The ltmodem module worked fine for me up to 2.2.14 & looks like being fixed in 2.2.18 from AC's comments on latest 2.2.18pre, but was broken with.15 -.17... This post in the archives of linmodems.org has the details (of the prob).
As for Mandrake not supporting the drivers, I recall one of the developers asking for details, or access to a box with one, on Mandrakeforum (I informed him that it would only work with a really dirty hack @ the time). --
Full plate and packing steel! -Minsc
Did you install the kernel-headers rpm for 2.2.16? - you'll need it/them - thats why you're getting refrences to 2.5 - same place you got your kernel - I couldn't see any obvious traps otherwise - had a quick look through the FAQ @: Nvidias page --
If you installed Redhat > a year ago, you'll find the Debian Install pretty familiar. Just read the Instructions & follow them......:)
Apt-get is a neat thing, but that & the much vaunted Debian "stability" are the only reasons to try Deb (bar the "political" aspects), if you already have Caldera. If you want great new features & an easy install, get the Mandrake 7.1 CD's from Cheapbytes
FYI, getting the DRI drivers to work with 4.01 is fairly easy (this supposes you have a V3 & not a V5)
dload xfree86.org linux binaries of 4.01
run xinstall.sh
run XFree86 -configure
edit your new XF86Config till it works properly (hint - do a xf86config & copy details from that to your "-configure" generated one - you need to select "generic vga" as your card though)
get: tdfx_drm-1.0-2.src.rpm & Glide_V3-DRI-3.10-6.i386.rpm from: here & follow the instructions on the page to install them
do a "modprobe tdfx" to load the module (before you "startx")
Quake III should now work, including DGA mouse (YMMV)(hint - create an.xinitrc in ~/ with "exec quake3" as the only command - if you change res ingame it tends to fsck your dektop on exit)
I agree that the documentation is sparse (nvidia does it much better), but it's early days for these drivers, & they are being actively developed.
IMHO you get better performance in QIII if you don't run a WM (& it solves the prob of hosing X on exit). Just create a ~/.xinitrc with the single line "exec quake3" (mv it to.xinitric.bak when you want to startx normally) --
Better to not share them at all then- in Prefrences-->sharing, deselect the directory your mp3's are in, that way ppl won't try to dload them in the 1st place... --
Pity my tastes are somewhat broader than the range they cater for. Metallica et all, & The clueless wonders that make up the RIAA are missing a golden oppertunity, If I could go to Metallica.com & dload (not that I would e.g. only!)my favorite ditty for $.99, albums for $5, & "best of's" for $7.50, I would, & so would millions like me.....
HMMMM, I wonder if this is Napsters ".plan" they can't have been clueless enough to think they'd get away with it.......
Give 'em 6-12 months & they could be the Search Engine frontend of the RIAA - after all, they've already shown how well they can do it...
It's like a trial version, they want you to by the professional edition.... Evrey man & his dog seems to have tried it, IMHO it's a bit like Icewm & such. It doesn't seem to have anything I want tho....
There is a very good reason that the profession of Technical Writing exists. IMHO there would be marked & rapid in the clarity of DOC's if a couple were sic'ed on to the LDP. Changes could be referred backo the HOWTO's original authors to check for factual accuracy. I expect that most Howto authors would see it as taking a load off, rather than taking it as an affront (I don't know any IRL though)
It would be great if somone like VA or RH would front with the $$$ for this (& what a way to endear yourself to the community). I guess the only prob with this idea is that the LDP has to be seen as independant.....
Fireworks obscured by misty drizzle/power,phone,TV, & ISP going strong..... No Riots Slashdot clock wrong (I hope) Drinking raspberry cordial - some mail to send & then I'm going out for something stronger.....
Download the latest gimp/kernal/Netscape 4.7 with A couple of clicks, but do they tell you you have to edit a couple of makefiles to recompile your kernal - NO, THEY DON'T. We dont mind errors, hell we EXPECT errors, please,please, TELL us about them though..... MDK has adopted lots of good things from RH, Jean-Loup, can you make the next one the Erratum page.....
Maxixmum Linux..... Was their article on Compiling as good, & what about the article by Mae Ling Mak (pictures?) The damn thing costs NZ$ 24.95, is very thin & comes in a plastic bag - so I haven't read it yet. Comp mags always seem out of date compared to what's on the net IMHO - usually the only reason I get them is for coverdisks, & I already run MDK 6.1.....
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The ltmodem module worked fine for me up to 2.2.14 & looks like being fixed in 2.2.18 from AC's comments on latest 2.2.18pre, but was broken with .15 - .17...
This post in the archives of linmodems.org has the details (of the prob).
As for Mandrake not supporting the drivers, I recall one of the developers asking for details, or access to a box with one, on Mandrakeforum (I informed him that it would only work with a really dirty hack @ the time).
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Full plate and packing steel! -Minsc
YAY!
You probably get an idea of why he's my favorite charicter from me spelling it wrong in my .sig.....
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"urpmi" is their "apt-get install"
What I would like is the option to ftp a minimal base & just dload the stuff I want, like I can with Debian.......:o)
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For M$ anyway - fast & small - kills popups - hardly any features to speak of.....
Using it now.
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Hell, I wish I could say that.....
If I had a dollar for every time that GCC has barfed on me......
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Did you install the kernel-headers rpm for 2.2.16? - you'll need it/them - thats why you're getting refrences to 2.5 - same place you got your kernel - I couldn't see any obvious traps otherwise - had a quick look through the FAQ @:
Nvidias page
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Apt-get is a neat thing, but that & the much vaunted Debian "stability" are the only reasons to try Deb (bar the "political" aspects), if you already have Caldera. If you want great new features & an easy install, get the Mandrake 7.1 CD's from Cheapbytes
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dload xfree86.org linux binaries of 4.01
run xinstall.sh
run XFree86 -configure
edit your new XF86Config till it works properly (hint - do a xf86config & copy details from that to your "-configure" generated one - you need to select "generic vga" as your card though)
get: tdfx_drm-1.0-2.src.rpm & Glide_V3-DRI-3.10-6.i386.rpm from: here & follow the instructions on the page to install them
do a "modprobe tdfx" to load the module (before you "startx")
Quake III should now work, including DGA mouse (YMMV)(hint - create an .xinitrc in ~/ with "exec quake3" as the only command - if you change res ingame it tends to fsck your dektop on exit)
I agree that the documentation is sparse (nvidia does it much better), but it's early days for these drivers, & they are being actively developed.
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IMHO you get better performance in QIII if you don't run a WM (& it solves the prob of hosing X on exit). Just create a ~/.xinitrc with the single line "exec quake3" (mv it to .xinitric.bak when you want to startx normally)
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FWIW link here
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How many people have just had a guts-full of anti M$ BS? IMHO that Pengiun ad just makes us look lame....
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Better to not share them at all then-
in Prefrences-->sharing, deselect the directory your mp3's are in, that way ppl won't try to dload them in the 1st place...
--
Pity my tastes are somewhat broader than the range they cater for. Metallica et all, & The clueless wonders that make up the RIAA are missing a golden oppertunity, If I could go to Metallica.com & dload (not that I would e.g. only!)my favorite ditty for $.99, albums for $5, & "best of's" for $7.50, I would, & so would millions like me.....
HMMMM, I wonder if this is Napsters ".plan" they can't have been clueless enough to think they'd get away with it.......
Give 'em 6-12 months & they could be the Search Engine frontend of the RIAA - after all, they've already shown how well they can do it...
Watch out for that IPO...
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It's like a trial version, they want you to by the professional edition....
Evrey man & his dog seems to have tried it, IMHO it's a bit like Icewm & such. It doesn't seem to have anything I want tho....
There is a very good reason that the profession of
Technical Writing exists. IMHO there would be marked & rapid
in the clarity of DOC's if a couple were sic'ed on to the
LDP. Changes could be referred backo the HOWTO's
original authors to check for factual accuracy. I expect
that most Howto authors would see it as taking a load off,
rather than taking it as an affront (I don't know any IRL though)
It would be great if somone like VA or RH would front
with the $$$ for this (& what a way to endear yourself
to the community). I guess the only prob with this idea is
that the LDP has to be seen as independant.....
as sung here by RMS....
If we're talking the best help for newbies then Sensei/LNO is it....
Fireworks obscured by misty drizzle/power,phone,TV, & ISP going strong.....
No Riots
Slashdot clock wrong (I hope)
Drinking raspberry cordial - some mail to send & then I'm going out for something stronger.....
Unless Kevin805 *lives* in Kirabati or someone else in .nz was faster on the mouse button....
If you can read this the fireworks are going off &
nothings gone down.....cmos clock sligtly fast
& has rolled over o.k.......
Just imagine him singing thefree software song at his inauguration.....
Download the latest gimp/kernal/Netscape 4.7 with A couple of clicks, but do they tell you you have to edit a couple of makefiles to recompile your kernal - NO, THEY DON'T. We dont mind errors, hell we EXPECT errors, please,please, TELL us about them though.....
MDK has adopted lots of good things from RH, Jean-Loup, can you make the next one the Erratum page.....
Maxixmum Linux.....
Was their article on Compiling as good, & what about the article by Mae Ling Mak (pictures?)
The damn thing costs NZ$ 24.95, is very thin & comes in a plastic bag - so I haven't read it yet.
Comp mags always seem out of date compared to what's on the net IMHO - usually the only reason I get them is for coverdisks, & I already run MDK 6.1.....
Damn good idea - its already happening though....
http://www.linuxnewbe.org
& sevral others that IMHO aren't as good....