On Sat, Oct 25, 2003 at 01:16:54AM +0100, Jorge Castro wrote: > Hi, > > I have recently installed Debian/Linux version 3.0.23 on my Dell Inspirion > 5150 > laptop (along with WindowsXP). > > So far I have had limited success: the kernel and utilities run, but I > believe a lot of hardware was not detected: can't use modem, graphics card, usb > floppy, and just about > everything on the PCI bus. > (the CDROM (and HD) drive was detected and seems fine)
if the problem is the *Unknown* outputted by lscpi you just have to update your pci.ids database (man lspci and http://pciids.sourceforge.net) [...] > What are my options at this point to get the modem going? 24c6 82801DB AC'97 Modem Controller it's a softmodem, try http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/modemident.php or http://www.linmodems.org/ what are the problems with other devices? ciao -- mattia :wq! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]