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

[Kris M. <pie...@gm...>]

We'll have to put this on a list of TODO's for the next release :) I'll 
save a copy of this script, do some testing with it here.
---
Kris Moore


Federico Lorenzi wrote:
> 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=`dmesg | grep "acpi_lid0: <Control Method Lid Switch> on acpi0"`
> 
> if test "${dmesgLine}" = ""; then
>         echo "You have a desktop!"
> else
>         echo "You have a laptop!"
> fi
> 
> Cheers
> 
> On 4/1/06, mai...@gm... <mai...@gm...> wrote:
>> Some laptops (such as the one I'm using right now), have a numpad installed.
>> I would recommend an installer option that asks the user whether or not it's
>> got a numpad.
>>
>>
>>
>> It's probably also not feasible to look at the CPU name both because there
>> 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 folk
>> out there who put a mobile chip in a desktop (for overclocking), or a normal
>> chip in a laptop.
>>
>>             -Matt McDonald
>>
>>
>>
>>   _____
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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 100%
>> 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=2402
>>
>> Have a nice week-end! :)
>>
>> --
>> Charles A. Landemaine.
>>
>>
>>
> 
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