On December 30, 2000 04:43 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > Anyone installed debian on one of these? I'd like to know how > about X, sound, and pcmcia configuration (meaning: easy, sortta, > pain). Well, I'm just planing to updata the notebook and wanted to > see how much time should I reserve for that installation. > Thanks!
What hardware does the notebook have? I have a 1275 which I think is similar so I will give you hints from that. I have a webpage about it at http://members.home.com/sdalimon/linux/Compaq1275.html Note this machine runs Mandrake (But is outnumbered by 2 other Debian machines in the house) so I can only offer general suggestions, nothing debian specific. Neomagic Video Supported by the XFree86_SVGA server. Both 3.3.6 and 4.0.1 work. Use Option "intern_disp" and Option "extern_disp" in the Device section to set wether X is on LCD and/or monitor. The keyboard control doesn't work reliably in X. Monitor switching works on the console. ESS Sound Soundblaster compatable. Get the Io, irq, dma, etc from the BIOS screen or the WIndows device manager. Volume buttons do work. PCMCIA Works with my Practically Networked (LinkSys) NP-100 network card USB (Does the 1245 have this?) Works fine with 2.2.17+backport (Probably 2.2.18 too, haven't tried it yet). Used with Zip250 and <S SideWinder gamepad Touchpad This is a Synaptics Touchpad. It works as a PS/2 mouse. A utility is available to turn off tap-to-click mode if you don't like it. Modem The Compaq 56K modem is a Lucent LT Winmodem. A driver for most 2.2 kernels is available from http://linmodems.org. I find it unreliable, especially with the network card. More modem info and newer Windows drivers are available from www.808hi/com/56k/ltwin.htm I also use a backpack CD-Rewriter attached to the parallel port using the binary driver from microsolutions webpage. I also use an external monitor, keyboard and logitech cordless wheelmouse (On a cheap PS/2 y cable. Compaq claims that y cables are not reliable, but I have had no problems). Hope this helps. -- Shawn D'Alimonte [EMAIL PROTECTED]
