Trouble installing linux on my Acer Travelmate 8200
by EddieZA from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5QW9M)
BatterBits wrote
An older version of Ubuntu (11.10) has a compatible kernel, so this will overcome the infamous Firewire bug in your Acer 8200:
Once the installation has completed, restart the laptop and open the Terminal.
Copy and paste one of these commands:
Code:
gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf
OR
Code:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf
Then remove the # from each of these items, save and close the file.
Code:
#blacklist firewire-ohci
#blacklist firewire-sbp2
In Terminal:
Code:
sudo update-initramfs -k all -u
Then restart the computer and install updates.
Next do a fresh installation of Ubuntu 14.04 or whatever.
How do Imodify the new Ubuntu 14.04 so that it does not freeze at the firewire problem?
Thanks.


An older version of Ubuntu (11.10) has a compatible kernel, so this will overcome the infamous Firewire bug in your Acer 8200:
Once the installation has completed, restart the laptop and open the Terminal.
Copy and paste one of these commands:
Code:
gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf
OR
Code:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf
Then remove the # from each of these items, save and close the file.
Code:
#blacklist firewire-ohci
#blacklist firewire-sbp2
In Terminal:
Code:
sudo update-initramfs -k all -u
Then restart the computer and install updates.
Next do a fresh installation of Ubuntu 14.04 or whatever.
How do Imodify the new Ubuntu 14.04 so that it does not freeze at the firewire problem?
Thanks.