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Linux on the HS-1600 Transmeta SBC

Linux on the HS-1600 Transmeta SBC

Info on the HS-1600 can be found here (note the seperate "User's manual" section on the site).

Feature Status Part Notes
Processor Good Crusoe TM5400 here is a utility to control Longrun status; WMLongRun is a dock app that shows Longrun info
Display Good C&T69000 Gibby's page has some good info on the 69000
PS/2 Mouse Good   I had the mouse freeze the machine once, but never since...
Ethernet Good RTL8139 Using 8139too module
USB Dunno UHCI Haven't tried any USB yet; probably works
Sound Good ESS Technology ES1969 Solo-1 Audiodrive See below

Sound

While at least kernel 2.4.18 has a "Solo 1" sound module, it doesn't seem to work. After playing a sound for a few seconds, the entire machine freezes! No good! Also, Alsa non-beta doesn't work either - it gives the message "snd: requested ports 0xd400-0xd40f busy". Dunno what up with that. However, Alsa beta (using 0.9.0beta12 right now) works well! Here's what to do:


Note: page layout stolen from RedHat linux on the HP OmniBook 500.

 
 
  


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