Howtos for specific laptops http://forum.elivecd.org/list.php?20 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:08:22 -0700 Phorum 5.2.18 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,7801,7801#msg-7801 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,7801,7801#msg-7801 1- Sorry for my bad english weirdface
2- I have a Asus 1201 with Intel Gma 500 videochip and i can't configure the resolution in 1366x768 (native resolution).
Some help?
Thanks!
Tete from Argentina. xD]]> tete2112 Laptop Howtos Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:55:49 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,7634,7634#msg-7634 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,7634,7634#msg-7634 1. Click the start menu, then the "Computer" button on the right-hand portion of the menu.
2. Double-click the hard disk drive (usually "C").
3. Double-click the "Users" folder on the next screen.
4. Right-click the "Public" folder and click "Create shortcut”.
5. Rename the short cut folder to whatever you like, then drag it to the desktop.]]> cbhattarai Laptop Howtos Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:32:19 -0800 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,4764,4764#msg-4764 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,4764,4764#msg-4764
I just got elive 2.0 love it. The only one bug is that... my laptops keys for volume control does not work! it usually is fn-pg up for volume increase, fn-pg dn for decrease, and fn-home for mute and unmute. I tried adding these in settings>keybindings but when i do for some reason what should be volume up is volume down, what should be volume down is mute, and it never works for volume up...

WHat do i do?

Thanks]]> ssidhar Laptop Howtos Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:56:09 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,4694,4694#msg-4694 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,4694,4694#msg-4694
Would it be possible to add the 32 Gb SD-card in the storage expansion slot of my Acer Aspire One to SSD-space, so that it grows from 16Gb to 48Gb?

Ruud]]> rudikuin Laptop Howtos Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:10:56 -0800 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,4667,4667#msg-4667 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,4667,4667#msg-4667 It comes with 2 solid state Hard drives.
4 gb and 16 gb the seconds.

I want to install and mount / (root) in the 4 gb hd and /home in he second with 16 gb.
How can I do it?]]> Porris Laptop Howtos Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:47 -0800 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,3161,3161#msg-3161 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,3161,3161#msg-3161
I'm waiting for the arrival of this laptop, the Asus w90vp-A1, and I'm looking at switching to a linux based operating system. I've taken a glance at several different distros including Dreamlinux, OpenSuse, Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Kubuntu. I haven't been able to dig up any info involving Linux for any model of the w90vp.

I'm liking what I see with this operating system. It's both different and somewhat familiar. I haven't used Linux before but I feel comfortable with trying a different operating system and I am not a Microsoft fan. I'm curious if anybody here has heard anything about running Linux on this particular laptop, if not I'll probably try it anyway and post my results!]]> Ferrsai Laptop Howtos Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:53:41 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,3071,3071#msg-3071 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,3071,3071#msg-3071
I was wondering if anyone knew how to extend your desktop onto an external monitor. It is currently set up that i can see the exact same thing on the monitor as the computer but what i really want to do is make it an extension so i have more desktop space. If anyone can help me out here that would be greatly appreciated.

Nnarcosis]]> Nnarcosis130syc Laptop Howtos Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:32:13 -0800 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2791,2791#msg-2791 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2791,2791#msg-2791
is there any way to install elive on the small Dell Mini 9

Thank you

icewalker]]> icewalkers59 Laptop Howtos Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:20:18 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2676,2676#msg-2676 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2676,2676#msg-2676 Akai_oni Laptop Howtos Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:12:26 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2428,2428#msg-2428 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2428,2428#msg-2428
My old laptop currently runs Win 98SE. Unfortunately when I enter Setup on Power UP, there is no option to make the CD drive bootable (only diskette drive and the C: hard drive).

Considering the above limitation, how can I install Elive on this laptop? Also, if this is possible, can I have dual boot capability - to both have my old 98SE and Elive selectable on power up?

Thanks for your help.]]> jshlayen Laptop Howtos Tue, 01 May 2012 05:06:08 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2386,2386#msg-2386 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2386,2386#msg-2386
Any time I start the OS or restore from suspend, the screen dims itself. It happens whether it's running on battery or plugged in. I suspect it's a power setting but I don't know enough to figure it out.

Any ideas or nudges in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.]]> ravenblackdove Laptop Howtos Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:52:57 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2287,2287#msg-2287 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,2287,2287#msg-2287
I've being serching pre-compile packages to install it, but I haven't found anything yet.

Can you please help me?

Thank you!!!]]> adry_gomez Laptop Howtos Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:25:53 -0800 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,1868,1868#msg-1868 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,1868,1868#msg-1868
Wi-fi card:Marvell TOPDOG (TM) PCI-Express 802.11n Wireless (EC85)

LAN:Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)


I'm running a 32-bit system with a AMD 64-bit processor. My main goal is to be able to run Day of Defeat: Source and Call of Duty:4. Could anybody tell me if I can run Elive? Because from the looks of it it kicks Vista's ass.]]> Killz-from-the-Hillz Laptop Howtos Wed, 07 May 2008 17:52:14 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,1824,1824#msg-1824 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,1824,1824#msg-1824 Buzzard01 Laptop Howtos Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:35:56 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,963,963#msg-963 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,963,963#msg-963 marc.herbert.free.fr] to get a command line. From there I could mount the CD and install.

The bigger challenge turned out to be getting my wireless to work. For some strange reason the ifup command fails to establish a connection (yes, my /etc/network/interfaces is configured correctly). However, iwconfig & dhclient do work. So I added those commands to the /etc/rc.local script and now it works like a charm!

The synaptics driver for my Alps touchpad was the next obstacle. The cursor movement was extremely slow, scrolling did not work and the gsynaptics tool showed no effect. On this page [linux.die.net] I found all the variables to tweak touchpad behaviour in xorg.conf and here [gentoo-wiki.com] are some example configurations. The rest is just try and error.

Was it worth the effort? Totally! This distribution is so beautiful and fast, a perfect fit for my tiny, shiny, old Toshiba Portege 2000.

If you have similar problems, post here and I'll try to give a more detailed explanation of the solutions/workarounds.]]> Janus Laptop Howtos Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:00:51 -0800 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,515,515#msg-515 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,515,515#msg-515
If you want to alter the functions of your laptop's Synaptics touchpad, download and install the package gsynaptics from the repositories. The first time you try to run it, it will complain that you need to add the option SHMConfig "true" to the synaptics section of xorg.conf. Do this. You will then be able to configure things like scrolling, tapping and so on. I used it to disable tapping since my touchpad was always picking up unintentional taps when I typed and putting my insertion point in weird places.

Hope this helps some of you! ;)]]> rebbi Laptop Howtos Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:53:32 -0700 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,232,232#msg-232 http://forum.elivecd.org/read.php?20,232,232#msg-232
NOT FOR GREENHORNS BUT FOR STRONG USERS ;)

I started with Elive 5.04 beta, but if U start with for example 6.1, it’ OK.. SO HERE IT IS:

1. Install Elive, in Gparted make twice big SWAP as is your ntb’s memory

2. after install : apt-get update apt-get upgrade

3. Download Kernel source 2.6.20-rc5 because from version 2.6.20 IBM_ACPI is included and works better with acpi functions of IBM machine, KVM is included too (if U want to run forexample WinXP for any reason under Elive ;) )

Falko’s howto is included in attachement, source can be found on www.kernel.org my .config of kernel made for IBM T30 is included too. What U have to check is if your SWAP partition has the same pointer- for me it is /dev/hda6.If not, U’ll have to rewrite it in ACPI settings in the menuconfig.
(WARNING!!
If U remove CDROM or insert Flash drive or PCMCIA flash disk, Your system will not boot-changing FSTAB and Grub boot choice,so reboot again OR rewrite booting device)

In menuconfig load my .config and after that make deb file and install new rc-5 kernel (Falko’s manual). If U have newer version of kernel, rewrite paths in grub config (/boot/) menu.lst- also attached.Menu is set for 2.6.15 included with 5.04 elive-2.6.18 should be in 6.01. Edit menu in MC or other text editor. Also splash is mine,not standart - remove it or rewrite.

4. After reboot U should be in Elive with 2.6.20-rc5, fully supporting FAN speed, LID switch and suspend and hibernate. What has to be manually made is: power button, dimm button:

5. U’ll have to hack /etc/acpi events like I have in attachements. Compare what works for U and what not. Dimm button FN+F3 after hacking works,but to turn radeon light back up, U will have to add hotkey like CTRL+F3 as I did in menu in hotkey/bind key editing with this exec: /etc/acpi/standby.sh So, ACPI is done!!

6. CPU frequency and policy works well - set up in .config for kernel..

7. xorg.conf - If U want to use,as I do, 2 screens (great thing to watch movies on my 24inch screen 1900×1024,have another modules settings and view and on LCD is running GAIM and flashing LED when message is coming ) my xorg.conf is attached - is set to switch between two keyboards and use 24inch sony 16:9 screen, so U’ll have to edit this file to input there your second screen. When the X server is starting and no external screen is detected, mouse will not go over the edge on LCD. This best xorg.conf is called by myself dualhead (/xorg/dualhead). If U want DRI in two screens,U’ll have to use “xineramaDRI” with merged frame buffer-good for play some games (DRI on both screens),but not for work-both screens must have the same physical resolution which is 1024×768 (in my IBM case) - so why have 2 so small resolutions for work if U can get more? And standart settings in called “standart” - DRI fully working, second CRT/LCD only cloning the primary.

8. Joypad and buttons - If your middle button is not working as a scroll button on mouse, you will have to remove function to switch between screens by scroll button.After that, middle button is like a scroll button.

9. thinkpad buttons, audio mixer To have quick acces to audio mixer is easy: apt-get install wmix and add eap and .order to startup settings in your home directory in /e/e/app... like in attachement.

apt-get install tpb

TPB is OSD nice reporting deamon - reporting all IBM hotkey actions on LCD screen.

To have tpb automatically running, edit /etc/sudoers and insert there your username (under root) - TPB can run only root, tpb -d to run it like a deamon

10. To be sure to run all modules we need to, edit /etc/modules as I did..

11. hotswap for IBM multibay: when removing CD/DVD run command (I did it through made EAP menu and run this app with gksudo (sudo settings to run app like root) hotswap OR khotswap in GUI (apt-get install khotswap hotswap)

12. Unbelievable is that it is possible to remove running notebook from the docking station.. Thx to new kernel experimental function dock (including in .config) ;)
IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO DO IT!!

And that’s it! 4 months of digging and testing...

Good to have installed for IBM TP:

gaim-thinklight

What is STILL NOT WORKING :

USB ports in docking station, KVM support for P4 mobile (future support of CPU?)]]> conny Laptop Howtos Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:48:55 -0800