"the_constructor" wrote in message
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:I installed Ubuntu on my main machine a few months ago but through sheer
: frustration at not being able to get Ubuntu to recognise my ethernet
: controller, which is a, Marvell Yukon 88e8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet
: Controller, I gave up and reinstalled the horrible Windows XP.
:
: I would like to try again.... but feel I may face the same frustrations.
:
: If memory serves, I don't think that Ubuntu recognised the Realtek High
: Definition Audio either.
:
: Any advice please ..... ?
:
: James
:
:


Try the Hardy live CD, see if that recognises the hardware.

"Cork Soaker" wrote in message
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>
> "the_constructor" wrote in message
> news:xeSdnY-MV8OzfGjanZ2dnUVZ8hidnZ2d@plusnet...
> :I installed Ubuntu on my main machine a few months ago but through sheer
> : frustration at not being able to get Ubuntu to recognise my ethernet
> : controller, which is a, Marvell Yukon 88e8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet
> : Controller, I gave up and reinstalled the horrible Windows XP.
> :
> : I would like to try again.... but feel I may face the same frustrations.
> :
> : If memory serves, I don't think that Ubuntu recognised the Realtek High
> : Definition Audio either.
> :
> : Any advice please ..... ?
> :
> : James
> :
> :
>
>
> Try the Hardy live CD, see if that recognises the hardware.
>
>

Many thanks for the advice and I took up your suggestion. Yes the Gigabit
Ethernet controller worked.

I had a go at the sound and with my speakers turned right up to max, I could
just about hear sounds. I tried putting speakers in other connections but to
no
avail.

Oh yes, whilst I am typing, I could not alter the screen graphics from
800 x 600. Display adapter on the board is a NVidia GeForce 6100 nForce 405.

One bit of good news is that my printer works.

More suggestions please !

James

the_constructor illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:

>
> Many thanks for the advice and I took up your suggestion. Yes the Gigabit
> Ethernet controller worked.

That's good news.

> I had a go at the sound and with my speakers turned right up to max, I could
> just about hear sounds. I tried putting speakers in other connections but to
> no
> avail.

You may wish to change the device used in the sound properties. I have
three drivers. ALSA, OSS and Sigmatel.

I find Sigmatel works well until it hits a program it doesn't like. In
such instances, I fall back to ALSA

System -> Preferences -> Sound

> Oh yes, whilst I am typing, I could not alter the screen graphics from
> 800 x 600. Display adapter on the board is a NVidia GeForce 6100 nForce 405.

That is easy to solve if you decide to go for the HD install.

> One bit of good news is that my printer works.

That's the second bit. Or do you not remember that your ethernet card
works. ;-)

> More suggestions please !

Yes.

www.ubuntuguide.org

--
Moog

"If this is gonna be that kinda party I'm gonna stick my dick in the
mashed potatoes"

On Fri, 4 Apr 2008 09:04:57 +0100, "the_constructor"
wrote:

>I installed Ubuntu on my main machine a few months ago but through sheer
>frustration at not being able to get Ubuntu to recognise my ethernet
>controller, which is a, Marvell Yukon 88e8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet
>Controller, I gave up and reinstalled the horrible Windows XP.
>
>I would like to try again.... but feel I may face the same frustrations.
>
>If memory serves, I don't think that Ubuntu recognised the Realtek High
>Definition Audio either.
>
>Any advice please ..... ?
>
>James
>

I have 2 P4's using PCI versions of similar cards. One worked fine
with the Ubuntu version of NDISwrapper the other would not work at all
until I downloaded NDISwrapper source and compiled it myself. Very
similar computers both running Ubuntu 7.10. Why the difference I have
no idea.

Roy Strachan - Registered Linux User 469226

On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:33:43 +0000, Roy Strachan wrote:

> I have 2 P4's using PCI versions of similar cards. One worked fine
> with the Ubuntu version of NDISwrapper the other would not work at all
> until I downloaded NDISwrapper source and compiled it myself. Very

Typical, ignorant Win-droid solution. Use something Windoze-related to
solve a simple issue. Pathetic.

The Marvell card likely uses the "sky2" driver, and works flawlessly in
Linux, without using some windoze-wrapper bull****.


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On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:09:38 +0100, the_constructor wrote:

> Oh yes, whilst I am typing, I could not alter the screen graphics from
> 800 x 600. Display adapter on the board is a NVidia GeForce 6100 nForce 405.

Do you have the Nvidia (nForce) drivers installed...?

Gee, I wonder if that would help...


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Dan C wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:33:43 +0000, Roy Strachan wrote:
>
>> I have 2 P4's using PCI versions of similar cards. One worked fine
>> with the Ubuntu version of NDISwrapper the other would not work at all
>> until I downloaded NDISwrapper source and compiled it myself. Very
>
> Typical, ignorant Win-droid solution. Use something Windoze-related to
> solve a simple issue. Pathetic.
>
> The Marvell card likely uses the "sky2" driver, and works flawlessly in
> Linux, without using some windoze-wrapper bull****.

Actually there are two Marvell Yukon gigabit Ethernet drivers for Linux;
skln98 (family) and sky2. I've used both on 2.6.22 and earlier kernels.
The result was that devices that used the older skln98 driver were
bullet proof. The sky2 driver would wig out occasionally and drop all
connectivity from layer 2 up; the link light would be on, but that's it.
Downing the network, bouncing the kernel module and bringing the
network up again usually sorted everything out.

It seemed to be pretty consitent problem with the sky2 driver when the
NIC was busy with many connections (not necessarily heavy bandwidth).
Maybe newer kernels are a little more stable with the sky2 driver? I
can't say as I don't have any Marvell Yukon gigabit kit anymore - it's
all Intel and Broadcom (blergh) now.

Cheers,

James

PS - I agree: NDIS-wrapper is the evil spawn of Satan.

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:49:31 +1000, Centurion
wrote:

>Dan C wrote:
>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:33:43 +0000, Roy Strachan wrote:
>>
>>> I have 2 P4's using PCI versions of similar cards. One worked fine
>>> with the Ubuntu version of NDISwrapper the other would not work at all
>>> until I downloaded NDISwrapper source and compiled it myself. Very
>>
>> Typical, ignorant Win-droid solution. Use something Windoze-related to
>> solve a simple issue. Pathetic.
>>
>> The Marvell card likely uses the "sky2" driver, and works flawlessly in
>> Linux, without using some windoze-wrapper bull****.
>
>Actually there are two Marvell Yukon gigabit Ethernet drivers for Linux;
>skln98 (family) and sky2. I've used both on 2.6.22 and earlier kernels.
> The result was that devices that used the older skln98 driver were
>bullet proof. The sky2 driver would wig out occasionally and drop all
>connectivity from layer 2 up; the link light would be on, but that's it.
> Downing the network, bouncing the kernel module and bringing the
>network up again usually sorted everything out.
>
>It seemed to be pretty consitent problem with the sky2 driver when the
>NIC was busy with many connections (not necessarily heavy bandwidth).
>Maybe newer kernels are a little more stable with the sky2 driver? I
>can't say as I don't have any Marvell Yukon gigabit kit anymore - it's
>all Intel and Broadcom (blergh) now.
>
>Cheers,
>
>James
>
>PS - I agree: NDIS-wrapper is the evil spawn of Satan.

Interesting... My problems were with the sk98lin driver. It needed
to be compiled and I never did manage that. I did manage to get the
card working using NDISwrapper after a lot of fooling around. I think
a lot of my problems result from being a n00b and really not knowing
what I'm doing. Some people in this group are willing to help but
they are usually the ones without a great deal of experience. Then
there are the Dan C's who claim to know a lot but won't (can't?) use
their supposed knowledge to help beginners over a few hurdles.
Roy Strachan - Registered Linux User 469226

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:40:06 +0000, Roy Strachan wrote:

>>>> I have 2 P4's using PCI versions of similar cards. One worked fine
>>>> with the Ubuntu version of NDISwrapper the other would not work at all
>>>> until I downloaded NDISwrapper source and compiled it myself. Very

>>> Typical, ignorant Win-droid solution. Use something Windoze-related to
>>> solve a simple issue. Pathetic.
>>>
>>> The Marvell card likely uses the "sky2" driver, and works flawlessly in
>>> Linux, without using some windoze-wrapper bull****.

>>Actually there are two Marvell Yukon gigabit Ethernet drivers for Linux;
>>skln98 (family) and sky2. I've used both on 2.6.22 and earlier kernels.
>> The result was that devices that used the older skln98 driver were
>>bullet proof. The sky2 driver would wig out occasionally and drop all
>>connectivity from layer 2 up; the link light would be on, but that's it.
>> Downing the network, bouncing the kernel module and bringing the
>>network up again usually sorted everything out.

> what I'm doing. Some people in this group are willing to help but
> they are usually the ones without a great deal of experience. Then
> there are the Dan C's who claim to know a lot but won't (can't?) use
> their supposed knowledge to help beginners over a few hurdles.
> Roy Strachan - Registered Linux User 469226

Won't? Can't? Didn't I just tell you the answer right there above?
Yeah, that was me that said that. Use the "sky2" module and be done with
it, n00b.


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On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:32:58 -0500, Dan C
wrote:

>On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:40:06 +0000, Roy Strachan wrote:
>
>>>>> I have 2 P4's using PCI versions of similar cards. One worked fine
>>>>> with the Ubuntu version of NDISwrapper the other would not work at all
>>>>> until I downloaded NDISwrapper source and compiled it myself. Very
>
>>>> Typical, ignorant Win-droid solution. Use something Windoze-related to
>>>> solve a simple issue. Pathetic.
>>>>
>>>> The Marvell card likely uses the "sky2" driver, and works flawlessly in
>>>> Linux, without using some windoze-wrapper bull****.
>
>>>Actually there are two Marvell Yukon gigabit Ethernet drivers for Linux;
>>>skln98 (family) and sky2. I've used both on 2.6.22 and earlier kernels.
>>> The result was that devices that used the older skln98 driver were
>>>bullet proof. The sky2 driver would wig out occasionally and drop all
>>>connectivity from layer 2 up; the link light would be on, but that's it.
>>> Downing the network, bouncing the kernel module and bringing the
>>>network up again usually sorted everything out.
>
>> what I'm doing. Some people in this group are willing to help but
>> they are usually the ones without a great deal of experience. Then
>> there are the Dan C's who claim to know a lot but won't (can't?) use
>> their supposed knowledge to help beginners over a few hurdles.
>> Roy Strachan - Registered Linux User 469226
>
>Won't? Can't? Didn't I just tell you the answer right there above?
>Yeah, that was me that said that. Use the "sky2" module and be done with
>it, n00b.

While I do appreciate your input, though not your attitude, it was one
of the things I tried unsuccessfully in about a week of dicking about
with this thing. AND this is a first; you didn't just tell me to
"bugger off". Thanks.

Roy Strachan - Registered Linux User 469226