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= Installation of Ubuntu 6.10 on a ThinkPad X60 (model 1706-8GG) =

'''Series:''' {{X60}}

'''Model:''' [[1706-8GG]] ([http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/product.do?template=%2Fproductpage%2Flandingpages%2FproductPageLandingPage.vm&sitestyle=lenovo&brandind=10&familyind=290550&machineind=290555&modelind=294669&partnumberind=0&subcategoryind=0&doctypeind=8&doccategoryind=0&operatingsystemind=52305&validate=true IBM support page])

'''Operating system:''' {{Ubuntu 6.10}} Edgy Eft, Desktop Edition

== Summary ==

=== What works after installation ===
Detection of both CPU cores (Genuine Intel (R) CPU T2400 @ 1.83GHz)

internal network adapter (Intel PRO/1000)

Audio Support

USB Disk automount

=== What needs to be fixed ===

=== What has not yet been tested ===


==== Not included with this model ====
=== Annoyances ===

* Battery life

== Installation ==

The X60 has no external devices so an installation from USB disk has to be carried out. 
For the preparation of the USB disk the instructions for [http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-usb-bar Install Ubuntu on Usb-bar] was followed. The installer system was built on a ScanDisk (SDHC) 4.0 GB SD Memory Card. A Micromate Reader is part of the package, allowing to connect the memory card to the USB bus of the X60. In this configuration the SD card can be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_Program_Load IPLed].

== Fixes after installation ==

=== Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG ===

===  External VGA port ===


==== Auto-configured xorg.conf for reference ====

==== Cloned display ====

{{Todo|description, xorg.conf example}}

==== Extended workspace ====

{{Todo|description of issue}}

=== Hard drive protection ===

{{Todo|working detection, issue of protection}}