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    v3000t & Linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by wergan, Oct 28, 2006.

  1. wergan

    wergan Newbie

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    So I did some quick forum searches and not much turned up, so I thought I would ask. I just got my brand new compaq v3000t with Duo 2 core. So I went with 64 bit Ubuntu Edgy. It works great cept a few things that I would like to fix. First I would like to get a better video driver, intel offers a few for the gma 950 but they are all for 32 bit systems so I was a bit worried about that. Next, when I shutdown the computer it gets to the end and shuts everything down but the power stays on, so I then have to do a hard shutdown to get it to finnish, anyway to fix this?

    My next question involves acpi, I think this is related to the not shutting down all the way but not sure, when it goes to sleep or suspends I can't wake it back up?

    Final question, sound doesn't work it has an Intel HDA, which seems to be a known offender but apprently somehow there is a way to fix it, just not one I have been able to find. So any suggestions?

    Well thanks for all the help you can offer if you have any questions, or need more info just ask.
     
    wergan, Oct 28, 2006
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    The GMA barely does 3D acceleration anyway, so it's nothing to worry about IMHO. Just stick with the standard graphics driver.

    The ACPI is probably related to the shutting down issue. ACPI is notoriously flaky on laptops, the manufacturers tweak BIOS's badly all the time. Unfortunately, you can't do a lot about it. Load with the /noapci flag for the kernel is about all I can suggest.

    And for the sound... I don't know. I have a RealTek audio chip that works well under Linux.
     
    Pitabred, Oct 28, 2006
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