Installation report for Acer TravelMate 8100

[wax_weasle]

ford42 Wrote: 
> I think I got DMA working.  At least I am not getting dropped frames on
> the DVD playback now.  This is what I did:
> 
> 1)  Downloaded the latest 2.6.11 kernel (2.6.11-4).
> 2)  Patched it with the SATA patch that Gary suggested
> 3)  Removed the ide-generic driver out of the config (not even in there
> as a module)
> 4)  Built and installed
> 
> on boot, the DVD driver is recognized as scd0 instead of hdc.  I did
> have scsi emulation support as a module, but the module is not loaded,
> so I don't think that was necessary.
> 
> This leaves me with getting the Wireless card working.  If anyone knows
> how to do this, please let me know.

Yep works for me to. The drive is detected with the serial ata stuff.
I'll be also checking the wireless. I let you know if I can make
something work.

The acpi stuff partially works for me also. I still can't see the %
power left in the battery.

Vincent


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