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Installing Drivers

Linux Kernel, Network, and Services configuration.
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shihan
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Joined: 2005-07-07 18:57

Installing Drivers

#1 Post by shihan »

Hello to all

Firstly i would like to say hello, i'm very new to Debian, so trying to learn....

Having tried several different linux os, i decided to try Debian....right or wrong, only time will tell....lol.....I have a 3 year old laptop, so i am using that for my Linux OS.

OK my question. Is it possible to copy drivers from the Knoppix Live CD and install them into Debian Sarge? If so how would i go about doing that procedure?

If someone can help that would be great as some things on my laptop dont work at the moment "SIS Display, Touchpad etc"

Many thanks

Shihan :D
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adi1334
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Joined: 2004-10-18 07:01
Location: Timisoara, Romania

#2 Post by adi1334 »

Wellcome to Debian...

From when I was very new to Debian, I can tell you that it is a bit of a pain to get the hang of it, but once you figure out stuff, it"s pretty much great .... Its just that you have to be willing to do a bit of digging on your own...

While I dont really get the question of copying drivers from Knoppix, since you mentioned SIS, you might want to have a look here: http://www.winischhofer.at/linuxsisvga.shtml
(I presume you are talking about SIS video drivers).

Hope this is what you were looking for....

Cheers,
Adi
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shihan
Posts: 5
Joined: 2005-07-07 18:57

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#3 Post by shihan »

Hi adi1334

Thank you for your reply. I have finally figured out what to do....long way to go, but may be fun when i better understand.

Cheers
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