FS#718 - Add Dell Inspiron support to kernel 2.6

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Eric Johnson (eric) - Friday, 09 April 2004, 19:08 GMT
Last edited by Judd Vinet (judd) - Saturday, 10 April 2004, 20:25 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category System
Status Closed
Assigned To Judd Vinet (judd)
Architecture not specified
Severity Very Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version 0.6 Widget
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 0%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Hi Judd,

Next time you update the kernel, can you add the kernel module for Dell Inspiron support into the 2.6 kernel? You used to have it there for the 2.4 series.

Thanks,
Eric
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Closed by  Judd Vinet (judd)
Monday, 10 May 2004, 05:56 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed
Comment by Judd Vinet (judd) - Saturday, 10 April 2004, 20:25 GMT
I used to include support for the various laptop brands, but they would sometimes freeze other laptop machines (mostly my own personal experience). One of my thinkpads would freeze if I added Dell laptop support.

I can try again with 2.6, but that's why I've left it out in the past.
Comment by Eric Johnson (eric) - Friday, 23 April 2004, 12:00 GMT
Well, for the Dell Laptop, it could be added as a kernel module and that shouldn't cause any conflicts. Although, if it does cause you pain, by all means, leave it out! I can always build my own kernel with abs.

Thanks again.

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