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Installing Fedora Core 4 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2005-08-08T03:45:04Z

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WORK IN PROGRESS

=== Preparation ===

The X41 Tablet comes installed with Windows XP Tablet edition. Before installing Fedora Core, the harddrive needs to be repartitioned and certain parameters need to be written down for later use.

# Use Powerquest Partition Magic, QTParted or some software that can partition a basic disk with NTFS partitions to create room for Fedora Core 4.
# Under windows, note the serial port and the irq used by the Wacom stylus device. This information is listed under {{path|Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > HID > Wacom Stylus > Resources}}. On the 18695CU model, the port is 0200-0207 and irq is 5.
# Note the MAC address of the ethernet card and the wireless card. These are on a stickers under the laptop labled LAN MAC Address and 802.11b/g MAC Address.

=== Installation ===

The X41 Tablet requires a dock to use an optical drive. The BIOS can, however, boot from USB or the network.

==== USB Boot Preparation ====

From the Fedora Core 4 DVD, write the bootimage to a USB device.

dd if=images/diskboot.img of=/dev/sdb

where {{path|/dev/sdb}} is the USB device. '''Note:''' The destination is {{path|/dev/sdb}} and not {{path|/dev/sdb1}}. Also perhaps due to a BIOS problem or image problem, USB booting may not always work.

==== PXE Boot Preparation ====

PXE boot requires the X41 Tablet to be connected to a wired ethernet network that is configured for DHCP and TFTP. This can be accomplished by connecting the tablet to another host over a ethernet corssover cable.

Configure the DHCP server to hand out boot instructions. In the {{path|/etc/dhcpd.conf}} file, include:

host pxeclient {
hardware ethernet ''00:0a:e4:35:a9:12''; # X41 Tablet LAN MAC Adress noted above
filename "/pxelinux.0";
fixed-address ''192.168.1.60''; # IP Address for X41 Tablet
next-server ''192.168.1.1''; # IP Address of TFTP server
}

'''Note:''' Replace the ''italicized'' fields above with appropriate values for your hardware. A sample dhcpd.conf file can be found here.

Configure the TFTP server. If the TFPT server uses xinetd, you may need to enable it in {{path|/etc/xinetd.d/tftp}} by setting <code>disable = no</code>. Also note root of the server. This is usually {{path|/tftpboot}}. Copy the pxelinux files present on the FC4 disk in {{path|images/pxelinux/}} to the TFTP root. You will need two additional files {{path|pxelinux.0}} and {{path|pxelinux.cfg/default}}.

{{cmd|find /tftpboot}}
/tftpboot
/tftpboot/pxelinux.0
/tftpboot/initrd.img
/tftpboot/vmlinuz
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default

Contents of {{path|/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default}}:
DEFAULT vm
SERIAL 0 9600
label vm
kernel vmlinuz
append initrd=initrd.img ramdisk_size=9372 root=/dev/rd/0

==== Installing ====

Restart the X41 Tablet. If you are using a USB key, insert it before switching on the tablet. Press {{key|F12}} during startup to display the temporary boot device screen. Select either USB HDD or Netowkr Boot based on your medium of choice. This should bring up the Fedora Core installer. Once the installer has started up, Fedora Core can be installed over the web, ftp, nfs, USB disk etc. The rest of the installation is straight forward and described in detail here.

{{NOTE|There may be some screen corruption or shimmering effects in the graphical installer. This can be fixed after installation is complete as explained in the X Server Configuration below.}}

=== Configuration ===

==== X Server ====

The X41 Tablet, uses an Intel integrated 915 video device. This is supported by the '''i810''' driver and can be selected from the graphical xserver screen by selecting the ''Intel 915'' option. '''Note:''' The <tt>i810</tt> driver on <tt>xorg-6.8.2</tt> and earlier '''DO NOT''' support the card. Use the <tt>vesa (generic)</tt> option for such servers. The LCD screen is a <tt>1024x768</tt> display. The stylus requires the <tt>linuxwacom</tt> package. This should automatically be installed as part of FC4.

{{NOTE|
# The first time <tt>vesa (generic)</tt> is selected, there may appear to be some screen corruption or shimmering effects. It should go away after a reboot.
# The stylus may not work as a mouse immidiately. See the Stylus section below.
# Screen rotation on-the-fly currently does not work. It may be possible to pass a kernel parameter at boot time to rotate the framebuffer into a portrait orientation, but this has not been confirmed.
}}

Sample {{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "single head configuration"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
Load "dri"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"
Option "Mode" "Absolute"
Option "Button3" "2"
Option "Button2" "3"
Option "TPCButton" "on"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "LCD Panel 1024x768"
HorizSync 31.5 - 48.5
VertRefresh 40.0 - 70.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection

Section "Device"
# The i810 driver under xorg-6.8.2 and earlier DO NOT support the
# Intel Integrated 915 chipset. Use the generic vesa driver on old
# versions.
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "vesa"
VendorName "Videocard vendor"
BoardName "VESA driver (generic)"
# Once the i810 supports the chipset, this section can be changed
# to use the new driver.
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Group 0
Mode 0666
EndSection

==== Stylus ====

The stylus is not recognized in Fedora Core at startup. Connect {{path|/dev/ttyS0}} to the stylus by including the following line in {{path|/etc/rc.d/rc.local}}.

setserial /dev/ttyS0 port ''0x0200'' irq ''5'' autoconfig

'''Note:''' Replace the ''italisized'' values with those observed in the Windows stylus configuration above.

{{NOTE|When the stylus goes out of range from the screen, the mouse cursor warps to the top-left corner. When the mouse comes back in range, the cursor should warp back to the right spot. This can be particularly annoying if the temporary jump causes focus and menus to change. This is a known bug in the wacom X driver.}}

==== Audio ====

Audio works out of the box on X41 Tablets with the ALSA intel8x0 driver. '''Note:''' Sometimes the mixer settings are muted on startup resulting in no sound. This can be fixed using any alsa mixer such as aumix, amixer, gnome-volume-control etc. If the mixers are being repeatedly muted, then first unmute them and set them to desirable levels. As root, execute the command {{cmdroot|/usr/sbin/alsactl store}}. Finally, add the following line to {{path|/etc/rc.d/rc.local}}.

/usr/sbin/alsactl restore

==== ACPI Sleep ====

ACPI suspend to memory does not work with the 2.6.12 and earlier kernels because the X41 Tablet uses SATA access to the harddisk and the kernel SATA driver is not power-aware. In any case, in {{path|/etc/grub.conf}} append the kernel parameter:

acpi_sleep=s3_bios

This is required to fix the problem where the screen doesn't turn back on after resuming from ACPI sleep.

{{WARN|Do ''NOT'' attempt ACPI sleep on the X41 Tablet running kernel 2.6.12 or earlier since the harddisk SATA driver doesn't resume properly. This can result in '''FILESYSTEM CORRUPTION'''.}}

==== Hibernation ====

Software suspend is reported to work using <tt>swsusp2</tt> but has not been confirmed.

==== Extra Buttons ====

Some of the extra buttons work out-of-the-box. The package <tt>tpb</tt> provides some on-screen feedback for the volume, brightness and thinklight buttons.

{{NOTE|
# It is not known whether the buttons on the tablet surface (ud, down, enter, esc etc.) work or not.
# The two 'window left' and 'window right' buttons around the arrow keys generate keycodes that can be bound in Gnome lkeyboard-shortcuts, however, they don't seem to function as intended. This may be a Gnome bug.
}}

==== Wireless Card ====

The 802.11b/g card is supported by the <tt>ipw2200</tt> driver. The easiest way to install it is to get the package from ATRpms.

{{cmdroot|wget http://dl.atrpms.net/all/atrpms-kickstart-28-1.rhfc4.at.i386.rpm}}
{{cmdroot|rpm -Uvh atrpms-kickstart-28-1.rhfc4.at.i386.rpm}}
{{cmdroot|apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade}}
{{cmdroot|apt-get install ipw2200}}

<tt>NetworkManager</tt> is a rather useful utility included in Fedora Core 4 that provides windows-like ease of configuring wireless and wired network as and when they are available. Give it a try by enabling it in the initscripts by running {{cmdroot|chkconfig NetworkManager on}} or {{cmdroot|/etc/init.d/NetworkManager restart}} as root and running {{cmd|NetworkManagerInfo}} from a X session.

==== Bluetooth ====

Some (newer) X41 Tablets support bluetooth. My 18695CU, unfortunately, does not. So I have no clue.

[[Category:X41 Tablet]] [[Category:Fedora]]

Installing Fedora Core 4 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2005-08-08T03:42:17Z

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Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X41 Tablet

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Specific installation notes for the ThinkPad {{X41 Tablet}}.

Please choose (or create) the Operating System of interest:

*[[:Category:Fedora|Fedora Core 4]] [[Installing Fedora Core 4 on a Thinkpad X41 Tablet|installation]]

Installation

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69.233.165.39: x41 tablet

Here you will find specific information on how to install different Operation Systems on your ThinkPad.

==General installation instructions==
*[[Installation steps which apply to every Thinkpad model]]
*[[Installation on ThinkPads without CD-ROM drive]]

==Installation instructions for specific ThinkPads==
Choose (or create) your ThinkPad model:

*[[Installation instructions for the PC110 | PC110]]
*[[Installation instructions for the RS/6000 Notebook 860 | RS/6000 Notebook 860]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad 365XD | ThinkPad 365XD]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad 570E | ThinkPad 570E]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad 600X | ThinkPad 600X]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad 750 | ThinkPad 750/C/Cs/P]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad 770E | ThinkPad 770E]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad A30p | ThinkPad A30p]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad G41 | ThinkPad G41]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad R31 | ThinkPad R31]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad R40 | ThinkPad R40]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad R50 | ThinkPad R50]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad R50e | ThinkPad R50e]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad R52 | ThinkPad R52]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T20 | ThinkPad T20]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T23 | ThinkPad T23]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T30 | ThinkPad T30]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T40 | ThinkPad T40]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T40p | ThinkPad T40p]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T41 | ThinkPad T41]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T41p | ThinkPad T41p]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T42 | ThinkPad T42]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T42p | ThinkPad T42p]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T43 | ThinkPad T43]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T43p | ThinkPad T43p]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X30 | ThinkPad X30]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X31 | ThinkPad X31]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X40 | ThinkPad X40]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X41 | ThinkPad X41]]
*[[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X41 Tablet | ThinkPad X41 Tablet]]

==External Sources==
*[http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-48NT8D IBMs Linux on Personal Systems page]
*[http://www.linux-laptop.net Linux on Laptops] features a [http://www.linux-laptop.net/ibm.html list of installation guides for IBM Notebooks]

Category:X41 Tablet

2005-08-07T12:36:17Z

69.233.165.39: Stylus

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|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== ThinkPad X41 Tablet ===
This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad X41 Tablet related topics.
==== Features ====
* [[Intel Pentium M (Dothan)]] 1.2 or 1.5GHz LV/ULV CPU
* [[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900]]
** 12.1" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
* 256 or 512MB memory standard
* 40 or 60GB SATA HDD
* AD1981B AC'97 Audio controller
* Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet controller
* CDC slot with one of the following:
** [[IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2)]]
** [[IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3)]]
* MiniPCI slot with one of the following:
** [[Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter]]
** [[Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Mini-PCI Adapter]]
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]]
* IBM Active Protection System
* SD Card slot with IO support
* Single Type II Cardbus slot
* [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] on select models
* [[Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus]]
</div>
* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/39t2307_01.pdf ThinkPad X41 Tablet - Hardware Maintenance Manual (May 2005)] (7,504,359 Bytes)
|style="vertical-align:top" |
[[image:ThinkPadX41Tablet.jpg|ThinkPad X41 Tablet]]
|}

[[Category:Models]]

Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus

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__NOTOC__
{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top" |[[Image:Logo_wacom.jpg|Wacom Logo]]
|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin:0px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus ===
This is a stylus made for tablet PCs by Wacom.
=== Features ===
* Chipset: Wacom
* Serial: irq 5 port 0x0200
</div>
|}

=== XOrg Wacom driver ===

The pen uses serial and appears on some /dev/ttySnn device where nn is a number. An easy way to find it is to map /dev/ttyS0 to the pen's port and irq. The values can be found under the windows driver properties. Using values from an X41 1869-5CU, the command is:

setserial /dev/ttyS0 port 0x0200 irq 5 autoconfig

This may be inserted into startup scripts in /etc/rc.d/

The X config file needs to be changed to use the stylus. Add the following sections to your xorg.conf:

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"
Option "Mode" "Absolute"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"
EndSection

Add the following lines to the ServerLayout section:

InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"

Check the wacom driver man page and website for other options.

[[Category:Components]]

Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus

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Input Devices

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== Wacom ==
* [[Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus]]

Components and AddOns

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69.233.165.39: Making way for the X41 stylus

Read about components builtin you Thinkpad and how to make use of them:

*[[Audio Subsystems]]
*[[Bluetooth Adapters]]
*[[Ethernet Controllers]]
*[[Harddisk Drives]]
*[[IrDA]]
*[[Modem Devices]]
*[[Pointing Devices]]
*[[Processors]]
*[[Video Controllers]]
*[[Wireless Network Adapters]]