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Installing Debian 4.0 (Etch) on a Thinkpad x60s

2008-03-12T10:27:53Z

Gildor:

This page describes the installation of Debian Etch, with its standard kernel, on a Thinkpad X60S (Type 1702-3GJ). The aim of this installation is to try to stick to a standard Etch installation.

The standard installation of Debian Etch (i386) goes smoothly. You have to check that "laptop" task is selected into tasksel.

Once, everything has been installed, you must edit ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' and add '''contrib''' and '''non-free''' after '''main'''. After this you must update the list of available package:

apt-get update

To enable the wifi, one have to install ipw3945d and firmware-ipw3945. The kernel driver of Etch (ipw3945-source) doesn't work for this version of the laptop. You have to download one from unstable/testing version 1.2.2, at least (http://packages.debian.org/sid/ipw3945-source) and install it through dpkg:

apt-get install debhelper dpatch module-assistant bzip2 make
dpkg -i ipw3945-source[...].deb

Compile it using m-a:

m-a

In m-a you have to "prepare" and then "select" module ipw3945. Follow instructions given by m-a. At the end of the procedure you should install the generated module.

In order to get NetworkManager working with this laptop you have to remove everything related to bluetooth:

apt-get remove --Purge bluez-utils bluetooth

You also have to edit a file in ''/etc/modprobe.d/myblacklist'' and add "blacklist bluetooth". Once done update the initrd image:

update-initramfs -u

In fact, bluetooth is not a real issue on this laptop, since there is no bluetooth device. The real problem is that it interferes with ipw3945 in a weird way. Another better solution, is to fully recompile a kernel with "preemption enabled" (select low-latency desktop).

After this, you must reboot your computer to be able to load the new module.

A possible remaining problem concerns hda_intel failing to initialize sound. This issue is related to the internal modem of the laptop. You must be sure that this modem is enabled in the BIOS. Typical message for this problem are:

hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to polling mode…
hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to single_cmd mode…

At the end, you should also copy the file ''/etc/acpi/start.d/90-hdparm.sh'' from unstable and place it in ''/etc/acpi/{suspend|resume|start}.d''. This prevents an increase of the Load_Cycle_Count (a problem called "HDD laptop killer"). This file only contains a call to "hdparm -B 254" for your hard drive.

It is also possible to use a more recent kernel (2.6.24 and later) which includes iwl3945, a new OSS driver for the WIFI. It works pretty well, but the WIFI antenna is no more blinking after that. Since, this is out-of-topic, and need to recompile a kernel by hand and use backported package, people wanting to migrate to a newer kernel should look at [http://le-gall.net/sylvain+violaine/blog/index.php?2008/03/12/40-linux-2624-and-debian-etch-on-a-thinkpad-x60s this blog entry] to proceed.

You should also take a look at [[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s]].

[[Category:X60s]]

Installing Debian 4.0 (Etch) on a Thinkpad x60s

2008-03-12T10:27:02Z

Gildor:

This page describes the installation of Debian Etch, with its standard kernel, on a Thinkpad X60S (Type 1702-3GJ). The aim of this installation is to try to stick to a standard Etch installation.

The standard installation of Debian Etch (i386) goes smoothly. You have to check that "laptop" task is selected into tasksel.

Once, everything has been installed, you must edit ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' and add '''contrib''' and '''non-free''' after '''main'''. After this you must update the list of available package:

apt-get update

To enable the wifi, one have to install ipw3945d and firmware-ipw3945. The kernel driver of Etch (ipw3945-source) doesn't work for this version of the laptop. You have to download one from unstable/testing version 1.2.2, at least (http://packages.debian.org/sid/ipw3945-source) and install it through dpkg:

apt-get install debhelper dpatch module-assistant bzip2 make
dpkg -i ipw3945-source[...].deb

Compile it using m-a:

m-a

In m-a you have to "prepare" and then "select" module ipw3945. Follow instructions given by m-a. At the end of the procedure you should install the generated module.

In order to get NetworkManager working with this laptop you have to remove everything related to bluetooth:

apt-get remove --Purge bluez-utils bluetooth

You also have to edit a file in ''/etc/modprobe.d/myblacklist'' and add "blacklist bluetooth". Once done update the initrd image:

update-initramfs -u

In fact, bluetooth is not a real issue on this laptop, since there is no bluetooth device. The real problem is that it interferes with ipw3945 in a weird way. Another better solution, is to fully recompile a kernel with "preemption enabled" (select low-latency desktop).

After this, you must reboot your computer to be able to load the new module.

A possible remaining problem concerns hda_intel failing to initialize sound. This issue is related to the internal modem of the laptop. You must be sure that this modem is enabled in the BIOS. Typical message for this problem are:

hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to polling mode…
hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to single_cmd mode…

At the end, you should also copy the file ''/etc/acpi/start.d/90-hdparm.sh'' from unstable and place it in ''/etc/acpi/{suspend|resume|start}.d''. This prevents an increase of the Load_Cycle_Count (a problem called "HDD laptop killer"). This file only contains a call to "hdparm -B 254" for your hard drive.

It is also possible to use a more recent kernel (2.6.24 and later) which includes iwl3945, a new OSS driver for the WIFI. It works pretty well, but the WIFI antenna is no more blinking after that. Since, this is out-of-topic, and need to recompile a kernel by hand and use backported package, people wanting to migrate to a newer kernel should look at [http://http://le-gall.net/sylvain+violaine/blog/index.php?2008/03/12/40-linux-2624-and-debian-etch-on-a-thinkpad-x60s this blog entry] to proceed.

You should also take a look at [[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s]].

[[Category:X60s]]

Installing Debian 4.0 (Etch) on a Thinkpad x60s

2007-12-05T22:14:21Z

Gildor:

This page describes the installation of Debian Etch, with its standard kernel, on a Thinkpad X60S (Type 1702-3GJ). The aim of this installation is to try to stick to a standard Etch installation.

The standard installation of Debian Etch (i386) goes smoothly. You have to check that "laptop" task is selected into tasksel.

Once, everything has been installed, you must edit ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' and add '''contrib''' and '''non-free''' after '''main'''. After this you must update the list of available package:

apt-get update

To enable the wifi, one have to install ipw3945d and firmware-ipw3945. The kernel driver of Etch (ipw3945-source) doesn't work for this version of the laptop. You have to download one from unstable/testing version 1.2.2, at least (http://packages.debian.org/sid/ipw3945-source) and install it through dpkg:

apt-get install debhelper dpatch module-assistant bzip2 make
dpkg -i ipw3945-source[...].deb

Compile it using m-a:

m-a

In m-a you have to "prepare" and then "select" module ipw3945. Follow instructions given by m-a. At the end of the procedure you should install the generated module.

In order to get NetworkManager working with this laptop you have to remove everything related to bluetooth:

apt-get remove --Purge bluez-utils bluetooth

You also have to edit a file in ''/etc/modprobe.d/myblacklist'' and add "blacklist bluetooth". Once done update the initrd image:

update-initramfs -u

After this, you must reboot your computer to be able to load the new module.

A possible remaining problem concerns hda_intel failing to initialize sound. This issue is related to the internal modem of the laptop. You must be sure that this modem is enabled in the BIOS. Typical message for this problem are:

hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to polling mode…
hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to single_cmd mode…

At the end, you should also copy the file ''/etc/acpi/start.d/90-hdparm.sh'' from unstable and place it in ''/etc/acpi/{suspend|resume|start}.d''. This prevents an increase of the Load_Cycle_Count (a problem called "HDD laptop killer"). This file only contains a call to "hdparm -B 254" for your hard drive.

You should also take a look at [[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s]].

[[Category:X60s]]

Installing Debian 4.0 (Etch) on a Thinkpad x60s

2007-12-05T22:11:33Z

Gildor:

This page describes the installation of Debian Etch, with its standard kernel, on a Thinkpad X60S (Type 1702-3GJ). The aim of this installation is to try to stick to a standard Etch installation.

The standard installation of Debian Etch (i386) goes smoothly. You have to check that "laptop" task is selected into tasksel.

Once, everything has been installed, you must edit ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' and add '''contrib''' and '''non-free''' after '''main'''. After this you must update the list of available package:

apt-get update

To enable the wifi, one have to install ipw3945d and firmware-ipw3945. The kernel driver of Etch (ipw3945-source) doesn't work for this version of the laptop. You have to download one from unstable/testing version 1.2.2, at least (http://packages.debian.org/sid/ipw3945-source) and install it through dpkg:

apt-get install debhelper dpatch module-assistant bzip2 make
dpkg -i ipw3945-source[...].deb

Compile it using m-a:

m-a

In m-a you have to "prepare" and then "select" module ipw3945. Follow instructions given by m-a. At the end of the procedure you should install the generated module.

In order to get NetworkManager working with this laptop you have to remove everything related to bluetooth:

apt-get remove --Purge bluez-utils bluetooth

You also have to edit a file in ''/etc/modprobe.d/myblacklist'' and add "blacklist bluetooth". Once done update the initrd image:

update-initramfs -u

After this, you must reboot your computer to be able to load the new module.

A possible remaining problem concerns hda_intel failing to initialize sound. This issue is related to the internal modem of the laptop. You must be sure that this modem is enabled in the BIOS. Typical message for this problem are:

hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to polling mode…
hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to single_cmd mode…

At the end, you should also copy the file ''/etc/acpi/start.d/90-hdparm.sh'' from unstable and place it in ''/etc/acpi/{suspend|resume|start}.d''. This prevents an increase of the Load_Cycle_Count (a problem called "HDD laptop killer"). This file only contains a call to "hdparm -B 254" for your hard drive.

[[Category:X60s]]

Installing Debian 4.0 (Etch) with Linux 2.6.20.1 on a Thinkpad x60s

2007-12-05T22:10:56Z

Gildor:

'''Lenovo Thinkpad X60s (UK156FR) Type 1704-56G On Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1)''' --[[User:Monphpnet|Monphpnet]] 18:23, 4 March 2007 (CET)

The first install on debian stable releases doesn't work

due to a lot of problems with sata disk on this model.

I'm take a daily built installation disk on testing release

i used the netinstaller iso images with an external usb-cdrom drive (work fine)

Debian GNU/Linux testing "Etch" - Official Snapshot amd64 NETINST Binary-1 20070215-09:21

This netinstaller is used for portability with IBM-systems Compatible.

after netinstaller and first reboot i'm take a source Kernel 2.6.20.1 from the kernel.org

And make package with modules and initrd image linux-image-2.6.20.1_2.6.20.1_i386.deb

> lspci (for this specific model)

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)

00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)

00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)

00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)

00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)

00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02)

00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 02)

00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 02)

00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 02)

00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 02)

00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)

00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)

00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller AHCI (rev 02)

00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)

02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller

03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (rev 02)

15:00.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev b4)

15:00.1 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C552 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 09)

15:00.2 Generic system peripheral [0805]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 18)

16:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)

BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)

This additional pcmcia Card is a Linksys WPC54G-FR used with ipw2100 module.

Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (rev 02)

This Internal Wireless Lan adapter require [ipw3945] modules compiled in Kernel and a specific Deamon to activate them

and link up This Network Adapter.

You should also take a look at [[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.18) on a Thinkpad x60s]].

[[Category:X60s]]

Installing Debian on a Thinkpad x60s

2007-12-05T22:10:17Z

Gildor: Redirecting to Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s

#REDIRECT [[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s]]

Installing Debian on a Thinkpad x60s

2007-12-05T22:09:43Z

Gildor: Redirecting to Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s

#REDIRECT [[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s]]
#REDIRECT [[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.18) on a Thinkpad x60s]]

Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X60s

2007-12-05T22:09:02Z

Gildor: /* Distro specific instructions */

Specific installation notes for the ThinkPad {{X60s}}.

==General Notes==

* [http://marc.herbert.free.fr/linux/win2linstall.html Install GNU/Linux without any CD, floppy, USB-key, nor any other removable media]

==Distro specific instructions==

*{{Install|Ubuntu| 6.06 Flight 6|X60s}}

*{{Install|SUSE| 10.1|X60s}}

*[[Installing_Gentoo_on_a_Thinkpad_x60s|Installation]] of [[:Category:Gentoo|Gentoo]] on a ThinkPad {{X60s}}

*{{Install|Ubuntu| 6.10 |X60s}}

*{{Install|Kubuntu| 6.10 |X60s}}

*{{Install|Kubuntu| 6.10 |X60s_2}}

*[[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s|Installation]] of [[:Category:Debian|Debian]] on a ThinkPad {{X60s}}

*[[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.18) on a Thinkpad x60s|Installation]] of [[:Category:Debian|Debian]] on a ThinkPad {{X60s}} (use kernel from Etch)

*[[Installing Ubuntu 7.04 on a ThinkPad X60s without external drive|Installation]] of [[:Category:Ubuntu|Ubuntu]] 7.04 on a [[:Category:X60s|X60s]] without using an external drive

*{{Install|Xubuntu| 7.04 |X60s}}, no external drives, and with dual boot to Windows XP

==External Sources==

*[http://benzipperer.info/installing-ubuntu-feisty-7-04-thinkpad-x60s Installing Ubuntu 7.04 on a ThinkPad X60s]

Installation instructions for the ThinkPad X60s

2007-12-05T22:08:06Z

Gildor: /* Distro specific instructions */

Specific installation notes for the ThinkPad {{X60s}}.

==General Notes==

* [http://marc.herbert.free.fr/linux/win2linstall.html Install GNU/Linux without any CD, floppy, USB-key, nor any other removable media]

==Distro specific instructions==

*{{Install|Ubuntu| 6.06 Flight 6|X60s}}

*{{Install|SUSE| 10.1|X60s}}

*[[Installing_Gentoo_on_a_Thinkpad_x60s|Installation]] of [[:Category:Gentoo|Gentoo]] on a ThinkPad {{X60s}}

*{{Install|Ubuntu| 6.10 |X60s}}

*{{Install|Kubuntu| 6.10 |X60s}}

*{{Install|Kubuntu| 6.10 |X60s_2}}

*[[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.20.1) on a Thinkpad x60s|Installation]] of [[:Category:Debian|Debian]] on a ThinkPad {{X60s}}

*[[Installing Debian Etch (Kernel 2.6.18) on a Thinkpad x60s|Installation]] of [[:Category:Debian|Debian]] on a ThinkPad {{X60s}}

*[[Installing Ubuntu 7.04 on a ThinkPad X60s without external drive|Installation]] of [[:Category:Ubuntu|Ubuntu]] 7.04 on a [[:Category:X60s|X60s]] without using an external drive

*{{Install|Xubuntu| 7.04 |X60s}}, no external drives, and with dual boot to Windows XP

==External Sources==

*[http://benzipperer.info/installing-ubuntu-feisty-7-04-thinkpad-x60s Installing Ubuntu 7.04 on a ThinkPad X60s]

Installing Debian 4.0 (Etch) on a Thinkpad x60s

2007-12-05T22:06:42Z

Gildor: X60s debian etch installation

This page describes the installation of Debian Etch, with its standard kernel, on a Thinkpad X60S (Type 1702-3GJ). The aim of this installation is to try to stick to a standard Etch installation.

The standard installation of Debian Etch (i386) goes smoothly. You have to check that "laptop" task is selected into tasksel.

Once, everything has been installed, you must edit ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' and add '''contrib''' and '''non-free''' after '''main'''. After this you must update the list of available package:

apt-get update

To enable the wifi, one have to install ipw3945d and firmware-ipw3945. The kernel driver of Etch (ipw3945-source) doesn't work for this version of the laptop. You have to download one from unstable/testing version 1.2.2, at least (http://packages.debian.org/sid/ipw3945-source) and install it through dpkg:

apt-get install debhelper dpatch module-assistant bzip2 make
dpkg -i ipw3945-source[...].deb

Compile it using m-a:

m-a

In m-a you have to "prepare" and then "select" module ipw3945. Follow instructions given by m-a. At the end of the procedure you should install the generated module.

In order to get NetworkManager working with this laptop you have to remove everything related to bluetooth:

apt-get remove --Purge bluez-utils bluetooth

You also have to edit a file in ''/etc/modprobe.d/myblacklist'' and add "blacklist bluetooth". Once done update the initrd image:

update-initramfs -u

After this, you must reboot your computer to be able to load the new module.

A possible remaining problem concerns hda_intel failing to initialize sound. This issue is related to the internal modem of the laptop. You must be sure that this modem is enabled in the BIOS. Typical message for this problem are:

hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to polling mode…
hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to single_cmd mode…

At the end, you should also copy the file ''/etc/acpi/start.d/90-hdparm.sh'' from unstable and place it in ''/etc/acpi/{suspend|resume|start}.d''. This prevents an increase of the Load_Cycle_Count (a problem called "HDD laptop killer"). This file only contains a call to "hdparm -B 254" for your hard drive.