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    IBM Thinkpads

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by djpharoah, Apr 18, 2006.

  1. djpharoah

    djpharoah Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi.

    Have been a gentoo user for about 3 years. Going to post my success stories with a line of IBM TPs.
    Thinkpads are seriously the best linux laptops out there. No issues with ACPI(unlike certain Dells), Volume, Hardware etc.


    1) IBM T20 (Kororaa/Gentoo) - Current notebook for linux development.

    Graphics (S3-Savage IX8) - Detected by Xorg-6.8 and Xorg-Modular 7.0
    Trackpoint - Works by default
    FN Buttons - Work by default
    Vol Buttons - Since they are hardware wired, they work regardless of distro
    LAN (Intel Pro 100+) - uses e100 module in the kernel
    56K (havent tried)

    2) IBM A31p (Gentoo) - Former development notebook.

    Graphics (ATi 7500 32Mb) - Detected by Xorg-6.8/7.0. Too old a card for fglrx. However you do get 3D support with xorg DRI drivers
    Trackpoint - Works by default
    FN Buttons - Work by default
    Vol Buttons - Since they are hardware wired, they work regardless of distro
    LAN (Intel Pro 100+) - uses e100 module in the kernel
    56K (havent tried)

    Post your TP config with the distro like i have above.
     
    djpharoah, Apr 18, 2006
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  2. Reize

    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's good to know, I'm going to buy a Thinkpad and I was considering trying out Linux, glas to know it works well ^^
     
    Reize, Apr 18, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unbuntu works great right out of the box on my T42.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 18, 2006
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