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Topic: 1. PC Linux full monty
1. I tried to get pclinux os full monty to boot on a dell Inspiron 1525
but it hangs on boot?
here is my hardware of my laptop: Identification
Processor ID: 1
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Model name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz
Cpuid family: 6
Model: 15
Model stepping: 13
Cpuid level: 10
Performances
Frequency (MHz): 1995.043
Cache size: 2048 KB
Bogomips: 3990.08
Cores
Cores: 2
Core ID: 0
Physical ID: 0
ACPI ID: 0
Siblings: 2
Misc
Flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm dts
Write protection: Yes
Identification
Processor ID: 2
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Model name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz
Cpuid family: 6
Model: 15
Model stepping: 13
Cpuid level: 10
Performances
Frequency (MHz): 1995.043
Cache size: 2048 KB
Bogomips: 3989.83
Cores
Cores: 2
Core ID: 1
Physical ID: 0
ACPI ID: 1
Siblings: 2
Misc
Flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm dts
Write protection: Yes
Identification
Vendor: Broadcom Corporation
Description: BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY
Media class: Network controller
Connection
Bus: PCI Express
PCI domain: 0
Bus PCI #: 11
PCI device #: 0
PCI function #: 0
PCI revision: 0x01
Vendor ID: 0x14e4
Device ID: 0x4315
Sub vendor ID: 0x1028
Sub device ID: 0x000b
Misc
Module: wl
Vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Description: 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
Media class: Ethernet controller
Connection
Bus: PCI Express
PCI domain: 0
Bus PCI #: 9
PCI device #: 0
PCI function #: 0
PCI revision: 0x12
Vendor ID: 0x11ab
Device ID: 0x4354
Sub vendor ID: 0x1028
Sub device ID: 0x022f
Misc
Module: sky2
Identification
Vendor: HL-DT-ST
Description: DVD+-RW GSA-T40N
Disk identifier: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-T40N
Media class: cdrom
Bus identification
Target id number: 0
Connection
Bus: SCSI
Channel: 0
Logical unit number: 0
Target id number: 0
Device
Old device file: /dev/sr0
Misc
Drive capacity: burner DVD
Disk controller: 3
Module: ata_piix
dentification
Vendor: Intel Corporation
Description: Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary)
Media class: VGA compatible controller
Connection
Bus: PCI
PCI domain: 0
Bus PCI #: 0
PCI device #: 2
PCI function #: 0
PCI revision: 0x0c
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2a02
Sub vendor ID: 0x1028
Sub device ID: 0x022f
Misc
Module: Card:Intel 810 and later
Vendor: Intel Corporation
Description: 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller
Media class: Audio device
Connection
Bus: PCI Express
PCI domain: 0
Bus PCI #: 0
PCI device #: 27
PCI function #: 0
PCI revision: 0x02
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x284b
Sub vendor ID: 0x1028
Sub device ID: 0x022f
Driver
Module: snd_hda_intel
Alternative drivers: unknown
dentification
Vendor: ATA
Description: ST9250320AS
Disk identifier: ATA ST9250320AS
Media class: hd
Bus identification
Target id number: 0
Connection
Bus: SCSI
Channel: 0
Logical unit number: 0
Target id number: 0
Device
Old device file: /dev/sda
Partitions
Primary partitions: 1 (sda1)
Extended partitions: 2 (sda5, sda6)
Misc
Geometry: 30401/255/63 (CHS)
Disk controller: 0
Module: ahci
Identification
Vendor: Ricoh Co Ltd
Description: xD-Picture Card Controller
Media class: System peripheral
Connection
Bus: PCI
PCI domain: 0
Bus PCI #: 2
PCI device #: 9
PCI function #: 3
PCI revision: 0x12
Vendor ID: 0x1180
Device ID: 0x0852
Sub vendor ID: 0x1028
Sub device ID: 0x022f
Misc
Module: r852
Vendor: Ricoh Co Ltd
Description: R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter
Media class: System peripheral
Connection
Bus: PCI
PCI domain: 0
Bus PCI #: 2
PCI device #: 9
PCI function #: 2
PCI revision: 0x12
Vendor ID: 0x1180
Device ID: 0x0592
Sub vendor ID: 0x1028
Sub device ID: 0x022f
dentification
Vendor: Ricoh Co Ltd
Description: R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter
Media class: SD Host controller
Connection
Bus: PCI
PCI domain: 0
Bus PCI #: 2
PCI device #: 9
PCI function #: 1
PCI revision: 0x22
Vendor ID: 0x1180
Device ID: 0x0822
Sub vendor ID: 0x1028
Sub device ID: 0x022f
Misc
Module: sdhci_pci
ndor: Intel Corporation
Description: 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller
Media class: SMBus
Connection
Bus: PCI
PCI domain: 0
Bus PCI #: 0
PCI device #: 31
PCI function #: 3
PCI revision: 0x02
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x283e
Sub vendor ID: 0x1028
Sub device ID: 0x022f
Misc
Module: i2c_i801
here is my hardware specifications of my dell insprion 1525 laptop
i downloaded pc linux os from the main web site
www.pclinuxos.com
