Linux on Latitude D600



This page briefly describes my experience installing linux on a Dell Latitude D600.

Installation: Knoppix 3.3 (boot: knoppix screen=1400x1050), then install with 'sudo /usr/local/bin/knx-hdinstall'. Get and compile kernel 2.4.22-ac4, kernel 2.6 seems to work too.

Summary

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status

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Intel Centrino SpeedStep

OK

18.01.04

kernel 2.4.22-ac4, cpudyn or cpufreqd

ATI Mobility 9000 M9

OK

18.01.04

XFree86 Version 4.3.99.16, free radeon driver, radeon and agpgart kernel modules

ATI TV-out

OK

18.01.04

'atitvout -f t' after setting resolution to 1024x768 or 800x600

special keys

OK

18.01.04

hotkeys

wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100

OK

18.01.04

linuxant driverloader (19.95$)

network: Broadcom BCM5702 1000

OK

18.01.04

kernel 2.4.22-ac4, tg3 kernel module

sound: Intel 82801DB AC'97

OK

18.01.04

alsa

PCMCIA

OK

18.01.04


USB

OK

18.01.04


DVD/CD-RW

OK

18.01.04


fan control

OK

18.01.04

i8k and GKrellM Dell Plugin

ACPI

OK

18.01.04

kernel 2.4.22-ac4

modem, infrared

Don't know

18.01.04




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