Jan's Linux Log
This blog started out as an install log of RedHat 9 on a Compaq Presario 2538cl laptop (linuxpresario.blogspot.com) . However, I soon started to include little logs to myself when I made configuration changes to software, etc. So, I've moved it over to our domain, and changed its name to Linux Log. Here you will find some tips & tricks related to Linux configuration on a laptop, as well as software related things that I run into. I log here things that worked for me, of course, your mileage may vary.
Any questions/comments? E-mail me at linux_atsign_boshoff|za|net.
Modem
Latest RH Kernel
June 04, 2003
Installed the latest Red Hat kernel today. Followed the steps I laid out in the post on May 26th to apply the acpi patch. Also had to reinstall the linmodem drivers:
- rpm -e hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700-1
- rpm -i hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700-1.i386.rpm
- /usr/sbin/hsfconfig
Haven't checked whether the modem functions, but one thing that I have noticed, is that I can now open the hardware browser! I suspect that the firewire issue has been resolved in this kernel. Doing a /etc/init.d/kudzu start results in a successful new hardware check. This is very promising of course, except that after running it, the touchpad started to act a little loony. Hopefully this will not persist over a reboot.
Modem working
May 31, 2003
Modem working now. Downloaded and installed the drivers provided on linuxant.com, installed it and followed the steps of the installation. Then added a new network connection using the new modem, and voila! That was pretty easy.
The drivers I used was the rpm package hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700-1.i386.rpm , downloaded from the Linuxant website.
TODO:
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Get the ACPI-patched kernel compiled to have battery status displayed in Gnome.
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Get the winmodem to work.
- Try to resolve the hang issues whenever firewire comes into the picture in Linux.
- Get the one-touch buttons to work, such as the Internet, e-mail etc. shortcut buttons.
- Resolve pcmcia issues.