Dim netbook screen

2010-06-14 Thread Noam Postavsky
I have a netbook which apparently isn't one those linux supports dimming for. How difficult would it be to add support? Noam -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with unsubscribe kernelnewbies to ecar...@nl.linux.org Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ

final post about online kernel programming course: lesson 3 now up

2010-06-14 Thread Robert P. J. Day
the short version: lesson three of my kernel programming course is now online, you can get to it through the link to the entire course: http://www.crashcourse.ca/introduction-linux-kernel-programming/introduction-linux-kernel-programming i literally just finished typing it in so i'm going

Re: Dim netbook screen

2010-06-14 Thread Denis Kirjanov
Please, provide more info about your device. We can't tell you more unless you provide more detailed info. On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Noam Postavsky npost...@gmail.com wrote: I have a netbook which apparently isn't one those linux supports dimming for. How difficult would it be to add

Re: Dim netbook screen

2010-06-14 Thread Noam Postavsky
It's a Samsung N150, not sure exactly what kind of info you're looking for? On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Denis Kirjanov kirja...@gmail.com wrote: Please, provide more info about your device. We can't tell you more unless you provide more detailed info. On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Noam

Re: Dim netbook screen

2010-06-14 Thread Denis Kirjanov
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Samsung_N150 Fn keys part: ... setkeycodes e008 225 # Fn+Up maps to brightnessup setkeycodes e009 224 # Fn+Dn maps to brightnessdown ... On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Noam Postavsky npost...@gmail.com wrote: It's a Samsung N150, not sure exactly what

initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
Dear all, I am using ubuntu linux and want to make initrd for my new custom kernel which does not boot without it. Can some give me instructions on how to get the initrd done? Most probably I have to use the initramfs command but not sure what to do with it Thanks. -- Shaz

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
Try update-initramfs, RTFM, :-) I do it with option -k and argument 2.6.34 but it does not do anything. The out put: s...@shaz-laptop:/boot$ sudo update-initramfs -k 2.6.34 You must specify at least one of -c, -u, or -d. Usage:

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Robert P. J. Day
On Mon, 14 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: Try update-initramfs, RTFM, :-) I do it with option -k and argument 2.6.34 but it does not do anything. you need -c for create. rday -- Robert P. J. Day

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:54 PM, Shaz shazal...@gmail.com wrote: Try update-initramfs, RTFM, :-) I do it with option -k and argument 2.6.34 but it does not do anything. The out put: s...@shaz-laptop:/boot$ sudo

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:59 PM, Robert P. J. Day rpj...@crashcourse.cawrote: On Mon, 14 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: Try update-initramfs, RTFM, :-) I do it with option -k and argument 2.6.34 but it does not do anything. you need -c for create. At boot the root device cannot be found

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Robert P. J. Day
On Tue, 15 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote:  you need -c for create. At boot the root device cannot be found and I am dropped to initramfs/busybox! I have checked the uuid and it matches the ones that work with other kernels I have. i wrote a tutorial for new kernels on ubuntu 10.04:

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Robert P. J. Day rpj...@crashcourse.cawrote: On Tue, 15 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: you need -c for create. At boot the root device cannot be found and I am dropped to initramfs/busybox! I have checked the uuid and it matches the ones that work with

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:48 AM, Shaz shazal...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Robert P. J. Day rpj...@crashcourse.cawrote: On Tue, 15 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: you need -c for create. At boot the root device cannot be found and I am dropped to

Re: initrd with initramfs

2010-06-14 Thread Shaz
you need -c for create. At boot the root device cannot be found and I am dropped to initramfs/busybox! I have checked the uuid and it matches the ones that work with other kernels I have. titleExperimental, kernel 2.6.34 uuidfe6be881-6761-4c3c-862b-fc23c900f724 kernel