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Hi all,
I read docs about Linux on HP Omnibook X3E (best one: http://homex.subnet.at/~max/comp-05_hp-omnibook-xe3.shtml.
Great! Thanks to author.)
I installed woody on a X3E(f) and I have few notes to public,
hoping they can be useful:
ACPI vs/ APM
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My laptop has ACPI features; so I
recompiled kernel 2.4.18 with ACPI support (and APM as a module); I then tried
to use acpi (obviously not loading the APM module); /proc/acpi dir showed right
values, but KDE applet need APM and did't work with ACPI.
If I boot with "acpi=off" kernel parameter
and I insmod apm.o, KDE shows a wrong battery status (it seems always plugged to
power line).
I compiled the "omnibook kernel module"
(see previous link for info), then I booted with "apci=off" and insmodded
omnibook.o with "apmemu=yes"; it didn't solve the problem.
As a workaround, I use both acpi and
omnibook module with "apmemu=yes". (Do not insmod apm.o); KDE works,
/proc/acpi and /proc/apm are ok; note the message "apm: overridden by
ACPI". Some other ACPI features are ok (i.e. pressing power
button starts "init 0"), but not all (suspend mode doesn't work).
"Web keyboard"
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The omnibook kernel module let you use
"web" buttons for launching browser, mail client, volume control,...; just
install hotkeys package and create a new definition file based on scancodes
associated with each button (but suspend button has no scancode). Some problem
using VMware; the workaround documented in the package is not fully
functional.
HP DiagTools partition
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If you did not erase the first partition on
/dev/hda, you should be able to use HP Diagnostic Tools pressing F10 on
boot.
As this partition is marked of type "IBM
Hybernation", LILO is not able to boot it (or, better: LILO can boot MSDOS on
/dev/hda1, but DOS seems to hang. It's DOS fault, non LILO's). Changing type to
"DOS - FAT16" is the solution, but you will not able to use F10...
I messed up with several LILO options with
no better result.
IrDA
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? not tried...
X Window System
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Chipset is Intel i803. X works correctly
(in 16bit colour mode) with "vesa" driver, best with "fbdev". Not with
"i801".
Sound, Network adapter,...
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See link above. All is ok.
Comment from Omnibook Debian users will be
welcome.
Piero Furiesi
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