Difference between revisions of "Installing Ubuntu 5.10 on a ThinkPad T43 (1871)"
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| − | I installed {{Ubuntu}} | + | I installed {{Ubuntu 5.10}} "Breezy Badger" on a IBM {{T43}} 1871-W34. |
It was quite straightforward. Most of it "just worked" : '''thank you Ubuntu !''' | It was quite straightforward. Most of it "just worked" : '''thank you Ubuntu !''' | ||
| − | Worked out of the Box | + | '''Worked out of the Box''' |
| − | + | *Sound | |
| − | + | *Networking (wired and wireless) | |
| − | + | *ThinkPad Buttons | |
| − | + | *DVD-RW | |
| − | + | *USB | |
| − | + | *Trackpoint | |
| − | + | *Touchpad | |
| − | + | *PCMCIA | |
| − | + | *... | |
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| − | + | '''Worked after little tweaking''' | |
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| + | *Display : | ||
issue : not able to use the full resolution (1400x1050) due to a bug in the Intel 915GM bios. | issue : not able to use the full resolution (1400x1050) due to a bug in the Intel 915GM bios. | ||
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solution : | solution : | ||
Installing 855resolution (apt-get install 855resolution) | Installing 855resolution (apt-get install 855resolution) | ||
Modifying the file /etc/default/855resolution : | Modifying the file /etc/default/855resolution : | ||
| − | MODE=3c | + | MODE=3c |
| − | XRESO=1400 | + | XRESO=1400 |
| − | YRESO=1050 | + | YRESO=1050 |
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| + | Checking the Monitor section in the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf for | ||
| + | |||
| + | Section "Monitor" | ||
| + | Identifier "Your screen here" | ||
| + | Option "DPMS" | ||
| + | HorizSync 30-97 | ||
| + | VertRefresh 50-160 | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
| + | |||
| + | *56k Modem : | ||
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| + | issue : does not work with the open source driver (sl-modem) | ||
| − | + | solution : | |
| + | Using the partly proprietary one from Linuxant [http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/]. | ||
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| − | Not tested | + | '''Not tested''' |
| − | + | *Bluetooth (modules loaded) | |
| − | + | *Infrared (modules loaded) | |
| − | + | *TV Out | |
| − | Important Note | + | '''Important Note''' |
Sometimes, it does not wake up correctly after a suspend. To solve this issue, I am using a newer kernel (2.6.15). | Sometimes, it does not wake up correctly after a suspend. To solve this issue, I am using a newer kernel (2.6.15). | ||
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| + | See also the Ubuntu wiki : [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/ThinkpadT43-1871-W34] | ||
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| + | [[Category: Ubuntu 5.10]] [[Category: T43]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:01, 27 August 2007
I installed Ubuntu 5.10 "Breezy Badger" on a IBM T43 1871-W34.
It was quite straightforward. Most of it "just worked" : thank you Ubuntu !
Worked out of the Box
- Sound
- Networking (wired and wireless)
- ThinkPad Buttons
- DVD-RW
- USB
- Trackpoint
- Touchpad
- PCMCIA
- ...
Worked after little tweaking
- Display :
issue : not able to use the full resolution (1400x1050) due to a bug in the Intel 915GM bios.
solution : Installing 855resolution (apt-get install 855resolution) Modifying the file /etc/default/855resolution :
MODE=3c XRESO=1400 YRESO=1050
Checking the Monitor section in the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf for
Section "Monitor" Identifier "Your screen here" Option "DPMS" HorizSync 30-97 VertRefresh 50-160 EndSection
- 56k Modem :
issue : does not work with the open source driver (sl-modem)
solution : Using the partly proprietary one from Linuxant [1].
Not tested
- Bluetooth (modules loaded)
- Infrared (modules loaded)
- TV Out
Important Note
Sometimes, it does not wake up correctly after a suspend. To solve this issue, I am using a newer kernel (2.6.15).
See also the Ubuntu wiki : [2]
