Linux on Averatec 2460 Notebook

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The Averatec 2460 has problems with Linux. The most Linux-Distributions crash at the hardware detection.
At my tests with Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn, I have found two kernel modules that cause a crash:

8139too: Realtec 8139C Ethernet Driver (MMIO)
sdhci: Treiber for SD/MMC Cardreader

Because Ubuntu has no parameters to prevent the load of kernel modules, I have build a modified installation CD. It doesn't contain the SDHCI module and a 8139too module compiled for PIO only access.

Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon: New Version new game. The crashing problems are the same. Display resolution is correct now out of the box but there are new problems with the sound mixer.

Good news with Ubuntu 8.04/8.10

In this version is only the sdhci problem still present.

At least i have found a kernel bootparameter to prevent the resourceconfict. With this you should be able to boot any kernel with all drivers.

reserve=0xFFB00000,0x100000

Hardware:

This Notebook is a OEM-Version of the Twinhead H12Y. Similar Notebooks are:

Twinhead Stylebook H12Y
Philips Freevents X5*
Everex Stepnote SA2050

This Notebooks have the same problems. If you find another one drop me a Note.

Typ	Detail	Status	Hints
Video	Intel GMA945	OK	Default driver
Sound	Realtec ALC260	OK	Need "option snd-intel-hda model=acer" in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
Firewire	O2 Micro, Inc.	OK	Default driver
SD/MMC Slot	O2 Micro, Inc.	OK	but need a h12y patched kernel
MS Slot	O2 Micro, Inc.	not supported
LAN	Realtec 8139C	OK	Need spezial PIO Version of 8139too
WLAN	Intel 3945ABG	OK	Support with "Restricted" Divers
MODEM	??? SI3054 ???	not tested!	Softmodem!
USB(2)	Intel ICH7	OK	Default driver
IDE/SATA	Intel ICH7	OK	Default driver
HDD	FUJITSU MHV2080B SATA	OK	Default driver
DVDRW	HL-DT-ST GRA4082N	OK	Default driver
Touchpad	Synaptic Touchpad PS2	OK	Default driver

Howto install Ubuntu on H12Y Notebooks

1. Boot (from CD)

Select your Language

Chose start of LiveCD or Installation with the Cursorkeys but don't press Enter. Press "F6" (additional Optionens).

And then exit the box with ESC.

Now you have reached the Commandline for Kernelparameter and here you add "reserve=0xFFB00000,x100000"

between "initrd.gz" and "quiet". Now you can Press enter for Start or Install from CD.

2. Boot (from Harddisk)

Press "ESC" within 2 seconds to enter GRUB Menu.

"E" to Edit the entry. After this choose the line with kernel.

And press again "E".

Add the Parameter "reserve=0xFFB00000,0x100000" before quiet

Press Enter and after this "B" to boot the system.

3. Finalizing settings

After boot and login open a terminal.

Enter "sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.list [enter] and then your password to edit the GRUB configuration permanently

The Parameter "reserve=0xFFB00000,0x100000" has to be inserted three times. First at the line starting with "# kopt=". (Seems to be a commant but it was used for updates to readd the parameter at the kernel lines)

and the both lines with for the kernel images. Now save the file and have a starting system.

Links:

Offizial Website	http://www.ubuntu.com
Kernel Build	https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCustomBuild
Ubuntu Costomization Kit	http://uck.sourceforge.net

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