https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Ezyang 2026-04-18T21:29:33Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.31.12 https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45223 2009-12-19T23:00:32Z

<p>Ezyang: webcam works</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> == Graphics ==<br /> <br /> The default installer for Ubuntu Karmic (including both the Netbook Remix and normal versions) don't contain the correct drivers for the VIA Chrome9 HC3 IGP. You'll know if this is happening to you because the kernel will boot (you'll get to stare at a pretty Ubuntu icon for several minutes), and then the screen will either go blank and have a blinking cursor, or because the screen will start flashing through colors such as red, green, blue, grey as if it were going through a factory test. I also saw a root prompt shortly before graphics attempted to kick in. You should be able to get a terminal using control-alt-fX.<br /> <br /> There is a PPA with updated drivers that worked for me. To install it, get a terminal (using control-alt-f1) and then:<br /> <br /> add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers<br /> aptitude update<br /> aptitude full-upgrade<br /> <br /> I did not have to custom compile the drivers myself.<br /> <br /> == Wireless ==<br /> <br /> Wireless did not work by default, Ubuntu offers you a choice of Broadcom restricted drivers (according to [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=948475 this thread] the STA driver is higher performance), so make sure you have ethernet and go install it.<br /> <br /> == Webcam ==<br /> <br /> Works out of the box.<br /> <br /> {{Template:S12}}</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45222 2009-12-19T22:54:48Z

<p>Ezyang: remove prior art</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> == Graphics ==<br /> <br /> The default installer for Ubuntu Karmic (including both the Netbook Remix and normal versions) don't contain the correct drivers for the VIA Chrome9 HC3 IGP. You'll know if this is happening to you because the kernel will boot (you'll get to stare at a pretty Ubuntu icon for several minutes), and then the screen will either go blank and have a blinking cursor, or because the screen will start flashing through colors such as red, green, blue, grey as if it were going through a factory test. I also saw a root prompt shortly before graphics attempted to kick in. You should be able to get a terminal using control-alt-fX.<br /> <br /> There is a PPA with updated drivers that worked for me. To install it, get a terminal (using control-alt-f1) and then:<br /> <br /> add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers<br /> aptitude update<br /> aptitude full-upgrade<br /> <br /> I did not have to custom compile the drivers myself.<br /> <br /> == Wireless ==<br /> <br /> Wireless did not work by default, Ubuntu offers you a choice of Broadcom restricted drivers (according to [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=948475 this thread] the STA driver is higher performance), so make sure you have ethernet and go install it.<br /> <br /> {{Template:S12}}</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45221 2009-12-19T22:25:43Z

<p>Ezyang: wireless</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Prior art ==<br /> <br /> * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Lenovo%20S12%20(Intel%20Atom%20CPU%20based) The Ubuntu Wiki] claims it &quot;Works very well&quot;, but recommends nosplash as a kernel option<br /> * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1256490 This forum thread] claims that dual-boot doesn't work well. I won't be testing this case.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> == Graphics ==<br /> <br /> The default installer for Ubuntu Karmic (including both the Netbook Remix and normal versions) don't contain the correct drivers for the VIA Chrome9 HC3 IGP. You'll know if this is happening to you because the kernel will boot (you'll get to stare at a pretty Ubuntu icon for several minutes), and then the screen will either go blank and have a blinking cursor, or because the screen will start flashing through colors such as red, green, blue, grey as if it were going through a factory test. I also saw a root prompt shortly before graphics attempted to kick in. You should be able to get a terminal using control-alt-fX.<br /> <br /> There is a PPA with updated drivers that worked for me. To install it, get a terminal (using control-alt-f1) and then:<br /> <br /> add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers<br /> aptitude update<br /> aptitude full-upgrade<br /> <br /> I did not have to custom compile the drivers myself.<br /> <br /> == Wireless ==<br /> <br /> Wireless did not work by default, Ubuntu offers you a choice of Broadcom restricted drivers (according to [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=948475 this thread] the STA driver is higher performance), so make sure you have ethernet and go install it.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Template:S12}}</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45220 2009-12-19T21:40:16Z

<p>Ezyang: </p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Prior art ==<br /> <br /> * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Lenovo%20S12%20(Intel%20Atom%20CPU%20based) The Ubuntu Wiki] claims it &quot;Works very well&quot;, but recommends nosplash as a kernel option<br /> * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1256490 This forum thread] claims that dual-boot doesn't work well. I won't be testing this case.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> == Graphics ==<br /> <br /> The default installer for Ubuntu Karmic (including both the Netbook Remix and normal versions) don't contain the correct drivers for the VIA Chrome9 HC3 IGP. You'll know if this is happening to you because the kernel will boot (you'll get to stare at a pretty Ubuntu icon for several minutes), and then the screen will either go blank and have a blinking cursor, or because the screen will start flashing through colors such as red, green, blue, grey as if it were going through a factory test. I also saw a root prompt shortly before graphics attempted to kick in. You should be able to get a terminal using control-alt-fX<br /> <br /> {{Template:S12}}</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45219 2009-12-19T19:20:09Z

<p>Ezyang: /* Graphics */ Alternate CD</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Prior art ==<br /> <br /> * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Lenovo%20S12%20(Intel%20Atom%20CPU%20based) The Ubuntu Wiki] claims it &quot;Works very well&quot;, but recommends nosplash as a kernel option<br /> * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1256490 This forum thread] claims that dual-boot doesn't work well. I won't be testing this case.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> == Graphics ==<br /> <br /> The default installer for Ubuntu Karmic (including both the Netbook Remix and normal versions) don't contain the correct drivers for the VIA Chrome9 HC3 IGP. You'll know if this is happening to you because the kernel will boot (you'll get to stare at a pretty Ubuntu icon for several minutes), and then the screen will either go blank and have a blinking cursor, or because the screen will start flashing through colors such as red, green, blue, grey as if it were going through a factory test. I also saw a root prompt shortly before graphics attempted to kick in. So you'll want to use the Alternate CD.<br /> <br /> {{Template:S12}}</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45218 2009-12-19T18:57:33Z

<p>Ezyang: graphics problem pinpointed</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Prior art ==<br /> <br /> * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Lenovo%20S12%20(Intel%20Atom%20CPU%20based) The Ubuntu Wiki] claims it &quot;Works very well&quot;, but recommends nosplash as a kernel option<br /> * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1256490 This forum thread] claims that dual-boot doesn't work well. I won't be testing this case.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> == Graphics ==<br /> <br /> The default installer for Ubuntu Karmic (including both the Netbook Remix and normal versions) don't contain the correct drivers for the VIA Chrome9 HC3 IGP. You'll know if this is happening to you because the kernel will boot (you'll get to stare at a pretty Ubuntu icon for several minutes), and then the screen will either go blank and have a blinking cursor, or because the screen will start flashing through colors such as red, green, blue, grey as if it were going through a factory test. I also saw a root prompt shortly before graphics attempted to kick in.<br /> <br /> {{Template:S12}}</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45208 2009-12-19T09:24:03Z

<p>Ezyang: problems</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Prior art ==<br /> <br /> * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Lenovo%20S12%20(Intel%20Atom%20CPU%20based) The Ubuntu Wiki] claims it &quot;Works very well&quot;, but recommends nosplash as a kernel option<br /> * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1256490 This forum thread] claims that dual-boot doesn't work well. I won't be testing this case.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> == Problems ==<br /> <br /> Using a USB with Ubuntu Netbook Remix on Karmic, I can get the kernel to boot but graphics fail to load. I haven't figured out why yet.<br /> <br /> {{Template:S12}}</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45206 2009-12-19T05:33:27Z

<p>Ezyang: fix template syntax</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Prior art ==<br /> <br /> * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Lenovo%20S12%20(Intel%20Atom%20CPU%20based) The Ubuntu Wiki] claims it &quot;Works very well&quot;, but recommends nosplash as a kernel option<br /> * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1256490 This forum thread] claims that dual-boot doesn't work well. I won't be testing this case.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> {{Template:S12}}</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45205 2009-12-19T05:32:54Z

<p>Ezyang: Processor info</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Prior art ==<br /> <br /> * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Lenovo%20S12%20(Intel%20Atom%20CPU%20based) The Ubuntu Wiki] claims it &quot;Works very well&quot;, but recommends nosplash as a kernel option<br /> * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1256490 This forum thread] claims that dual-boot doesn't work well. I won't be testing this case.<br /> <br /> == Installer ==<br /> <br /> The IdeaPad S12 has a Nano processor by VIA. It's a 64-bit, x86 compatible processor, so you can either install 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x86. Since 64-bit is still flaky I went for 32-bit.<br /> <br /> [[Template:S12]]</div>

Ezyang https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=IdeaPad_S12&diff=45204 2009-12-19T05:30:10Z

<p>Ezyang: Create page</p> <hr /> <div>I got an IdeaPad S12 for Christmas! I'm going to install Ubuntu Karmic on it. This page will record my adventures.<br /> <br /> == Prior art ==<br /> <br /> * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Lenovo%20S12%20(Intel%20Atom%20CPU%20based) The Ubuntu Wiki] claims it &quot;Works very well&quot;, but recommends nosplash as a kernel option<br /> * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1256490 This forum thread] claims that dual-boot doesn't work well. I won't be testing this case.</div>

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