Re: oldworld benchmarks & X funny business

2001-02-16 Thread jeramy b smith
an Adaptec 2930 to get around the crummy internal SCSI limitation. Finally, I stuck a Voodoo3 card in it. With more VRAM the video performance of the Internal chipset is acceptable, but I figure the Voodoo3 even running as a dumb 16MB frame buffer was better. -jeramy b smith -- -jera

Re: PowerMac G3 not booting after installation

2001-02-19 Thread jeramy b smith
stem not rebooting from the harddisk. > my computer is Power Mac G3, > > PLS. Assist me. Beige or Blue&White? I have some experience with the beige booting directly via quik. -jeramy b smith -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds ___

Re: PowerMac G3 not booting after installation

2001-02-20 Thread jeramy b smith
ttp://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#ofw http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#autoboot http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/models.html - Shows OF versions by model -jeramy b smith -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds _

Re: mozilla 0.8 from penguinppc and PSM

2001-02-21 Thread jeramy b smith
I am not really sure if these packages work alien'ed or not. I built them but make no claims that they do anything but render regular pages. -jeramy b smith Wilhelm Fitzpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm still trying to get PSM to work with the mozilla 0.8

Re: mozilla 0.8 from penguinppc and PSM

2001-02-21 Thread jeramy b smith
US Export Regulations I think. Also, moz is being stripped down into smaller packages so try to isolate the browser component more. There are some people who don't want mail, development headers, or e-commerce security. -Jeramy B Smith Ethan Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: mozilla 0.8 from penguinppc and PSM

2001-02-22 Thread jeramy b smith
Just let someone like Me, Ethan, Hollis, or one of the other lucky root password holders know. -jeramy b smith -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds __ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account

Re: debian-powerpc: Apple Titanium notebooks ?

2001-03-07 Thread jeramy b smith
imon. Should work okay with the default kernel and X, you only need newer stuff for video accel and sound probably. -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds __ Get your own FREE, personal

Re: debian-powerpc: Apple Titanium notebooks ?

2001-03-07 Thread jeramy b smith
y fmslabs is doing tons of traffic and rsync just adds to the load. Now you can rsync linux-2.4-paulus and linux-2.4-bk from penguinppc.org. We update the bk tree every time a commit happens and then export it to rsync. -- -jeramy b smith "Linux i

Re: Change swap after adding memory?

2001-03-14 Thread jeramy b smith
I project member > > > --   > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds __ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

Re: Change swap after adding memory?

2001-03-15 Thread jeramy b smith
scan on the attached hard disk on boot up. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote > > On 14 Mar, this message from jeramy b smith echoed through cyberspace: > > The biggest problem is that most pmac IDE controllers perform poorly in > > Linux. I am not sure if this is the fault of our dr

Re: Change swap after adding memory?

2001-03-15 Thread jeramy b smith
us 00 dev 69 HPT366: chipset revision 1 HPT366: not 100% native mode: will probe irqs later ide3: BM-DMA at 0x0400-0x0407, BIOS settings: hdg:pio, hdh:pio pmac_ide: enabling IDE bus ID 0 pmac_ide: enabling IDE bus ID 1 Looks like mine is the hpt366 all right. -jeramy b smith -- -jeramy b sm

Re: Change swap after adding memory?

2001-03-16 Thread jeramy b smith
cards seem to be a big concern for a lot of people. -jeramy b smith Michael Schmitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Looks like mine is the hpt366 all right. > > Yuck. We threw that one out of our i386 file server last year because it > kept hanging (software RAID on

Re: Sample XF86Config-4 ?

2001-04-24 Thread jeramy b smith
rgs) and run Xautoconfig and voila. The only other thing that would be nice is to have a --depth option for Xautoconfig since the console defaults to 8bpp. -jeramy b smith PS: If you Mlan want to take ownership of a XF86Config bank and need the web space just let me know. Getting people to su

Re: RaiserFS PPC status

2001-05-04 Thread jeramy b smith
Andrei Verovski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > Anyone knows what is the status of RaiserFS support on PPC kernel 2.4.x? > http://penguinppc.org/~jeffm Fully ported Unmerged in the main tree -- -jeramy b smith "L

Re: debian-powerpc: booting a PowerBook Titanium G4

2001-05-22 Thread jeramy b smith
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Any howtos for Titanium ??? > > Thanks, > Brendan Simon. > Sounds like you just volunteered to write one, good luck. -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds ___

Re: Xfree86-4.0.3 - iMac revA

2001-06-01 Thread jeramy b smith
uleaux à l'intérieur sont plus larges, j'imagine que ça doit >    : améliorer le contact avec la boule. > JMG: C'est vrai que c'est vachement plus agréable... > -+- JMG in Guide du Macounet Pervers : Bien nettoyer ses boules -+- > > > > --   >

Re: Powerbook G3 1999 xfree 4.0.2 accel?

2001-06-07 Thread jeramy b smith
y. Almost all portables boot into their correct resolutions via the correct drivers in bens 2.4 tree without using any video= args. (I know for sure the Lombard does it in 2.2 also) -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds __

Re: Powerbook G3 1999 xfree 4.0.2 accel?

2001-06-07 Thread jeramy b smith
ne XF86Config-4. You really shouldn't be using bootx at all since ybin/yaboot allows you to dual/triple boot. Bootx also causes cystic acne, migraine headaches, and early male pattern baldness. -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds __

Re: Powerbook G3 1999 xfree 4.0.2 accel?

2001-06-08 Thread jeramy b smith
> > That's the key - use yaboot. > > > > Michael > > > > > > --   > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > &

RE: `where to get a usable video card' web page

2001-07-25 Thread jeramy b smith
one card in their product line with OF compatibility. -jeramy -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds __ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience

Re: serial port screw up

1999-07-26 Thread Jeramy B Smith
What was your upgrade? Possible resource conflict? When the kernel talks to the conflicting device you get garbage maybe? - Original Message - From: Geert Uytterhoeven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Debian GNU/Linux PPC Sent: Monday, July 26, 1999 5:03 PM Subject: serial port screw up > > Sinc

Web Site

1999-07-26 Thread Jeramy B Smith
ke it, you can always tell me what's wrong with it. It is not for profit, it is for people. Cheers, Jeramy B Smith BS AAS MCSE MCP+I www.corplinux.com

Re: About PowerPC board production run

1999-08-03 Thread Jeramy B Smith
direct. Then use your profits to get a production run of your motherboards. Jeramy B Smith BS AAS MCSE MCP+I CLC - www.corplinux.com PowerPenguin - www.corplinux.com/powerpenguin ]

Apple vs. IBM

1999-08-03 Thread Jeramy B Smith
In light of the recent board discussion, I decided to price some full PowerPC systems. Check it out at www.corplinux.com/powerpenguin if your interested. Cheers. Jeramy B Smith BS AAS MCSE MCP+I CLC - www.corplinux.com PowerPenguin - www.corplinux.com/powerpenguin

Re: Apple vs. IBM

1999-08-03 Thread Jeramy B Smith
Damn shopping cart, I tried the link on another computer and it actually worked. I took away the atrocious links and just posted the nitty-gritty details. > Your link at IBM is broken, since it was for your personal shopping > cart only. > > But are you considering different memory architectures,

Re: Apple vs. IBM

1999-08-03 Thread Jeramy B Smith
> The claims about IBM there aren't too accurate. They're not so out of > touch. Look who they're selling rs6k's to. Big companies that want _full_ > support 24/7 with AIX. They're willing to pay a lot for the support they > get from IBM. > 1. Un*x workstations from IBM, Sun, SGI, and HP have l

Re: Apple vs. IBM

1999-08-04 Thread Jeramy B Smith
You can PCI cards to it. IDE is fine for workstations. Add a PCI scsi card. Even with a scsi card or ATI video card, it is still a good deal for 360mhz ultrasparc workstation. We use them for firwalls and small servers. - Original Message - From: Leandro Dutra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Powe

Re: Apple vs. IBM

1999-08-04 Thread Jeramy B Smith
- Original Message - From: Joel Klecker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > That's not quite correct, the Blue & White PowerMac G3 has one > 32-bit/66MHz PCI slot, and 3 64-bit/33MHz PCI slots. > -- Even better. I wish they had a 64-bit 66mhz slot though. Gigabit ethernet could really use that kind of b

Re: Apple vs. IBM: Final Post

1999-08-04 Thread Jeramy B Smith
My article was meant to be provocative and certainly was. Of course, aside from the pricing facts, everything was IMHO. Let's find a common ground here. I think everyone can agree that buying PowerPC equipment "for running Linux" directly from IBM is not cost effective. As far as being "out of tou

Re: Apple vs. IBM: Final Post

1999-08-04 Thread Jeramy B Smith
> > http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,1015836,00.html > > > > bad link, sorry. Story is linked properly at linuxtoday.com

Re: netscape?

1999-08-14 Thread Jeramy B Smith
> > Hi all, > > why is that LinuxPPC has the latest netscape communicator > up and running but Debian does not? > > Sergio I thought it was because Netscape 3,4 aren't totally free. Maybe 5 will make the Debian requirements.

Re: netscape?

1999-08-15 Thread Jeramy B Smith
Michael G Schwern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Jeramy B Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ; Sergio Brandano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 1999 2:12 PM Subject: Re: netscape? > On Sat, Aug 14, 1999 at 06:30:01AM -0500, Jeramy B Smith wrote: > > > why

Linux for PowerPC binary.

1999-08-15 Thread Jeramy B Smith
ons. Thank You, Jeramy B Smith BS AAS MCSE MCP+I PowerPenguin http://www.corplinux.com/powerpenguin

Re: powerpc

1999-08-17 Thread Jeramy B Smith
- Original Message - From: Luis Garcia Alanis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi, > > I was wondering, what is the equivalent to a ppc 300Mhz? the ratio of > performance ? anyone knows?, and what is the impact of having a 66Mhz bus > on a risc architecture, because on a CISC architectur can be a

Re: powerpc

1999-08-17 Thread Jeramy B Smith
> > I book uses a 66Mhz bus for memory :( > > I am filled with an urge to vomit. I knew their had to be catch. I didn't care that the screen was small. I didn't care that they looked kinda hokey. I was still going to buy one so I could run linux on it and wow the females. Not now though. My gues

Phase 5 Statement on Linux for PowerPC

1999-08-18 Thread Jeramy B Smith
I emailed Phase 5 (www.phase5.de) about possibly making CHRP motherboards for the purpose of running Linux for PowePC and recieved a pleasant response. Phase 5 is a well known maker of PPC accelerators for Macs and Amigas. Read it at http://www.corplinux.com/powerpenguin

Re: Got xmcd running

1999-09-04 Thread Jeramy B Smith
A couple weeks ago, it was discovered that the DMA driver for PowerMacs wasn't fully OSS compatible. Programs that use the calls which are missing will seem to not function properly. I saw that there were some updates to the driver in recent kernels but I'm not sure what the "fixes" were. Consider

Re: HURD on ppc

1999-09-23 Thread Jeramy B Smith
I think that with Darwin in development and mkLinux R1 coming soon, the impetus for a Hurd-PPC won't be very high. The microkernel unix for PPC pool is already crowded. Visit mkLinux.org for more info on theirs. The Apple ite is dead. - Original Message - From: Hartmut Koptein <[EMAIL PRO

Re: will PPC installer work with DOS partition tables

1999-10-23 Thread Jeramy B Smith
> The reason I ask is it looks as if the newer macs OF is broken in > such a way that it will require a partition dedicated to holding the > boot loader (if you want to get rid of non-Free macos) I'm not under the opinion that all software should be free, BUT I was also dismayed that I needed a M

Re: rs/6000 3bt

1999-11-12 Thread Jeramy B Smith
> Sorry, but RS/6000 3BT is 7030-3BT 67Mhz POWER2 and being a POWER2 it is NOT a > PowerPC, so no hope Linux will ever run on it if you don't start a port on > POWER/POWER2/POWER3/... IBM processors. Just a slight errata, there is support in 2.3.x for Power3 processors. It's an option in the .con

Re: [Whats the deal with ppclinux.apple.com?]

2000-02-13 Thread jeramy b smith
c sites if your in a hurry. I think there may be supplemental G4 kernels in the distributors' ftp sites. -Jeramy B Smith http://penguinppc.org Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

Who's Who List for PowerPC Linux

2000-02-23 Thread Jeramy B Smith
The rough draft of this list is at penguinppc.org/who.html It is intended to help newbies and aspiring developers figure out who everyone is and what is or is not being worked on. If I spelled your name wrong, forgot your big project, or did not put you on the list; send me an email and I'll put y

Re: Pauls 2.2.15 does not boot a 7200

2000-05-21 Thread jeramy b smith
I rsynced up to 15 from pre20 and compiled the kernel. Boots just fine using bootx on the 7200 I stole from work on Friday. Using the novideo option as well as video=platinumfb I can try to OF boot this 7200 but I don't want to develop a migraine this weekend. -Jeramy _

The PowerPC Linux PCI HCL 0.1

2000-05-24 Thread jeramy b smith
enough so that we can all peer review the list. For now, I am listing the cards by who submits them first. Later, the cards will probably be sorted by type (graphics, scsi, etc) and then by chip (tulip, a7800, etc). -jeramy b smith __

URL for PCI .1

2000-05-24 Thread jeramy b smith
Oops! http://ash.ixlhosting.net/hardware/pci Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

PCI Compatibility List 0.2

2000-05-25 Thread jeramy b smith
URL == http://ash.ixlhosting.net/hardware/pci I changed the format to reduce the amount of text down some. Please review the list and mail any corrections to me to prevent 4 list crossposts. -Jeramy Get your own FREE, personal

RFC - Linux PowerPC HCL- (machines, pci, and more)

2000-05-30 Thread jeramy b smith
http://ash.ixlhosting.net/hardware Look around and make notes and send me additions and corrections. Future sections will include Printers, Processor Upgrades, and of course a big miscellaneous section. First I just wanted to address the most commonly aaked about hardware (machine types, mice, e

Linux/PPC Hardware Compatibility List RFC

2000-06-21 Thread jeramy b smith
I have gotten good responses on all of the RFCs so far. I have one last RFC that we need to get out of the way before the list will be complete, this will be the list for all so far unclassified hardware that isn't already on the list. Send me your printers, scanners, modems, pcmcia cards, and a ba

Re: Potato on RS/6000 F50 four-way

2000-07-20 Thread jeramy b smith
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Be warned, the F50 4-way is very touchy under Linux. I never finished my > SMP work with it before IBM pulled the plug. There are known races so > don't rely on the thing to stay up for you :) > > } I have successfully installed Debian 2.2 Potato on an IBM F50 with 4 >

Re: [ANN] JDK 1.3.0 Beta B2, JDK 1.2.2 FCS and JDK 1.1.8 V3 for PPP Linux

2000-08-07 Thread jeramy b smith
"Kevin B. Hendricks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://linuxppc.org/user/java > > http://linuxppc.org/usr/java Have Fun! -Jeramy Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.c

RE: Re: where is benh's page?

2001-09-17 Thread jeramy b smith
wo well this works inside virtual hosts but I will have at least one guinnea pig try it. -jeramy -- -jeramy b smith "Linux is Fun!" -Linus Torvalds __ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gif

Re: where is benh's page?

2001-09-17 Thread jeramy b smith
e no html/php gurus working on the site currently. On the good side, this means everything is lean and simple. On the bad side, it means noone suggests things like this and then provides an example. Next time I see you on irc I'll let you show me how. -jeramy -- -jeramy b smit

RE: slows to a crawl when hard drive is in use

2002-05-21 Thread Jeramy B. Smith
Alright, the unmaskirq thing made a world of difference here. Before when i would tar zxvf a large 50+ MB file, the system would become _extremely_ unresponsive. Now the machine doesn't hiccup. -jeramy -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Cont