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Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T

2011-03-23T09:42:09Z

Dang: /* Major changes */

=Initial Conditions=
Lenovo ThinkPad X200T (purchased late 2009) with Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) installed as per: [[Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200]]. Modifications as described on that page: Trackpoint, GPS, screenrotation and touchscreen recalibration. Additional modifications are numerous, and mostly forgotten.

=Process=
Updating to 10.04 via update-manager.

==Issues==
Installer tells me that 3rd party package distributions are now disabled, but I should be able to re-enable them later if I need. More worrisome, many software are no longer supported by Cannonical, so I fear that I will lose functionality. In particular, I note that bluetooth, wacom-tools, and wine will be uninstalled, but those may be 3rd party.

=Results=
Upgrade completes successfully and boots fine. It seems a little slower, but I don't know for sure.

==Just works==
*Trackpoint scrolling
*Camera
*Screen

==Minor edits==
*Move the buttons back [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-ubuntu-10.04/]
*reset terminal profile
*bring back volume control [http://www.virtualhelp.me/linux/107-volume-controlicon-is-gone-ubuntu-1004]
*change background to 'span'
*edit startup programs to not do silly things

==Major changes==
Screen rotation using xrandr and the monitor preferences GUI works fine, rotating the pen and touch inputs as well. However, touch calibration needs fixing. Due to the lack of HAL, the device renaming wacom.fdi doesn't work either, and we cannot use wacamcpl/wacom-tools.

To calibrate, use xinput_calibrator [http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/xinput_calibrator]. Make sure you select the right device (get the id with --list and use --device id) to get the values. Calling:

xsetwacom set "Serial Wacom Tablet touch" bottomx "value"

for bottomx bottomy topx and topy will set your calibration.

I've put the necessary commands in .xinitrc, but have not tested to see if they're rebootable.

Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T

2011-03-23T09:37:43Z

Dang: /* Minor edits */

=Initial Conditions=
Lenovo ThinkPad X200T (purchased late 2009) with Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) installed as per: [[Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200]]. Modifications as described on that page: Trackpoint, GPS, screenrotation and touchscreen recalibration. Additional modifications are numerous, and mostly forgotten.

=Process=
Updating to 10.04 via update-manager.

==Issues==
Installer tells me that 3rd party package distributions are now disabled, but I should be able to re-enable them later if I need. More worrisome, many software are no longer supported by Cannonical, so I fear that I will lose functionality. In particular, I note that bluetooth, wacom-tools, and wine will be uninstalled, but those may be 3rd party.

=Results=
Upgrade completes successfully and boots fine. It seems a little slower, but I don't know for sure.

==Just works==
*Trackpoint scrolling
*Camera
*Screen

==Minor edits==
*Move the buttons back [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-ubuntu-10.04/]
*reset terminal profile
*bring back volume control [http://www.virtualhelp.me/linux/107-volume-controlicon-is-gone-ubuntu-1004]
*change background to 'span'
*edit startup programs to not do silly things

==Major changes==
Screen rotation using xrandr and the monitor preferences GUI works fine, rotating the pen and touch inputs as well. However, touch calibration needs fixing. Due to the lack of HAL, the device renaming wacom.fdi doesn't work either, and we cannot use wacamcpl/wacom-tools.

To calibrate, use xinput_calibrator [http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/xinput_calibrator]. Make sure you select the right device (get the id with --list and use --device id) to get the values. Calling:

xsetwacom set "Serial Wacom Tablet touch" bottomx "value"

for bottomx bottomy topx and topy will set your calibration.

I haven't figured out how to make the calibration permanent yet.

Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T

2011-03-23T09:17:04Z

Dang: /* Results */

=Initial Conditions=
Lenovo ThinkPad X200T (purchased late 2009) with Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) installed as per: [[Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200]]. Modifications as described on that page: Trackpoint, GPS, screenrotation and touchscreen recalibration. Additional modifications are numerous, and mostly forgotten.

=Process=
Updating to 10.04 via update-manager.

==Issues==
Installer tells me that 3rd party package distributions are now disabled, but I should be able to re-enable them later if I need. More worrisome, many software are no longer supported by Cannonical, so I fear that I will lose functionality. In particular, I note that bluetooth, wacom-tools, and wine will be uninstalled, but those may be 3rd party.

=Results=
Upgrade completes successfully and boots fine. It seems a little slower, but I don't know for sure.

==Just works==
*Trackpoint scrolling
*Camera
*Screen

==Minor edits==
*Move the buttons back [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-ubuntu-10.04/]
*reset terminal profile
*bring back volume control [http://www.virtualhelp.me/linux/107-volume-controlicon-is-gone-ubuntu-1004]
*change background to 'span'

==Major changes==
Screen rotation using xrandr and the monitor preferences GUI works fine, rotating the pen and touch inputs as well. However, touch calibration needs fixing. Due to the lack of HAL, the device renaming wacom.fdi doesn't work either, and we cannot use wacamcpl/wacom-tools.

To calibrate, use xinput_calibrator [http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/xinput_calibrator]. Make sure you select the right device (get the id with --list and use --device id) to get the values. Calling:

xsetwacom set "Serial Wacom Tablet touch" bottomx "value"

for bottomx bottomy topx and topy will set your calibration.

I haven't figured out how to make the calibration permanent yet.

Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T

2011-03-22T21:23:52Z

Dang: /* Results */

=Initial Conditions=
Lenovo ThinkPad X200T (purchased late 2009) with Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) installed as per: [[Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200]]. Modifications as described on that page: Trackpoint, GPS, screenrotation and touchscreen recalibration. Additional modifications are numerous, and mostly forgotten.

=Process=
Updating to 10.04 via update-manager.

==Issues==
Installer tells me that 3rd party package distributions are now disabled, but I should be able to re-enable them later if I need. More worrisome, many software are no longer supported by Cannonical, so I fear that I will lose functionality. In particular, I note that bluetooth, wacom-tools, and wine will be uninstalled, but those may be 3rd party.

=Results=
Upgrade completes successfully and boots fine. It seems a little slower, but I don't know for sure. So far, all I've needed to do is tweak Gnome a little bit (Move the buttons as at [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-ubuntu-10.04/], and reset my terminal background).

Screen rotation seems to work fine (the pen rotates as well) using the monitor preferences GUI. Touch is miscalibrated, however, and wacom-tools (and the necessary wacomcpl) does not exist.
Calibration can be performed by using xinput_calibrator [http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/xinput_calibrator] (make sure device is correct, get the id with --list and use --device id) to get the values, and then calling

xsetwacom set "Serial Wacom Tablet touch" bottomx "value"

for bottomx bottomy topx and topy. Make the calibration permanent by editing /etc/hal/fdi/policy/touchscreen.fdi (reboot not tested yet).

Trackpoint scrolling works.

Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T

2011-03-22T17:03:46Z

Dang: /* Results */

=Initial Conditions=
Lenovo ThinkPad X200T (purchased late 2009) with Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) installed as per: [[Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200]]. Modifications as described on that page: Trackpoint, GPS, screenrotation and touchscreen recalibration. Additional modifications are numerous, and mostly forgotten.

=Process=
Updating to 10.04 via update-manager.

==Issues==
Installer tells me that 3rd party package distributions are now disabled, but I should be able to re-enable them later if I need. More worrisome, many software are no longer supported by Cannonical, so I fear that I will lose functionality. In particular, I note that bluetooth, wacom-tools, and wine will be uninstalled, but those may be 3rd party.

=Results=
Upgrade completes successfully and boots fine. It seems a little slower, but I don't know for sure. So far, all I've needed to do is tweak Gnome a little bit (Move the buttons as at [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-ubuntu-10.04/], and reset my terminal background).

Screen rotation seems to work fine (the pen rotates as well) using the monitor preferences GUI. Touch is miscalibrated, however, and wacom-tools (and the necessary wacomcpl) does not exist.
Calibration can be performed by using xinput_calibrator [http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/xinput_calibrator] (make sure device is correct, get the id with --list and use --device id) to get the values, and then calling

xsetwacom set "Serial Wacom Tablet touch" bottomx "value"

for bottomx bottomy topx and topy

Trackpoint scrolling works.

Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T

2011-03-22T16:37:31Z

Dang:

Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T

2011-03-22T15:44:17Z

Dang:

Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T

2011-03-22T14:53:05Z

Dang: â†Created page with 'I am currently upgrading my ThinkPad X200T from 9.10 (Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200) to 10.04. Hopefully everything will continue to work.'

I am currently upgrading my ThinkPad X200T from 9.10 ([[Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200]]) to 10.04. Hopefully everything will continue to work.

Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X200

2011-03-22T14:50:36Z

Dang: /* Installation Instructions */

[[Category: X200]]
==Installation Instructions==
*[[Installing Arch on an X200| Installing Arch on a ThinkPad X200]]
*[[Post Installing Arch on an X200|Post Installing Arch on a ThinkPad X200]]
*[[Installing Debian on an X200|Installing Debian 5.0 (Lenny) on a ThinkPad X200]]
*[[Installing Debian Sid on an X200| Installing Debian Sid on a ThinkPad X200 ]]
*[[Installing Fedora on an X200| Installing Fedora on a ThinkPad X200]]
*[[Installing Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) and Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) on a ThinkPad X200]]
*[[Installing Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) on a ThinkPad X200]]
*[[Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200]]
*[[Upgrading to 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) on a ThinkPad X200T]]
*[http://vminko.org/gentoo_on_x200 Installing Gentoo on a ThinkPad X200]

Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200

2009-12-11T17:36:42Z

Dang: /* Sensors */

[[Category: X200]]
Just brief info for now as I didn't have time to test all features yet. Please update if you have info on features marked as untested.

These notes also apply to the x200 tablet.

==Installation==

* Installing from desktop cd: Works fine with external usb drive

* Installing from USB stick: Works fine

* Installing from alternate cd: works fine with optical drive in [[X200 UltraBase]], just follow the steps

* Installing via wubi: works fine, except hibernate (normal for wubi installations)

* Updating from Jaunty: not tested

==Features support==

===Display===
* internal LCD: works fine
* external VGA: works fine
* external VGA via ultraBase: works fine
* DisplayPort via ultraBase: works fine

===Trackpoint===
The middle Scrollbutton won't work out-of-the-box, you can solve it with the help of the following Link: http://samiux.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/howto-lenovo-thinkpad-scroll-button-on-ubuntu-810/ 
I find the middle scrollbutton doesn't works very well for me by following these steps. 
The solution I currently use is to automatically execute the following commands: 
Quote:
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 8 1
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 8 2
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Y Axis" 8 4 5
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emugreatlation X Axis" 8 6 7

===WiFi===
*Intel 5100: works fine
After updating the kernel to 2.6.31-15-generic, the old kernel panic problem which used to happen in ubuntu 8.04 or older release, comes up again. I don't know whether this affects a fresh installation of karmic as I update the system immediately after I get a wired connection. 
I have the linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic package installed. Now it works fine.
*Intel 5300: works fine
*Intel 5350: works fine, kernel sees it as 5300

===Bluetooth===
generally works, but see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/381913

===3G===
Works fine

===GPS===
Works, with the installation of http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/mbm/index.php?title=Main_Page#GPS_Control_.28mbm-gpsd.29

Note: mbm-gpsd is not running after wake from suspend

===webcam===
works

===Sound===
* internal speakers: works fine, good volume
* headphones: works
* headphones via ultrabase: works fine
* internal mic: works fine, good sensitivity
* mic via ultrabase: not tested

* Volume up and down keys Work fine, Mute does not.

===Sensors===
mostly work, for HDD hddtemp is needed

===Fingerprint===
Doesn't work, see http://www.reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Unsupported_devices#AuthenTec_AES2550_.26_AES2810

===HDAPS===
I couldn't make hdaps module to use [[Tp smapi]]. It seems module-assistant does not build patched version of hdaps module from tp-smapi-source package. 
Nevertheless hdaps seems to work fine with thinkpad_ec. After installing hdapsd edit /etc/default/hdapsd make sure START ihttps://launchpad.net/~flomars set to "yes", DISK to "sda" and adjust SENSITIVITY (50 works ok for most people).

edit: use tp-smapi as in [http://elf.org/x200-tablet-accelerometer]

===Fan===
While the X200 is known for it's good cooling system, when running Ubuntu the fan seems to run constantly at around 3000rpm after it reached a certain threshold temperature. See the related bugreport on Launchpad:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/380303

For reasons of power consumption and noise reduction you might want to control the fans on your own using tp-fan, see [[ACPI_fan_control_script#ThinkPad_Fan_Control_GTK_GUI_tool]]. The Jaunty PPA seems to work fine on Karmic.

For me the following settings seem to work:
Check both boxes, set all sensors to 15% and the temperature threshold of all sensors to 25°C/68°F. With this settings the fan runs constantly with 2000rpm.

===Suspending===
Works fine as long as you don't suspend when docked.

edit: Suspend with dock works for me.

===Hibernating===
Works fine when hibernating when undocked. Not tested when docked.

===Docking and Undocking===
* Docking works ok. System even tries to switch automatically to saved external monitor display configuration and sometimes it even does the smart thing
* Before undocking you must always press "pre-undock" button on the left side of docking station and wait until green arrow allows you to proceed. Otherwise system will start to beep at you and it will probably get confused.
* Undocking and/or pressing "pre-undock" button switches automatically display to internal LCD only so you don't have to worry about it.
* Undocking doesn't umount automatically devices connected to docking station (usb pendrives, optical drive) so you must remember to do this manually. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pm-utils/+bug/433682
* Suspending or hibernating when docked is not a good idea as system will probably get confused when resumed not docked also.

===MemoryCardReader===
Works

==Tablet==

===Screen===
* Screen rotation can be enabled with xrandr and https://launchpad.net/~thjaeger/+archive/tabletpc/+packages 
* TouchScreen requires recalibration as described https://help.ubuntu.com/community/X61T 
* Pen pressure sensitivity works

Installing Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) on a ThinkPad X200

2009-12-11T15:18:29Z

Dang:

[[Category: X200]]
Just brief info for now as I didn't have time to test all features yet. Please update if you have info on features marked as untested.

These notes also apply to the x200 tablet.

==Installation==

* Installing from desktop cd: Works fine with external usb drive

* Installing from USB stick: Works fine

* Installing from alternate cd: works fine with optical drive in [[X200 UltraBase]], just follow the steps

* Installing via wubi: works fine, except hibernate (normal for wubi installations)

* Updating from Jaunty: not tested

==Features support==

===Display===
* internal LCD: works fine
* external VGA: works fine
* external VGA via ultraBase: works fine
* DisplayPort via ultraBase: works fine

===Trackpoint===
The middle Scrollbutton won't work out-of-the-box, you can solve it with the help of the following Link: http://samiux.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/howto-lenovo-thinkpad-scroll-button-on-ubuntu-810/ 
I find the middle scrollbutton doesn't works very well for me by following these steps. 
The solution I currently use is to automatically execute the following commands: 
Quote:
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 8 1
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 8 2
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Y Axis" 8 4 5
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emugreatlation X Axis" 8 6 7

===WiFi===
*Intel 5100: works fine
After updating the kernel to 2.6.31-15-generic, the old kernel panic problem which used to happen in ubuntu 8.04 or older release, comes up again. I don't know whether this affects a fresh installation of karmic as I update the system immediately after I get a wired connection. 
I have the linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic package installed. Now it works fine.
*Intel 5300: works fine
*Intel 5350: works fine, kernel sees it as 5300

===Bluetooth===
generally works, but see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/381913

===3G===
Works fine

===GPS===
Works, with the installation of http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/mbm/index.php?title=Main_Page#GPS_Control_.28mbm-gpsd.29

Note: mbm-gpsd is not running after wake from suspend

===webcam===
works

===Sound===
* internal speakers: works fine, good volume
* headphones: works
* headphones via ultrabase: works fine
* internal mic: works fine, good sensitivity
* mic via ultrabase: not tested

* Volume up and down keys Work fine, Mute does not.

===Sensors===
mostly work, for HDD hddtemp is needed

===HDAPS===
I couldn't make hdaps module to use [[Tp smapi]]. It seems module-assistant does not build patched version of hdaps module from tp-smapi-source package. 
Nevertheless hdaps seems to work fine with thinkpad_ec. After installing hdapsd edit /etc/default/hdapsd make sure START ihttps://launchpad.net/~flomars set to "yes", DISK to "sda" and adjust SENSITIVITY (50 works ok for most people).

edit: use tp-smapi as in [http://elf.org/x200-tablet-accelerometer]

===Fan===
While the X200 is known for it's good cooling system, when running Ubuntu the fan seems to run constantly at around 3000rpm after it reached a certain threshold temperature. See the related bugreport on Launchpad:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/380303

For reasons of power consumption and noise reduction you might want to control the fans on your own using tp-fan, see [[ACPI_fan_control_script#ThinkPad_Fan_Control_GTK_GUI_tool]]. The Jaunty PPA seems to work fine on Karmic.

For me the following settings seem to work:
Check both boxes, set all sensors to 15% and the temperature threshold of all sensors to 25°C/68°F. With this settings the fan runs constantly with 2000rpm.

===Suspending===
Works fine as long as you don't suspend when docked.

edit: Suspend with dock works for me.

===Hibernating===
Works fine when hibernating when undocked. Not tested when docked.

===Docking and Undocking===
* Docking works ok. System even tries to switch automatically to saved external monitor display configuration and sometimes it even does the smart thing
* Before undocking you must always press "pre-undock" button on the left side of docking station and wait until green arrow allows you to proceed. Otherwise system will start to beep at you and it will probably get confused.
* Undocking and/or pressing "pre-undock" button switches automatically display to internal LCD only so you don't have to worry about it.
* Undocking doesn't umount automatically devices connected to docking station (usb pendrives, optical drive) so you must remember to do this manually. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pm-utils/+bug/433682
* Suspending or hibernating when docked is not a good idea as system will probably get confused when resumed not docked also.

===MemoryCardReader===
Works

==Tablet==

===Screen===
* Screen rotation can be enabled with xrandr and https://launchpad.net/~thjaeger/+archive/tabletpc/+packages 
* TouchScreen requires recalibration as described https://help.ubuntu.com/community/X61T 
* Pen pressure sensitivity works