Puppy 5.28 in Toshiba laptop: video and wireless problems

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Puppy 5.28 in Toshiba laptop: video and wireless problems

#1 Post by joe0855 »

Hello, does anyone know where I would be able to get video card and wireless adapter drivers for this Toshiba Satellite laptop:
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/ret ... 2000002691

From the MAC address of the wireless LAN card, the mfg is LiteOn corp.

If I had to choose between video or wireless LAN, I would settle for XGA (1024x768) instead of the native resolution (1366x768). Thanks!

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#2 Post by bigpup »

Have you tried to setup your wireless with the Internet connection wizard?
In Quickpet->drivers tab
Have you tested your graphics card and installed the recommended driver?
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected :shock:
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#3 Post by joe0855 »

bigpup wrote:Have you tried to setup your wireless with the Internet connection wizard?
In Quickpet->drivers tab
Have you tested your graphics card and installed the recommended driver?
Thx bigpup. Yes, when I get into ICW, it recognizes my local ethernet port (eth0), but does not detect a wan0 port for wireless.

As for my video when I run xorgwizard, probe doesn't detect my card. XGA is my only resolution available.

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#4 Post by bigpup »

What are spec's of the wireless device used.
Make sure wireless device is turned on.
For wireless try following these steps:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=65346
Be specific
You do what?
You see what?

For video:
On the desktop click on Quickpet->drivers
Run "click here to test your graphics card".
What does it say about your graphics card?
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
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#5 Post by cthisbear »

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/ret ... 2000002691

I had a Toshiba earlier this year that needed a reboot in Lucid 525.
Atheros® Wireless-LAN (802.11b/g/n) issue.

http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops ... 650-EZ1540

Yours only says this....lazy buggers...

Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)

but I wonder if it is the same problem.

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I would use the latest Lucid 5.28 ...Lucid 5.2.8 is nicknamed Finlandia.

It still may need a reboot and a save file.
256mb = plenty.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70855

or try >> Three-Headed Dog - kernel 2.6.37.6
Same great Puppy...updated kernel....better driver availability.
It might just work straight away.

An updated 3 headed dog will be uploadedin a week or two
because of installing without a hard drive issue.
This will not a problem in your case.


http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70736

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I had to search for this one...
Maybe it's >> AR8152 driver for wired lan ??

"CatDude :

2 laptops. In the 2 posts above ttuuxxx . "

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... &start=150

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Good luck....Chris.

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Got my Toshiba L755-S5216 wifi to work!

#6 Post by joe0855 »

cthisbear wrote:http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/ret ... 2000002691

I had a Toshiba earlier this year that needed a reboot in Lucid 525.
Atheros® Wireless-LAN (802.11b/g/n) issue.

http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops ... 650-EZ1540

Yours only says this....lazy buggers...

Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)

but I wonder if it is the same problem.

""""""""""""""

I would use the latest Lucid 5.28 ...Lucid 5.2.8 is nicknamed Finlandia.

It still may need a reboot and a save file.
256mb = plenty.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70855

or try >> Three-Headed Dog - kernel 2.6.37.6
Same great Puppy...updated kernel....better driver availability.
It might just work straight away.

An updated 3 headed dog will be uploadedin a week or two
because of installing without a hard drive issue.
This will not a problem in your case.


http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70736

""""""""""""""

I had to search for this one...
Maybe it's >> AR8152 driver for wired lan ??

"CatDude :

2 laptops. In the 2 posts above ttuuxxx . "

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... &start=150

///////

Good luck....Chris.
Thanks to bigpup and cthisbear for your fast responses!! That's why I love Puppy Linux, the support is excellent!

So, I booted up on the pre-installed Win 7 OS and saw that Device Manager recognized the card as a Realtek RTL8188CE. Then I googled 'Realtek 8188 puppy linux' and the first hit was:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... c9f13b95c3

I followed tempestuous's hyperlink to his pet (r8192ce_pci-k2.6.33.2.pet), downloaded and installed it.

I then went into Puppy Network Wizard, clicked on 'Load Module', found the driver and loaded it. Good to go (submitting this post on my connected Toshiba).

As for the video driver, I am not terribly concerned about the lower resolution. I did install the 'Xorg High' driver in Quickpet and restarted X server, but didn't see any major improvements (not crying about it). I did notice however that when I attempt to select a resolution via Xorgwizard, resolution still doesn't improve but I lose the ability to 'click' using the built-in touchpad (got it back).

Thanks again for your help. Kudos to CatDude's informative screen shots.

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#7 Post by 8-bit »

I also have a Toshiba Laptop that came with win7.
I got the wireless to work fine.
But even though I got the webcam driver installed and the associated programs recognize it being there, trying to take a picture or a video errors out with "Timed out waiting for frame."

The laptop is a Toshiba Satellite L555D-S7005.
It runs win7 64bit, 4gigs ram, 320 gig hard drive, 17" screen.

I am waiting for Microsoft Update to drag this laptop down as every update seems to make the laptop run slower.
When I first got it, it flew and I got to the desktop very very fast.
Now, I get to watch the spinning circle busy cursor for a while before I can do anything.

With Puppy, it is boom to the desktop and instantly get to use any application I want.

But if you figure out how to get the webcam to actually work, pass it along.
Most of the posts on webcam use and software are a number of years old.

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#8 Post by joe0855 »

8-bit wrote:But if you figure out how to get the webcam to actually work, pass it along.
Most of the posts on webcam use and software are a number of years old.
Hey 8-bit, go figure the camera is one thing that seems to work for me on the fly. At first I started scrambling for drivers/data on the web and then realized, let me just try the 'Guvcview webcam viewer' application found under 'Menu... Multimedia'. Sure enough, the blue LED lit up on my camera and there I was on the screen.

If there is any more info, I could provide, please let me know. Also, if there is a way for me to extract/package the driver and send it to you, please let me know as well. Thanks.

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#9 Post by 8-bit »

Guvcview was not included in Puppy Lucid 520.
I downloaded and installed it and I now have a working webcam.
But that is only if I boot Puppy directly and not inside of virtualbox.
I am happy though to have it working.
I have not tried it with Skype and my circle of friends that would have the capability of connecting with my that way is limited.

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#10 Post by joe0855 »

Okay gents. A few days ago I said I was fine with the video as is (1024x768), however I just now realized that I do not have sound. Oddly enough, Three-headed dog (5.2.9) does give me audio, but I would like to stick with 5.2.8. Is the following information enough to point me to where I could fine drivers, sfs, pets, and/or updated kernels to support these devices? Thanks.

sh-4.1# lspci -v
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information <?>

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 7
Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
Memory at b0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
I/O ports at 4000
Capabilities: [90] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable-
Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [a4] PCIe advanced features <?>

00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 7
Memory at c0604000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable)
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [8c] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+ Queue=0/0 Enable-

00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at c060a000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0
Capabilities: [98] PCIe advanced features <?>
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
Kernel modules: ehci-hcd

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
Memory at c0600000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [60] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+ Queue=0/0 Enable-
Capabilities: [70] Express Root Complex Integrated Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [130] Root Complex Link <?>

00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b4) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable+
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev b4) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 00003000-00003fff
Memory behind bridge: c0500000-c05fffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable+
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.6 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 7 (rev b4) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 00002000-00002fff
Memory behind bridge: c0400000-c04fffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable+
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
Memory at c0609000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0
Capabilities: [98] PCIe advanced features <?>
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
Kernel modules: ehci-hcd

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev a4) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=04, sec-latency=32
Capabilities: [50] Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 04)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information <?>

00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04) (prog-if 01 [AHCI 1.0])
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 27
I/O ports at 40c0
I/O ports at 4154
I/O ports at 40a0
I/O ports at 413c
I/O ports at 4060
Memory at c0608000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K]
Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable+
Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [a8] SATA HBA <?>
Capabilities: [b0] PCIe advanced features <?>
Kernel driver in use: ahci

00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 10
Memory at c0606000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable)
I/O ports at 4040

02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter (rev 01)
Subsystem: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8181
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
I/O ports at 3000
Memory at c0500000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [50] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+ Queue=0/0 Enable-
Capabilities: [70] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting <?>
Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 00-e0-4c-ff-fe-81-91-01
Kernel driver in use: rtl8192CE
Kernel modules: r8192ce_pci

03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications AR8152 v2.0 Fast Ethernet (rev c1)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device fc50
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
Memory at c0400000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256K]
I/O ports at 2000 [size=128]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [48] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+ Queue=0/0 Enable-
Capabilities: [58] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [6c] Vital Product Data <?>
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting <?>
Capabilities: [180] Device Serial Number ff-8f-9a-e8-a8-ca-63-ff
Kernel driver in use: atheros_eth
Kernel modules: atl1e

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#11 Post by Darkgame »

Try alsamixer in multimedia > alsamixer. Blast every settings to the max
And blast your speaker to the max
Ive problem with my sound in puppy too. Its too soft. Ive got to blast it to give me an acceptable sound. Sometimes, ive forgotten about the speaker and boot to windows. MY EAR IS EXTREMELY IN PAIN!!! But it doesnt matter :D

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#12 Post by 8-bit »

I need an update.
Do you now have your wireless working?

Your information shows the wireless device as
Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter (rev 01)
It also shows a loaded driver for it being
Kernel driver in use: rtl8192CE
Kernel modules: r8192ce_pci

If you do not have wireless set up, run the network wizard -Internet by wired or wireless lan and see if a wireless device shown in the window.

Your audio device is shown as
Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
If you have a speaker icon on your task bar, there is a driver loaded and you can try the suggestion by Darkgame.
Also, if you see "Speaker" in the list when you run alsamixer, make sure it is also cranked all the way up.
I missed that on my Toshiba the first time and did not have sound until I cranked that setting up.

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#13 Post by joe0855 »

Thanks guys!

Okay, my wireless is working like a champ using the 8192ce driver (found fix at: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... c9f13b95c3).

As for audio:
1 - When I click on 'Menu... Multimedia... Alsamixer', a small window flashes up on my screen for 1 second and then disappears.
2 - There's no speaker on the bottom right-hand corner by my clock.
3 - When I click on 'Console' to open up Roxterm and type in 'alsaconf', the Alsa Wizard opens, builds the drive database, but then reports '... no device found'.
4 - An Alsa Wizard windows then pops up and reports that 'No supported Pnp or PCI card found. Would you like to probe legacy ISA sound cards/chip?'. When I click yes and go thru the options, it ultimately reports, 'no legacy cards found'.
5 - Also tried clicking on 'Menu... Setup... Alsa Sound Wizard' but get same results as step 4.

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#14 Post by sfeeley »

2 - There's no speaker on the bottom right-hand corner by my clock.
There's been a few times that I've had that icon missing too. But if I click where it should be, I get a volume slider.

Worth a shot . .

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#15 Post by joe0855 »

Thanks sfeeley.

I tried clicking (single left-clicks and right-clicks) around the 'systray' and still no go. No audio slider.

Is there any way to copy the audio driver from 5.2.9 and import it into 5.2.8?

When I boot up in 5.2.9, I do get audio, but I don't get wireless. The 8192ce wireless driver will not load up in 5.2.9 (gets compatibility error during pet installation). Furthermore I cannot shut down 5.2.9 through the menu (have to press and hold the power down to force a shutdown). That's why I choose 5.2.8, at least I have wireless.

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#16 Post by joe0855 »

Just for S&Gs, tried Fatdog64 (520). With this Puppy derivative, I get:
- video at the native resolution
- sound
- wireless LAN

Aside from the 64-bit architecture, what's the difference between Fatdog64 and 5.2.8? Is there any way to transfer HW drivers into 5.2.8 from Fatdog64?

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#17 Post by cthisbear »

Testing.

PSC2EA-01H00E - Toshiba Satellite C665 Computer

:::::::::::

I feel joe0855's pain.

Same result in Puppy 5.28. >>>

No sound and No Wireless./

Puppy 5.29 >> sound works...reporting as
>> Intel Corp 6 Series Chipset Familyt High Definition

Trying to get wireless working.

Chris.

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#18 Post by 8-bit »

cthisbear,
You got me curious. Is this Puppy 5.29 just Puppy 5.28 with the Instant Update installed?

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#19 Post by cthisbear »

8-bit:
Good day mate.

" Three-Headed Dog - kernel 2.6.37.6

This Puppy Derivative is identical to Lucid 5.2.8 *except* that it has a newer kernel, 2.6.37.6, the same kernel used in Slacko. "

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70736

Chris.

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#20 Post by joe0855 »

Thanks Cthisbear!

With Puppy 5.2.9, are you also stuck at 1024x768 video resolution?

Testing my laptop with Fatdog64 (520), and although I've been able to get the desired video resolution, sound, and wireless, some of the apps I had been using previously in 5.2.8 (ie Xampp) don't like the 64-bit architecture. Any way to use Fatdog's kernel in 5.2.9? Again, please pardon my ignorance.

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