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1Q. When I try and run the programs all I get is the message "This computer
is not supported"
2Q. My fan never seems to work even though the fan program reports it as
being on.
3Q. None of the utilites will work on my Satellite 16xx, 17xx or 35DVD
machine.
4Q. I have written a small utility, could you include it in the Toshiba Linux
Utilities?
1A. This is a result of not reading the supplied documentation. It means
that the kernel module is not loaded and/or the special device file
has not been created in /dev. You can check that the kernel module
is loaded with the command 'more /proc/toshiba'. It is important to
issue the command 'make install' as root for the utilities to be able
to work. This creates the special file in /dev/ if it does not already
exist and makes sure the kernel module will be automatically loaded.
It may be necessary to recompile your kernel to include the toshiba
module.
2A. Sometimes through prolonged inactivity the fan can seize up. In this case
proding it with a bent paper clip can often cause it to become unstuck. If
the fan still does not turn then it will be necessary to take it to a
dealer for replacement. It can also be hard to hear the fan unless you are
in a quite room (at which point most models make a din). Finally make sure
your laptop actually has a fan (don't laugh it has been known).
3A. The Satellite 1600 and 1700 series machines and the Satellite 35DVD
appear to be rebadged machines made in Taiwan. They have a Phoenix BIOS
instead of the normal Toshiba BIOS. As a result they do not support the
SCI and HCI interfaces to the laptop hardware and the Toshiba Linux
Utilites do not support them as a result. It is unlikely that Toshiba
Linux Utilties will ever support these models.
4A. Provided that it conforms to a few basic rules the answer is yes. You
have two options, inclusion in the core Toshiba Linux Utilties distribution
or distributed with the utilites as a third party utility. Patches that fix
bugs are always welcome. Patches that add extra features will be reviewed
on an individual basis, with the merit of the feature been weighed against
the additional bloat added.
For more infomation on inclusion in the core utilities see the file
CONTRIBUTE in the main directory. Note that for inclusion as part of the
core utilities it most fit in with the overall philosophy of the utilities.
It is worth while contacting me before hand to determine if inclusion is
likely.
For more information on having your program distributed as a third party
addon see the file GUIDELINES in the contrib directory.
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