Slackware GNU/Linux@Acer.Aspire.1522

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Please remember that the free software originated from the idea of Richard Stallman and a large number of system utilities come from the GNU project. It is not true that Linux is an "operating system written by Linus Torvalds from scratch". Linux is a kernel. Please read more.

The Slackware distribution of GNU/Linux is due to Patrick Volkerding. Its port to 64bit PC CPUs (slamd64 is due to Fred Emmott.)

Disclaimer

This text is provided "as is" in the hope that it will be useful. I am not responsible for any damages that the use of this text might cause.

To take things seriously: I know as much about this system, as to proudly call myself "an experienced user". And nothing more. I think that helping people and sharing knowledge/experience is a good thing. I will be glad if this helps you. If it does not, try 'easier' GNU/Linux distributions (like Ubuntu).

Warning,

This text is not up to date—now I'm using slamd64 (unofficial port of Slackware to 64-bit CPUs, thanks to Fred Emmott.)

The reason I decided not to update the entire text is that some links point to this page as one describing the installation of Slackware, not slamd64. Sorry for the inconvenience. The kernel-hardware issues/problems may have been resolved but I simply don't have time to track all the changes.

1522LMi:

AMD Athlon 64 bit 3000+ cpu (1.8 GHz), 1024 kb level 2 cache. Damn fast and hot. Frequency scaling: powernow-k8, 1800, 1600 and 800 MHz. More: here.
512 MB SDRAM (two slots are used)
40 GB EIDE hard disk
DVD+/-RW, works with recent wersion of cdrecord
SoundBlaster Pro compatible onboard audio, supported by snd_via82xx ALSA kernel module as well as by via82cxxx_audio oss module
nVidia GFX 5700 graphic card (64 MB RAM) (nv/nvidia, unfortunately, the free X driver supports only the 16bit color depth.)
15.1'' TFT XGA display (1024x768 pixels)
RealTek Gigabit Ethernet (supported by r8169 kernel module.)
Texas Instruments PCIMCIA (supported by yenta kernel module.)
4 in 1 card reader for MMC, SD, SM, MS
Internal modem (Intel 537, AC'97.) Probably works with some Intel binary drivers, I didn't even try to test it.
Wireless LAN (works with Win 64bit driver and ndiswrapper)
Bluetooth interface (dont' need that at all)
4 x USB 2.0 works just fine
1 FireWire port (the same as with Bluetooth)
1 IR port (?)
VGA output
parallel port
Synaptics touchpad (lost synch..)

If you need help,

feel free to ask me questions about Linux on Aspire 1520, or request some config files for kernel (currently 2.6.22) or init scripts. My email address is <

>. Do not expect that my English will be better than the one used in this document. Sorry.

Wlodzimierz Natorf

last update: Dec 5 2007, 21735 visits since Jan 03 2005.

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