Re: [Hampshire] Novatech Laptops...

Vic wrote:
> Hi All.
>
> I've acquired a Novatech Laptop - not sure of their designation, but the
> label on the underside describes it as a L51A10.
>
> It has an ATI chipset, including an audio device that reports itself as:
>
> ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB4x0 High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
>
> I get no sound from the onboard speakers (although the headphone output
> seems to work). Much Googling has given me little but editing
> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base, and trying all permutations. No luck so far...
>
> Has anyone tried this kit? I'm trying to get Kubuntu 8.10 running on it
> (it's going to be my PVR eventually).

Do also use the Novatech discussion forums. I found a few people there
using linux, and one very knowledgeable guy who pointed me to some
useful sites for the (desktop) mainboard - in my case.
--
alan cocks
Ubuntu user #10391
Linux user #360648