Debian on LG LS50a notebook

Table of Contents

  1. Copyright Note
  2. Abstract
  3. Hardware and other Specs List
  4. Why Debian?
  5. Installation
    1. OS
      1. partitioning notes
      2. package list
      3. misc packages configs
    2. Custom Kernel
    3. Extra Software
  6. Configuration
    1. Booting & console

    2. !?TouchPAd

    3. External Monitor
    4. External Mouse
    5. Modem
    6. WiFi

    7. ieee1394
    8. Cardbus
    9. CD-Burning
    10. X11 notes
    11. Xorg notes
  7. Conclusion
  8. Feedback Needed!


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1 Abstract

This is a work in progress. I am trying to compose an entry for the great www.linux-laptop.org site, so other people can easily follow these instructions and install GNU/Linux OS on their !?LS50a notepad.

This notepad is a great machine that serves me fairly. I don't know how I will talk after something breaks, but so far it just works.


2 Hardware and other Specs List

I prefer to place it in several tables.

Parameter

Value

Dimensions (len x wid x hgt) (mm)

331 x 274 x 24.3~32.1

Weight (kg)

3.0(not sure :) )

Display [/reso]

15/1024x768

Color

silver-black

Table 2.0: Physical parameters.

Component

Model

Operational Status

CPU

Intel(R) Celeron(R) M 1.5 GHz

working

Main Memory

DDR 256 MB * 2

working

Hard Disk

FUJITSU MHT2040AT 40GB

working

Optical Drive (Combo: CDRW/DVDROM)

TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2512

working

Soundcard

Intel 82801DBM (ICH-M)

working

Graphic Adaptor

Intel Corp. 855GM

working

TouchPad

Synaptics PS/2

working

PCMCIA Controller

Texas Instruments PCI7420 CardBus Controller

working

USB v.1 & v.2

Intel 82801DBM

working

FireWire

Texas Instruments PCI7x20

working

Modem

Intel Corp. 82801DBM

working

Card Reader

Texas Instruments PCI7420/PCI7620

non working

Table 2.1: Hardware Components.


3 Why Debian?


4 Installation


4.1 OS


4.1.1 partitioning notes


4.1.2 package list


4.1.3 misc packages configs


4.2 Custom Kernel


4.3 Extra Software


5 Configuration


5.1 Booting & console


5.2 !?TouchPAd


5.3 External Monitor


5.4 External Mouse


5.5 Modem


5.6 WiFi


5.7 ieee1394


5.8 Cardbus


5.9 CD-Burning


5.10 Xorg notes


5.11 X11 notes


6 Conclusion


7 Feedback Needed!