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post #61 of 126
7/24/05 at 4:08pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by lamarque
Hi all,

Searching in this forum I've found a copy of /proc/cpuinfo of a Ferrari 4000 notebook. It doesn't show sse3 as one of the cpu flags (only sse, sse2). Do your Turions also lack sse3?

linux:~ # more /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : AuthenticAMD
cpu family : 15
model : 36
model name : AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-37
stepping : 2
cpu MHz : 2000.125
cache size : 1024 KB
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 1
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 syscall nx
mmxext fxsr_opt lm 3dnowext 3dnow pni lahf_lm
bogomips : 4008.32
TLB size : 1024 4K pages
clflush size : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes : 40 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management: ts fid vid ttp tm stc


Interesting ... hadn't noticed that ... :-(
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post #62 of 126
7/24/05 at 7:22pm
I've found a screenshot of cpu-z which shows sse3 in another Ferrari 4000. Or some Ferraris lack sse3 and others don't or Linux doesn't detect sse3 correctly.
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post #63 of 126
7/24/05 at 10:34pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by lamarque
I've found a screenshot of cpu-z which shows sse3 in another Ferrari 4000. Or some Ferraris lack sse3 and others don't or Linux doesn't detect sse3 correctly.
Probably correct... dual booting into winblows... shows sse3 support
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post #64 of 126
7/26/05 at 1:26pm

still can't boot suse

Even when using the media pointed out earlier in the thread from Lissimore (network install and downloaded isos), I can't select anything on the first menu (boot from hard disk, install, ...). The countdown timer starts, but as soon as I hit the keyboard, it freezes the system (cntrl-alt-del doesn't work). I tried a usb keyboard, and a PC keyboard in the external port, all with the same result.
I've got two 4000s that I've been able to try this on.

I tried disabling parallel and serial ports in the bios, just for fun.

Fedora installs, but ethernet and the touchpad don't work, and I'd rather have
suse... any ideas?
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post #65 of 126
7/26/05 at 5:22pm
You are using the cd's correct? Are you sure you are using the 64bit install? I used the dvd and didn't run into any problems.
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post #66 of 126
7/26/05 at 5:54pm
yes, cds. Does anybody have a pointer to a dvd iso?
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post #67 of 126
7/27/05 at 12:44am
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Originally Posted by tsjordan
yes, cds. Does anybody have a pointer to a dvd iso?
Goto to the Novel website ... Lookup under the products menu ... SuSE Linux Professional .... (wait for suse 9.3 webpage to appear ) ... click on the "Try It Free" link on the right hand side ... (wait for the page to load ) .... follow download instructions


Or just click here: http://www.novell.com/products/linux...ions_eval.html
Have a nice day

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post #68 of 126
7/28/05 at 4:48pm
Has anyone had success in getting the modem in the Ferrari 4005 to work with Linux SUSE 9.3?

The network card works fine. But the modem doesn't work at all and there are times where I need to connect to the net by dial-up.

I thought that SUSE had solved the infamous modem issues.
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post #69 of 126
7/31/05 at 1:39pm
Has anybody experience problem with USB mouse. The SaX2 fails to change mouse to USB, the Yast hardware modue has no effect.
Lissimore, pls, don't tell its kernel again ....

Thanks!
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post #70 of 126
7/31/05 at 6:31pm
I have used 2 different usb mice and both worked fine. I don't remember exactly what they were detected as though.
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post #71 of 126
7/31/05 at 6:40pm
Are you asking about using the bluetooth mouse that comes with the Ferrari only plugged in with the USB cord? Or are you asking about using some other USB mouse with the Ferrari?

I've used a small, cheap generic usb notebook mouse with no problems. When SUSE asked to install it I didn't let it try. It was working fine and continues to work so I didn't see any reason to take a chance. So...I assume it's running on whatever drivers run the touchpad? Or maybe SUSE installed some generic mouse driver? I don't know. It works. That's all that matters. So I haven't investigated further.
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post #72 of 126
8/1/05 at 2:41pm
Most of the USB Mice should work almost out of the box.

Check that your xorg.conf file has a secondary Mouse input device defined (see below).

With the 2ndary device define, you should be able to simply plug a USB mouse in while X is running ... and voila . Note, that the Yast Hardware monitor may pop up asking if you'd like to configure the device. I beleive that I did that once, then did not need to again.


Has anyone managed to get the Bluetooth Mouse working ?


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xorg.conf InputDevice settings: In order that they appear in my
config file.
===============================================

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "mouse"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Buttons" "3"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Name" "USB Mouse"
Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "synaptics"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
Option "InputFashion" "Mouse"
Option "Name" "Synaptics;Touchpad"
Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

===============================================
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post #73 of 126
8/1/05 at 2:43pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spartos
Has anyone had success in getting the modem in the Ferrari 4005 to work with Linux SUSE 9.3?

The network card works fine. But the modem doesn't work at all and there are times where I need to connect to the net by dial-up.

I thought that SUSE had solved the infamous modem issues.
Unfortunately, I haven't had a need to look at the modem at all. Do keep us posted as to the results of your configuration efforts. I may find myself needing the modem this fall since my boss has me doing more traveling.

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post #74 of 126
8/1/05 at 2:48pm
Thread Starter 
Hello,

I have been playing w/ SUSE 9.3 for a while on the Ferrari 4005 and it runs pretty well...I am still trying to iron out a few issues such as the touchpad...I can't seem to double click in the url box of firefox or select and play an mp3 in xmms...i did install ksynaptics....here is my mouse settings in xorg.conf:


Section "InputDevice"
Driver "synaptics"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
Option "InputFashion" "Mouse"
Option "Name" "Synaptics;Touchpad"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "MaxTapTime" "0"
EndSection
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post #75 of 126
8/1/05 at 6:58pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by doctorwhite
Hello,

I have been playing w/ SUSE 9.3 for a while on the Ferrari 4005 and it runs pretty well...I am still trying to iron out a few issues such as the touchpad...I can't seem to double click in the url box of firefox or select and play an mp3 in xmms...i did install ksynaptics....here is my mouse settings in xorg.conf:


Section "InputDevice"
Driver "synaptics"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
Option "InputFashion" "Mouse"
Option "Name" "Synaptics;Touchpad"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "MaxTapTime" "0"
EndSection

Well my config:

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "synaptics"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
Option "InputFashion" "Mouse"
Option "Name" "Synaptics;Touchpad"
Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

works for my touchpad... There are afew differences between mine and yours ... not sure if they'll help or not. Give'em a shot...

Lissimore
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post #76 of 126
8/1/05 at 9:48pm
Thread Starter 
Lissimore,

its odd....when i double click in a URL box in firefox it doesnt highlight everything or when i try to play a mp3 in xmms or browse w/ the xmms browser it doesnt select and open a file or change directory.
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post #77 of 126
8/2/05 at 2:01am
Quote:
Originally Posted by doctorwhite
Lissimore,

its odd....when i double click in a URL box in firefox it doesnt highlight everything or when i try to play a mp3 in xmms or browse w/ the xmms browser it doesnt select and open a file or change directory.
Bizarre .... I've got both my touchpad and usb mouse active ... and they are working fine ...

All I can suggest at the moment is to check your mouse settings in the KDE Kontrol Panel and Gnome to see if there is something set wierd . Beyond that, I'm afraid I'm out of ideas.
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post #78 of 126
8/2/05 at 11:27am
I have the problem where I cannot run a program or open a file on my desktop (haven't tried any in other locations yet) by double clicking. I have to press return after highlighting it. I think I used your setup Lissismore, but I have to double check that.
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post #79 of 126
8/3/05 at 4:39pm

oh hea

been running gentoo on my acer ferrari for the past month

no problems

ati card works great doom3 runs hl2 cedega css everything

wireless - perfect
bluetooth - perfect

everything but the sd-card slot, which i havnt even tried or gona bother

even all the odd buttons work
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post #80 of 126
8/3/05 at 4:53pm

NEW Bios for the Ferrari 4000 on the acer.tw site

New Acer Bios fixes a bunch of ACPI Errors under Linux

Acer just put up a BIOS that provides some fixes for ACPI crap

http://csd.acer.com.tw/SI/Download2....8?OpenDocument

Download ... flash ... enjoy

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