Details on Installing Debian Sarge (AMD64) on ACER ASPIRE 5002NWLMi. Links to download the config files I used, bios (dsdt) fixes, programs I used.
General Hardware Specifications of Acer Aspire 5002NWLMi
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Hardware Components |
Status under Linux |
Notes |
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AMD Turion™ 64 ML-30 1.6GHz |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation. |
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15.4 WXGA wide TFT Display |
Works |
Select Generic LCD Display in Installer |
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SiS M760GX |
Works/ No DRI (3D acceleration) support for this |
No special procedure required during installation |
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256MB, SDRAM |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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60 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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Integrated Network Card (SiS 900) |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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Internal 56k Modem |
Works |
See Below, needs driver from www.smlink.com (free) |
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DVD±RW Dual Layer Drive |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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Lithium-Ion Battery (3 hrs life) |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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SiS SI7012 sound card |
Works |
No special procedure required if using Kernel 2.6.x. ALSA Sound drivers required for Kernel 2.4.x Sound seems better with OSS sound drivers |
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Synaptics Touchpad |
Works |
Choose xfree86-driver-synaptics during or after |
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Synaptics Touchpad |
Works |
Use NdisWrapper |
This laptop is operating under Kernel version 2.6.15
All of the settings below except the suse
List of downloads for this system is available for download
from here : http://www.erleperera.com
Basic Installation of Debian Sarge 3.1 (amd64) port:
Why to use : Stable, Fast, Reliable, Secure.
Easy updates on the net. 14000+ packages in default
distribution.
'Nuf Said!
Obtaining www.debian.org
Installing
Pop the Disc in and boot. Follow Instructions.
Sometime referred to as a “chicken install” b/c
in many cases all you need is ot keep pressing enter. Read
the Docs first!
Post-Install modifications/tweaks
Setting up additional features for Debian Sarge Amd64
Getting Suspend-to-Disk to operate
correctly
This needs a fixed dsdt. Check acpi.sourceforge.net for
details. A fixed version is also available for download from
my site. See below.
Then “echo -n disk >
/sys/power/state”. This can be inserted into the laptop
lid config in “/etc/acpi/actions/lm_lid.sh”
Getting the touchpad to operate with
tapping.
Needs modifications to
“/etc/X11/XF86Config”
Details here:
/usr/share/doc/xfree86-driver-synaptics/
sometimes if the touchpad seems unresponsive make
sure of:
1. you have made the correct modifications (you can replace your
file with my XF86Config)
2. Fn + F7 function key on the laptop toggles
touchpad
3. if all fails, sometimes removing the battery for
a min (keep the power adapter disconnected also) and then insert
and retry
Battery Status
the default dsdt (bios) does not read properly in my version. Use the
fixed version (downloadable see below). Please note this also requires
a patch into the kernel. This is a better approach as we do not risk
flashing the bios. We simply point the kernel to a different "bios" of
sorts
download the driver for internal modem from smlink (see
below).
1. Then “modprobe snd-intel8x0m” (ALSA)
2. untar the package.
3. ./slmodemd –country=<insert Country from
countrylist.txt> --alsa hw:1
4. Modem Device is now: “/dev/ttySL0”, follow on
from there.
Configuration Files
/etc/X11/XF86Config (for touchpad)
Tip: Remember to set the screen resolution to 1280x800 for
this LCD.
Links: