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post #1 of 11
2/22/04 at 8:27pm
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has anyone heard anything about how linux performs on an alienware? are there problems getting it configured?
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post #2 of 11
2/22/04 at 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by thebetterdays1
has anyone heard anything about how linux performs on an alienware? are there problems getting it configured?
I just use a live cd Knoppix STD actually! IT works great that way as for actually instaling it I know there are a few guys on here that have and seem to have no problems!
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post #3 of 11
2/23/04 at 1:42am
I installed slackware 9 on my Sentia and ran it just fine with all the drivers loading automatically except the wireless card. I understand that there is beta drivers for the Intel 2100 card, but I just wanted to leave it alone for now.
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post #4 of 11
4/5/04 at 2:14pm
I tried installing Fedora Core 1 on my new Sentia, and while it installed okay, it runs dog slow. Looking in /proc/cpuinfo leads me to believe that the CPU is thought to be 600Mhz! The kernel is 2.4.23. Anyone have any ideas what might be going on? This is pretty much the only place that I have come across that talks about Linux on the Sentia / Uniwill 244. Thanks in advance.
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post #5 of 11
4/6/04 at 9:11am
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my first guess would be to update your kernel to the new 2.6.5 because that alone is extremely fast and may fix the problem. Also, what would REALLY help would be to just compile your whole thing from source.
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post #6 of 11
4/6/04 at 9:24am
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Originally Posted by jspiewak
Looking in /proc/cpuinfo leads me to believe that the CPU is thought to be 600Mhz!
It might well be running at 600Mhz if you have speedstep enabled.
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post #7 of 11
4/6/04 at 5:11pm
im running slackware 9 on my area 51m and it works fine, everything works fully functional... in fact im rarely on the windows partion any more if im not gaming
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post #8 of 11
4/6/04 at 6:13pm
Braingoo, do you have any issues with the touchpad and Knoppix, when I boot X at 1400x1050 the touchpad doesnt work
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post #9 of 11
10/18/04 at 5:39pm
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Originally Posted by jspiewak
I tried installing Fedora Core 1 on my new Sentia, and while it installed okay, it runs dog slow. Looking in /proc/cpuinfo leads me to believe that the CPU is thought to be 600Mhz! The kernel is 2.4.23. Anyone have any ideas what might be going on? This is pretty much the only place that I have come across that talks about Linux on the Sentia / Uniwill 244. Thanks in advance.
The problem is the standard kernel does not like memory in excess of about 900MB. You need to use a kernel that can utilize 1GB + of memory. Fedora should have a precompiled kernel in the distro to use or you can recompile yourself. Removing one of your RAM chips will get you good performance so that you can install another kernel or recompile one.
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post #10 of 11
10/18/04 at 6:37pm
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Originally Posted by jamaster14
im running slackware 9 on my area 51m and it works fine, everything works fully functional... in fact im rarely on the windows partion any more if im not gaming
likewise, only i'm running slack 10
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post #11 of 11
10/18/04 at 7:01pm
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Originally Posted by codepoet
likewise, only i'm running slack 10

Same.
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