Difference between revisions of "Installing Slackware/11.0 on a ThinkPad T42"
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Installed all my favorite software, not worrying about how to make the wifi work for now or optimizing video performance. | Installed all my favorite software, not worrying about how to make the wifi work for now or optimizing video performance. | ||
| − | == Updating the Kernel == | + | == Updating the Kernel to 2.6.x == |
As you may know, the wifi driver is in the 2.6.4 or newer kernels. This necessitated more work on my part and while I was at it I may as well recompile some ''respectability'' into my kernel. | As you may know, the wifi driver is in the 2.6.4 or newer kernels. This necessitated more work on my part and while I was at it I may as well recompile some ''respectability'' into my kernel. | ||
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##no to kernel itself (I picked reiserfs and therefore need that initrd) | ##no to kernel itself (I picked reiserfs and therefore need that initrd) | ||
##yes to headers, modules, and source | ##yes to headers, modules, and source | ||
| − | # cd /usr/src/linux ''yes, the symlink had been changed to 2.6'' | + | #cd /usr/src/linux ''yes, the symlink had been changed to 2.6'' |
| − | # make menuconfig | + | #install suspend2 kernel patch |
| − | ## See '''options''' section, below. | + | ## patch -p1 -i /''path-to''/suspend-2.2.8.2-for-2.6.17.13.patch |
| + | #make menuconfig | ||
| + | ## See [[#Kernel Options|'''options''']] section, below. | ||
| + | ## strangely, make complained about --no-stack-protector, so I deleted that option | ||
| − | == Kernel Options == | + | === Suspend2 Kernel Patch === |
| + | The last kernel patch for 2.6.17.13 released is 2.2.8.2-for-2.6.17.13 [http://www.suspend2.net/downloads/all/suspend2-2.2.8.2-for-2.6.17.13.patch.bz2]. This requires the suspend2-userui version 0.6.4 [http://www.suspend2.net/downloads/all/suspend2-userui-0.6.4.tar.gz]. I used the latest hibernate script, since this did not have any version disclaimers... | ||
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| + | === Kernel Options === | ||
* Processor Family = Pentium M (scroll down) | * Processor Family = Pentium M (scroll down) | ||
* [[How_to_make_ACPI_work|ACPI]] Options | * [[How_to_make_ACPI_work|ACPI]] Options | ||
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* [[How to make use of IrDA#Linux 2.6 kernel config 2 | IrDA]] | * [[How to make use of IrDA#Linux 2.6 kernel config 2 | IrDA]] | ||
* Added reiserfs into the kernel to avoid messing with initrd | * Added reiserfs into the kernel to avoid messing with initrd | ||
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Recompile kernel overnight. | Recompile kernel overnight. | ||
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Make sure you add another image="vmlinuz.old" to the file just incase the worst should happen... And hey, why not add ''append = "acpi_sleep=s3_bios"'' from [[Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 on a ThinkPad T42|SUSE on T42]] while you're at it! | Make sure you add another image="vmlinuz.old" to the file just incase the worst should happen... And hey, why not add ''append = "acpi_sleep=s3_bios"'' from [[Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 on a ThinkPad T42|SUSE on T42]] while you're at it! | ||
My system hung on bootup with my first try here because it couldn't mount some filesystems. I added the noauto option to appropriate drives in /etc/fstab and everything was peachy again. | My system hung on bootup with my first try here because it couldn't mount some filesystems. I added the noauto option to appropriate drives in /etc/fstab and everything was peachy again. | ||
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| + | === WiFi === | ||
| + | Follow the [[Ipw2200#Installation from sourcecode|install from source]] options, and don't forget to [[Ipw2200#Patching the ipw2200 driver|patch ipw2200-2.tgz]] because you're going to compile it anyway. I mistakenly used the development version of ieee802011-1.2.17 (instead of 1.2.15) with ipw220-1.2.0 and ipw2200-fw-3.0, but it is working anyway. | ||
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| + | In order to test wifi and make the thing go once it is working, I installed the [http://wlassistant.sourceforge.net/ Wireless Assistant] package. | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 11 June 2007
As the name suggests, this page documents a start-to-finish installation of Slackware 11 on a thinkpad T42. This is a work-in-progress, so check the history page for mistakes I made (if you are that type).
Contents
System Information
Gathering system information is like mice storing away for winter.
| CPU | Pentium M, 1.7 GHz |
| Monitor resolution | 1400x1050 |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 |
| Network | Intel Pro/1000 MT Mobile Connection |
| Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG | |
| CD/DVD | Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-812 |
| PCMCIA | TI PCI-4520 Cardbus Controller |
| Sound | AD1981B(AC'97) (module snd-intel8x0 works on 2.4 kernel) |
| IR | IBM ThinkPad FastIR |
| HDD | Intel 82801DBM UATA-24CA for Fujitsu MHT2080AH |
Installation proper
Grabbed a DVD install of Slackware 11 [1]. It failed to boot (maybe 2.4.33 kernel shipped doesn't recognize the drive?). Grabbed install CDs ibid. Sat through package selection process. Created a second user account (useradd).
Found out that sound is muted by default. Fix:
- amixer set Master 70 unmute
- amixer set PCM 70 unmute
- amixer set CD 70 unmute
- alsactl store
Installed all my favorite software, not worrying about how to make the wifi work for now or optimizing video performance.
Updating the Kernel to 2.6.x
As you may know, the wifi driver is in the 2.6.4 or newer kernels. This necessitated more work on my part and while I was at it I may as well recompile some respectability into my kernel.
- cd install-media/extras/linux-2.6.17.13
- pkgtool
- no to kernel itself (I picked reiserfs and therefore need that initrd)
- yes to headers, modules, and source
- cd /usr/src/linux yes, the symlink had been changed to 2.6
- install suspend2 kernel patch
- patch -p1 -i /path-to/suspend-2.2.8.2-for-2.6.17.13.patch
- make menuconfig
- See options section, below.
- strangely, make complained about --no-stack-protector, so I deleted that option
Suspend2 Kernel Patch
The last kernel patch for 2.6.17.13 released is 2.2.8.2-for-2.6.17.13 [2]. This requires the suspend2-userui version 0.6.4 [3]. I used the latest hibernate script, since this did not have any version disclaimers...
Kernel Options
- Processor Family = Pentium M (scroll down)
- ACPI Options
- CPUFreq driver = Intel Enhanced SpeedStep
- ACPI Processor P-States = fall-back module
- CPUFreq driver = Intel Enhanced SpeedStep
- IrDA
- Added reiserfs into the kernel to avoid messing with initrd
Recompile kernel overnight.
(make && make modules) || echo "poo-bear"
Install the thing.
make modules_install && make_install
realize that slackware is still using lilo, so install has just replaced vmlinuz. Copy original to unique name and symlink, then install new lilo menu.
cd /boot cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage vmlinuz-2.6.17.13-Farfrumlernen rm vmlinuz ln vmlinuz-2.6.17.13-Farfrumlernen vmlinuz vi /etc/lilo.conf lilo reboot # with fingers crossed
Make sure you add another image="vmlinuz.old" to the file just incase the worst should happen... And hey, why not add append = "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" from SUSE on T42 while you're at it! My system hung on bootup with my first try here because it couldn't mount some filesystems. I added the noauto option to appropriate drives in /etc/fstab and everything was peachy again.
WiFi
Follow the install from source options, and don't forget to patch ipw2200-2.tgz because you're going to compile it anyway. I mistakenly used the development version of ieee802011-1.2.17 (instead of 1.2.15) with ipw220-1.2.0 and ipw2200-fw-3.0, but it is working anyway.
In order to test wifi and make the thing go once it is working, I installed the Wireless Assistant package.
Some Customization
Added suggested sections to /etc/modules.conf and /etc/modprobe.conf from Ipw2200, IrDA, and others.
/etc/modules.conf
alias irda0 nsc-ircc options nsc-ircc dongle_id=0x09 io=0x2f8 irq=3 dma=3 options ipw2200 led=1
/etc/modprobe.conf
options ipw2200 disable=1
Followed instructions on How to configure acpid to create scripts in /etc/acpi.
Muse at all the time I could spend on making special keys work.
X11 Configuration
Additions:
- Option "DPMS" in Monitor section.
