Acer Aspire One

kaola_linux · 2008-12-30 08:45:53

Here is my kernel26-one.preset

            
ALL_config="/etc/mkinitcpio.conf"
ALL_kver="2.6.27-ARCH"

PRESETS=('default')

default_image="/boot/kernel26-one.img"

I succesfully boot the custom entry but it says alot about some modules can't be loaded though...But I don't know how to display those errors here...Sorry...

Can you show me your mkinitcpio.conf Zom?:) Thanks

blc · 2008-12-30 11:13:52

gothicknight wrote:

Madwifi simply doesn't compile, it's possible to be something that I miss in the Kconfig, but as the madwifi site explains the developers are now focused in ath5k so for this release I'll make ath5k inkernel and drop madwifi, at least for now.

ath5k issues have been fixed in an rc build of .28, so there's no need for madwifi anymore. Unless there are some other issues I am unaware of? I've been running ath5k in a WPA2 wlan succesfully for over a month or so.

Last edited by blc (2008-12-30 11:14:07)

Zom · 2008-12-30 14:14:56

kaola_linux wrote:

Can you show me your mkinitcpio.conf Zom?:) Thanks

# vim:set ft=sh
# MODULES
# The following modules are loaded before any boot hooks are
# run.  Advanced users may wish to specify all system modules
# in this array.  For instance:
#     MODULES="piix ide_disk reiserfs"
#MODULES="pata_acpi ata_generic scsi_mod ata_piix"
MODULES=""

# BINARIES
# This setting includes, into the CPIO image, and additional
# binaries a given user may wish.  This is run first, so may
# be used to override the actual binaries used in a given hook.
# (Existing files are NOT overwritten is already added)
# BINARIES are dependancy parsed, so you may safely ignore libraries
BINARIES=""

# FILES
# This setting is similar to BINARIES above, however, files are added
# as-is and are not parsed in anyway.  This is useful for config files.
# Some users may wish to include modprobe.conf for custom module options,
# like so:
#    FILES="/etc/modprobe.conf"
FILES=""

# HOOKS
# This is the most important setting in this file.  The HOOKS control the
# modules and scripts added to the image, and what happens at boot time.
# Order is important, and it is recommended that you do not change the
# order in which HOOKS are added.  Run 'mkinitcpio -H <hook name>' for
# help on a given hook.
# 'base' is _required_ unless you know precisely what you are doing.
# 'udev' is _required_ in order to automatically load modules
# 'modload' may be used in place of 'udev', but is not recommended
# 'filesystems' is _required_ unless you specify your fs modules in MODULES
# Examples:
#    This setup specifies all modules in the MODULES setting above.
#    No raid, lvm2, or encrypted root is needed.
#    HOOKS="base"
#
#    This setup will autodetect all modules for your system and should
#    work as a sane default
#    HOOKS="base udev autodetect pata scsi sata filesystems"
#
#    This is identical to the above, except the old ide subsystem is
#    used for IDE devices instead of the new pata subsystem.
#    HOOKS="base udev autodetect ide scsi sata filesystems"
#
#    This setup will generate a 'full' image which supports most systems.
#    No autodetection is done.
#    HOOKS="base udev pata scsi sata usb filesystems"
#
#    This setup assembles an pata raid array with an encrypted root FS.
#    Note: See 'mkinitcpio -H raid' for more information on raid devices.
#    HOOKS="base udev pata raid encrypt filesystems"
#
#    This setup loads an lvm2 volume group on a usb device.
#    HOOKS="base udev usb lvm2 filesystems"
#HOOKS="base udev autodetect pata scsi sata keymap filesystems usbinput"
HOOKS="udev base splashy"

Basically, it should just be:

MODULES=""
BINARIES=""
FILES=""
HOOKS="udev base splashy"

But I like to keep old comments for some reason.

And yes, it didn't work when I tried to just use "splashy" in hooks. It might have been that it was with an older version or such, but yeah.

E: Also, I'm gonna try the latest build gothic. I've been nagging about it for some time, so it's about fair I try it.

Last edited by Zom (2008-12-30 14:16:16)

Zom · 2008-12-30 14:32:00

Gentlemen, I can confirm that the latest kernel works. I'm using my initrd for splash though, dunno if that has any effect or not.

Wired network works too, I connected the cable after I logged in. Home on a separate memory card works too. I've yet to test wireless and the 3G modem, but all in good time.

Sound works too, but there's only two mixers. Master and PCM. I'm used to seeing more, but v:)v

E: Suspend works, as does sound after suspend. Seems like a bulls-eye gothic!

Last edited by Zom (2008-12-30 14:34:35)

gothicknight · 2008-12-30 14:59:24

I'm happy to see everything went just fine Thanks Zom!

I'll update the AUR asap.

qylvaran · 2008-12-30 15:35:36

Zom wrote:

Sound works too, but there's only two mixers. Master and PCM. I'm used to seeing more, but v:)v

Did you use snd-hda-intel.model=acer-aspire in your kernel line? This sounds like when I couldn't get the speakers to shut up when I plugged in my headphones. The new alsa in 2.6.28 was supposed to be the end-all, be-all for the aa1's sound card.

Also, gothicknight (or anyone else who has been keeping up with kernel upgrades), is this still a good kernel line in menu.lst?

kernel /boot/vmlinuz-one root=/dev/sda1 ro snd-hda-intel.position_fix=1 snd-hda-intel.model=acer-aspire

I haven't plugged in a new kernel in a while, but I'm planning to now that 2.6.28 is out.

Zom · 2008-12-30 16:35:03

qylvaran wrote:

Did you use snd-hda-intel.model=acer-aspire in your kernel line? This sounds like when I couldn't get the speakers to shut up when I plugged in my headphones. The new alsa in 2.6.28 was supposed to be the end-all, be-all for the aa1's sound card.
Also, gothicknight (or anyone else who has been keeping up with kernel upgrades), is this still a good kernel line in menu.lst?
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-one root=/dev/sda1 ro snd-hda-intel.position_fix=1 snd-hda-intel.model=acer-aspire
I haven't plugged in a new kernel in a while, but I'm planning to now that 2.6.28 is out.

No, I don't use either of the snd-hda-intel lines in my menu.lst. It seems to work by itself.

kernel /boot/vmlinuz-one root=/dev/sda1 ro vga=789 quiet elevator=deadline usbcore.autosuspend=1 splash

Last edited by Zom (2008-12-30 16:35:39)

gothicknight · 2008-12-30 16:51:15

AUR, is updated... Happy compiling

Zom · 2008-12-30 18:14:50

Tested the mic now, doesn't work unfortunently. I tried it in both skype and gnome-sound-recorder. Might be that I've suspended and resumed.

However, sound works and it mutes the speakers when I plug in headphones. Good enough for me.

kpa · 2008-12-30 20:59:39

Hmm. I had couple of kernel panics with this new kernel26-one while browsing web.. Caps lock remain blinking, but the system freezes.

Zom · 2008-12-30 21:11:11

kpa wrote:

Hmm. I had couple of kernel panics with this new kernel26-one while browsing web.. Caps lock remain blinking, but the system freezes.

Weird, try saving the logs and see what's in dmesg and /var/log/everything.log when it happens next time.

kTT · 2008-12-30 22:22:21

after installing new kernel, arch can't see my sdhc card

Zom · 2008-12-30 23:25:53

Hm, ath5k is still a bit unreliable for me. Sometimes I can't connect to any wireless networks. Looking at the log, it just tells me that it can't set the essid for the device for some reason.

Other than that, wireless is working too!

E: Oh, and I'm using a 2GB SD-card as home in the left slot. It's always in, so I dunno if it's that I have it in at boot, but it works flawlessly as far as I've seen.

Last edited by Zom (2008-12-30 23:27:25)

kpa · 2008-12-30 23:29:40

Zom wrote:

kpa wrote:
Hmm. I had couple of kernel panics with this new kernel26-one while browsing web.. Caps lock remain blinking, but the system freezes.
Weird, try saving the logs and see what's in dmesg and /var/log/everything.log when it happens next time.

Yep. I was able to reproduce it, and It seems to happend with firefox+vlc-plugin in use. I'll post the logs tomorrow, there were some memory range stuff inside. (?)

kaola_linux · 2008-12-31 01:41:35

During the kernel loading Zom do you also see the "Fatal Error...unable to load modprobe /etc/modprobe.d"? I'm just not sure if thats the right error for I can't memorize it...I got two during boot of those...Nonetheless, everything went ok..:)

Thanks for the config files it helped...;)

gothicknight: Hal cannot automount ntfs partitions is this because of the kernel or it just needs some configurations?:) Manually mounting them is fine though...I'm referring to the kernel26-one 2.6.27.x..:)

Last edited by kaola_linux (2008-12-31 02:26:51)

kaola_linux · 2008-12-31 04:47:30

I'm using the latest kernel26-one right now...It's working...But, I had problems on my right SD slot...It doesn't mount anything...The left is ok, but cannot see partitions with ntfs fs..

Here is my fdisk -l with an external HD, with an MMC @ left, and SDHC (ntfs) @ right:

[koala@myhost ~]$ sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 8069 MB, 8069677056 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 981 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x8c8c68b1

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *           1         981     7879851   83  Linux

Disk /dev/sdb: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x020e020e

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdb2   *           2        9729    78140160    5  Extended
/dev/sdb5               2        4835    38829073+   7  HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb6            4836        9729    39311022+   7  HPFS/NTFS

The previous .27 worked fine on both left and right slot but doesn't automount ntfs partitions though...I've mentioned it before this post...:)

Last edited by kaola_linux (2008-12-31 05:04:17)

phabulosa · 2008-12-31 08:33:45

I can confirm the latest kernel26-one (2.6.28) works.
The only complaint during boot is the following:

 intelfb:cannot reserve FB region

I checked the config and it seems both vesafb and intelfb were built into kernel26-one.

What is the advantage of intelfb? and how to make intelfb work?

gothicknight · 2008-12-31 10:35:27

Hi all,

Finally I've could bring the AA1 with me to work and run some tests with the new kernel.

I've disabled vesafb and kept only with intelfb which put the native 1024x600 resolution on kernel boot after updating the kernel's GRUB with to:

video=intelfb:mode=1024x768-32@60 video=789

Now, there's still some issue with the MTRR possibly due to bad configuration, I'll keep searching for solutions on this.

The kernel seems fairly stable and ath5k worked file with WEP enabled AP, although still no LED activity but the killswitch works.

kaola_linux · 2008-12-31 11:15:53

gothicknight wrote:

Hi all,
Finally I've could bring the AA1 with me to work and run some tests with the new kernel.
I've disabled vesafb and kept only with intelfb which put the native 1024x600 resolution on kernel boot after updating the kernel's GRUB with to:
video=intelfb:mode=1024x768-32@60 video=789
Now, there's still some issue with the MTRR possibly due to bad configuration, I'll keep searching for solutions on this.
The kernel seems fairly stable and ath5k worked file with WEP enabled AP, although still no LED activity but the killswitch works.

Is this included gothicknight on your kerne at the AUR?
So no more "915resolution v86d" on my hooks?:) I'm using this on my stock kernel..I tried this on the kernel26-one but it seems it didn't changed anything...:) So how about the left and right SD slot is it ok on your AA1? Are they functioning well?

Zom · 2008-12-31 11:18:27

kaola_linux wrote:

During the kernel loading Zom do you also see the "Fatal Error...unable to load modprobe /etc/modprobe.d"? I'm just not sure if thats the right error for I can't memorize it...I got two during boot of those...Nonetheless, everything went ok..:)

Nope, check your /etc/modprobe.conf or the MODULES section in rc.conf. Both should be empty when running the kernel-one.

gothicknight · 2008-12-31 11:32:30

I haven't upgraded AUR yet. The only thing I've changed was disable the vesafb but this should work even with it compiled.

I have my /home mounted in the left expansion slot and it's working just fine, I don't have another to test the right's hotplugging

Also I've noticed some modules are being loaded, those will be put inKernel in the next release (Ex: video,blacklight,sdhci_pci,...).

Zom · 2008-12-31 11:46:37

Okay, checked through the logs, apparently it can't find /lib/modules/2.6.28-one/modules.dep. "No such file or directory". How weird, since ls finds it...

Also, gothicknight, intelfb is blacklisted in /etc/modprobe.d/framebuffer_blacklist. Do I need to remove it from there?

E: VV

gothicknight wrote:

No need, it's inKernel, modprobe cannot touch it

Oh right, sorry.

Last edited by Zom (2008-12-31 12:09:03)

gothicknight · 2008-12-31 12:04:13

No need, it's inKernel, modprobe cannot touch it

kaola_linux · 2008-12-31 18:27:03

Zom: Are both SD slots working well on your AA1? I had some issues using the latest build...:)

I've downgraded, now I'm still using the .27...:|

a. Anyone using a 3g modem on the AA1? Any tips? I would like to run this device as well...Thanks in advance...:)

b. Does an SDHC class 6 performs faster than the built in ssd of the AA1? I would like to know coz I'm planning to buy a 16gb SDHC class 6
probably a "PQI" and put my / there and /boot on the ssd and the remaining as extra storage...I got the idea from the aceraspireone forums...:)

c. Are there any software on linux that can overclock the AA1? I've read about an MSI wind review that the wind has a key to overclock the cpu...Can we do it also on the AA1 with the aid of a software?

d. I need some help on the fn keys of the AA1...I still can't use them mainly the volume,the mute...Anyone show their configuration files?

Happy New Year to all!!!:D

Last edited by kaola_linux (2009-01-01 08:29:11)

Zom · 2009-01-02 01:47:51

Kaola, I haven't tried the right slot yet, don't have another card. Will soon get one though so I'll tell you how it goes.

Yes I'm using a 3g modem sometimes. The easiest way to do it in my opinion is to install networkmanager >7 from testing.

I think SDHC might be faster than the SSD, yes, but with elevator=deadline I hardly notice it. The SSD is fast enough to read from, but it's the writing that slows it down to a crawl. I think it's decent enough (And safer) to have / on it. Home is a different story though.

Does the wind run on an atom too? I don't know about any software that can overclock the atom right now. Check the BIOS.

I don't have a config for volume/hotkeys. I run gnome, and it worked from the start. v:)v

Yes, happy new year all.

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