I wrote this page in hopes it will be helpful for
others when configuring
Fedora Core 3 on a Toshiba A75-S229. Below is a summary
of what works so
far. http://plaza.ufl.edu/redboots
|
Hardware
|
Does
it work?
|
Notes
|
| Intel Pentium 4 538 w/1mb
L2 cache |
Yes
|
Kernel needs SMP support,
installed by default during installation, SpeedStep
also works |
| 15.4" TruBrite WXGA,
1280x800 Screen |
Yes
|
See Video
section to dim screen brightness |
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000
IGP 64 to 128mb user adjustable
|
Yes
|
See Video
section to configure x server |
| 80gb 4200rpm hard drive |
Yes
|
See Performance
& Tuning section to increase performance
using hdparm |
| ACPI - Power management |
Yes
|
See ACPI
section to use SpeedStep |
Atheros wireless, 802.11
a/b/g
|
Yes
|
See
WiFi section for installation |
| Touch Pad |
Yes
|
See Touch
Pad section, need to disable legacy USB support
through BIOS |
| Realtek ALC259 Sound |
Yes
|
See Sound
section, need to configure sound modules |
DVD SuperMulti drive
CD, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM |
Yes
|
Works, K3b recognizes
flawlessly |
| IEEE1394, 5-in-1 multimedia
port, Infared |
???
|
Dont have this media,
let me know if it works for you |
