Re: toshiba satellite 2770 *newbie alert*
First here is somme link where you could find some information for toshiba
http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/toshiba.html
I have looked for your model but I did'nt find it... but it look to be very
closed to that model
http://tuxmobil.org/toshiba_s2800_100_e.html
Now, lets talk about debian...
I advice you to go and download the debian installer, it is in beta test but
it works good and it detects more material at the installation
> for the last 48 hours i had been trying to install woody (and sarge) on my
> toshiba satellite 2770 but had no success (and ruined my windows
> installation thrice...) maybe some of you could help! sorry if i sound like
> i don't know what i'm talking about, cause i probably don't:)
If you have big trouble with the installation, maybe try an other like Suse,
it works very well and it is much easier to install...
> 1. which kernal should i choose? i started out with BF24 thinking it might
> support more hardwares, but should i have chosen LINUX or COMPACT or
> VANILLA? i'm not even sure what are the differences, except the kernal
> version...
Try the debian installer with a kernel 2.6
> 2. mouse problems: i have a 101/102 PS/2 keyboard with accuPoint II mouse
> but i can't get it to work...what protocol and device do i choose? i had
> selected PS/2 and /dev/psaux but that doesn't seem to work...
I think that the problem come from the psmouse module, try that
$ lsmod
and look if you have psmouse module loaded, if not do that
# modprobe psmouse
And test it
> 3. XFree86:
>
> a: what manager should i choose? i think they're called g-something,
> x-something and k-something respectively and i guess g-something is for
> gnome? the only time it worked (without mouse support) was when i chose
> x-something...
I use kdm because I like it, use the one you like...
> b: i have a S3 Savage IX/MV 86c278/294 adapter card, does it have
> something to do with this thing called "framebuffer"?? i played with
> knoppix 3.3 (3.4 hangs during initialization...) and it selected generic
> fedev?? i tried that but it didn't work either.
Maybe try to boot the knoppix with knoppix26 without scsi, (I don't remember
the option for disabling scsi support but hit F3 at boot and you will see the
options)
> 4. i have an ethernet card, which uses a Argosy en235 driver, how do i get
> it to work? knoppix 3.3 could detect it automatically, and i think woody
> does too but when i tried to download security patches from debian site it
> told me it couldn't fetch them...
What kind is your modem? ethernet? or usb?
> 5. the really weird thing is, so i couldn't get x-windows right? and when i
> was in text mode i tried to reboot and typed " shutdown -r now", it told me
> commend "shutdown" doesn't exist?? what was i doing wrong??? i have only 2
> partitions for debian, one for swap and everything on the other, is that
> the problem? should i have /usr, /var and all those??
first your problem is that you tried to launch shutdown command in user, so
when the system look in your path variable, it can't find it it is normal
because shutdown is in /sbin/shutdown and you don't have /sbin in your path
and second you must be root to use shutdown, so even if youtype /sbin/shutdown
it will tell you something like "you don't have permission to do that"
> 6. during the kernal and module installation, is there anything i should
> select?? the install manual i got said i could just skip it, but it seems
> there are a few things i could use...i'm just not sure which...
Yes you can select some module here but it is a little too complicate to
explain, use the debian installer or try Suse it will be easier... when you
ll be more familiar with the kernel linux you will understand everything
about that
> 7. i noticed during partitioning that there's a 8MB space left unused on
> the hard disc, which is used by my windows 2000, so i left it "unusable",
> however during the reboot it got wiped out and i couldn't start windows
> anymore! how do i keep that from happening again?
You must add an entry into your boot program (grub or lilo) you use a debian
so everything is explained in the configuration file :) You just need to
uncomment some lines
> now SARGE:
>
> i only got past the hard disc partition!! then when it tried to read my CD
> it said my CDROM wasn't mounted or i didn't have the correct
> CD...???@#@#$$#%^
The debian installer is a beta... so you have sometimes trouble... I advise
you to go http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ and burn the latest
version of the debian installer... or easier, try suse
> ok i still got millions of questions but i'll shut up with this one: people
> told me if i do a knoppix install i'll have a standard debian install, what
> does that mean?? let's say i installed knoppix 3.3, would i have kde or any
> graphic interface? would i have internet access? if so i'd give it a try...
When you are in the kde desktop with your knoppix, there is somewhere (I don't
where) something like "install the knoppix on harddisk" so it will "copy" the
system of your cd to your harddisk...so yes you will have a graphical
interface working
My final advice : try Suse, look in a press shop, there is sometimes magazines
with complete distribution,you will be more familiar with "gnu/linux world"
and you will be able to install a debian without trouble... or do like me,
find a friend or association to explain you...
I hope it will help you,
Hasan, Bruxelles
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