Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > Debian User wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > Since a few days I am trying to install woody on a toshiba a30-404 > > - intel mobile P4 > > - intel 82852GM (graphic processor) > > - intell 82801 (usb + other things ... controller) > > - intel 845G/GL chipset (sound controller) > > - RTL8139 (ethernet) > > > > After a few days I got the X server and the ethernet working > > (driver VESA for X, and RTL8139 for the NIC) > > > > But, untill now, I have no USB and no sound !! > > I could do without sound but I can not without USB !!! > > > > I am running Woody kernel 2.4.18.bf24 > > I tried with kernel 2.4.26 and even with 2.6 (backports) without any > > success. > > > > Have someone already installed a Debian on this laptop ?? > > Or, eventually, another distrib with success regarding USB (and > > eventually sound) ?? > > > > I found a bit of info at: > > http://www.triptico.com/software/linux-ts-a30-303.html > > It told me the USB should work right of the bow !! > > But apparently I am using the wrong box !! > > > > What I would like to know is: > > -what kernel version I should use, and what in the .config > > -i am even ready to switch to another distrib if it does the trick (i > > am that desperate !) > > Since you're willing to switch to another distro, I'd start by > dist-upgrading to Sid to get the newest packages of everything. I'd also > use a 2.6 kernel. > > You might also try a fresh version of Knoppix to see if your sound and > USB work there. > > -- > Kent
I tried with Knoppix3.3 but still no USB and no sound. I will try to install sarge. Thanks. carex -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
