Ok, I've ordered a new decked-out 9750-V, bluetooth, Audigy ZS, the works... It will be showing up in a few days.
I've been running linux since slackware 3.0 (usually servers), and have years of Gentoo experience. I _will_ get it working, and I will get drivers working too (I may have issues with the built-in camera, will have to wait and see.
So, here's the question: is there any interest in making a step-by-step guide in how to get this laptop running gentoo? If so, which extra packages should I install?
I'm a KDE guy; however, I develop stuff for GTK (don't ask), so I usually install both of 'em. Hardware acceleration for video, sound card support, etc. are assumed. What else should I throw in?
Note: There is a very good chance I will end up using bleeding-edge packages, and I'm not above doing my own ebuilds in a portage overlay.
seablade
03-07-2006, 09:54 PM
If you write a how-to I suggest linking to it on the linux on laptops site that I cant remember the address right off hand, tuxmobil.com I think it is?
Seablade
bigtrouble77
03-08-2006, 09:22 AM
I started installing Gentoo on the 9750 and it was very easy. I think the handbook covers virtually everything.
cyt0plas
03-08-2006, 09:50 AM
I started installing Gentoo on the 9750 and it was very easy. I think the handbook covers virtually everything.
This would not be an "installing gentoo" guide, so much as a "gentoo on the 9750" guide.
The main focus would be on getting X up, hardware acceleration, drivers, kernel configuration, etc. Things not covered in the handbook. :)
Siul1313
03-08-2006, 09:57 AM
Seems like a good Idea, it would probably people out alot. and would be greatly apreciated.
(your first post says 9850 it confused me. me=dumb with model numbers)
Welcome to the forums!
bigtrouble77
03-08-2006, 12:17 PM
This would not be an "installing gentoo" guide, so much as a "gentoo on the 9750" guide.
The main focus would be on getting X up, hardware acceleration, drivers, kernel configuration, etc. Things not covered in the handbook. :)
I haven't tried getting much working yet, but these are the things I would like to see in a guide:
* Install Onboard Sound
* Install Soundblaster and configure as secondary alsa sound controller
* Install Multi Card Reader
* Install bluetooth
* Install WiFi
* Setup CD Burning
* Install Dailup Modem (Not that important)
* Setup PCMCIA devices
* Configure auto-load (usb media, cdrom and card reader)
* Setup 32bit chroot to run cedega/wine for all the gamers
Forgot one... Getting webcam to work with gnomemeeting & skype (if possible)
Just knowing some of the modules that need to be loaded before hand would be a huge help.
I haven't had time to tackle any of the above so having a guide would be a huge time saver for me if you decide to tackle this project. :)
cyt0plas
03-08-2006, 01:16 PM
I've been looking around, trying to identify as much hardware as I can beforehand. From what I can tell, most of it should be easy and straightforward, although it looks like I may not be able to get the camera working.
As for autoloading modules, I'm not a big fan of loadable modules. I tend to just compile in what needs to be compiled in. To a large extent, this is because I run servers, and I usually just disable modules completly (makes loading rootkits harder). You should be able to take the options I choose, and simply replace change the setting to module instead of just enabled.
As for gnomemeeting, sorry - I'm a KDE guy. I'll take a go at getting the camera supported by the kernel, but configuring of any gnome apps is left as an excersise to the reader.
In regards to Cedega, I probably won't cover it. I'm a CodeWeavers advocate (free copies, woot!), so that's the version of wine I tend to use. I don't even have a copy of cedega to work with, making it particularly difficult.
I haven't tried getting much working yet, but these are the things I would like to see in a guide:
* Install Onboard Sound
* Install Soundblaster and configure as secondary alsa sound controller
* Install Multi Card Reader
* Install bluetooth
* Install WiFi
* Setup CD Burning
* Install Dailup Modem (Not that important)
* Setup PCMCIA devices
* Configure auto-load (usb media, cdrom and card reader)
* Setup 32bit chroot to run cedega/wine for all the gamers
Forgot one... Getting webcam to work with gnomemeeting & skype (if possible)
Just knowing some of the modules that need to be loaded before hand would be a huge help.
I haven't had time to tackle any of the above so having a guide would be a huge time saver for me if you decide to tackle this project. :)