Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 17:08:58 -0700 From: Brad Jones <brad@kazrak.com> To: Joseph Scott <joseph.scott@owp.csus.edu> Cc: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD suitable laptop Message-ID: <20000814170858.A99213@pegasus.kazrak.com> In-Reply-To: <39987136.497F5CBD@owp.csus.edu>; from joseph.scott@owp.csus.edu on Mon, Aug 14, 2000 at 03:22:46PM -0700 References: <4.3.2.7.2.20000814120649.04a3b240@localhost> <39987136.497F5CBD@owp.csus.edu>
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On Mon, Aug 14, 2000 at 03:22:46PM -0700, Joseph Scott wrote:
> Brett Glass wrote:
> > The Dell Inspirons seem to work pretty well. You'll need to get the OSS
> > driver from 4front to get the sound going, though. Also, the default IRQs
> > used by /stand/sysinstall for PCMCIA conflict with existing devices, so
> > setup is a little tricky but not too bad.
>
> The sound thing is no longer correct. I've got an Inspiron 7500
> (with the Maestro-2E chipset for sound) that now has working sound.
> I've tested drivers from a couple folks who have been working on
> them. They aren't in the base system, but I've posted a few messages
> to -mobile about it.
That depends on the Inspiron, actually. I have an Inspiron 3800, and not
even OSS can get me a driver for the Maestro-3P in it, apparently.
(At least, the list at opensound.com says the Maestro driver is Linux-only.)
Apparently, ESS has been less willing to provide the programming details
on the 3P.
(Other than that, it works great, though. Didn't have the installation
problems Brett mentions, either, although I didn't try doing an FTP
installation.)
BJ
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