I have upgraded my Solaris install on my Dell Latitude D830 to the build 66 release of Solaris Express Community edition. I then BFU'd with the latest bits on 6/18/07. So what's changed? I now have a bit more support for my chipset, the 965GM, thanks to a putback for CR 6492209 "Intel 965 chipsets should have AGP support". And, apparently, the VESA driver is now recognizing the GMA x3100 integrated graphics core correctly. But I still don't have a good xorg.conf file to get full resolution out of my display. (I haven't located the necessary specs for the LCD, and Dell was no help.) Anyways, here's a quick run-through of what is working: Wireless (Intel Pro Wireless 3945ABG, working with a 'B' access point, at least), Graphics (GMA x3100), USB, Touchpad. Here are somethings I'm still working on: Sound (Should be able to get this going with OSS). My apologies if this post is thin. I well definitely elaborate upon the hardware and steps needed to get it functioning when I'm spending less time configuring this laptop and more time using it. I will also learn how to format these posts so that they are easier to skim ;)

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I've got the same HW. If you manage to get the correct resolution working on SXDE 05/07, please let us know.

Posted by ivlcic on July 02, 2007 at 09:51 AM CDT #

Hi ivlcic, Still working on it; I'm working still working on the audio, and video...I know that it's actively being worked on, but don't have too much time at the moment to dive to deeply into it. But I'll post more as I figure it out.

Posted by gcarrillo on July 04, 2007 at 08:50 PM CDT #

Hi! I just received mine and tried S10 11/06 but it fails on reboot (!@^#%^&!)... Any updates on what you have working? I got my d830 with a mVidia Quadro NVS 140! How about the next update of S10 (should be 8/07 or 9/07), will it have a chance to work? Thank's for any updates.

Posted by Simon-Bernard Drolet on August 15, 2007 at 10:15 PM CDT #

D830

Posted by hossein on January 07, 2008 at 08:28 AM CST #

D830

Posted by hossein on January 07, 2008 at 08:33 AM CST #

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