I have loaded Debian "Testing" on my Toshiba A105-S2101 laptop. I have to say that I am pleased overall.
The 2.6.15 & 2.6.17 kernels work well, although 2.6.16 seems to cause the audio to "loop". The internal network card works without any problems. The internal modem and wireless networking don't as yet. I have been told that I might be able to get the modem working using the sl-modem packages. I haven't had a chance to test this. Has anyone managed it? Also, I have read that the Madwifi packages might not currently work with the internal wireless. I would prefer using the Madwifi over the ndiswrapper because I think it would handle upgrades better in the long term (speculation on my part). Worst case, I will use the ndiswrapper-modules when they are updated for the 2.6.17 kernels. Right now they are available for 2.6.16, but that kernel gives me audio problems. Video seems to work fine. I don't have the ATI driver installed, so I just am using whatever xorg chose. I suppose I could install ATI binaries and gain 3D video, but I would prefer to keep everything "apt-able". With all that said, has anyone managed to get the modem, wireless, and anything I might not have checked yet (dvd control buttons, etc.) working? When I get this finished I will put a report on the Linux on Laptops page and related sites. Again, I would prefer to use as much "apt-able" sources as possible to minimise my error. Thanks all, Preston -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
