Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-10-07 Thread Preston Boyington
On 10/6/06, Florian Reitmeir wrote: did you try installing those packages? sl-modem-daemon - SmartLink software modem daemon sl-modem-source - SmartLink software modem driver - module building source yes. both of those are installed. so far wvdial and GnomePPP do not detect a modem. am st

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-10-06 Thread Florian Reitmeir
Him On Fre, 06 Okt 2006, Preston Boyington wrote: > Florian Reitmeir wrote: > > > modem is some kind of softmodem, normally they are part of the soundcard, so > > if the soundcard isn't working there is no point in testing the modem.. > > sound card is working very well now. in fact, everythin

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-10-06 Thread Preston Boyington
Florian Reitmeir wrote: > modem is some kind of softmodem, normally they are part of the soundcard, so > if the soundcard isn't working there is no point in testing the modem.. sound card is working very well now. in fact, everything but the modem (and the DVD buttons built into the left side of

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-25 Thread Florian Reitmeir
On Mon, 25 Sep 2006, Preston Boyington wrote: > >>> just am using whatever xorg chose. I suppose I could install ATI > >>> binaries and gain 3D video, but I would prefer to keep everything > >>> "apt-able". > > > > there is a ati, fglrx package > > fglrx-driver > > fglrx-kernel-src > > fglrx-cont

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-25 Thread Preston Boyington
Florian Reitmeir wrote: > Hi, > did a recent kernel (2.6.18) or new alsa drivers resolve the issue? I haven't upgraded the kernel yet. alsa works well with 2.6.17 and there are no problems. > wireless is atheros, so your driver is "mad wifi" > http://sourceforge.net/projects/madwifi/ wireless i

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-24 Thread Florian Reitmeir
Hi, > > The 2.6.15 & 2.6.17 kernels work well, although 2.6.16 seems to cause > > the audio to "loop". did a recent kernel (2.6.18) or new alsa drivers resolve the issue? > > The internal network card works without any problems. The internal > > modem and wireless networking don't as yet. wirel

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-21 Thread David R. Litwin
On 21/09/06, Preston Boyington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 9/20/06, Florian Reitmeir wrote:> Please post the output of "lspci" to the list. Laptop producers often change> their hardware, if you want real help and not only suggestions, the output of> lspci is needed. 02:00.0 Ethernet controller: A

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-21 Thread Preston Boyington
On 9/20/06, Florian Reitmeir wrote: Please post the output of "lspci" to the list. Laptop producers often change their hardware, if you want real help and not only suggestions, the output of lspci is needed. here you go: Begin lspci Output 00:00.0 Host bridge: ATI Technologies Inc U

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-20 Thread Florian Reitmeir
Please post the output of "lspci" to the list. Laptop producers often change their hardware, if you want real help and not only suggestions, the output of lspci is needed. On Mon, 18 Sep 2006, Preston Boyington wrote: > I have loaded Debian "Testing" on my Toshiba A105-S2101 laptop. I > have to

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-19 Thread David R. Litwin
On 19/09/06, Preston Boyington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  guess i should look into it, but since i want to run the latest kernel it's not so important at the moment.Then let us move on.  lol, same situation here.  have loaded the software but i have notelephone line.  will try it when i take it to

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-19 Thread Preston Boyington
> > >> >>The 2.6.15 & 2.6.17 kernels work well, although 2.6.16 seems to cause >> >>the audio to "loop". > > > > You might want to have a look at why this is so. It shouldn't be. Packages to look in to are > > 1: You audio player. 2: ALSA (or OSS, ESD et cetera.). 3: Xine (helix et cetera

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-19 Thread Preston Boyington
> >>The 2.6.15 & 2.6.17 kernels work well, although 2.6.16 seems to cause >>the audio to "loop". > > You might want to have a look at why this is so. It shouldn't be. Packages to look in to are > 1: You audio player. 2: ALSA (or OSS, ESD et cetera.). 3: Xine (helix et cetera). seems to lo

Re: Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-18 Thread David R. Litwin
On 18/09/06, Preston Boyington <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: I have loaded Debian "Testing" on my Toshiba A105-S2101 laptop.  Ihave to say that I am pleased overall.I have a  Toshiba A70 (Canadian version). I dislike it. I shall tell you why, The 2.6.15 & 2.6.17 kernels work well, although 2.6.16

Toshiba A105-S2101 Laptop - minor issues

2006-09-18 Thread Preston Boyington
I have loaded Debian "Testing" on my Toshiba A105-S2101 laptop. I have to say that I am pleased overall. The 2.6.15 & 2.6.17 kernels work well, although 2.6.16 seems to cause the audio to "loop". The internal network card works without any problems. The internal modem and wireless networking d