Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Mariano Kamp
Bonjour Thomas, yes, that seems to be part of the solution. I have been using the ACPI patch already, but now I also compiled the oss driver and have been a bit more successful than before. So the current situation is: * Modules are not loaded automatically * but when loaded b

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Mariano Kamp
On Fri, 2002-11-01 at 18:08, Thomas Girard wrote: > Add i810_audio to /etc/modules. You may also use the sonypi modules > which will allow you to use the jogdial (apt-get install sjog). That is interesting. How do I know that the jogdial is working? Do I need to change something in XConfig? Chee

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Thomas Girard
Mariano Kamp wrote: Bonjour Thomas, yes, that seems to be part of the solution. I have been using the ACPI patch already, but now I also compiled the oss driver and have been a bit more successful than before. So the current situation is: * Modules are not loaded automatically Add

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Thomas Girard
Mariano Kamp wrote: On Fri, 2002-11-01 at 18:08, Thomas Girard wrote: Add i810_audio to /etc/modules. You may also use the sonypi modules which will allow you to use the jogdial (apt-get install sjog). That is interesting. How do I know that the jogdial is working? Do I need to change some

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how do I compile a kernel image for 486, not pentium?

2002-11-01 Thread Drew Cohan
After     0) read the documentation that came with kernel-package   1) unpack the source tarball that is installed   2) enter into its directory   3) make menuconfig   4) select your options   5) make-kpkg clean   6) make-kpkg --revision=foo kernel_image   7) install the new kernel

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?Hi,

2002-11-01 Thread Seneca
On Thu, Oct 31, 2002 at 11:18:31PM +0100, Mariano Kamp wrote: > lspci -vv gives the following output: > > 00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. AC'97 Audio Controller > (rev 02) > Subsystem: Sony Corporation: Unknown device 80fa > Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycl

Re: how do I compile a kernel image for 486, not pentium?

2002-11-01 Thread Bob Nielsen
On Thu, Oct 31, 2002 at 08:48:23PM -0500, Drew Cohan wrote: > After > > > > 0) read the documentation that came with kernel-package > > 1) unpack the source tarball that is installed > > 2) enter into its directory > > 3) make menuconfig > > 4) select your options Under "Processo

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?Hi,

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin C. Smith
On Thu, Oct 31, 2002 at 11:18:31PM +0100, Mariano Kamp wrote: > Hi, > > lspci -vv gives the following output: > > > > 00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. AC'97 Audio Controller > (rev 02) > Subsystem: Sony Corporation: Unknown device 80fa > Control: I/O+ Mem- Bus

Looking at asus laptops

2002-11-01 Thread nonme
Hi all, I am looking at buying a new laptop and am wondering if anyone has run debian on an ASUS L1400B. First time user of linux on a laptop and would like some confirmation before shelling out $$$. Any help much appreciated.

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin C. Smith
On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 03:26:28PM +0100, Mariano Kamp wrote: > Bonjour Thomas, > > yes, that seems to be part of the solution. I have been using the ACPI > patch already, but now I also compiled the oss driver and have been a > bit more successful than before. > > So the current situation is:

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Thomas Girard
Mariano Kamp wrote: Bonjour Thomas, yes, that seems to be part of the solution. I have been using the ACPI patch already, but now I also compiled the oss driver and have been a bit more successful than before. So the current situation is: * Modules are not loaded automatically

Re: how do I compile a kernel image for 486, not pentium?

2002-11-01 Thread Seneca
On Thu, Oct 31, 2002 at 08:48:23PM -0500, Drew Cohan wrote: [steps used moved to bottom] > My 486 complains that the image was compiled for Pentium+ and halts. > How do I tell it to compile for my 486 laptop? See this modified list of steps: > 0) read the documentation that came with kernel-pac

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?Hi,

2002-11-01 Thread Mariano Kamp
Hi, thanks. Both commands seem to work alright. At least I haven't got any error message and lsmod shows both modules loaded now: Module Size Used byNot tainted i810_audio 19968 0 (unused) soundcore 3492 2 [i810_audio] ac97_codec

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Mattia Dongili
HI, > Module Size Used byNot tainted > i810_audio 19968 0 (unused) > soundcore 3492 2 [i810_audio] > ac97_codec 9344 0 [i810_audio] [...] > > How do I know that sound does work now? I used the gnome control > center to play s

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Thomas Girard
I had exactly the same problem, on the same machine. First of all, you should try OSS module i810_audio. If you card remains mute, or produces strange sounds as it did for me, you'll have to follow these steps: Update ACPI on your kernel. The reason why the sound card was not correctly working

ANTHONY THABO

2002-11-01 Thread ANTHONY THABO
ATTN: SIR/MADAM, STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. I am pleased to introduce myself to you.My name is Mr. Anthony Thabo a native of South Africa and a senior employee of mines and natural resources department currently on a trainning course in Holland for few months. I am writi

running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread samuel desseaux
Hi! I plan to buy soon a laptop and install on it debian. I hesitate between a toshiba and a dell inspiron 8200. According to you, what is the best for running easy Debian? cheers sam -- Samuel Desseaux 01j, square des ormes 59510 Hem France tél:03.20.80.12.62 mobile:06.80.96.67.27

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach samuel desseaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.11.01.2054 +0100]: > I plan to buy soon a laptop and install on it debian. I hesitate between a > toshiba and a dell inspiron 8200. According to you, what is the best for > running easy Debian? I can only speak for Dell and may say that Debia

re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread goneaway
I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 which has absolutely no trouble running Debian. I haven't got the sound working but that's more an issue of need than ability. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread np
I also have debian up and running on a Toshiba Tecra 8000 (PII 366). I have sound up and running and the internal modem works with a linmodem driver, with a little fiddling (not too hard). All in all a good laptop for Debian! best, Nick You Wrote: -- Hi! I plan to buy soon a laptop an

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread samuel desseaux
> > I can only speak for Dell and may say that Debian runs fine. You won't > be able to use any builtin modems. In general though, I would > recommend not buying the Inspiron but the Latitude. It may be more > expensive at first sight, but it's definitely more sturdy and will > make you happier lo

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach samuel desseaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.11.01.2214 +0100]: > ** Thank you for your suggestion! > Concerning builtin modem, i know and that's not a problem. what is important > for me is to having a network card. Dell uses 3com. Thy are guaranteed to work. PS: Please don't CC me on

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread Auke Jilderda
I am running Debian on a Latitude c610, haven't tried the modem (yet) but everything else works like a charm. No problem getting anything to work: Power management, network adapters (both in the laptop and in the docking station), graphics adapter, sound... Auke On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 10:15:56

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread Blars Blarson
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I plan to buy soon a laptop and install on it debian. I hesitate between a >toshiba and a dell inspiron 8200. According to you, what is the best for >running easy Debian? I've got a dell inspiron 8200 running debian sid. I like the ultra

displaying images without X

2002-11-01 Thread Drew Cohan
Does anyone know how Debian 3.0, upon booting up, displays the penguin holding a beer without X being installed?  I’ve found the png but can’t find the means the system uses to display this image on boot.   I’ve tried to duplicate this behavior with ‘fbi’ but I get ‘only packed pixel buff

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread Alexander Zangerl
On Fri, 01 Nov 2002 22:15:56 +0100, martin f krafft writes: >also sprach samuel desseaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.11.01.2214 +0100]: >> what is important >> for me is to having a network card. >Dell uses 3com. Thy are guaranteed to work. ^^ i hope you mea

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?Hi,

2002-11-01 Thread Mariano Kamp
Hi Kevin, thx. I installed aumix, but with not much of success. When running aumix it tells me: aumix: error opening mixer I get this error message no matter if I have the modules loaded or not. I looked up the man pages for aumix but haven't found a switch like "verbose" or "debug"

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?Hi,

2002-11-01 Thread Mariano Kamp
Hi, thanks. Both commands seem to work alright. At least I haven't got any error message and lsmod shows both modules loaded now: Module Size Used byNot tainted i810_audio 19968 0 (unused) soundcore 3492 2 [i810_audio] ac97_codec

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Mattia Dongili
HI, > Module Size Used byNot tainted > i810_audio 19968 0 (unused) > soundcore 3492 2 [i810_audio] > ac97_codec 9344 0 [i810_audio] [...] > > How do I know that sound does work now? I used the gnome control > center to play s

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Thomas Girard
I had exactly the same problem, on the same machine. First of all, you should try OSS module i810_audio. If you card remains mute, or produces strange sounds as it did for me, you'll have to follow these steps: Update ACPI on your kernel. The reason why the sound card was not correctly working b

ANTHONY THABO

2002-11-01 Thread ANTHONY THABO
ATTN: SIR/MADAM, STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. I am pleased to introduce myself to you.My name is Mr. Anthony Thabo a native of South Africa and a senior employee of mines and natural resources department currently on a trainning course in Holland for few months. I am writi

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Mariano Kamp
Bonjour Thomas, yes, that seems to be part of the solution. I have been using the ACPI patch already, but now I also compiled the oss driver and have been a bit more successful than before. So the current situation is: * Modules are not loaded automatically * but when loaded b

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?Hi,

2002-11-01 Thread Mariano Kamp
Hi Kevin, thx. I installed aumix, but with not much of success. When running aumix it tells me: aumix: error opening mixer I get this error message no matter if I have the modules loaded or not. I looked up the man pages for aumix but haven't found a switch like "verbose" or "debug"

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Thomas Girard
Mariano Kamp wrote: Bonjour Thomas, yes, that seems to be part of the solution. I have been using the ACPI patch already, but now I also compiled the oss driver and have been a bit more successful than before. So the current situation is: * Modules are not loaded automatically Add

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Thomas Girard
Mariano Kamp wrote: Bonjour Thomas, yes, that seems to be part of the solution. I have been using the ACPI patch already, but now I also compiled the oss driver and have been a bit more successful than before. So the current situation is: * Modules are not loaded automatically

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin C. Smith
On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 03:26:28PM +0100, Mariano Kamp wrote: > Bonjour Thomas, > > yes, that seems to be part of the solution. I have been using the ACPI > patch already, but now I also compiled the oss driver and have been a > bit more successful than before. > > So the current situation is:

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Mariano Kamp
On Fri, 2002-11-01 at 18:08, Thomas Girard wrote: > Add i810_audio to /etc/modules. You may also use the sonypi modules > which will allow you to use the jogdial (apt-get install sjog). That is interesting. How do I know that the jogdial is working? Do I need to change something in XConfig? Chee

Re: How to enable sound with Intel AC'97 on Sony VAIO GRX316G?

2002-11-01 Thread Thomas Girard
Mariano Kamp wrote: On Fri, 2002-11-01 at 18:08, Thomas Girard wrote: Add i810_audio to /etc/modules. You may also use the sonypi modules which will allow you to use the jogdial (apt-get install sjog). That is interesting. How do I know that the jogdial is working? Do I need to change somet

running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread samuel desseaux
Hi! I plan to buy soon a laptop and install on it debian. I hesitate between a toshiba and a dell inspiron 8200. According to you, what is the best for running easy Debian? cheers sam -- Samuel Desseaux 01j, square des ormes 59510 Hem France tél:03.20.80.12.62 mobile:06.80.96.67.27 -- To UN

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach samuel desseaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.11.01.2054 +0100]: > I plan to buy soon a laptop and install on it debian. I hesitate between a > toshiba and a dell inspiron 8200. According to you, what is the best for > running easy Debian? I can only speak for Dell and may say that Debia

re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread goneaway
I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 which has absolutely no trouble running Debian. I haven't got the sound working but that's more an issue of need than ability. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread np
I also have debian up and running on a Toshiba Tecra 8000 (PII 366). I have sound up and running and the internal modem works with a linmodem driver, with a little fiddling (not too hard). All in all a good laptop for Debian! best, Nick You Wrote: -- Hi! I plan to buy soon a laptop an

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread samuel desseaux
> > I can only speak for Dell and may say that Debian runs fine. You won't > be able to use any builtin modems. In general though, I would > recommend not buying the Inspiron but the Latitude. It may be more > expensive at first sight, but it's definitely more sturdy and will > make you happier lo

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach samuel desseaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.11.01.2214 +0100]: > ** Thank you for your suggestion! > Concerning builtin modem, i know and that's not a problem. what is important > for me is to having a network card. Dell uses 3com. Thy are guaranteed to work. PS: Please don't CC me on

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread Auke Jilderda
I am running Debian on a Latitude c610, haven't tried the modem (yet) but everything else works like a charm. No problem getting anything to work: Power management, network adapters (both in the laptop and in the docking station), graphics adapter, sound... Auke On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 10:15:56

Re: running debian on a laptop

2002-11-01 Thread Blars Blarson
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I plan to buy soon a laptop and install on it debian. I hesitate between a >toshiba and a dell inspiron 8200. According to you, what is the best for >running easy Debian? I've got a dell inspiron 8200 running debian sid. I like the ultra

displaying images without X

2002-11-01 Thread Drew Cohan
Does anyone know how Debian 3.0, upon booting up, displays the penguin holding a beer without X being installed?  I’ve found the png but can’t find the means the system uses to display this image on boot.   I’ve tried to duplicate this behavior with ‘fbi’ but I get ‘only packed pixel buff