>>>>> "si" == SI Reasoning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
What pcmicia issue? it is still there with latest kernel? Later, Juan. si> --- skunk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> hi, >> >> since kernel 2.4.17 apm functionality is broken on >> my dell inspiron 8100. >> >> it causes system freeze at shutdown instead of power >> off, unwanted power >> off after a period of idle time and i cannot access >> to the fn functions >> anymore (bios setup, crt/lcd switching,...) without >> freezing the system. >> >> after searching on usenet, i've found the following >> solutions: >> >> 1. turning off CONFIG_X86_UP_APIC >> >> 2. or applying the following patches from >> si> http://www.csd.uu.se/~mikpe/linux/kernel-patches/2.4/ >> patch-boot-time-ioremap >> patch-early-dmi-scan >> patch-dmi-apic-fixups >> >> i've choosed the 2nd way and i've no more apm >> problems (suspend works too). si> suspend works? With dri enabled in XF86Config-4? Using si> an ATI M4 video chipset? Even with the current pcmcia si> problem (using latest mdk kernels? >> >> i hope this post will be useful for a >> inspiron-compatible 8.2 version... >> >> best regards >> >> frank >> >> >> >> si> ===== si> SI Reasoning si> [EMAIL PROTECTED] si> A requirement of creativity is that it contributes to change. Creativity keeps si> the creator alive. si> -FRANK HERBERT, unpublished notes si> __________________________________________________ si> Do You Yahoo!? si> Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games si> http://sports.yahoo.com -- In theory, practice and theory are the same, but in practice they are different -- Larry McVoy
