Installation on Compaq EVO 800v

Diezel · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 1:09 pm Post subject: Installation on Compaq EVO 800v

Hello fellow Gentoo's

I got myself a Compaq laptop and I am about to start out the install on this one.
What I would like to know is pointers on what to think about when installing on a Laptop.
Any kernel better than the other? On my desktop I use XFS sources and really like them.
Then I'm sure to use Gnome or KDE even if I mainly use Fluxbox on desktops. The "mouse click" is worthless in Flux and imho its the easiest way to select with a laptop(touchpad).
And also, I would love to hear about + and - with APM and ACPI. Wich is the one to go with.
Please make my life a little easier for the following install week.

Thank you,

Mats
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mb · Guru Joined: 25 Apr 2002 Posts: 355 Location: Hessen | .de

hi !

i would suggest -apm and +acpi and don't forget to use a modified dsdt http://acpi.sourceforge.net/dsdt/view.php?id=24 when compiling the kernel...

btw: tuxmobil.org pointed me to this page: http://website.atix-education.de/dt/notebook/linux-compaq-evo-N800v.htm

good luck :wink:

#mb

Diezel · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 4:54 am Post subject:

Thanks.
The later site was exactly what I was looking for, about ACPI. The Gentoo isntall CD crashes when trying ACPI so I just installed with APM. But I will switch to ACPI as soon as I get everything up.
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