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    Toshiba L675D ongoing Linux install problem

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by 77yrold, Apr 12, 2011.

  1. 77yrold

    77yrold Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I purchased this model I never dreamed that there were or could be
    built-in linux incompatibility.
    Because I enjoy exploring Linux distros I was forced with this model to go the
    extended partition to route as out of the box it came with 3 ntfs primary partitions.
    My first choice was suse 11.3, and from the live CD it loaded kernel then black
    screen flashing cursor.
    Then I downloaded Mint 10, burned same result (tried both of them on spouse
    PC and they are good burns.
    So I goggled L675D and learned of a Ubuntu 10.10 problem so burned one
    those and was satisfied that would not work either. Read little further and burned 10.04 and installed worked with dual boot.
    On those that did not install I went back and tried nomodeset as directed by suse forum and zilch.
    Please be advised couch an suggestions as non-technical as possible as
    I get older almost 80 comprehension lagging. Thanks
     
    77yrold, Apr 12, 2011
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  2. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Some suggestions:

    1) Use a CD/RW to cut down on coasters

    2) Boot first before installing via the Live CD to check for potential compatibility issues. ;)

    3) Use a USB Flash drive and install the ISO via Unetbootin UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads

    I've found some hardware more compatible than others. Dell, Lenovo tends to be more Linux friendly. I would wait for Ubuntu Unity if your into that type of OS as it would probably include more types of hardware. I tend to use Linux Mint and Ubuntu on my Dell laptops. I've never installed it on my Tosh laptop.
     
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  3. timberwolf

    timberwolf Notebook Consultant

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    When you boot the CD, at the Grub boot loader prompt add the kernel param 'acpi=off' but without the quotes.

    The following site Fix for ACPI=OFF Boot Option - Linux Mint Community makes a further suggestion for something a bit better than 'acpi=off' after you've managed to install a distro
    i.e. acpi=enable pci=noacpi pci=assign-busse acpi=ht
     
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    Rykoshet Notebook Deity

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    Might be totally worthless, but make sure your floppy is disabled, even if you don't have one.

    Ubuntu (and some others, I believe) don't install if floppy is enabled for some reason...
     
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    Sxooter Notebook Virtuoso

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    There were a bunch of hacks to the linux kernel prior to Ubuntu 10.10 to make Toshibas work properly, as they all seem to have BIOS / ACPI problems. Someone pulled those out somewhere right before Ubuntu 10.10 released. Until they put them back in, Toshiba fixes their broken ACPI setups, or someone makes a new set of hacks to work around them, modern distros based on late model kernels will continue to fail.
     
    Sxooter, Apr 13, 2011
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