[ltp] How to turn on DMA on R40, MDK9.1

Ivarsson, Torbjorn (T) linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 22 Nov 2003 12:44:56 -0600


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Neill [mailto:rn214@hermes.cam.ac.uk]
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 1:20 PM
> 
> If the newer kernel works, it sounds like DMA for that motherboard is 
> probably not supported in the old kernel.
> You might find that other bugs have been fixed too in Mdk 
> 9.2. Mandrake 
> 9.2 ISOs are now available for public download (the isos were 

Yes, I didn't know they had been available for the public, but I'm downloading them as we speak and will try them out. The buzz on the newsgroup was not in favor for 9.2, but maybe they were frustrated because of the LG problem...

> If you're getting suspend crashes (apm -s), you might find that this 
> solution helps - I use it with Mdk 9.1 on my a22p:
> www.richardneill.org/a22p-mdk9-1.html#apm

Nice page, I will use your suggestions (if needed) after I've tinkered with 9.2 a little bit. I don't mind playing around with the OS a little bit, but I also want to do other things with my computer... ;)

Thanks,
T.