debian GNU/Linux on the Toshiba Satellite 2750DVD

This isn´t an Installation guide for Linux in general, it´s more about Hardware specific Configuration. The Term "Linux" in this Document means "debian GNU/Linux, potato". Most Stuff (like sound) runs out of the box, only the booby-traps are mentioned.

Beginning

Boot with Boot/Root floppies, after that partition the HDD and install of the desired programs with exception of the XServer.
Under www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html there is an XServer patched for the Savage/IX Chip. Unpack the archive and copy the XF86_SVGA file to /usr/X11/bin/.

X Configuration

The XServer is now ready for Setup.
My /etc/X11/XF86Config

PCMCIA Configuration

In the file /etc/pcmcia.conf, enter

  PCIC_OPTS "do_scan=0 irq_mask=0x3fff"

to omit the scanning for free interrupts, which will cause the system to hang at boot.

Using PCMCIA Cards

I have the following PC Cards in use:

Level One 10MBit NIC (Module pcnet_cs)

ELSA Airlancer MC 11 Wireless NIC (Module wvlan_cs)

Adaptec Slim SCSI 1460 (Module aha152x_cs)

The internal Modem

The Notebook has a built in Lucent Mars Win-modem. Under linmodems.org there are several drivers for this type of modem.

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