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[FAQ]Laptops for Linux
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oshiri
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 Dec 9 2007, 06:01 PM
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QUOTE(DeviousEgg @ Dec 9 2007, 10:25 AM) I've tried Ubuntu, Mandriva, Knoppix, Fedora Core 8... It's not an issue with the bootloader... I've tried both Lilo and grub... It's an issue with the OS not being able to find the boot files for some reason... I don't get it. Can you elaborate more... You have trouble booting? ( interpretation of : "It's an issue with the OS not being able to find the boot files for some reason...") But still you can update initramfs? (using livecd?) If booting failed because it can't find boot partition or something about partition, try search about grub device mapping. |
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oshiri
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Oct 3 2009, 07:29 AM
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QUOTE Hey, I am going to get a laptop which can support both windows and Linux, do u have any suggestion? is tat all laptop can support it? I also not sure which Linux OS i would use.. My suggestion, get yourself a latest livecd/liveusb with a latest kernel. Latest kernel is important because all the latest modules(driver) is there. Then test booting that livecd/usb before you buy. If the tokay does not allow you test before you buy... walk away..go to other shop that allow you to do that. Do some checking on hardware. If everything works ... buy that laptop. This post has been edited by oshiri: Oct 3 2009, 07:29 AM |
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oshiri
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Oct 29 2009, 03:18 PM
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You probably do not enable kernel module dell-wmi or that module does not exist. Try modprobe dell-wmi CODE $ modinfo dell-wmi
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.30-oshirix-spe/kernel/drivers/platform/x86/dell-wmi.ko
alias: wmi:9DBB5994-A997-11DA-B012-B622A1EF5492
license: GPL
description: Dell laptop WMI hotkeys driver
author: Matthew Garrett <mjg@redhat.com>
depends: wmi
vermagic: 2.6.30-oshirix-spe SMP preempt mod_unload modversions 586 See the source code for what keys are supported: http://lxr.free-electrons.com/source/drive.../x86/dell-wmi.c |
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