackware install) I don't use 4.4.1 anymore, as I upgraded to v5 - sorry! HTH, Mike. > -- > From: Greg Woods[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 21 September 2000 17:03 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Applixware 4.41 on potato? > > I just upgraded from slink to potato, and now I can't run Applixware any > more. axmain segfaults on startup. I already filed a report with the > Applixware support site (smartbeak.com) but I thought I would check here > to see if anyone else has encountered (and possibly found a workaround > for) this problem. I checked the smartbeak archives, and the only > reference I could find to this exact problem got the response that > "potato is unstable and we can't support it". Of course I pointed out to > them that this is no longer the case; I expect they'll now come back and > say "4.41 is an old version, you have to pay us more money to upgrade" > but we'll see. > > --Greg > > P.S. I am running a 2.2.17 kernel if that matters, but what I've seen > suggests that it's the libc version that is the problem. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
