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Mark "Trip" Ericson
19 August 2005 @ 07:02 am
Rather than tossing together a new web page, I'm just going to not make any other entries today and post this survey about Linux here and link back to it on a couple of sites.

Toshiba A15-S157
Fedora Core 4 (2.6.11-1.1369_FC4)

HardwareWorks?Notes
Intel Celeron 2.2GHz ProcessorWorksNone.
15" LCD Display (1024x768)Works*Autodetected at 800x600; had to manually set to 1024x768.
Intel Integrated Video (82852/855)WorksHad to manually enable some ACPI settings in KLaptop to adjust brightness.
2x 256MB RAMWorksNone.
Western Digital WD800VE (80GB)WorksNone.
Integrated Intel 82801DB PRO/100 VE NetworkWorksNone.
Integrated Lucent WinmodemDOES NOT WORKNot bothering with it, since I don't use it.
Internal 802.11b (Intersil Prism2) WirelessWorks*Can't figure out how to modify network settings without restarting, though that's probably more 'I don't know' than anything else.
Toshiba 8?x24x10x24 DVD-ROM/CD-RWWorksNone
Li-Ion BatteryWorksBattery monitor worked without any modifications.
Intel 82801DB AC'97 SoundWorksIt was using OSS/ARTS when installed, had to manually switch to ALSA due to the inability for more than one program to access the sound at once.


  • I have switched from Gnome to KDE out of personal preference, and haven't had many problems.
  • Linux On LaptopsI know there's a working driver for my Fn keys, but I never used them enough to justify bothering to install it.  (I reformatted recently and didn't bother reinstalling)
  • Since I don't use wired LAN personally, I disabled it on startup.  I don't know how to enable it when I need it.


PartitionFormatSize (Approx.)Mount PointNotes
/dev/hda1NTFS13.5GB /mnt/cWindows refused to install without being first partition.
/dev/hda2Ext380MB /bootWindows refused to install without being first partition.
/dev/hda3Ext314.5GB / None
/dev/hda4 -- -- -- Extended partition.
 /dev/hda5Swap510MB  None.
 /dev/hda6Ext313.5GB/homeTried to triple-boot Debian here but couldn't make it work, so I turned this into my /home folder to free up room on my / partition.
 /dev/hda7FAT3233.4GB/mnt/yUsed for storing files that can be accessed and written by both Windows and Linux.
 
 
cat /proc/Mood: awake
cat /proc/Music: MK Ultra "Birds Don't Know the Names of Notes"