I just received my new hard-drive, a Maxtor Diamonstar 90 – 8M (read 80Go and 8M of cache). So I decided to fdisk + cp -a my old distros to the new drive. Everything is ok .. I have something … Continue reading
tag: hard drive, issue, stk62kYes, i get another notebook on my desk. In fact, i buy a Sony Vaio K155S for a uncle. I won’t publish a long post about installing Linux on this, because he will use Windows XP. I spend some hours … Continue reading
tag: computer, laptop, sonyEverybody hate binary kernel module: that’s clear, but sometimes that the only way to use some hardware. This is really a bad news to all webcam users: USB kernel hackers decide to patch PWC kernel driver to avoid the use … Continue reading
tag: linux, webcamI always hated closed source drivers, and ATI is one of the big guy in video card. There is a petition online to ask ATI for specification or better drivers. I sign it because my ATI 9100IGP doesn’t have TVout … Continue reading
tag: linux, video cardThis is quite easy, but the doc is too old.. so: Download latest eagle-usb Untar make make install eagleconfig (to enter your config..) rm /etc/init.d/eagle-usb (this doesn’t work on debian ..) eaglectl -w (to load kernel modules and so on..) … Continue reading
tag: dsl, modem, usbHardware The Shuttle STK62K is a small XPC that use: ATI IGP9100 video board ATI IXP150 AC’97 Audio Controller OHCI based USB 2 Realtek network card As i run into different issue with that box, i decided to write a … Continue reading
tag: computer, linux, stk62kMy K7S5A motherboard (w/ a Athlon on) burn on fire last week. I don’t know why, when i come back home (after work), i found a blanc screen, try to reboot but nothing.. Damm I looked a this closer yesterday.. … Continue reading
tag: computer, stk62kThis is a quick introduction to the Linux suspend to disc on Dell Inspiron / Latitude. This tips should work on Inspiron 3800 to 8200, and Latitude C serie. (all phoenix bios shipped w/ a Dell computer in fact) There … Continue reading
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I run into trouble with my GeForce Ti 4000 (a Creative one). After doing a lot of noise, the ventillator decide to stop. So i decided to hack it:
tag: hack, video cardContents Introduction Latitude D400 Base Installation Finishing the install X / Sound / PCMCIA / ACPI XFree Sound PCMCIA ACPI About Introduction At my work, some people have bought some D400 laptop to use Linux. During the installation, we run … Continue reading
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