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    Linux and a zepto

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by djcla, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. Sramsram

    Sramsram Notebook Guru

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    Now that there's the 8.04 LTS release installed I have to inform that the volume level is and stays at 100%. I cannot adjust it - it's always at the max.

    What do I have to do to get it working?

    Any hints what to do to get the built in bluetooth working? It's showing up as a BT device but won't pair with my phone(s)...
     
    Sramsram, May 8, 2008
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  2. DiBosco

    DiBosco Notebook Guru

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    A quick update on Mandriva and the 6625WD. The 2008.1 (Spring) version even has the sound working on install without any tweaking now.

    I have found drivers for the web cam, but although once installed the cam comes up as /dev/video0 it always shows a black screen.

    Suspend to RAM works on it now too. :) It's a wonderful fast machine this, it's about as fast as my similar spec desktop.
     
    DiBosco, May 9, 2008
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  3. ichbineinberliner

    ichbineinberliner Notebook Enthusiast

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    I as well am using 8.04 and I'd like to know if any of you have gotten the vga out working and if so, how the h*ll did you manage it????? :) I'm getting very frustrated here not being able to watch my film on my telly (lg 42pg6000)

    Thanx
    Adam

    Edit: The problem solved itself so now everything is just fine and dandy!!! :D
     
    ichbineinberliner, May 14, 2008
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  4. david286

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    whats your output of "xrandr"
     
    david286, May 20, 2008
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  5. galva

    galva Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi
    What about Ubuntu 8.10. Does it work on 6224W?
    What about the sound?
     
    galva, May 21, 2008
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  6. galva

    galva Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry. Ubuntu 8.04
     
    galva, May 21, 2008
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  7. djcla

    djcla Notebook Consultant

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    you should be able to try it from the live CD, without installing anything
     
    djcla, May 22, 2008
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  8. asdfasdf

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    Yeah, sound is bugged by default.

    Open a terminal (Applications - Accessories - Terminal) and type

    sudo apt-get install module-assistant alsa-source
    sudo module-assistant prepare
    sudo module-assistant update
    sudo module-assistant a-i alsa-source

    That should build alsa and after a restart you should be able to adjust volume levels.

    Keep in mind: You need to repeat this procedure every time there's a kernel update (linux-image-blabla updates). Maybe there's a way around that but I don't know.
     
    asdfasdf, Jun 11, 2008
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  9. evren

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    Ubuntu Hardy Heron is working great on my 6224W, everything is working fine, wireless, bluetooth, sound buttons, graphics :) I am even playing World of Warcraft on it now, it is slightly slower than it runs on windows but again I'm happy with 40-45 fps playing that game while everything is maxed :D Only one thing is, using grub as bootloader kinda corrupts the MBR and you cannot access to your optical drive from Linux or Windows, so you should use lilo instead. Compiz Fusion is the coolest desktop manager I've ever used, strongly recommended ;)
     
    evren, Jun 11, 2008
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  10. kadett2k8

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    looks like spam to me :)
     
    kadett2k8, Jun 14, 2008
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  11. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Correct...please report them sooner and more frequently.

    Thanks.

    -Kdawgca
    NBR Mod
     
    Kdawgca, Jun 14, 2008
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  12. evren

    evren Notebook Guru

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    what spam??
     
    evren, Jun 16, 2008
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  13. kadett2k8

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    evren, it was removed by the moderator.
     
    kadett2k8, Jun 16, 2008
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