Debian Sarge pre-rc2 experiences: part 2

On Tuesday 19 October 2004 6:07 am, I wrote:

> I finally convinced myself to put Linux on my TC1000.

Well, *that* burned some time. I finally ended up compiling a new kernel on my
desktop machine (it's much faster), and using rsync to move the build
directory over to the tablet.

So I have a 2.6.9-rc4 kernel, KDE 3.3, etc. installed.

I have the following working:

* ethernet (though it seems to always use DHCP rather than the static address
I set in /etc/network/interfaces)
* wireless (after I remembered to load the firmware)
* X (using the nv driver)
* ACPI and laptop tools
* KDE and KDM boot manager
* external USB and USB storage devices
* internal mouse and keyboard
* sound
* longhaul driver

I have not yet installed:

* pen driver
* SmartLink modem server (I'm going to use the ALSA AC97 modem driver)
* keymappings for buttons (though I see them in the system log)

I'm having some problems with:

* display backlight -- "xset dpms force off" leaves the backlight on, though
the screen goes black. How do I turn this off?

* rivafb -- At least the text is stable! However...

I have a kernel argument
 video=rivafb:1024x768@60

but I always get a 640x480 window centered inside the 1024x768 space (i.e. big
black borders that aren't being used).

I have also tried
 video=rivafb:1024x768-60
and other things. They seem to be ignored.

Does anyone know how to get a full framebuffer?

* NVIDIA 6111 driver -- works, but when I try to switch to a text console, it
hangs the system. I'd like to use this for its GLX support.

Any ideas on these problems would be welcome!

Thanks,

-- 
Ned Konz
http://bike-nomad.com