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Installing Mandriva-Linux-2006 on Acer Travelmate TM4021WLCi

Last updated: 13 Oct 2005

General Hardware Specifications of Acer TM4021WLCi:

Hardware Components
Status under Linux
Notes
Pentium M Processor, 1.6 GHz Works No special procedure required during installation.
15.4 WXGA+ TFT Display Works Select 1024x768 Generic Flat Display in Installer
Integrated Intel 915 Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller Works No special procedure required during installation
512MB, DDR2 SODIMM, 2DIMMs Works No special procedure required during installation
60 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive Works No special procedure required during installation
DVD-Dual Drive, DVD+R, DVD+RW  Works No special procedure required during installation
Integrated Broadcom BCM4401
100Base-T		 Works No special procedure required during installation
Internal 56k Modem Installed, Not tested No special procedure required during installation
Mouse - SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad Works No special procedure required during installation
Integrated Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
2200BG 802.11 B/G WiFi Networking		 Works No special procedure required during installation
Lithium-Ion Battery Works No special procedure required during installation
Internal Intel 82801 FB/FBM Sound Function
AC '97 Audio Controller

 Works

No special procedure required

This laptop is operating under Kernel version 2.6.12-12mdk


Basic Installation of Mandriva-Linux- Free or Powerpack-2006:
        Very straight forward install with minimal user intervention. At the end of installation the user has the ability to configure all major devices and functions. The only unconfigured device was the display: Choose Intel 915, Flat screen 1024x768, 16 bit.
        Upon bootup and signon the user can select from the Menu: System, Configure, Configure Your Computer; to enable WiFi and Network functions, or anything else that needs modification in the system.

Setting up additional features for Mandriva-Linux- Free or Powerpack-2006:
        Select from the Menu: System, Configure, Configure Your Computer;  to set up or remove additional features of the system.

Unresolved issues:
        Had a major performance problem with 'mhonarc' routine which converts mail to html enmass. Rename the routine by executing:
        mv /usr/bin/mhonarc /usr/bin/mhonarc.orig  
in a terminal window to stop the routine from running before opening the Mail function.

Contact Information:
        schiavone 'at' acm.org

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