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XUbuntu 9.04 on HP2133.au from CD
Prep Install
- You will need the XUbuntu 9.04 Alternate install CD.
- External USB CD Rom drive.
- Your HP2133 Bios Flashed to VF.04 (Recommended) or ealier.
- Internet connection for updates (200-300mb).
Sample of tests (XUbuntu/XFce) With Via video binaries (86a-u904-50937)
Hardware
- GL 3D working but with some issues.
- GLXGEARS Aprox 300 fps in window mode, 99 fps in fullscreen mode.
Wifi Detected & working out of the box (Connected to local Wifi).
Webcam Detected & working out of the box (Working with Cheese but not Skype).
Sound Detected & working out of the box (Tested with XUbuntu/ALSA).
Bluetooth Detected & working out of the box (Notification Icon Available).
Sleepmode Detected & working out of the box ([Fn] F1 or shutdown menu).
Hibernate Detected & working out of the box (Tested via shutdown menu).
LCD Dimmer Detected & working out of the box ([Fn] F3/F4).
Sound Dimmer Detected & working out of the box ([Fn] F8,F10/F11).
AC/Battery Modes Detected & working out of the box (Notification Icon Available).
- CPU Speed stepper Status unknown (Need to setup CPU speed Notification app).
- Compiz Status unknown (This is XUbuntu after all).
- RandR function not working. Must be Disabled in xorg.conf.
- Microphone issues. Requires investigation.
Software
- x4 MPlayer videos running simultaneous with scaling and no corruption.
- Armagetron working. Tested in full screen mode.
- BillardGL working. Tested in window mode.
- Stellarium working. (With various options turned on).
- Googlearth working. (Complains about RandR but works) (You MUST turn OFF "View/Atmosphere")
- Celestia not working correctly (Texture issues).
- Skype not working correctly (Webcam not working, Microphone issues). Requires investigation.
- GLChess not working (Fails to run)(RandR issue).
Getting Started
Do the install
This is fairly straightforward. No hidden gotcha's here.
- Connect the USB CD Rom drive. The drive needs to be connected before you power on.
- Boot from the CD. (You may need to enter BIOS and set the CDROM as 1st boot device)
- Install as normal.
Update the software
After install, Boot into the desktop and install all updates.
- The Australian HP2133 booted with a Vesa driver without any intervention.
- If your version of the HP2133 does not boot after install, Look into using the "forcevesa" boot option.
- Other reasons for boot failure are usually incorrect Bios revision.
Install the Via Binary Video Driver Version 86a-u904-50937
- Warning: There can not be any spaces in the file paths.
- eg. /home/user name/5.74.33.86a-u904-50937/... WILL FAIL.
- /home/username/5.74.33.86a-u904-50937/... Is Correct.
- eg. /home/user name/5.74.33.86a-u904-50937/... WILL FAIL.
- Open a Command Line Terminal.
- Install linux-headers-generic (Required for Kernel Module Build)
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic
Download the driver (If wget fails, Go to http://linux.via.com.tw/)
wget "http://linux.via.com.tw/support/beginDownload.action?eleid=342&fid=643" -O "5.74.33.86a-u904-50937.tgz"
- Unpack the archive:
tar -xvvf 5.74.33.86a-u904-50937.tgz
- Change directory to the Kernel Module (DRM) Build Directory.
cd 5.74.33.86a-u904-50937/DRM_Code/chrome9_2.6.27_28/
- Make your Kernel Module.
make
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/HP2133/Jaunty (last edited 2010-02-24 14:44:52 by host58-172-dynamic)