[Techtalk] Linux on a laptop problem

[James]

Right now I'm trying to compile a regular kernel.org kernel w/ the
latest June 2002 acpi patch from
http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/acpi.  We'll see how that works (It
just finished baking).

IMO, this is Linux's big issue to breaking into mainstream acceptance:
who the heck wants to patch their kernel instead of surfing for Precious
Moments figurines on eBay or posting on a Dawson's Creek fan forum?
Truth is Windows offers that perfectly, which is all that 99% of the
Windows user base wants or needs.

- James

> -----Original Message-----
> From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org 
> [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org] On Behalf Of Tania Morell
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 6:18 PM
> To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> Subject: RE: [Techtalk] Linux on a laptop problem
> 
> 
> Btw, mine is a satellite 5105 s501.  p4, 1.7ghz.   
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org 
> [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org]
> On Behalf Of Tania Morell
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 6:13 PM
> To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> Subject: RE: [Techtalk] Linux on a laptop problem
> 
> 
> I don't know the answer to your question but at least I''ve 
> been having similar problem.  I bought a Toshiba satellite 6 
> days ago and have dual boot (XP & linux) and notice that when 
> the laptop is closed while linux is running and it would 
> normally go into hibernation, the laptop would shut off 
> completely.  I know it's a power management problem with 
> linux. (my particular problem at least )  when left alone, 
> tho, it will stay on
> no matter the number of hours it's left this way.   
> 
> I read this from http://www.mobilix.org/toshiba_s5005_s504.html
> 
> "Stand by and suspend are NOT working with kernel 2.4.17 and 
> 20020308 Acpi patch"
> 
> Not sure what "not working" means but I guess it's just 
> possible that unpredictable things may happen.
> 
> -T
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org 
> [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org]
> On Behalf Of James
> 
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 6:07 PM
> To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> Subject: [Techtalk] Linux on a laptop problem
> 
> I have a Toshiba Satellite S5005-S504 laptop (1.1Ghz PIII, 
> 512 meg of RAM).
> 
> I'm trying to install Gentoo on it, but after I complete the 
> install and reboot with the kernel I compiled, the laptop 
> will randomly shut off completely if left for sometime (ie, 
> left compiling X/KDE).
> 
> Anyone ever have a similar problem on a laptop with Linux?
> 
> It never occurs inside the Gentoo installer shell or in 
> WindowsXP. Something I miscompiled in the kernel?  I compiled 
> a kernel with just ACPI and then one with APM and ACPI.  The 
> ACPI one powered itself off just now, and the APM+ACPI one 
> (compiled both into the kernel) is seemingly working fine now 
> (*knock on wood*, it'll probably shutoff in a few minutes).
> 
> Could this be some kind of power management issue, like that 
> the laptop wants to go into low power mode or hibernate but 
> screws up and ends up shutting down?
> 
> Oh and yes, its plugged into the wall, so it isn't a battery issue :)
> 
> - James
> 
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