https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Boyanib 2026-04-18T02:31:19Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.31.12 https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=34040 2007-10-21T11:51:31Z

<p>Boyanib: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Ubuntu 7.10 ===<br /> The following features work out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 7.10:<br /> <br /> * 3D rendering<br /> * Hot keys: sound, brightness, keyboard light, monitor, suspend<br /> * LAN<br /> * WLAN<br /> * ACPI, battery monitor<br /> * Sound card<br /> * Bluetooth <br /> <br /> The following features don't work out-of-the-box:<br /> * suspend fails: seemingly due to the ipw3945 ethernet driver<br /> * Trackpoint's mouse wheel emulation<br /> <br /> Still not solved?<br /> * Bluetooth: Under Gnome I can not enable and disable bluetooth from linux. Have to run the windows program which controls bluetooth and enable it. After reboot it will remain enabled (the led indicates it). However there is a hardware switch which turns off all radio communications (including Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, and WAN (3G)), and there is also the possibility to disable each one of them separately from BIOS.<br /> * 3G: Not tested.<br /> * Fingerprint reader: Not tried to install it. Suggestions about installation and use?<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].<br /> <br /> <br /> === Debian Testing (Lenny) ===<br /> with kernel 2.6.22-2<br /> <br /> There are some observations on:<br /> http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/hosted/lenovo-ibm-x61s.html<br /> <br /> I would remark that I do control brightness of the screen from command line (not with the keys):<br /> <br /> aptitude install xbacklight; xbacklight --help<br /> <br /> I have also installed Compiz:<br /> http://wiki.debian.org/Compiz<br /> and don't forget to configure compiz as explains B.Goglin:<br /> http://bgoglin.livejournal.com/11253.html<br /> <br /> There is a problem with reproducing video while using Compiz: <br /> https://bugs.launchpad.net/fedora/+bug/111257<br /> <br /> It is recommended the insertion of the module:<br /> <br /> modprobe thinkpad_acpi<br /> <br /> <br /> === Other Linux (meta)distros ===<br /> <br /> grml: <br /> http://wiki.grml.org/doku.php?id=lenovo_x61s</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=34039 2007-10-21T11:05:03Z

<p>Boyanib: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Ubuntu 7.10 ===<br /> The following features work out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 7.10:<br /> <br /> * 3D rendering<br /> * Hot keys: sound, brightness, keyboard light, monitor, suspend<br /> * LAN<br /> * WLAN<br /> * ACPI, battery monitor<br /> * Sound card<br /> * Bluetooth <br /> <br /> The following features don't work out-of-the-box:<br /> * suspend fails: seemingly due to the ipw3945 ethernet driver<br /> * Trackpoint's mouse wheel emulation<br /> <br /> Still not solved?<br /> * Bluetooth: Under Gnome I can not enable and disable bluetooth from linux. Have to run the windows program which controls bluetooth and enable it. After reboot it will remain enabled (the led indicates it). However there is a hardware switch which turns off all radio communications (including Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, and WAN (3G)), and there is also the possibility to disable each one of them separately from BIOS.<br /> * 3G: Not tested.<br /> * Fingerprint reader: Not tried to install it. Suggestions about installation and use?<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].<br /> <br /> <br /> === Debian Testing (Lenny) ===<br /> with kernel 2.6.22-2<br /> <br /> There are some observations on:<br /> http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/hosted/lenovo-ibm-x61s.html<br /> <br /> I would remark that I do control brightness of the screen from command line (not with the keys):<br /> <br /> aptitude install xbacklight; xbacklight --help<br /> <br /> I have also installed Compiz:<br /> http://wiki.debian.org/Compiz<br /> and don't forget to configure compiz as explains B.Goglin:<br /> http://bgoglin.livejournal.com/11253.html<br /> <br /> There is a problem with reproducing video while using Compiz: <br /> https://bugs.launchpad.net/fedora/+bug/111257<br /> <br /> <br /> === Other Linux distros ===<br /> <br /> grml: <br /> http://wiki.grml.org/doku.php?id=lenovo_x61s</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=34038 2007-10-21T10:27:58Z

<p>Boyanib: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Ubuntu 7.10 ===<br /> The following features work out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 7.10:<br /> <br /> * 3D rendering<br /> * Hot keys: sound, brightness, keyboard light, monitor, suspend<br /> * LAN<br /> * WLAN<br /> * ACPI, battery monitor<br /> * Sound card<br /> * Bluetooth <br /> <br /> The following features don't work out-of-the-box:<br /> * suspend fails: seemingly due to the ipw3945 ethernet driver<br /> * Trackpoint's mouse wheel emulation<br /> <br /> Still not solved?<br /> * Bluetooth: Under Gnome I can not enable and disable bluetooth from linux. Have to run the windows program which controls bluetooth and enable it. After reboot it will remain enabled (the led indicates it). However there is a hardware switch which turns off all radio communications (including Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, and WAN (3G)), and there is also the possibility to disable each one of them separately from BIOS.<br /> * 3G: Not tested.<br /> * Fingerprint reader: Not tried to install it. Suggestions about installation and use?<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].<br /> <br /> <br /> === Debian Testing (Lenny) ===<br /> with kernel 2.6.22-2<br /> <br /> There are some observations on:<br /> http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/hosted/lenovo-ibm-x61s.html<br /> <br /> I would remark that I do control brightness of the screen from command line (not with the keys):<br /> <br /> aptitude install xbacklight; xbacklight --help<br /> <br /> I have also installed Compiz:<br /> http://wiki.debian.org/Compiz<br /> and don't forget to configure compiz as explains B.Goglin:<br /> http://bgoglin.livejournal.com/11253.html<br /> <br /> There is a problem with reproducing video while using Compiz: <br /> https://bugs.launchpad.net/fedora/+bug/111257</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=33669 2007-10-04T16:20:50Z

<p>Boyanib: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Ubuntu 7.10 ===<br /> The following features work out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 7.10:<br /> <br /> * 3D rendering<br /> * Hot keys: sound, brightness, keyboard light, monitor, suspend<br /> * LAN<br /> * WLAN<br /> * ACPI, battery monitor<br /> * Sound card<br /> * Bluetooth <br /> <br /> The following features don't work out-of-the-box:<br /> * suspend fails: seemingly due to the ipw3945 ethernet driver<br /> * Trackpoint's mouse wheel emulation<br /> <br /> Still not solved?<br /> * Bluetooth: Under Gnome I can not enable and disable bluetooth from linux. Have to run the windows program which controls bluetooth and enable it. After reboot it will remain enabled (the led indicates it). However there is a hardware switch which turns off all radio communications (including Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, and WAN (3G)), and there is also the possibility to disable each one of them separately from BIOS.<br /> * 3G: Not tested.<br /> * Fingerprint reader: Not tried to install it. Suggestions about installation and use?<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=33668 2007-10-04T10:43:34Z

<p>Boyanib: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Ubuntu 7.10 ===<br /> The following features work out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 7.10:<br /> <br /> * 3D rendering<br /> * Hot keys: sound, brightness, keyboard light, monitor, suspend<br /> * LAN<br /> * WLAN<br /> * ACPI, battery monitor<br /> * Sound card<br /> * Bluetooth <br /> <br /> The following features don't work out-of-the-box:<br /> * suspend fails: seemingly due to the ipw3945 ethernet driver<br /> * Trackpoint's mouse wheel emulation<br /> <br /> Still not solved?<br /> * Bluetooth: can not enable and disable bluetooth from linux. Have to run the windows program which controls bluetooth and enable it. After reboot it will remain enabled (the led indicates it). However there is a hardware switch which turns off all radio communications (including Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, and WAN (3G)), and there is also the possibility to disable each one of them separately from BIOS.<br /> * 3G: Not tested.<br /> * Fingerprint reader: Not tried to install it. Suggestions about installation and use?<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=33667 2007-10-04T10:32:07Z

<p>Boyanib: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Ubuntu 7.10 ===<br /> The following features work out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 7.10:<br /> <br /> * 3D rendering<br /> * Hot keys: sound, brightness, keyboard light, monitor, suspend<br /> * LAN<br /> * WLAN<br /> * ACPI, battery monitor<br /> <br /> The following features don't work out-of-the-box:<br /> * suspend fails: seemingly due to the ipw3945 ethernet driver<br /> * sound<br /> * Trackpoint's mouse wheel emulation<br /> <br /> Still not solved?<br /> * Bluetooth: can not enable and disable bluetooth from linux. Have to run the windows program which controls bluetooth and enable it. After reboot it will remain enabled (the led indicates it). However there is a hardware switch which turns off all radio communications (including Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, and WAN (3G)), and there is also the possibility to disable each one of them separately from BIOS.<br /> * 3G: Not tested.<br /> * Fingerprint reader: Not tried to install it. Suggestions about installation and use?<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=33663 2007-10-03T19:56:11Z

<p>Boyanib: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Ubuntu 7.10 ===<br /> The following features work out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 7.10:<br /> <br /> * 3D rendering<br /> * Hot keys: sound, brightness, keyboard light, monitor, suspend<br /> * LAN<br /> * WLAN<br /> * ACPI, battery monitor<br /> <br /> The following features don't work out-of-the-box:<br /> * suspend fails: seemingly due to the ipw3945 ethernet driver<br /> * sound<br /> * Trackpoint's mouse wheel emulation<br /> <br /> Still not solved?<br /> * Bluetooth: can not enable and disable bluetooth from linux. Have to run the windows program which controls bluetooth and enable it. After reboot it will remain enabled (the led indicates it). We need help with this!<br /> * 3G: Not tested.<br /> * Fingerprint reader: Not tried to install it. Suggestions about installation and use?<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=33662 2007-10-03T19:52:36Z

<p>Boyanib: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Ubuntu 7.10 ===<br /> The following features work out-of-the-box with Ubuntu 7.10:<br /> <br /> * 3D rendering<br /> * Hot keys: sound, brightness, keyboard light, monitor, suspend<br /> * LAN<br /> * WLAN<br /> * ACPI, battery monitor<br /> <br /> Still not solved?<br /> * Bluetooth: can not enable and disable bluetooth from linux. Have to run the windows program which controls bluetooth and enable it. After reboot it will remain enabled (the led indicates it). We need help with this!<br /> * 3G: Not tested.<br /> * Fingerprint reader: Not tried to install it. Suggestions about installation and use?<br /> <br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation_instructions_for_the_ThinkPad_X61s&diff=33661 2007-10-03T19:38:58Z

<p>Boyanib: ←Created page with ' For more information see Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61.'</p> <hr /> <div><br /> <br /> For more information see [[Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61|Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X61]].</div>

Boyanib https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installation&diff=33660 2007-10-03T19:35:58Z

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