Installing Debian or Gentoo on HP DV2000t
Last updated:7-25-07
General Hardware Specifications of DV2000t:
Hardware Components | Status under Linux | Notes |
| Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 (1.83 GHz Dual Core) | Works | Can use 32-bit or 64-bit installation |
| 14.1" Widescreen Monitor | Works | Optimum resolution 1280x800 |
| Nvidia 7200 Go 128MB | Works | Install Proprietary Linux driver |
| 2 GB DDR2 RAM @ 667 MHz | Works | No special procedure required during installation |
| 80 GB SATA HDD | Works | No special procedure required during installation |
| Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection | Works | Uses In-Kernel iwlwifi driver |
| Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection | Works | Recognized by kernel, uses e100 kernel module |
| Internal 56k Modem | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| HP 8x DVD -/+ RW/RAM Drive with Lightscribe | Works | Lightscribe needs host software and lightscribe software such as Lacie Lightscribe |
| Card Reader | Works | In kernel drivers |
| Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Webcam | Works | Uses linux-uvc video driver |
| Intel HDA High Definition Audio | Works | Supported by Alsa, whether in kernel or seperate |
This laptop is operating under Kernel version 2.6.22
Basic Installation of Debian:
- You
will have to connect an ethernet cable to install from the internet,
because the debian installer does not come with the ipw3945 driver.
Everything else goes smooth.
- Enable the contrib and non-free repositories after installation to get your proprietary drivers installed, if you want. Then use module-assistant to build and install them.
Basic Installation of Gentoo:
- First, you will need to find a livecd that supports your ipw3945 wireless card (Ubuntu works great) if you don't want to connect a network cable to your computer.
- Second, you will want to follow the gentoo handbook at http://www.gentoo.org.
Setting up additional features:
Configuration Files
- Config Files for Debian and Gentoo
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