My first tries with the KUbuntu 6.10 DVD in Alternate Mode were quite
futile, but when I got into the Live CD, installed i915resolution from
Multiverse repos, I could start X and KDM and install KUbuntu without a
fuz. Following my Partitions:
Number Start
End
Size
Type File
system Flags -- Comments
1
32.3kB 82.3MB 82.2MB
primary fat16 -- DELL
Utility / Recovery Partition
2
82.3MB 21.1GB 21.0GB
primary
ntfs
boot -- Windows MCE
3
21.1GB 115GB 94.0GB
extended
lba
5
21.1GB 53.3GB 32.2GB
logical ext3 --
KUbuntu 6.10 /
6
53.3GB 74.7GB 21.5GB
logical ext3 -- /home
9
74.7GB 108GB 32.9GB
logical fat32
--/music so that I can listen to my music
under both OS's
7
108GB 113GB 5239MB
logical linux-swap
8
113GB 115GB 2147MB
logical fat32 -- DELL
Media Direct Partition (Instant-On Media Playback)
4
115GB 120GB 4985MB
primary fat32 -- DELL
Recovery Data
DELL Media Direct still works, even though, I installed GRUB to hda(0).
One can even still push the Media Direct Button at the front, but it
also appears as "Windows XP Embedded" in GRUB.
Display
When KUbuntu
was installed, it booted into 1024x768. To achieve 1440x900, install
915resolution from Multiverse Repository. Also add "video" (without the
"") to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist. Reboot or restart X and
enjoy your 1440x900. 3D Acceleration works flawlessly, at least Bery
runs with 40 - 70 fps.
A note hibernation-wise:
Hibernation semi-works... Hibernation works, but it takes at least as much time as normal booting. In combination with session saving or "Restore windows after logon" it will be the same and wont have a negative impact because of no long uptimes...
Standby (Suspend-to-RAM) does not work. It suspends, but does not come back on correctly, but instead it boots normaly.
Contact:
If you have any more questions, try the
KUbuntu
Users Mailing List or the
KUbuntu
Laptops List. Also you may contact me via
PhilBieber[at]gmail[dot]com
