[tlinux-users:07897] Re: Toshiba Satellite A105-S2716 running Kubuntu 6.06

Hi Brandon,

Modern distributions enable almost everything by default, so it is not 
normal to recompile the kernel, you will only do that if you are testing 
something very experimental. I would recommend you to try Knoppix or 
Mandriva Live. Don't need to install them, just boot from cd and play 
around with fnfx and toshiba_acpi module. If they do work, then there is 
a bug in Kubuntu, please report it [1], although I won't expect this to 
happen.

So either your BIOS is not supported by acpi_toshiba yet, or it is some 
strange BIOS that won't be supported at all. I guess the best approach 
is to contact the original developers [2] and inform them and just pray 
that they have time and motivation for doing something about it.

Please, keep us informed on your developments so others can benefit from 
your experience.

Cheers,

	Manuel.

[1] https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
[2] http://memebeam.org/toys/ToshibaAcpiDriver

Brandon Rader wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Running Kubuntu 6.06 LTS (Dapper Drake) on Toshiba Satellite 
> A105-S2716.  I have the majority of the system running, but as it is a 
> laptop, the main thing I want right now is screen dimming options to 
> consrve battery.  I tried fnfx, but when looking around on the 
> documentation, it said in my case, I need to recompile the BIOS to 
> enable CONFIG_ACPI and CONFIG_ACPI_TOSHIBA.  I looked for places to tell 
> me how to do this, but none seemed like they really gave me information 
> on changing those two settings.  I thought that since this was 
> specifically for Toshiba, someone might have the personal experience and 
> could give me more in depth info.   I also know I have version 2.6.15 
> and the latest is 2.6.17.  Should I upgrade while I'm recompiling, and 
> how would I do that?
> 
> Thanks
> Brandon

		
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