RE: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
Hi Norm,
Would it be possible for you to describe what "tweaking" you did in order to
get X working on the 8100 please? If possible could you attach the config
file (either privately or to the list).
(I still haven't got it working!).
Many Thanks,
Mike.
> ----------
> From: Norman Walsh[SMTP:ndw@nwalsh.com]
> Reply To: Norman Walsh
> Sent: 17 June 2000 20:55
> To: A. Demarteau (linux rules!)
> Cc: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: questions about toshiba tecra 8100
>
> / "A. Demarteau (linux rules!)" <linux@disnet.demon.nl> was heard to say:
> | 1. how does the speedtrap thing work
>
> What's the speedtrap thing?
>
> | 2. does the internal modem work with linux
>
> It's a winmodem, alas. Lucent have a driver, but it only works with
> the 2.2.12 (or thereabouts) kernel. I gave up and bought a PCMCIA
> modem.
>
> | 3. for the selectbay oce of the choices is a LS-120 drive what the hell
> is
> | it?
>
> One of the big super drives; with 120Mb capacity, I'd guess. I dunno,
> I got the regular floppy.
>
> | 4. do sound and X work without too much teaking?
>
> They work, but require some tweaking.
>
> | 5. is the IRDA port supported and has anyone tested it yet?
>
> I haven't tried, I disabled mine in BIOS. One less interrupt to fight
> about.
>
> | 6. is the port-replicator supportable under linux?
>
> Sorry, I didn't get one.
>
> | 7. any other notes of interrest in the combination linux and this
> laptop?
>
> There's a tecra-linux mailing list: tecra-linux@cse.ogi.edu
>
> See also:
>
> http://wtsupport.metatec.net/technotes/alsasound-tecra8100.html
> http://www.escribe.com/computing/tecra-linux/m1196.html
>
> Be seeing you,
> norm
>
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