Re: Problems with IrDA printing on Compaq Armada M700

2003-01-08 Thread Werner Heuser
> BTW: I'm using `irattach /dev/ttyS2' - this is right, right? :-) You may find detailed instructions how to find out which serial device to use and how to handle printer connections in the InfraRed-HOWTO http://mobilix.org/howtos.html Werner -- |=| Werner Heuser = Keplerstr. 11A = D-10589 Berl

Re: PCMCIA NIC & internal NIC

2003-01-08 Thread Shyamal Prasad
"Chris" == Chris Horn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Chris> Thanks a lot for this info. I'm glad it's not something Chris> I/we did! So, to check, how will the eth1 interface be Chris> brought up? Do I have to do it manually with 'ifup eth1' Chris> or another command, or is the

Re: PCMCIA NIC & internal NIC

2003-01-08 Thread Shyamal Prasad
"Chris" == Chris Horn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Chris> Thanks a lot for this info. I'm glad it's not something Chris> I/we did! So, to check, how will the eth1 interface be Chris> brought up? Do I have to do it manually with 'ifup eth1' Chris> or another command, or is the

Re: Problems with IrDA printing on Compaq Armada M700

2003-01-08 Thread Simon Wong
On Thu, 2003-01-09 at 06:05, Lukasz W. wrote: > When I say `cat file1.txt > /dev/irlpt0' however, I got no response. I don't think that'll work because the stuff needs to be put in a form suitable for the printer e.g postscript or HP/GL. You are sending bits straight to the device. You need to a

Re: Problems with IrDA printing on Compaq Armada M700

2003-01-08 Thread Simon Wong
On Thu, 2003-01-09 at 06:05, Lukasz W. wrote: > When I say `cat file1.txt > /dev/irlpt0' however, I got no response. I don't think that'll work because the stuff needs to be put in a form suitable for the printer e.g postscript or HP/GL. You are sending bits straight to the device. You need to a

Re: PCMCIA NIC & internal NIC

2003-01-08 Thread Chris Horn
Thanks a lot for this info. I'm glad it's not something I/we did! So, to check, how will the eth1 interface be brought up? Do I have to do it manually with 'ifup eth1' or another command, or is there some way to have this down a) whenever the machine boots b) whenever the card is inserted in

Problems with IrDA printing on Compaq Armada M700

2003-01-08 Thread Lukasz W.
Dear All, I have problems with using using IrDA port on abovementioned laptop to print on HP LJ 2100 TN. `irdadump' states that some form of communication takes place; printers LED is also blinking when it can see infra red port of the laptop. When I say `cat file1.txt > /dev/irlpt0' however

Re: PCMCIA NIC & internal NIC

2003-01-08 Thread Chris Horn
Thanks a lot for this info. I'm glad it's not something I/we did! So, to check, how will the eth1 interface be brought up? Do I have to do it manually with 'ifup eth1' or another command, or is there some way to have this down a) whenever the machine boots b) whenever the card is inserted int

Problems with IrDA printing on Compaq Armada M700

2003-01-08 Thread Lukasz W.
Dear All, I have problems with using using IrDA port on abovementioned laptop to print on HP LJ 2100 TN. `irdadump' states that some form of communication takes place; printers LED is also blinking when it can see infra red port of the laptop. When I say `cat file1.txt > /dev/irlpt0' however,

Re: ACPI support on Compaq Presario 1200 anyone?

2003-01-08 Thread Mattia Dongili
On Wed, 8 Jan 2003 05:57:15 -0800 Fedor Karpelevitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You should probably look at http://acpi.sf.net/ hmmm... better at www.sf.net/projects/acpi and http://fchabaud.free.fr/English/default.php3?COUNT=3&FILE0=Tricks&FILE1=Laptop&FILE2=Swsusp for software suspend acpi.

ANN: XFree86 4.3 unofficial mini HOWTO

2003-01-08 Thread Werner Heuser
Hi on my laptop (Sony Vaio R600HMK http://mobilix.org/sony_r600hmk.html), I could not get XFree 4.2.1 running in [EMAIL PROTECTED], only at 8 bpp. Or I could get it running in [EMAIL PROTECTED] After fiddling around with some driver binary for the i830 and a little program which did weird stuf

Re: usb printer won't print

2003-01-08 Thread A
Ok, ignore this. I have hooked up another printer and that works fine. Also, I have read a couple of posts elsewhere and the Lexmark Z25 seems to be worst printer available for Linux pretty much since the only other person I can find who used one had to patch the driver to get it going. "s** tha

Re: ACPI support on Compaq Presario 1200 anyone?

2003-01-08 Thread Fedor Karpelevitch
> I have freshly compiled and installed kernel-image 2.4.20 from > kernel-source (no patches) and I would like to make ACPI (incl. > suspend, etc.) working on woody. Any links to docs or advices, > please? You should probably look at http://acpi.sf.net/ fedor.

Re: ACPI support on Compaq Presario 1200 anyone?

2003-01-08 Thread Mattia Dongili
On Wed, 8 Jan 2003 05:57:15 -0800 Fedor Karpelevitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You should probably look at http://acpi.sf.net/ hmmm... better at www.sf.net/projects/acpi and http://fchabaud.free.fr/English/default.php3?COUNT=3&FILE0=Tricks&FILE1=Laptop&FILE2=Swsusp for software suspend acpi.

Re: usb printer won't print

2003-01-08 Thread A
On Wednesday 08 January 2003 12:30 am, Craig Witherspoon wrote: # Have you tried doing: # # apt-get install usbmgr Right, I needed this it seems. Installed this. It pushes good looking status messages to my syslog, beeps when a printer is plugged in. Thank you. :-) # # apt-get install foomatic

ANN: XFree86 4.3 unofficial mini HOWTO

2003-01-08 Thread Werner Heuser
Hi on my laptop (Sony Vaio R600HMK http://mobilix.org/sony_r600hmk.html), I could not get XFree 4.2.1 running in 1024x768@24, only at 8 bpp. Or I could get it running in 640x480@24. After fiddling around with some driver binary for the i830 and a little program which did weird stuff with your me

Re: usb printer won't print

2003-01-08 Thread A
Ok, ignore this. I have hooked up another printer and that works fine. Also, I have read a couple of posts elsewhere and the Lexmark Z25 seems to be worst printer available for Linux pretty much since the only other person I can find who used one had to patch the driver to get it going. "s** tha

Re: ACPI support on Compaq Presario 1200 anyone?

2003-01-08 Thread Fedor Karpelevitch
> I have freshly compiled and installed kernel-image 2.4.20 from > kernel-source (no patches) and I would like to make ACPI (incl. > suspend, etc.) working on woody. Any links to docs or advices, > please? You should probably look at http://acpi.sf.net/ fedor. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAI

Re: usb printer won't print

2003-01-08 Thread A
On Wednesday 08 January 2003 12:30 am, Craig Witherspoon wrote: # Have you tried doing: # # apt-get install usbmgr Right, I needed this it seems. Installed this. It pushes good looking status messages to my syslog, beeps when a printer is plugged in. Thank you. :-) # # apt-get install foomatic