etch on latitude

roberto · External Since: Oct 25, 2005 Posts: 15

hello
i currently use debian 3.1 on latitude d600 and i'd like to know if
anyone has successfully upgraded to debian 4.0 on this or similar
systems

i plan to do it as soon as possible
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Zach · External Since: Jan 28, 2007 Posts: 5

On 6/29/07, roberto <roberto03.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> hello
> i currently use debian 3.1 on latitude d600 and i'd like to know if
> anyone has successfully upgraded to debian 4.0 on this or similar
> systems
>
> i plan to do it as soon as possible
> --
> roberto
> OS: GNU/Linux, Debian

Hi Roberto,

I run Debian testing release on a Latitude C600. Earlier model than your D600.

Zach

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Jean-Marie Mouchel · External Since: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 3

Hi,
I have etch on a latitude D610 (upgraded from Sarge).
Most is ok.

I had difficulties with the WiFi because the firmware were not at the
right place on the disk (probably because of a major change around
hotplug/udev). I obtained the last firmware from Intel (ipw2200), which
had to be in /lib/firmware. Works well now.

Also difficulties with the configuration of the xorg.conf file, still
unable to manage clicks on the touchpad.

And one problem with cpu_frequency. A device is not found (I still do
not know what should be found!):
FATAL: Error inserting acpi_cpufreq
(/lib/modules/2.6.18-4-686/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/acpi-cpufreq.ko):
No such device

Good luck.
JM

roberto a écrit :
> hello
> i currently use debian 3.1 on latitude d600 and i'd like to know if
> anyone has successfully upgraded to debian 4.0 on this or similar
> systems
>
> i plan to do it as soon as possible

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Celejar · External Since: Apr 09, 2006 Posts: 38

On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:48:13 +0200
Jean-Marie Mouchel <jean-marie.mouchel.TakeThisOut@ccr.jussieu.fr> wrote:

[snip]

> And one problem with cpu_frequency. A device is not found (I still do
> not know what should be found!):
> FATAL: Error inserting acpi_cpufreq
> (/lib/modules/2.6.18-4-686/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/acpi-cpufreq.ko):
> No such device

The message is trying to say (admittedly not very clearly) that that
particular cpufreq driver doesn't work with your cpu. The loadcpufreq
script (from cpufrequtils) is incorrect for (at least) Celerons; see
bug #428248. You can try p4_clockmod, but it doesn't seem to
accomplish very much in the sense of power saving (it does drastically
reduce system responsiveness Sad

); see the above bug, and also the 3
bugs mentioned in the loadcpufreq script (#396117, #342014, #367307).

>
> Good luck.
> JM

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roberto · External Since: Oct 25, 2005 Posts: 15

On 6/29/07, Jean-Marie Mouchel <jean-marie.mouchel.TakeThisOut@ccr.jussieu.fr> wrote:
> Hi,
> I have etch on a latitude D610 (upgraded from Sarge).
> Most is ok.
>
> I had difficulties with the WiFi because the firmware were not at the
> right place on the disk (probably because of a major change around
> hotplug/udev). I obtained the last firmware from Intel (ipw2200), which
> had to be in /lib/firmware. Works well now.
ok good news

>
> And one problem with cpu_frequency. A device is not found (I still do
> not know what should be found!):
> FATAL: Error inserting acpi_cpufreq
> (/lib/modules/2.6.18-4-686/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/acpi-cpufreq.ko):
> No such device
>
> Good luck.
> JM
two more questions:
- does etch let you use stand-by or suspend/resume or whatever you
call it ? i think most ubuntu versions do

- and do you use precompiled debian kernel or you cooked one by yourself ?

>
> roberto a écrit :
> > hello
> > i currently use debian 3.1 on latitude d600 and i'd like to know if
> > anyone has successfully upgraded to debian 4.0 on this or similar
> > systems
> >
> > i plan to do it as soon as possible
>
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> Jean-Marie Mouchel

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Jean-Marie Mouchel · External Since: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 3

> On 6/29/07, Jean-Marie Mouchel <jean-marie.mouchel RemoveThis @ccr.jussieu.fr> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I have etch on a latitude D610 (upgraded from Sarge).
>> Most is ok.
>>
>> I had difficulties with the WiFi because the firmware were not at the
>> right place on the disk (probably because of a major change around
>> hotplug/udev). I obtained the last firmware from Intel (ipw2200), which
>> had to be in /lib/firmware. Works well now.
> ok good news
>
>>
>> And one problem with cpu_frequency. A device is not found (I still do
>> not know what should be found!):
>> FATAL: Error inserting acpi_cpufreq
>> (/lib/modules/2.6.18-4-686/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/acpi-cpufreq.ko):
>>
>> No such device
> two more questions:
> - does etch let you use stand-by or suspend/resume or whatever you
> call it ? i think most ubuntu versions do
Yes, this works, I can suspend or hibernate, and closing the lid
suspends the computer when on battery, and hibernates when on mains.
>
> - and do you use precompiled debian kernel or you cooked one by
> yourself ?
I use the precompiled kernel. I am a poor cook (despite French).
>>
>> roberto a écrit :
>> > hello
>> > i currently use debian 3.1 on latitude d600 and i'd like to know if
>> > anyone has successfully upgraded to debian 4.0 on this or similar
>> > systems
>> >
>> > i plan to do it as soon as possible
>>
>>
>> --
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Jean-Marie Mouchel

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roberto · External Since: Oct 25, 2005 Posts: 15

On 7/5/07, Jean-Marie Mouchel <jean-marie.mouchel.TakeThisOut@ccr.jussieu.fr> wrote:
> > two more questions:
> > - does etch let you use stand-by or suspend/resume or whatever you
> > call it ? i think most ubuntu versions do
> Yes, this works, I can suspend or hibernate, and closing the lid
> suspends the computer when on battery, and hibernates when on mains.
great !
i think i am going to switch as soon as possible to etch

> >
> > - and do you use precompiled debian kernel or you cooked one by
> > yourself ?
> I use the precompiled kernel. I am a poor cook (despite French).
no i don't think so, i am italian and i think you are good at cooking in France

thank you again
bye
> >>
> >> roberto a écrit :
> >> > hello
> >> > i currently use debian 3.1 on latitude d600 and i'd like to know if
> >> > anyone has successfully upgraded to debian 4.0 on this or similar
> >> > systems
> >> >
> >> > i plan to do it as soon as possible
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Jean-Marie Mouchel
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> Jean-Marie Mouchel
>
> Adresse :
> UMR 7619 - Sisyphe
> Universite P. et M. Curie
> Case 105 - Tour 56/46 - 3ieme etage
> 4 place Jussieu - 75252 Paris Cedex 05
> Programme PIREN-Seine : http://www.sisyphe.upmc.fr/internet/piren
>
> Tel : +33 (0)1 44 27 51 26 - Fax : +33 (0)1 44 27 51 25
> courriel : jean-marie.mouchel.TakeThisOut@ccr.jussieu.fr
> bureau : Bureau 404, Tour 56/55, 4ieme etage
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>
>

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Jean-Marie Mouchel · External Since: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 3

Celejar a écrit :
> On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:48:13 +0200
> Jean-Marie Mouchel <jean-marie.mouchel.DeleteThis@ccr.jussieu.fr> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
>
>> And one problem with cpu_frequency. A device is not found (I still do
>> not know what should be found!):
>> FATAL: Error inserting acpi_cpufreq
>> (/lib/modules/2.6.18-4-686/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/acpi-cpufreq.ko):
>> No such device
>>
>
> The message is trying to say (admittedly not very clearly) that that
> particular cpufreq driver doesn't work with your cpu. The loadcpufreq
> script (from cpufrequtils) is incorrect for (at least) Celerons; see
> bug #428248. You can try p4_clockmod, but it doesn't seem to
> accomplish very much in the sense of power saving (it does drastically
> reduce system responsiveness Sad

); see the above bug, and also the 3
> bugs mentioned in the loadcpufreq script (#396117, #342014, #367307).
>
Thanks.
I tried p4_clockmod (in /etc/modules) which worked well, the system is
still responsive (on my dell D610 laptop).
But p4_clockmod suggests (when loading) to use speedstep_centrino for a
Pentium M cpu.
It also works well (I mean : battery is much saved and the cpu is very
much cooler !).

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