[K12OSN] Neoware update.

[Jim McQuillan]

This would make a great addition to the 'Clients' wiki page on ltsp.org, 
if it isn't already there.

Jim McQuillan
jam at Ltsp.org



Vince Callaway wrote:
> Got a chance to play with the spare neoware box.
> 
> It is a REALLY early capio.  Neoware nor any of the sites I found on
> them even list it.
> 
> After several "lets see if it will work" attempts I finally got it to
> pull up the ethernet bios config.  It is shift + F10 like the others but
> it was really picky about when to hit the keys.  It now PXE boots.
> 
> The USB ports worked first try.  It is 1.1 but at least it works.
> 
> Sound was not too bad.  I had to go into the CMOS and check the sound
> settings.  The onboard sound is SoundBlaster clone.  I just tested with
> rhythmbox and audio was clear and smooth.
> 
> My lts.conf entry is as follows:
> 
> # Neoware Client
> [00:e0:c5:6b:1f:68]
>         XSERVER         = "vesa"
>         SMODULE_01       = "sb io=0x220 irq=5 dma=1"
> 
> The VESA driver worked better than setting auto.  I was getting mouse
> trails on the screen.
> 
> Only real drawback is the video is slow compared to some of the others.
> 
> 
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