Re: FC3 Install on HP zv5000z (aka Compaq R3000z) notes

From: alan (alan_at_clueserver.org)
Date: 11/09/04

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To: Brian Stretch <bstretch@mindspring.com>, For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@redhat.com>

    On Tue, 9 Nov 2004, Brian Stretch wrote:

    > Some notes from the x86_64 version:
    >
    > nVidia's 6629 drivers won't drive my 1680x1050 widescreen. The 6111
    > version and regular nv work fine. I neglected to switch back to nv
    > before upgrading so I was in trouble no matter what (thanks to whoever
    > posted the tip to add 3 to the grub options to force textmode startup).
    > Disabling EDID was insufficient to get 6629 working:
    >
    > Option "IgnoreEDID" "true"
    > Option "UseEdidFreqs" "false"
    >
    > EDID is almost certainly the root of the problem. My screen isn't reporting
    > its capabilities correctly and it's downhill from there. I'd already set the
    > correct modelines in FC2, I didn't check to see if FC3 already knows
    > about 1680x1050 LCD panels.

    This is why I bought the model with 1900x1200. That size is the same as
    the 20" Apple lcd display.

    It took a specific mode line to get 1900x1200 to work right. I found it
    on one of the searches to get various pieces working.

    > Bluetooth is very easy to get working, once you figure out how. Install all
    > the Bluetooth-related RPMs, start the bluetooth service, then:
    >
    > /usr/bin/hidd --server # I added this to /etc/rc.local
    > hidd --search # While holding down the discovery button on your mouse/etc
    >
    > That'll get your Bluetooth mouse/keyboard/other HID device connected, then
    > add:
    >
    > /usr/bin/hidd --connect <identifier_returned_by_search>
    >
    > to the end of your /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc file.

    Cool. Thanks! Now I just need to get a few Bluetooth devices...

    > gnome-bluetooth-manager didn't work for me. The startup script references
    > /usr/lib rather than /usr/lib64 like it should; fixing that launched the program but
    > I don't think it was working correctly. Oh well, best to use the command-line
    > tools anyhow. Anyhow, very cool to be able to use my Bluetooth mouse.

    This has been reported already. It should be fixed real soo now.

    > I'm assuming we poor Broadcom WiFi users are still SOL under 64-bit Linux
    > until Broadcom corrects their rectal-cranial inversion and starts supporting
    > their wireless products? I'd replace the miniPCI card but HP has locked out
    > non-HP miniPCI wireless cards (documented in the HP Hardware Guide).
    > The poor HP research tech I talked with can vouch for how very pissed off
    > I am about this...

    Crap! I am pissed too. I have a mini-pci Intel card waiting to be
    installed. At least I did not find out after pulling out all the
    screws...

    > Power management works automagically. Yaaaay! (Anyone know how
    > to undervolt in 64-bit Linux, like you can do with ClockGen under Windows?)

    Not happy about it wanting to stay at 900mhz at boot when plugged in. I
    would prefer starting fast and then clocking down when it starts to get
    hot.

    > Weird: sometimes, the kernel complains about "K8 Errata #93" being
    > unpatched, sometimes it doesn't. It doesn't appear to hurt anything. I'm
    > running BIOS F.21 on my zv5000z; F.03 definitely didn't have this errata
    > patched but I'm pretty sure they fixed it by F.12.

    I have not seen this.

    > I like the new desktop background :-).
    >
    > Overall, it's a nice upgrade. Absolutely worth it. Nice job!

    I am still working on the torrent. I am currently using the fc3 test
    rawhide. 

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