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DMA errors
by Barry Samuels 05 Mar '06

05 Mar '06

My computer has 1 main (primary) IDE drive of 250GB. Recently I have added anothe 250GB drive onto the same cable as secondary. At a set time during the night changed files from the primary drive are backed up onto the secondary drive using Find/CPIO. When this backup happens I get many of the following errors in my logs: Mar 3 07:35:16 dataman1 kernel: hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError}, LBAsect=440937085, high=26, low=4729469, sector=232525840 Mar 3 07:35:16 dataman1 kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 03:02 (hda), sector 232525840 Mar 3 07:35:16 dataman1 kernel: hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error } The values vary but the messages are basically the same. After the backup at 1:00 AM there are no more messages until Cron Daily is run at 7:30 AM when they repeat. However after that, whatever I do on the computer, there are no more DMA error messages until the next backup. This did not happen at all until the new drive was installed and the backup sessions started. Both drives are set for UDMA5 (it says in the BIOS). I don't see why these errors should occur for hda as it is only being read during the backup whereas hdb is being written to but then I don't know anything about DMA. I tried changing UDMA5 to UDMA3 on hda to no effect. It is now back to UDMA5. I would dearly like some suggestions from the experts. Barry Samuels http://www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk The Unofficial Guide to Great Britain

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Humax PVR9200T and Linux per USB -- any experiences?
by Jan T. Kim 03 Mar '06

03 Mar '06

Dear list, The PVR-9200T is a DVB-T receiver / HD recorder with an USB interface, see http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/pvr-9200t.asp Does anyone here know what the USB interface has to offer from a Linux perspective? The technical specification and user manual are not too informative, they just indicate that there is some "media eLinker.exe" program included, which allows copying recorded video from the recorder's hard disk to a computer, but it's not clear to me whether I could also do this with Linux (the docs just mention the Windows software and don't provide any technical details about the device's USB port). Ideally, I would like to simply mount the recorder's HD and copy the recording in question to some more permanent storage -- but does the PVR-9200T implement the USB mass storage class? Best regards, Jan -- +- Jan T. Kim -------------------------------------------------------+ | email: jtk(a)cmp.uea.ac.uk | | WWW: http://www.cmp.uea.ac.uk/people/jtk | *-----=< hierarchical systems are for files, not for humans >=-----*

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my computer frozes at boot loading
by Paul, Jean R 03 Mar '06

03 Mar '06

I am wondering if anyone has encountered the same problems. I have installed dual boot with Mandrake 10 and windows XP. When i turn on my computer if either frozes before the LILO or restarts after i have chosen the operating. Recently when Windows was chosen the computer didn't load XP at all. In addition while i am working with linux, the computer frozes at any time, or just reboots. i would appreciate any help from people who have had the same experience with their PC.

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"keyring camera"
by Ted.Harding＠nessie.mcc.ac.uk 02 Mar '06

02 Mar '06

Hi Folks, Does anyone either have (and be willing to sell for a reasonable price), or know where in the Norwich/ K.Lynn/Ely/Cambridge/BSE area one could buy, one of those little "keyring" style digital cameras (e.g. Phillips 007, but not necessarily)? Flash not required, but reasonably decent photo quality is desirable. The usual shops, even specialist digitial photo shops, don't seem to have such things at the moment, but maybe I'm not searching web sites efficiently. With thanks, Ted. -------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail: (Ted Harding) <Ted.Harding(a)nessie.mcc.ac.uk> Fax-to-email: +44 (0)870 094 0861 Date: 02-Mar-06 Time: 16:32:22 ------------------------------ XFMail ------------------------------

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RE: [ALUG] "keyring camera"
by Keith Watson 02 Mar '06

02 Mar '06

> From: Keith Watson Sent: 02 March 2006 16:40 > > From: Ted.Harding(a)nessie.mcc.ac.uk Sent: 02 March 2006 16:32 > > > > Hi Folks, > > > > Does anyone either have (and be willing to sell for a reasonable > > price), or know where in the Norwich/ K.Lynn/Ely/Cambridge/BSE area > > one could buy, one of those little "keyring" style digital cameras > > (e.g. Phillips 007, but not necessarily)? > > > > Flash not required, but reasonably decent photo quality is > desirable. > > > > The usual shops, even specialist digitial photo shops, > don't seem to > > have such things at the moment, but maybe I'm not searching > web sites > > efficiently. > > > > With thanks, > > Ted. > > <http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35313&DOY=#DOY&criteria=#c riteria> > > Regards, > > Keith > ____________ > Live life as life lives itself. - Zen Proverb Unfortunately doesn't seen to be Linux compatible. Regards, Keith ____________ CLAIRVOYANT, n. Persons who have the power of seeing that which is invisible to their patrons, namely, that they are fools. - Ambrose Bierce - The Devil's Dictionary

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RE: [ALUG] "keyring camera"
by Keith Watson 02 Mar '06

02 Mar '06

> From: Ted.Harding(a)nessie.mcc.ac.uk Sent: 02 March 2006 16:32 > > Hi Folks, > > Does anyone either have (and be willing to sell for a > reasonable price), or know where in the Norwich/ > K.Lynn/Ely/Cambridge/BSE area one could buy, one of those > little "keyring" style digital cameras (e.g. Phillips 007, > but not necessarily)? > > Flash not required, but reasonably decent photo quality is desirable. > > The usual shops, even specialist digitial photo shops, don't > seem to have such things at the moment, but maybe I'm not > searching web sites efficiently. > > With thanks, > Ted. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35313&DOY=#DOY&criteria=#cr iteria Regards, Keith ____________ Live life as life lives itself. - Zen Proverb

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transfer pictures cured
by robert 02 Mar '06

02 Mar '06

I found out that all i had to do was to send a picture message direct to my email address,though i might have to print it out first before i can use it(A4 size). Robert

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Transferring pictures
by robert 01 Mar '06

01 Mar '06

I was just wondering whether you can transfer pictures from a mobile phone to a compter with Linux on.On Suse 9.2 my Sony Ericsson registers but only the modem in it.The phone came with a pc disk but only works on Windows XP which i don't have(hence Linux).My phone is Sony Ericsson k608i Thanks Robert

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Charity Webhosting
by Tony 01 Mar '06

01 Mar '06

Can anyone recommend a reliable host for a local registered charity (based in Suffolk). I'm looking for Linux hosting with PHP and MySQL. I don't expect a lot of bandwidth use initially - their previous website had hardly any hits but hopefully with some fresh ideas, useage will increase. They are reforming with a new name so domain name (.co.uk) required. They are a charity that provide support to the voluntary and community sector throughout Mid Suffolk and serve other charities. They are quite happy for the hosts logo to be displayed on the site (provided it is not too overpowering!). Chances are that follow up business will follow from other charities so would be interested in details of what the host can offer on a commercial basis in respect of business introduced from other charities (and non charities). Main thing I am looking for is reliablility with very little down time. Also daily backups would be good as the site will be dynamically produced. Thanks Tony

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RE: [ALUG] Windows Vista UI
by Keith Watson 01 Mar '06

01 Mar '06

> From: Wayne Stallwood Sent: 01 March 2006 00:30 > > What do we think the implications will be for Linux when > Vista becomes available, will the KDE team try to follow on a > similar path ? Will Gnome look really old and outdated to > users coming from Windows ? well, I think Gnome, KDE, et.al. are already streets ahead when it comes to theming the UI anyway. Whenever I have non-linux aware friends/family looking over my shoulder when I'm using my system they nearly always remark on how great my "Windows" theme looks. Regards, Keith ____________ 'I can see nobody on the road.' said Alice. 'I only wish I had such eyes,' said the King 'to be able to see Nobody! And at this distance too!' - Lewis Carroll

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