Re: usb not ok - toshiba a30
Kent West <westk@acu.edu> wrote in message news:<1WZfw-3Qs-1@gated-at.bofh.it>...
> Debian User wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Since a few days I am trying to install woody on a toshiba a30-404
> > - intel mobile P4
> > - intel 82852GM (graphic processor)
> > - intell 82801 (usb + other things ... controller)
> > - intel 845G/GL chipset (sound controller)
> > - RTL8139 (ethernet)
> >
> > After a few days I got the X server and the ethernet working
> > (driver VESA for X, and RTL8139 for the NIC)
> >
> > But, untill now, I have no USB and no sound !!
> > I could do without sound but I can not without USB !!!
> >
> > I am running Woody kernel 2.4.18.bf24
> > I tried with kernel 2.4.26 and even with 2.6 (backports) without any
> > success.
> >
> > Have someone already installed a Debian on this laptop ??
> > Or, eventually, another distrib with success regarding USB (and
> > eventually sound) ??
> >
> > I found a bit of info at:
> > http://www.triptico.com/software/linux-ts-a30-303.html
> > It told me the USB should work right of the bow !!
> > But apparently I am using the wrong box !!
> >
> > What I would like to know is:
> > -what kernel version I should use, and what in the .config
> > -i am even ready to switch to another distrib if it does the trick (i
> > am that desperate !)
>
> Since you're willing to switch to another distro, I'd start by
> dist-upgrading to Sid to get the newest packages of everything. I'd also
> use a 2.6 kernel.
>
> You might also try a fresh version of Knoppix to see if your sound and
> USB work there.
>
> --
> Kent
I tried with Knoppix3.3 but still no USB and no sound.
I will try to install sarge.
Thanks.
carex
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