InstallLaptop > Laptop HP ProBook 6460b bought on 21st June 2011

Installing Mageia 1 on laptop ProBook 6460b

I used a live Gnome on an USB key (1 GB dedicated to this kind of installation).

ToDo : install' mageia 2 alpha, bêta... aka cauldron in 64 bits (x86_64)

When partitionning too many primary partitions, which one to delete ? HP_RECOVERY ? HP_TOOLS ?
http://h30478.www3.hp.com/t5/Logiciels-et-syst%C3%A8mes-d/Recr%C3%A9er-HP-RECOVERY-et-HP-TOOLS/td-p/67027/page/2
http://www.nginformatique.fr/index.php/Windows7/Creer-une-partition-recovery.html

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-systems-and/Too-Many-Primary-Partitions-to-install-Linux-Help/td-p/197291
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware/Hp-Tools-Partion/td-p/228360

Well, my choice has been to remove the partition named HP_TOOLS in order to have the possibility to create a new primary partition for Linux /
I copied the content via cp -R /media/hp_tools/ /media/windows and just in case with dd if=/dev/sdc of=image_of_partition_sda4.iso
See below for initial partitions, I could create a new partition to install Linux, I'll have to check if I can create a secondary partition for /data/ (as ext4, as it is suficiently stable now in 2011).

Of course, when rebooting W7pro, you'll have a chkdsk in text (horrible) mode, just let it finish to realize that its partition has been shrinked (well, to 40 GB o_O yep that makes a bit too much for only notepad as a useful application...).

Initial diagnostics

http://smolts.org/reports/view_profile/HP%20ProBook%206460b%20A0001D02
nothing on http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/hp.html nor http://tuxmobil.org/hp.html :/
Everything that I use is recognized: video card (3D too, even though I usually ), wifi (even with WPA/PSK using AES), ethernet, suspend, battery, keyboard, touchpad, webcam (720p)
Things I did not check: firewire, sdcard reader, internal modem (yep 56k o_O), external sata, VGA output

List of rpm installed by default (after initial tweaking) 1303 rpm (including initial updates + change of kernel from desktop586 to kernel-desktop-latest)
Theoretical battery life: 5 hours, effective at first: maybe around 4h30?

ToDo and identify things to improve


Some errors

Linux laphpy.eagle-usb.org 2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga #1 SMP Sun May 22 12:29:42 UTC 2011 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

Just in case: initial partitions

The choice has been to delete HP_TOOLS (after saving it with cp + dd if=/dev/sdc of=image_of_partition_sda4.iso)
Périphérique : sda3
Nom du volume : HP_RECOVERY
UUID : 72DE147ADE143935
Lettre de lecteur DOS supposée : E
Type : NTFS-3G (0x7)
Début : secteur 581675008
Taille : 15Gio (5%), 32974848 secteurs
Cylindre 36207 à 38260

Périphérique : sda4
Nom du volume : HP_TOOLS
UUID : 9AC2-C9DE
Lettre de lecteur DOS supposée : F
Type : W95 FAT32 (LBA) (0xc)
Début : secteur 614649856
Taille : 4.9Gio (1%), 10475520 secteurs
Cylindre 38260 à 38912

Périphérique : sda1
Nom du volume : SYSTEM
UUID : 144C17534C172F4C
Lettre de lecteur DOS supposée : C
Type : NTFS-3G (0x7)
Début : secteur 2048
Taille : 300Mio (0%), 614400 secteurs
Cylindre 0 à 38
Partition d'amorçage par défaut
(pour DOS/Windows, pas pour LILO)



some locks / freeze of Xorg with wifi

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HP2133 Broadcom STA drivers
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Broadcom_wireless
http://forums.archlinux.fr/topic7717.html

commutation lan / wlan
http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-19249426-windows-ethernet-wifi

kernel PAE
https://forums.mageia.org/en/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=386

informations about hardware

brcm80211       : Broadcom Corporation|BCM4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller [NETWORK_OTHER] (vendor:14e4 device:4727 subv:103c subd:145c) (rev: 01)
sdhci_pci       : JMicron Technology Corp.|Standard SD Host Controller [SYSTEM_SDHCI] (vendor:197b device:2391 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 30)
sdhci_pci       : JMicron Technology Corp.|SD/MMC Host Controller [SYSTEM_OTHER] (vendor:197b device:2392 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 30)
firewire_ohci   : JMicron Technology Corp.|IEEE 1394 Host Controller [SERIAL_FIREWIRE] (vendor:197b device:2380 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 30)
ahci            : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point 6 port SATA AHCI Controller [STORAGE_SATA] (vendor:8086 device:1c03 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
iTCO_wdt        : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point LPC Controller [BRIDGE_ISA] (vendor:8086 device:1c49 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
ehci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:1c26 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 4 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:1c16) (rev: b4)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 3 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:1c14) (rev: b4)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 2 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:1c12) (rev: b4)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 1 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:1c10) (rev: b4)
snd_hda_intel   : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point High Definition Audio Controller (vendor:8086 device:1c20 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
ehci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:1c2d subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
e1000e          : Intel Corporation|82579V Gigabit Network Connection [NETWORK_ETHERNET] (vendor:8086 device:1503 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point HECI Controller #1 [COMMUNICATION_OTHER] (vendor:8086 device:1c3a subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
Card:Intel 810 and later: Intel Corporation|Sandy Bridge Integrated Graphics Controller [DISPLAY_VGA] (vendor:8086 device:0116 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 09)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|Sandy Bridge DRAM Controller [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:8086 device:0104 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 09)
hub             : Linux 2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
hub             : Intel Corp.|Integrated Rate Matching Hub [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:8087 device:0024)
uvcvideo        : Primax Electronics Ltd.|HP HD Webcam [Fixed] [Video|Video Control] (vendor:0461 device:4dc7)
hub             : Linux 2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
hub             : Intel Corp.|Integrated Rate Matching Hub [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:8087 device:0024)
usbcore         : DigitalPersona, Inc|Unknown (vendor:138a device:003c)

after playing with blacklist brcm80211 and installing wl on 2011-07-14
wl              : Broadcom Corporation|BCM4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller [NETWORK_OTHER] (vendor:14e4 device:4727 subv:103c subd:145c) (rev: 01)
sdhci_pci       : JMicron Technology Corp.|Standard SD Host Controller [SYSTEM_SDHCI] (vendor:197b device:2391 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 30)
sdhci_pci       : JMicron Technology Corp.|SD/MMC Host Controller [SYSTEM_OTHER] (vendor:197b device:2392 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 30)
firewire_ohci   : JMicron Technology Corp.|IEEE 1394 Host Controller [SERIAL_FIREWIRE] (vendor:197b device:2380 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 30)
ahci            : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point 6 port SATA AHCI Controller [STORAGE_SATA] (vendor:8086 device:1c03 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
iTCO_wdt        : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point LPC Controller [BRIDGE_ISA] (vendor:8086 device:1c49 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
ehci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:1c26 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 4 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:1c16) (rev: b4)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 3 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:1c14) (rev: b4)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 2 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:1c12) (rev: b4)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point PCI Express Root Port 1 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:1c10) (rev: b4)
snd_hda_intel   : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point High Definition Audio Controller (vendor:8086 device:1c20 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
ehci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:1c2d subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
e1000e          : Intel Corporation|82579V Gigabit Network Connection [NETWORK_ETHERNET] (vendor:8086 device:1503 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|Cougar Point HECI Controller #1 [COMMUNICATION_OTHER] (vendor:8086 device:1c3a subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 04)
Card:Intel 810 and later: Intel Corporation|Sandy Bridge Integrated Graphics Controller [DISPLAY_VGA] (vendor:8086 device:0116 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 09)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|Sandy Bridge DRAM Controller [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:8086 device:0104 subv:103c subd:161d) (rev: 09)
hub             : Linux 2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
hub             : Intel Corp.|Integrated Rate Matching Hub [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:8087 device:0024)
uvcvideo        : Primax Electronics Ltd.|HP HD Webcam [Fixed] [Video|Video Control] (vendor:0461 device:4dc7)
hub             : Linux 2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
hub             : Intel Corp.|Integrated Rate Matching Hub [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:8087 device:0024)
usbcore         : DigitalPersona, Inc|Unknown (vendor:138a device:003c)


# modinfo brcm80211
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga/kernel/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcm80211.ko.gz
license:        Dual BSD/GPL
description:    Broadcom 802.11n wireless LAN driver.
author:         Broadcom Corporation
srcversion:     BD59BC3A0AD01D893C86AE8
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004727sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004353sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004357sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:        mac80211,cfg80211
staging:        Y
vermagic:       2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga SMP mod_unload modversions 686 
parm:           msglevel:int
parm:           phymsglevel:int

# modinfo wl
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga/dkms/3rdparty/broadcom-wl/wl.ko.gz
srcversion:     5C16677F465F1FC0EF8297D
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00000576sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000435Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004359sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004358sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004727sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004357sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000A99Dsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004353sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000432Dsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000432Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000432Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000432Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004329sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004328sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004315sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004313sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004312sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000014E4d00004311sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:        lib80211
vermagic:       2.6.38.7-desktop-1.mga SMP mod_unload modversions 686 
parm:           oneonly:int
parm:           piomode:int
parm:           instance_base:int
parm:           nompc:int
parm:           name:string

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