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How do I reinitialise a device ?

deathrider

I have a tape drive that I use for backups and occasionally it fails for various reasons. I kill the process but the device (/dev/st0) is still showing up as busy (mt status). The only way I have been able to get it back up and running is by rebooting the server.

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Last reply by deathrider, 2003-02-05 00:59

Linux Hardware 765

Linux newbie needs help with Nvidia card - PLEASE help

meddin

Hello, I am a Linux newbie so go easy on me. . . . I am running a dual-boot Win 2000 pro and SuSE 8. 1 pro systesm. Every thing seems to be working fine with the exception of the video display. I downloaded and installed what I believe to be the correct video drivers for my Nvidia GeForce video card.

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Last reply by FunkyRes, 2003-02-01 03:11

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Asus A7N8x USB and Redhat 8

StewartG

I might be stupid but I can't get USB to work on this motherboard, doesn't even see my mouse. I have installed the latest drivers from Nvidias web site but still no USB. Has anyone got this working ok? Thanks Stewart.

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Last reply by FunkyRes, 2003-02-01 01:17

Linux Hardware 765

Creative Muvo (SuSE 8.1): No SCSI-Device assigned ??

TheCaptain

Hi, I have a Creative (Nomad) Muvo64 mp3-player / usb-memory-stick. Mounting it under SuSE 8. 0 worked easily, /var/log/messages said something like /dev/sda1 assigned, when I plugged in the device and mounting was possible.

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Last reply by TheCaptain, 2003-01-31 19:13

Linux Hardware 765

Which CDRW should I buy?

bwgore

Hello, I want to buy an external CDRW for my box (intel PIII, 700MHz,810 chipset) running RHL7. 0 There is no free USB port as the only one available is occupied by HP845c inkjet. The inflow of models is much too fast for cdrecord to update their list.

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Last reply by punkisdead, 2003-01-31 04:50

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Help! NOT a newbie: A7N8X-Deluxe - 3COM LAN NIC not working

Xaphod

I'm running the Asus A7N8X-Deluxe with Debian 3. 0 (Woody), and a custom compiled kernel (version 2. 4. 18). The CD that comes with the mobo has support for the 3COM NIC for linux, or so it claims; both the CD and the website claim that the newest and correct driver is 3C90x-102.

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Last reply by Xaphod, 2003-01-30 00:20

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Problem with LG CD-RW reading certain cds

hazy

my CD-RW is a LG GCC-4320B. My problem is it reads CD-Rs that were burned in unix or linux OSes perfectly fine, but if a CD was burned with Windows using say Adaptec or whatever, and the CD is set so that it is readable to all computers, then i get this problem: My CD-RW sometimes reads the file structure, (i.

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Last reply by patjo, 2003-01-29 07:41

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prblem installaing nvidia xfree drivers under suse linux 8.1

xdamnx

hiho @ all, i wanted to install a newer nvidia driver on my suse 8. 1 sys, so i downloaded: NVIDIA_kernel-1. 0-4191. suse81. i586. rpm NVIDIA_GLX-1. 0-4191. suse81. i586. rpm $ rpm -Uvh NVIDIA_kernel.

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Last reply by punkisdead, 2003-01-28 00:33

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Highpoint raid not working with mandrake 9.0

Borris

Help, newbe here. got mandrake 9. 0, and for some reason its not deticting my raid card, yet on the first stage instal, it names my hard disk. the raid card is a highpoint hpt372 udma ata133 raid controller.

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Last reply by Aragorn!, 2003-01-27 21:53

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RedHat 7.2 and Asus A7N8X Deluxe

kapleau

hey everyone, i'm pretty new to linux and i'm trying to install RedHat 7. 2 on the Asus A7N8X Deluxe mobo. i've run Linux (Suse 6. 2) and i wasn't able to play with it much before my hard drive crashed.

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Last reply by JBearNC, 2003-01-26 01:04

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IBM ThinkPad A31 will it work under Linxu

samphdauto

Hello all before I buy this laptop. I wanted to know if there is known problems which will prevent me from operating it under Linux. specs as follows Model name 2652C3A Description TP A31 P4 1. 6 256/30 CDRW 15XP Bus type/architecture PCI Bays Ultrabay 2000/Ultrabay Plus Screen type description TFT - active matrix ...

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Last reply by gfolkert, 2003-01-26 00:58

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ping nic card no reply

will_2003

hi platform : redhat 8. 0 ping to win2k not working but it does the way around from win2k to linux machine. why ? problem with net cable maybe ? thank you kindly.

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Last reply by gfolkert, 2003-01-25 16:59

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adsl usb modem

will_2003

hi all i would like to know if anyone have any idea how could i setup olitec adsl usb modem. i am working on redhat 8. 0 , it does not seem to recognize the hardware. any help please thanx in advance.

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Last reply by will_2003, 2003-01-24 23:28

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RAID kill penguin?

stefanolab

anyone knows how to resolve problem among RedHat 7. 2 and RAID controller on Soyo P4X400 Ultra Dragon motherboard? original RedHat installation cd can't start installation on my server (kernel panic: attempted to kill init error message is showned at start process).

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Last reply by stefanolab, 2003-01-22 13:54

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nforce motherboards

trickygilham

Hi all I want to built a box running SUSE (one of the 8. x variaties) with a nforce2 motherboard (geforce4 gpu btw), but I heard from someone that this board has issues with LINUX. Is this true? nvidia.

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Last reply by kapleau, 2003-01-21 10:53

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ASUS A7N8X Deluxe HELP! No LAN or SOUND !

xaccrocheuse

Hail all gurus, the times are BAD This msg is important. If you need more details 2 understand please ask. I tried 2 be as descriptive as I could. Thanks in advance 4 your attention : Guys, it was never so hard as now.

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Last reply by suseuser, 2003-01-20 21:28

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Sound on asus p4pe and Md9

Alappane

Hi, does anybody know how to activate the on-board sound card (ad1980) with mandrake 9?? I've downloaded the alsa drivers, libs and tools but my sound card is always mute. I use the intel8x0 module how suggested and the alsa mixer seems to work.

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Last reply by Alappane, 2003-01-19 13:56

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Mandrake and Raid0 (Dawicontrol) Installation problem

Dragon

Hi Guys, i have a very big problem with mandrake 9. 0 !!! It´s my first contact to Linux and i want to install it on my PC. The problem is that i have a Raid Controler On witch way i can install Mandrake9 and in the same way the Raid Controler.

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Last reply by Admiral LSD, 2003-01-19 04:25

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Xandros does not recognise external serial modem

AlexBell

I have a Thinkpad A21e which has a winmodem which does not have a Linux driver. I bought an external serial modem known to work with Linux, and have it working under Windows 2000 - but only after I disabled the winmodem through Windows.

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Last reply by AlexBell, 2003-01-15 10:48

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Radeon 9000 Pro Driver Seg Fault

the_bard

Can anybody out there offer me any help? I've upgraded my video card to a Built-By-ATI Radeon 9000 Pro. Using ATI's 2. 5. 1 drivers, I consistently receive segmentation faults in both Unreal Tournament and FlightGear.

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Last reply by the_bard, 2003-01-14 07:51