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Full Circle - un magazine sur Ubuntu et traduit en français

François Rygaert (aka Suske) — 2010-02-18T18:47:00Z

La communauté anglophone d'Ubuntu produit depuis quelques années un magazine (en pdf) consacré à sa distribution GNU/Linux préférée. J'ai découvert il y a quelques temps que je pouvais désormais le lire en français.

C'est chouette, c'est libre (au sens des Licences libres), c'est gratuit parce que c'est offert... Et tout utilisateur/trice d'Ubuntu pourra y trouver de quoi améliorer ses connaissances de la communauté, des logiciels disponibles, de...

Le mieux, c'est d'aller voir (cliquer sur la capture d'écran ou au bas de la page), non ?

Comme utilisateur de Kubuntu et à ce titre bénéficiaire de longue date du travail de centaines de passionnés (souvent bénévoles), j'ai décidé d'y donner un coup de main occasionnel (une traduction/relecture par ci par là, comptez une heure...) et j'y ai été bienvenu ! Magie du logiciel libre et des communautés qui gravitent autour...

Voir en ligne : Traduction française du Full Circle Magazine

Installing (K)Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty" (AMD64) on a HP Pavilion DV5137EU

François Rygaert (aka Suske) — 2009-07-07T13:11:30Z

My first install was with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS "Dapper". See here. Then I reported the install with (K)Ubuntu 6.10 "Edgy". See here. I used to upgrade my distribution (or install from scratch) every 6 months without reporting anymore because... It's all OK !

It is now as easy as installing a M$ Window$ $oftwar€... But without surprises ;-) Just boot on the CD, select your language and keyboard. Then click on... Yes, OK, Yes, Yes, OK, OK... You only need a wired connection at the first boot, in order to leave the installer download and configure the firmware for the wireless broadcom chipset.

Hardware

Item	Data	Comment	Details
Original HP Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	died in a few days about 6 weeks after the end of warranty...	Thanks, HP
New battery	12-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Still Up to 5 hours autonomy in normal use (web, text, ...)	Power management very efficient now with Kubuntu !
Video Graphics	ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M IGP graphics	Works	3D OK
		S-video TV out	OK
Fax/Modem	High speed 56K modem	OK
Wireless Connectivity	54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN	Works	Firmware and software to install . Only need an internet connextion to let jPilot do the job.
	One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)	Not tested	I still don't know what it is :-)
External Ports	1 VGA port	OK	Good support of dual screen and so on now. Nearly perfect in fact, when restaring X server after pluging the projector in.
	1 IEEE-1394	OK
	Remote control infrared port (Remote Control optional)	None
	Cable docking connector	Not tested
TI media cards reader	Texas Instrument	OK

Starting up

The laptop is configured to start on a bootable CD/DVD if present. So, set the power on, open the disc and set the power off immediately. Set the (K)Ubuntu for 64 bits PC in the case, close it and set the power on again. You won't even see a vindoz logo :-) . Put your network cable in the ethernet port and connect it to your router, assuming you have one.

(K)Ubuntu live

The live (K)Ubuntu is booting and it is working good: keyboard, screen, graphic card, sound, pointer, usb mouse, usb stick and wired ethernet connection were OK. Wifi connection was lightened but did not work. In fact, the wifi driver is integrated in the kernel but you have to give him a firmware before more... Convinced ? You want to install ? Click on the Install desktop icon...

Partitioning the hard drive

"Next, next, next" installation process. You also will have to set a few informations of course (user name, and so on). It takes about 20 minutes and no trace of another OS will remain. Go to next main title.

Having the integrated wifi card to work

The BCM43xx driver is integrated in the kernel from version 2.6.17. However, if the distribution ships the driver, it doesn't integrate the... firmware of the chipset: this one is not free... So you'll have to :
– activate the wifi
– let jPilot fire and ask....

Conclusion

Don't hesitate to ask for further details about ~~this laptop~~ Kubuntu and sorry for my (bad ?) english ;-)

View online : HP Pavilion dv5137eu Notebook PC - Product Specifications

Installing (K)Ubuntu 6.10 "Edgy" (AMD64) on a HP Pavilion DV5137EU

François Rygaert (aka Suske) — 2006-11-13T22:08:36Z

Updated on 7/12/2006: see text in italic

My first test was with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS "Dapper". See here for the know-how of that first experience....
After the first reboot, using the wired Ethernet connection, you'll need to install the Wifi firmware of the Broadcom chipset: installing a software, downloading a file and executing a command... It will be OK. For Ubuntu, you'll also have to edit a file and install another software. Explanations.

For those coming here only for that, this the Ubuntu wiki page giving the explanation: SEE HERE.

Hardware

I resume: things not mentioned in the table are working from the start [1] .

Item	Data	Comment	Details
Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	full charge gives max 150 min (Kubuntu) to 180 min (Ubuntu) autonomy	Ubuntu takes advantage here
Video Graphics	ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M IGP graphics	Works	3D not tested
		S-video TV out	Not tested yest
Fax/Modem	High speed 56K modem	Not tested yet	Seems to be recognized
Wireless Connectivity	54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN	Works	Firmware and software to install . I'm using Wireless Assistant with Ubuntu and KNetworkManager with Kubuntu.
	One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)	Not tested	I don't know what it is :-)
External Ports	1 VGA port	Works
	1 IEEE-1394	Works
	Remote control infrared port (Remote Control optional)	Not tested
	Cable docking connector	Not tested
TI media cards reader	Texas Instrument (doesn't play the Open source game...)	Doesn't work	Seems to exists some drivers. I've not searched a lot...

Starting up

(K)Ubuntu live

Partitioning the hard drive

1. If you wan to have a full Linux laptop

2. If you want to keep a wildows OS on the computer

See my first text about this laptop.

Then, begin the next, next, next install... And restart.

Having the integrated wifi card to work

The BCM43xx driver is integrated in the kernel from version 2.6.17, which is the one for this version of (K)Ubuntu. Great. However, if the distribution ships the driver, it doesn't integrate the... firmware of the chipset: this one is not free... So you'll have to :
– install the bcm43xx-fwcutter firmware extractor : use synaptic
– KUbuntu: install the "KNetworkManager" tool (for later): use synaptic
- Ubuntu: install the "Wireless Assistant" tool (for later): use synaptic [2]

– download the wl_apsta.o firmware to /home/your_name
– In a terminal, run the command
sudo bcm43xx-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware wl_apsta.o
– restart the computer (logoff, login is perhaps enough or even network restart - I don't know: I use to restart the computer, don't you know why ? Tips are welcome...)
– Take the wired connection off. THE WIFI WILL SOON DO IT :-)

Then, you'll have an integrated Wifi card "on". Under Ubuntu, to have the network icon working, right-click on it, properties and manually set "eth1" in the interface "name" box. I don't know why but Ubuntu doesn't list the eth1 automatically.

– Ubuntu

Run Wireless Assistant (root password needed) => available networks are listed
Right-Click the network to connect to and edit the settings
When done, click the network and wait for the connection.
It's done

– KUbuntu

Open the main "(Applications/)Internet" menu and select "KNetworkmanager" + password.
Wait a little (30 seconds ?)
Click the KNetworkManager icon, activate the wifi interface, select your Wifi network and set the WEP key if and as needed.
Wait a little (30 seconds again ?) and try to surf... It should be OK.

Conclusion

I confess I'm a quite new linux user. This notice is certainly not complete nor professionnal but I'm happy to give this to the Linux community. At this point, I don't use KUbuntu anymore because Ubuntu is a bit lighter and I've no more Wifi connection problems. I will probably soon try a Gentoo distro on the KUbuntu partition :-)

Don't hesitate to ask for further details about this laptop and sorry for my (bad ?) english ;-)

Published on 2006/11/13 to be

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View online : HP Pavilion dv5137eu Notebook PC - Product Specifications

[1] You might also read my first text about this laptop.

[2] I "de"-installed all NetworkManagers under Ubuntu and I'm now using the Wireless Assistant, which is not "full automatic" but avoid some bug causing the freeze of the PC.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (64 bits PC) on a HP Pavilion DV5137EU

François Rygaert (aka Suske) — 2006-10-27T17:34:29Z

Installing Ubuntu Dapper was as easy as clicking on "Next" a few times BUT, if you want to keep a dual boot with XPhoome, DON'T LET UBUNTU installer make the partitionning as he would reformat the full harddisk.
The wired ethernet connection was perfectly detected, so upgrades and turn arounds were quite easy too (I'm networking with a router including DHCP server). I have had a bit more difficulties to have the integrated wifi chipset working in an efficient way. But it is OK now.

Hardware [1]

Item	Details	Comment
Product Name	HP dv5137eu
Product Number	EZ164EA#UUG (Belgian version)
	RA618EA#ABD (German version)
Dimensions	26.39 cm (L) x 35.78 cm (W) x 3.50 cm - 4.40 cm (H)
Weight	2.98 kg (6.6 lbs)
Power	65 W AC Power Adapter
	6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery	full charge gives from 90 to 180 min autonomy

Item	Data	Comment	Details
Microprocessor	AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Processor ML-32 with PowerNow!™ Technology	OK
Microprocessor Cache	Level 2 cache 512 KB	OK
Memory	512 MB DDR 333 MHz (1 x 512 MB)	OK
Memory Max	up to 2 GB
Video Graphics	ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M IGP graphics	Works	3D not tested yet
Video Memory	128 MB (dedicated)	OK
Hard Drive	80 GB 4200 rpm	OK	About 40Giga available for the Windoz data partition - I installed Ubuntu there
Multimedia Drive	DVD Writer Dual Format (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support	OK	Writer not tested yet
Display	15.4” WXGA High Definition BrightView Widescreen	OK	Great screen (1280*800)
Fax/Modem	High speed 56K modem	Not tested yet	Seems to be recognized
Network Card	10/100 LAN Ethernet integrated	Works	As from start up !
Wireless Connectivity	54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN	Works	Firmware to install and software to install in order to have functionnal task bars icons
Sound	Altec Lansing® speakers	Works	Great !
Keyboard	101 key compatible keyboard	OK
Pointing Device	Touch Pad with dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad	OK	Very sensitive. Pointing becomes too easily clicking. Searching turn over
PC Card Slots	One type I or II PC card slot	Working	Tested with my old wireless 802.11b PCcard
	One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)	Not tested
External Ports	1 VGA port	Not tested
	3 USB 2.0 ports	OK	Detection of usb mouse and usb keys
	1 IEEE-1394	Not tested
	1 RJ 11 modem connector	Not tested
	1 RJ 45 Ethernet connector	OK
	S-video TV out	Not tested
	Remote control infrared port (Remote Control optional)	Not tested
	1 Headphone-out w/ SPDIF Digital Audio, 1 Microphone-in port	OK
	Cable docking connector	Not tested
TI media cards reader	Texas Instrument (doesn't play the Open source game...)	Doesn't work	Seems to exists some drivers. I've not searched a lot...

Starting up

The laptop is configured to start on a bootable CD/DVD if present. So, set the power on, open the disc and set the power off immediatly. Set the Ubuntu for 64 bits PC in the case, close it and set the power on again. You won't even see a vindoz logo :-) . Put your network cable in the ethernet port and connect it to your router, assuming you have one.

Ubuntu live

The live Ubuntu is booting and it is working good: keyboard, screen, graphic card, sound, pointer, usb mouse, usb stick and wired ethernet connection were OK. Wifi connection was lightened but did not work. In fact, the wifi controller is integrated in the kernel but you have to give him a firmware before more... Convinced ? You want to install ? Click on the Install desktop icon...

Partitionning the hard drive

1. If you wan to have a full Linux laptop
Nothing special to say: I call it the "Next, next, next" installation process ((Perhaps "OK", i don't remember :-) ). You also will have to set a few informations of course (user name, and so on). It takes about 20 minues and no trace of another OS will remain. Go to next main title.

2. If you want to keep a wildows OS on the computer

You'll have to take the partionning of the machine in your hands. HP pre-installed one small "restore" primary partition (dev/hda2) at the end of the disk and one 35 Gbytes primary system partition at the beginning of the disk (dev/hda1).

In the remaining space, I decided to make
– a partition of 1 Gbytes for the swap,
– a partition of 10 Gbytes for the Ubuntu system,
– a partition of 20 Gbytes for the /home mount point,
– a partition of 10 Gbytes for testing other distributions, just in case ;-)

As you only can have 4 primary partitions, just decide to set it all in an extended one or to put the Ubuntu system in a primary and the rest in the extended or... If you don't want to have the /home in a specific partition, you just can create two primary partitions for the swap and the system with the /home included...
I decided:
– 10 Gb primary partition for Ubuntu ( "/" mount point)
– 30 Gb extended partition, in wich

1 GB for the /swap
20 Gb for the /home mount point
10 Gb left free in case... for testing another distribution, you never know ;-)

Then, I began the next, next, next install...

Having the integrated wifi card to work

Problem solved for me thanks to davidB21 on the french Ubuntu forum

Mainly, you'll have to :
– install the bcm43xx-fwcutter firmware extractor : use synaptic
– download the wl_apsta.o firmware to /home/your_name
– In a terminal, run the command
sudo bcm43xx-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware wl_apsta.o
– restart the computer (logoff, login is perhaps enough or even network restart - I don't know: I use to restart the computer, don't you know why ? Tips are welcome...)

Then, you'll have an integrated Wifi card but the default network icon seems not been working with it. You'll have to correct the file "/etc/network/interface", as the presence of 2 networks devices seems to disturb the things... Thus:

– deactivate the network using the control panel icon.
– open a terminal an execute gksudo edit /etc/network/interfaces. Replace the datas by

auto lo iface lo inet loopback auto eth0 iface eth0 inet dhcp auto eth1 iface eth1 inet dhcp

Save and close.)
– Open the "Applications/Internet" menu and select "Networkmanager" + password.
– Wait a little (30 seconds ?)
– Click the NetworkManager icon, activate the wifi interface, select your Wifi network and set the WEP key if and as needed.
– Wait a little (30 seconds again ?) and try to surf... It should be OK.

This should give you a 11Mbits wifi connection (max supported by the open source driver). Changing the network context could create the need to repeat these operations... Let know your experience !

/tmp/ Conclusion

This notice is certainly not complete nor professionnal. I confess I'm a quite new linux user. However, I'm happy to give this little contribution to the Linux community and I will probably come here back for further details about the wifi and the rest of this laptop (related to the firewire port and DV camcorder, for instance)...

Don't hesitate to leave your comments and sorry for my (bad ?) english ;-)

First published on 2006/10/27 to be

and upgraded on 13/11/2006, after upgrading to (K)Ubuntu 6.10.

View online : HP Pavilion dv5137eu Notebook PC - Product Specifications

[1] Specifications copied from HP's site, see link bellow