Slackware 11 in a Compaq Presario V6000

Pratt · 03-28-2007, 04:38 PM

I made a tutorial about it in spanish at http://www.michael-pratt.com

Hi there!
Ive been using slackware since 10.0 and had no problems with it so far, until i bought myself a Compaq presario V6000.

I downloaded the 11.0 Version of slackware and installed it without any problems. I used the 2.6.18 Kernel that is provided within the installation disks.

First i had problems with my wifi card (a broadcom integrated card), and installed the "bcmwl5" windows driver via "ndiswrapper" and it works fine.

Then i had some trouble with the resolution/Intel integrated graphics (1280x800), with help of the script called "915resolution" i managed to get it working fine, and everything is looking great!

Now im having 2 little problems, that ive been trying to get around, but still without success:

1) Headphone jack does not work, allthough the speakers work fine. The main problem is that when i plug the headphones in, the sound still comes out of the speakers! I get no sound in my headphones!

2) I have a integrated network card, but it does not get recognized. The Ifconfig shows only the wlan0 and a sit0 device. Ive googled up the sit0 and ive found out, that the sit0 device is related with IPV6 and the kernel.

Can someone give me a hand here? ive searched all over the web, and found a few tips, that didnt worked for me.

Some additional info
lspci

Code:

root@parsiphae:/home/pratt# lspci              
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller AHCI (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
02:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-PCI Card (rev 01)
05:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)

ifconfig

Code:

root@parsiphae:/home/pratt# ifconfig
lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:2 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:2 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:100 (100.0 b)  TX bytes:100 (100.0 b)

wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:14:A5:FA:EB:54  
          inet addr:192.168.127.149  Bcast:192.168.127.255  Mask:255.255.240.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::214:a5ff:fefa:eb54/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:13596 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:10237 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:12784007 (12.1 MiB)  TX bytes:1512452 (1.4 MiB)
          Interrupt:11 Memory:d6000000-d6004000

uname -a

Code:

root@parsiphae:/home/pratt# uname -a
Linux parsiphae 2.6.18 #4 Wed Sep 27 23:05:46 CDT 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

lsmod

Code:

root@parsiphae:/home/pratt# lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
i915                   17280  1 
drm                    60052  2 i915
ipv6                  225248  10 
snd_seq_dummy           2948  0 
snd_seq_oss            29056  0 
snd_seq_midi_event      6016  1 snd_seq_oss
snd_seq                43856  5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_seq_device          6540  3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq
snd_pcm_oss            42144  0 
snd_mixer_oss          14976  2 snd_pcm_oss
pcmcia                 30372  0 
yenta_socket           24204  0 
rsrc_nonstatic         10880  1 yenta_socket
pcmcia_core            34064  3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic
capability              3464  0 
commoncap               5504  1 capability
lp                      9928  0 
parport_pc             24260  0 
parport                30152  2 lp,parport_pc
psmouse                35464  0 
evdev                   8192  1 
sg                     26780  0 
shpchp                 33052  0 
serio_raw               5380  0 
intel_rng               2560  0 
snd_hda_intel          14740  1 
snd_hda_codec         149424  1 snd_hda_intel
snd_pcm                67720  3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_timer              19460  2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd                    42724  9 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer
soundcore               7264  2 snd
snd_page_alloc          7816  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
intel_agp              19740  1 
agpgart                28208  3 drm,intel_agp
i2c_i801                6924  0 
pcspkr                  2560  0 
ndiswrapper           174036  0

If the only way to fix this is compiling a custom kernel, i have a small question, can i use the current source (2.6.18), use the current config of the kernel and just add/remove the things i need?

Thank you all!

Nylex · 03-28-2007, 05:11 PM

Not sure about the headphone problem. With regards to your network card, it appears from your lsmod output that the kernel module isn't loaded. Try a "modprobe e100" or "modprobe eepro100" and see if that helps. Both drivers are for the same chipset and both are built as modules in this kernel.

bird603568 · 03-28-2007, 05:51 PM

run alsamixer you probably have it muted or you might not have jack sense off

Pratt · 03-28-2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nylex

Not sure about the headphone problem. With regards to your network card, it appears from your lsmod output that the kernel module isn't loaded. Try a "modprobe e100" or "modprobe eepro100" and see if that helps. Both drivers are for the same chipset and both are built as modules in this kernel.

Thanks alot! That did the trick! I remember that i tried with the "modprobe eepro100" but that didint worked for me

But with "modprobe e100" it works like a charm, i allreadey added that command to my rc.modules

Quote:

Originally Posted by bird603568

run alsamixer you probably have it muted or you might not have jack sense off

I already tried with alsamixer, but without success. My alsamixer, only gives me the "master" and "PCM" controls.

I have a question though, what do you mean by: "having jack sense off"?

The soundcard that alsaconf recognizes is:
(hda-intel) 82801G (ICH7) High Definition Audio

And ive tried adding "modprobe snd-hda-intel position_fix=1" to the rc.modules, without success

!

As i said above, the main problem with my soundcard is that when i plug my Headphones, the sound still comes out of the speakers

Pratt · 03-29-2007, 01:18 AM

I fixed my problem with the soundcard!
I downloaded, compiled and installed the new ALSA driver (1.0.14rc3?) and Alsa-lib! That worked like a charm!
I compiled the Driver with the options:

./configure --with-oss=yes --with-cards=hda-intel
make
make install

Ghalib · 04-12-2007, 06:18 AM

Hi buddies,
I want to have dual boot on my COMPAQ Presario V6000 laptop. Windows is working fine. I have left about 20 GB free space for linux. Fine!

But I am really stuck in installing any distribution of Linux on my laptop.
I tried Ubuntu, Suse 10, Fedore Core 2. Nothing works....When I was trying Suse, I saw a message that asked me to try Suse 64-bit. Then I downloaded Fedore Core 6 64-bit but its in vain. The problem seems like that my hard disk has problem in creating partitions. First i selected automatic partions on free space. It did not work. Then i tried to create manual partition. It just allows me create only 1 partition either swap or root. if i try another one...ıt says not enough space but infact there is sufficient space. Please guide me to install any distribution of linux. Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pratt

Hi there!
Ive been using slackware since 10.0 and had no problems with it so far, until i bought myself a Compaq presario V6000.

I downloaded the 11.0 Version of slackware and installed it without any problems. I used the 2.6.18 Kernel that is provided within the installation disks.

First i had problems with my wifi card (a broadcom integrated card), and installed the "bcmwl5" windows driver via "ndiswrapper" and it works fine.

Then i had some trouble with the resolution/Intel integrated graphics (1280x800), with help of the script called "915resolution" i managed to get it working fine, and everything is looking great!

Now im having 2 little problems, that ive been trying to get around, but still without success:

1) Headphone jack does not work, allthough the speakers work fine. The main problem is that when i plug the headphones in, the sound still comes out of the speakers! I get no sound in my headphones!

2) I have a integrated network card, but it does not get recognized. The Ifconfig shows only the wlan0 and a sit0 device. Ive googled up the sit0 and ive found out, that the sit0 device is related with IPV6 and the kernel.

Can someone give me a hand here? ive searched all over the web, and found a few tips, that didnt worked for me.

Some additional info
lspci

Code:

root@parsiphae:/home/pratt# lspci              
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller AHCI (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
02:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-PCI Card (rev 01)
05:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)

ifconfig

Code:

root@parsiphae:/home/pratt# ifconfig
lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:2 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:2 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:100 (100.0 b)  TX bytes:100 (100.0 b)

wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:14:A5:FA:EB:54  
          inet addr:192.168.127.149  Bcast:192.168.127.255  Mask:255.255.240.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::214:a5ff:fefa:eb54/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:13596 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:10237 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:12784007 (12.1 MiB)  TX bytes:1512452 (1.4 MiB)
          Interrupt:11 Memory:d6000000-d6004000

uname -a

Code:

root@parsiphae:/home/pratt# uname -a
Linux parsiphae 2.6.18 #4 Wed Sep 27 23:05:46 CDT 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

lsmod

Code:

root@parsiphae:/home/pratt# lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
i915                   17280  1 
drm                    60052  2 i915
ipv6                  225248  10 
snd_seq_dummy           2948  0 
snd_seq_oss            29056  0 
snd_seq_midi_event      6016  1 snd_seq_oss
snd_seq                43856  5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_seq_device          6540  3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq
snd_pcm_oss            42144  0 
snd_mixer_oss          14976  2 snd_pcm_oss
pcmcia                 30372  0 
yenta_socket           24204  0 
rsrc_nonstatic         10880  1 yenta_socket
pcmcia_core            34064  3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic
capability              3464  0 
commoncap               5504  1 capability
lp                      9928  0 
parport_pc             24260  0 
parport                30152  2 lp,parport_pc
psmouse                35464  0 



evdev                   8192  1 
sg                     26780  0 
shpchp                 33052  0 
serio_raw               5380  0 
intel_rng               2560  0 
snd_hda_intel          14740  1 
snd_hda_codec         149424  1 snd_hda_intel
snd_pcm                67720  3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_timer              19460  2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd                    42724  9 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer
soundcore               7264  2 snd
snd_page_alloc          7816  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
intel_agp              19740  1 
agpgart                28208  3 drm,intel_agp
i2c_i801                6924  0 
pcspkr                  2560  0 
ndiswrapper           174036  0

If the only way to fix this is compiling a custom kernel, i have a small question, can i use the current source (2.6.18), use the current config of the kernel and just add/remove the things i need?

Thank you all!