[Pcbsd-developer] Re: Detecting if computer is laptop or desktop

[Federico L. <flo...@gm...>]

Well, my laptop's (which i managed to ressurect) cpu line on dmesg is the
EXACT same as my P3 server, so i dont think that that would work, however
most modern laptops have a lid... so here is a little script which should
detect laptop / desktop:

#!/bin/sh
# Laptop detection script V0.001
# Reply to the mailing list if it doesn't work...

dmesgLine=3D`dmesg | grep "acpi_lid0: <Control Method Lid Switch> on acpi0"=
`

if test "${dmesgLine}" =3D ""; then
        echo "You have a desktop!"
else
        echo "You have a laptop!"
fi

Cheers

On 4/1/06, mai...@gm... <mai...@gm...> wrot=
e:
> Some laptops (such as the one I'm using right now), have a numpad install=
ed.
> I would recommend an installer option that asks the user whether or not i=
t's
> got a numpad.
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>
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> It's probably also not feasible to look at the CPU name both because ther=
e
> are a lot of cpu types out there, and I doubt you're going to find a nice
> list of every one possibly available, and because there are some crazy fo=
lk
> out there who put a mobile chip in a desktop (for overclocking), or a nor=
mal
> chip in a laptop.
>
>             -Matt McDonald
>
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>   _____
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> From: pcb...@li...
> [mailto:pcb...@li...] On Behalf Of Charles=
 A.
> Landemaine
> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 6:27 AM
> To: pcb...@li...
> Subject: [Pcbsd-developer] Detecting if computer is laptop or desktop
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> Hello guys :)
>
>
>
> Is it possible to detect if the user's computer is a laptop or desktop?
> Renato suggested looking at the CPU name and decide accordingly. Is it 10=
0%
> sure to work?
>
> Is there another way?
>
> If not, I suggested to add a "Select between laptop or desktop" option
> during installation to turn on/off the numlock key accordingly.
>
> Discussion here: http://www.pcbsd.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3D2402
>
> Have a nice week-end! :)
>
> --
> Charles A. Landemaine.
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