SLES: Version 7
Note:Among other things, the machine has a fingerprint scanner, an internal AC97 modem, a FireWire (IEE1394) port, an integrated SmartCard reader, and an irDA (or FIR) port. Since the software packages required for supporting these devices is not included in the scope of delivery, they cannot be used with SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7. Therefore, the following instructions do not touch on the setup of these devices.
Background Information: The usbmgr package handles the USB support. USB support is activated by default if usbmgr is installed, causing a failure of the USB subsystem when the system is restarted. This is obvious from the fact that the keyboard does not work. By deselecting the package, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 will be able to support the keyboard/trackpad combination as common PS/2 devices by way of BIOS functions.
Note: Unfortunately this measure also affects external USB devices, which will subsequently not work with the CELSIUS Mobile H notebook due to the configuration described here.
After the installation the keyboard and the trackpad will be available as PS/2 devices.
/etc/lilo.conf
vga=normal
Change this line according to the resolution you desire. For a resolution of 1600x1200 pixels, the line should look as follows:
vga=838
A detailed description of the setup of the framebuffer device together with a list of all possible resolution modes is provided in the SDB article "Configure an unsupported graphic card using the framebuffer device" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_easy_fbdev.html).
lilo -vNow you can restart the system and configure the graphical user interface with SaX2. Start SaX2 by entering the command:
sax2 -m 0=fbdev
/usr/src/linux
Enter the following command as root:
make dep
rpm -Uhv NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-2960.suse72.i386.rpm NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-2960.suse72.i386.rpm
/usr/src/kernel-modules/nv_glx
Compile the NVdriver module for your running kernel using the command:
make -f Makefile
Then enter the command:
make install
This command causes the NVdriver kernel module to be installed and loaded. You can check this by entering lsmod
,
the output of which should contain the following line:
NVdriver 989952 0 (unused)
sax2 -l -m 0=nvidia -t ps/2 -n /dev/psaux
In order to ensure that the display on the screen is correct, please select the monitor type VESA 1600x1200@65Hz
in SaX2. After the configuration is completed, the correct monitor section in the file /etc/X11/XF86Config
should
look as follows:
Section "Monitor" HorizSync 30-81.3 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "1600X1200@65HZ" VendorName "--> VESA" VertRefresh 50-65 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection
The "Device" section should have the following entries:
Section "Device" BoardName "unknown" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "nvidia" Identifier "Device[0]" Screen 0 VendorName "unknown" EndSection
/etc/X11/XF86Config
:
Option "NvAGP" "1"
Hardware / Sound
In the subsequent menu, select the options:
Add sound card
Select from list
Intel 82801AA,82801BA,82901AB,i810,i815,i820,i830,i840,MX440and finish the installation.
/etc/modules.conf
Modify the line
options snd-card-intel8x0 snd_id=card1 snd_index=0
as follows:
options snd-card-intel8x0 snd_id=card1 snd_index=0 snd_ac97_clock=47999
Note: If you can not hear any sound, it could be that the levels of the individual channels are set too low or the function mute is active on the respective channels. You can change this by means of a mixer program (e.g. alsamixer).
/etc/rc.config
requires a modification.
For this purpose, please proceed as follows:
/etc/rc.config
PCMCIA=yenta_socketThen execute the command
SuSEconfigFollowing a system restart, you will be able to use the PCMCIA card services.