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Installing Debian Etch 64 bit on Compal HL90/JHL90

Last updated: 14.9.2008

General Hardware Specifications of Compal JHL90, please note, that Compal is producing barebone laptops so your actual components may vary.:

Hardware Components
Status under Linux
Notes
IntelŽ Core? 2 Duo P8400, 2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2, Penryn 45nm Works No special procedure required during installation.
15.4'' 1680x1050, SuperMulti Works Driver from NVidia was needed, X server didn't detect all parameters properly and won't come up
GF 9600M GT 512MB Works Download NVidia Linux driver
2x Kingston 2GB 800MHz PC2-6400 DDR2 CL5.0 (5-5-5) SO-DIMM Works No special procedure required during installation
320GB, 7200ot., S-ATA-II, 16MB, G-Force Hard Drive Works No special procedure required during installation
Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Works No special procedure required during installation, module r8169
Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN Network Connection Works Module iwl4965, needed to install firmware: package firmware-iwlwifi
Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller Works Needed to specify options, model=toshiba (see below)
DVD-RW Drive Works No special procedure required during installation
Bluetooth for Compal HL90 Works I installed bluez-utils
9-cell Battery Works No special procedure required during installation

This laptop is operating under Kernel version 2.6.24-etchnhalf.1-amd64

Basic Installation of Debian Etch 64 bit:
I performed minimal install from netinst CD, and downloaded the rest from Internet. You shouldn't have problems using also Ubuntu.

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