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@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@ in our efforts.
</para>
<para>
The main reason for that is the fact that we do NOT have all
the hardware people have writte. drivers for. Unfortunately
some developers have kind of vanished and don't react to mails
The main reason for that is the fact that we do <emphasis>not</emphasis>
have all the hardware people have written drivers for.
Unfortunately some developers have kind of vanished and don't react to mails
from the mailing list any more.
</para>
<para>
So, as far as drivers are concerned we rely on YOU as testers.
So, as far as drivers are concerned we rely on <emphasis>you</emphasis> as testers.
We have developed elaborate "coding in the dark" skills over the
time. E.g. the CFontz driver has been updated and ported to 0.4.3
without the developers having the hardware.
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ without the developers having the hardware.
<title>The LCDproc Mailing List</title>
<para>
We are a bit lazy about the bug-tracking and whatever stuff
on SourceForge. So, please contact us directly through the mailing
list.
We are a bit lazy about the bug-tracking and whatever stuff on SourceForge.
So, please contact us directly through the mailing list.
</para>
<para>
@@ -58,28 +57,33 @@ Before reporting this to the mailing list, please respect the following:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Your system should be more or less up to date. This does not mean
that you have to update from GNU/Linux kernel 2.0.x to 2.2.x or from 2.2.x to
2.4.x. But we would like to make sure that your problem is not related to a
known bug in the kernel or maybe your compiler.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Especially LCDd might need certain privileges to execute
a command. Make sure LCDd HAS the rights to do so.</para></listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
When experiencing problems with LCDd, make sure that your hardware is OK.
E.g. you should make sure that the wireing for your (in this case most
likely parallel) device is correct.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem><para>Make sure that you use the correct speed settings for your device.
Incorrect speed settings (baud rate) are most likely to produce garbage
scrolling on your display.
Refer to the specifications of your device. If your device needs a speed
setting that is not supported by LCDd send us a mail.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Make sure that you have modified the configuration file according
to your needs and that LCDd actually uses the configuration file. I.e. you might
have to run LCDd with the -c <link linkend="lcdd-commandline-options">option</link>
<listitem><para>
Your system should be more or less up to date. This does not mean
that you have to update from GNU/Linux kernel 2.2.x to 2.4.x or from 2.4.x to
2.6.x. But we would like to make sure that your problem is not related to a
known bug in the kernel or maybe your compiler.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
Especially LCDd might need certain privileges to access a device.
Make sure LCDd <emphasis>has</emphasis> the required rights to do so.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
When experiencing problems with LCDd, make sure that your hardware is OK.
E.g. you should make sure that the wiring for your (in this case most
likely parallel) device is correct.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
Make sure that you use the correct speed settings for your device.
Incorrect speed settings (baud rate) are most likely to produce garbage
scrolling on your display.
Refer to the specifications of your device. If your device needs a speed
setting that is not supported by LCDd send us a mail.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
Make sure that you have modified the configuration file according
to your needs and that LCDd actually uses the configuration file.
I.e. you might have to run LCDd with the <code>-c</code>
<link linkend="lcdd-commandline-options">option</link>
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>