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Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-19T19:16:40Z

LLin: /* X Resolution */

This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.

==Specs==
*Model 7658CTO
*T9300 CPU
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]]
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]
*[[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]

==Installation==

*Create a set of [[Rescue and Recovery]] discs before proceeding, it'll save your bacon when/if (probably when) things go bad.

*Used a Ubuntu boot CD (8.04) and Gparted to split off a new Linux partition from the main Windows partition. This is probably possible with fdisk/cfdisk but Gparted graphical, simple, and straightforward. Leave the rescue partition (~8 GB) alone, newer (early-2008?) T61s ship with Rescue and Recovery version 4 which vastly improves the boot options.

*Insert and boot from the Slackware 12.1 DVD, no key presses are necessary as the drive is set as the first boot device from the factory.

*Start cfdisk and verify that that:
**The Linux partition is flagged as bootable
**The NTFS partition is not bootable

*Create a Linux swap partition. There's a [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/creating-more-than-4-primary-partitions...-376698/ limit of four primary partitions] which works out fine (NTFS, Linux, Linux swap, Rescue).

*Run setup
**Disk space shouldn't be a problem, choose the '''full''' option

*Install LILO to the Linux partition. This leaves the MBR untouched and retains the ability to boot into the rescue partition.

==Sound (or lack of it)==

The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''':

<pre>
name 'Speaker Playback Switch'
value.0 false
value.1 false
</pre>

Run '''alsactl store''' after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.

Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab.

==Console Resolution==

At least for the T61, the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VESA_BIOS_Extensions VESA BIOS Extensions] page lists incorrect modes. [http://www.phoronix.net/downloads/vbespy.tar.bz2 vbetest] (requires [http://sourceforge.net/projects/lrmi lrmi]) outputs:

<pre>
[352] 768x480 (256 color palette)
[353] 768x480 (5:6:5)
[354] 768x480 (8:8:8)
[355] 960x600 (256 color palette)
[356] 960x600 (5:6:5)
[357] 960x600 (8:8:8)
[358] 1280x800 (256 color palette)
[359] 1280x800 (5:6:5)
[360] 1280x800 (8:8:8)
[361] 1440x900 (256 color palette)
[362] 1440x900 (5:6:5)
[363] 1440x900 (8:8:8)
[261] 1024x768 (256 color palette)
[279] 1024x768 (5:6:5)
[280] 1024x768 (8:8:8)
[274] 640x480 (8:8:8)
[276] 800x600 (5:6:5)
[277] 800x600 (8:8:8)
[257] 640x480 (256 color palette)
[259] 800x600 (256 color palette)
[273] 640x480 (5:6:5)
</pre>

Adding 512 to the bracketed number gives the correct Linux video mode:

{| style="text-align: center;" border="1"
!
!640×480
!768x480
!800×600
!960×600
!1024×768
!1280×800
!1440×900
|-
!256 color palette
|769
|864
|771
|867
|773
|870
|873
|-
!16-bit (5:6:5)
|785
|865
|788
|868
|791
|871
|874
|-
!32-bit (8:8:8)
|786
|866
|789
|869
|792
|872
|875*
|}

Replace the existing '''vga=XXX''' with one of the above numbers in '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then re-run '''lilo'''.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Doesn't work, screen is distorted and unusable. Other 32-bit resolutions are ok.

To verify the setting run '''dmesg | grep vesafb''':

<pre>
vesafb: framebuffer at 0xe0000000, mapped to 0xf8880000, using 5062k, total 7616k
vesafb: mode is 1440x900x16, linelength=2880, pages=1
vesafb: scrolling: redraw
vesafb: Truecolor: size=0:5:6:5, shift=0:11:5:0
</pre>

==X Resolution==

Given the size (14.1") and resolution (1440x900) the correct dpi is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch#Common_dot_pitches_in_monitors 120.4].

'''xdpyinfo | grep dots''' should display ''resolution: 121x120 dots per inch''. Visit [http://dotimes.com/articles/t61-slackware-xwindow.html Cherife Li's guide] for a '''xorg.conf''' with the correct screen and device sections.

Font sizing can be a headache. In xfce changing the font DPI to 96 will resolve the "fonts too big" issue. The setting is located in '''Settings - User Interface Settings'''

==Advanced Trackpad==

The default settings don't utilize the trackpad's advanced functions (vertical/horizontal scrolling, etc) in X.

Comment out the '''options''' line in '''/etc/modprobe.d/psmouse/''' to recognize the trackpad as a ''SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' instead of a ''PS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' in '''/proc/bus/input/devices'''.

The [http://web.telia.com/~u89404340/touchpad/ Synaptics TouchPad driver] is available as a [http://slackbuilds.org/repository/12.1/system/synaptics/ SlackBuild].

The InputDevices section of xorg.conf:

<pre>
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************

# **********************************************************************
# Core keyboard's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************

Section "InputDevice"

Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
Option "LeftEdge" "1700"
Option "RightEdge" "5300"
Option "TopEdge" "1700"
Option "BottomEdge" "4200"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "MaxTapTime" "180"
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "100"
Option "MinSpeed" "0.09"
Option "MaxSpeed" "0.18"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.0015"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "TapButton1" "1"
Option "TapButton2" "2"
Option "TapButton3" "3"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "UltraNav Trackpoint"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer1"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
Option "EmulateWheel" "on"
Option "EmulateWheelTimeOut" "200"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"
Option "YAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "XAxisMapping" "6 7"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
</pre>

==Problems/Issues==

*Running AC-only will restrict the CPU speed to 800Mhz or 1.2Ghz. See [[Problem_with_CPU_frequency_scaling]] for more details, the fix (until a post-2.6.25 kernel adds a patch) is adding '''append=processor.ignore_pcc=1''' to '''lilo.conf'''.
*Suspend-to-RAM from console - Won't restore, screen remains blank. [[Problems_with_ACPI_suspend-to-ram]] lists all sorts of woes.

==Boot Hot Keys==

*F1 = BIOS
*F11 = Boot recovery partition
*F12 = Select boot device

[[Category:T61]]
[[Category:Slackware]]

Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-14T00:45:57Z

LLin: /* Advanced Trackpad */

This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.

==Specs==
*Model 7658CTO
*T9300 CPU
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]]
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]
*[[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]

==Installation==

*Create a set of [[Rescue and Recovery]] discs before proceeding, it'll save your bacon when/if (probably when) things go bad.

*Used a Ubuntu boot CD (8.04) and Gparted to split off a new Linux partition from the main Windows partition. This is probably possible with fdisk/cfdisk but Gparted graphical, simple, and straightforward. Leave the rescue partition (~8 GB) alone, newer (early-2008?) T61s ship with Rescue and Recovery version 4 which vastly improves the boot options.

*Insert and boot from the Slackware 12.1 DVD, no key presses are necessary as the drive is set as the first boot device from the factory.

*Start cfdisk and verify that that:
**The Linux partition is flagged as bootable
**The NTFS partition is not bootable

*Create a Linux swap partition. There's a [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/creating-more-than-4-primary-partitions...-376698/ limit of four primary partitions] which works out fine (NTFS, Linux, Linux swap, Rescue).

*Run setup
**Disk space shouldn't be a problem, choose the '''full''' option

*Install LILO to the Linux partition. This leaves the MBR untouched and retains the ability to boot into the rescue partition.

==Sound (or lack of it)==

The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''':

<pre>
name 'Speaker Playback Switch'
value.0 false
value.1 false
</pre>

Run '''alsactl store''' after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.

Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab.

==Console Resolution==

At least for the T61, the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VESA_BIOS_Extensions VESA BIOS Extensions] page lists incorrect modes. [http://www.phoronix.net/downloads/vbespy.tar.bz2 vbetest] (requires [http://sourceforge.net/projects/lrmi lrmi]) outputs:

<pre>
[352] 768x480 (256 color palette)
[353] 768x480 (5:6:5)
[354] 768x480 (8:8:8)
[355] 960x600 (256 color palette)
[356] 960x600 (5:6:5)
[357] 960x600 (8:8:8)
[358] 1280x800 (256 color palette)
[359] 1280x800 (5:6:5)
[360] 1280x800 (8:8:8)
[361] 1440x900 (256 color palette)
[362] 1440x900 (5:6:5)
[363] 1440x900 (8:8:8)
[261] 1024x768 (256 color palette)
[279] 1024x768 (5:6:5)
[280] 1024x768 (8:8:8)
[274] 640x480 (8:8:8)
[276] 800x600 (5:6:5)
[277] 800x600 (8:8:8)
[257] 640x480 (256 color palette)
[259] 800x600 (256 color palette)
[273] 640x480 (5:6:5)
</pre>

Adding 512 to the bracketed number gives the correct Linux video mode:

{| style="text-align: center;" border="1"
!
!640×480
!768x480
!800×600
!960×600
!1024×768
!1280×800
!1440×900
|-
!256 color palette
|769
|864
|771
|867
|773
|870
|873
|-
!16-bit (5:6:5)
|785
|865
|788
|868
|791
|871
|874
|-
!32-bit (8:8:8)
|786
|866
|789
|869
|792
|872
|875*
|}

Replace the existing '''vga=XXX''' with one of the above numbers in '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then re-run '''lilo'''.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Doesn't work, screen is distorted and unusable. Other 32-bit resolutions are ok.

To verify the setting run '''dmesg | grep vesafb''':

<pre>
vesafb: framebuffer at 0xe0000000, mapped to 0xf8880000, using 5062k, total 7616k
vesafb: mode is 1440x900x16, linelength=2880, pages=1
vesafb: scrolling: redraw
vesafb: Truecolor: size=0:5:6:5, shift=0:11:5:0
</pre>

==X Resolution==

Given the size (14.1") and resolution (1440x900) the correct dpi is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch#Common_dot_pitches_in_monitors 120.4].

'''xdpyinfo | grep dots''' should display ''resolution: 121x120 dots per inch''. Visit [http://dotimes.com/articles/t61-slackware-xwindow.html Cherife Li's guide] for a '''xorg.conf''' with the correct screen and device sections.

==Advanced Trackpad==

The default settings don't utilize the trackpad's advanced functions (vertical/horizontal scrolling, etc) in X.

Comment out the '''options''' line in '''/etc/modprobe.d/psmouse/''' to recognize the trackpad as a ''SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' instead of a ''PS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' in '''/proc/bus/input/devices'''.

The [http://web.telia.com/~u89404340/touchpad/ Synaptics TouchPad driver] is available as a [http://slackbuilds.org/repository/12.1/system/synaptics/ SlackBuild].

The InputDevices section of xorg.conf:

<pre>
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************

# **********************************************************************
# Core keyboard's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************

Section "InputDevice"

Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
Option "LeftEdge" "1700"
Option "RightEdge" "5300"
Option "TopEdge" "1700"
Option "BottomEdge" "4200"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "MaxTapTime" "180"
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "100"
Option "MinSpeed" "0.09"
Option "MaxSpeed" "0.18"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.0015"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "TapButton1" "1"
Option "TapButton2" "2"
Option "TapButton3" "3"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "UltraNav Trackpoint"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer1"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
Option "EmulateWheel" "on"
Option "EmulateWheelTimeOut" "200"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"
Option "YAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "XAxisMapping" "6 7"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
</pre>

==Problems/Issues==

*Running AC-only will restrict the CPU speed to 800Mhz or 1.2Ghz. See [[Problem_with_CPU_frequency_scaling]] for more details, the fix (until a post-2.6.25 kernel adds a patch) is adding '''append=processor.ignore_pcc=1''' to '''lilo.conf'''.
*Suspend-to-RAM from console - Won't restore, screen remains blank. [[Problems_with_ACPI_suspend-to-ram]] lists all sorts of woes.

==Boot Hot Keys==

*F1 = BIOS
*F11 = Boot recovery partition
*F12 = Select boot device

[[Category:T61]]
[[Category:Slackware]]

Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-14T00:29:57Z

LLin: /* Installation */

This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.

==Specs==
*Model 7658CTO
*T9300 CPU
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]]
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]
*[[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]

==Installation==

*Create a set of [[Rescue and Recovery]] discs before proceeding, it'll save your bacon when/if (probably when) things go bad.

*Used a Ubuntu boot CD (8.04) and Gparted to split off a new Linux partition from the main Windows partition. This is probably possible with fdisk/cfdisk but Gparted graphical, simple, and straightforward. Leave the rescue partition (~8 GB) alone, newer (early-2008?) T61s ship with Rescue and Recovery version 4 which vastly improves the boot options.

*Insert and boot from the Slackware 12.1 DVD, no key presses are necessary as the drive is set as the first boot device from the factory.

*Start cfdisk and verify that that:
**The Linux partition is flagged as bootable
**The NTFS partition is not bootable

*Create a Linux swap partition. There's a [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/creating-more-than-4-primary-partitions...-376698/ limit of four primary partitions] which works out fine (NTFS, Linux, Linux swap, Rescue).

*Run setup
**Disk space shouldn't be a problem, choose the '''full''' option

*Install LILO to the Linux partition. This leaves the MBR untouched and retains the ability to boot into the rescue partition.

==Sound (or lack of it)==

The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''':

<pre>
name 'Speaker Playback Switch'
value.0 false
value.1 false
</pre>

Run '''alsactl store''' after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.

Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab.

==Console Resolution==

At least for the T61, the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VESA_BIOS_Extensions VESA BIOS Extensions] page lists incorrect modes. [http://www.phoronix.net/downloads/vbespy.tar.bz2 vbetest] (requires [http://sourceforge.net/projects/lrmi lrmi]) outputs:

<pre>
[352] 768x480 (256 color palette)
[353] 768x480 (5:6:5)
[354] 768x480 (8:8:8)
[355] 960x600 (256 color palette)
[356] 960x600 (5:6:5)
[357] 960x600 (8:8:8)
[358] 1280x800 (256 color palette)
[359] 1280x800 (5:6:5)
[360] 1280x800 (8:8:8)
[361] 1440x900 (256 color palette)
[362] 1440x900 (5:6:5)
[363] 1440x900 (8:8:8)
[261] 1024x768 (256 color palette)
[279] 1024x768 (5:6:5)
[280] 1024x768 (8:8:8)
[274] 640x480 (8:8:8)
[276] 800x600 (5:6:5)
[277] 800x600 (8:8:8)
[257] 640x480 (256 color palette)
[259] 800x600 (256 color palette)
[273] 640x480 (5:6:5)
</pre>

Adding 512 to the bracketed number gives the correct Linux video mode:

{| style="text-align: center;" border="1"
!
!640×480
!768x480
!800×600
!960×600
!1024×768
!1280×800
!1440×900
|-
!256 color palette
|769
|864
|771
|867
|773
|870
|873
|-
!16-bit (5:6:5)
|785
|865
|788
|868
|791
|871
|874
|-
!32-bit (8:8:8)
|786
|866
|789
|869
|792
|872
|875*
|}

Replace the existing '''vga=XXX''' with one of the above numbers in '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then re-run '''lilo'''.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Doesn't work, screen is distorted and unusable. Other 32-bit resolutions are ok.

To verify the setting run '''dmesg | grep vesafb''':

<pre>
vesafb: framebuffer at 0xe0000000, mapped to 0xf8880000, using 5062k, total 7616k
vesafb: mode is 1440x900x16, linelength=2880, pages=1
vesafb: scrolling: redraw
vesafb: Truecolor: size=0:5:6:5, shift=0:11:5:0
</pre>

==X Resolution==

Given the size (14.1") and resolution (1440x900) the correct dpi is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch#Common_dot_pitches_in_monitors 120.4].

'''xdpyinfo | grep dots''' should display ''resolution: 121x120 dots per inch''. Visit [http://dotimes.com/articles/t61-slackware-xwindow.html Cherife Li's guide] for a '''xorg.conf''' with the correct screen and device sections.

==Advanced Trackpad==

The default settings don't utilize the trackpad's advanced functions (vertical/horizontal scrolling, etc).

Comment out the '''options''' line in '''/etc/modprobe.d/psmouse/''' to recognize the trackpad as a ''SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' instead of a ''PS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' in '''/proc/bus/input/devices'''.

The [http://web.telia.com/~u89404340/touchpad/ Synaptics TouchPad driver] is available as a [http://slackbuilds.org/repository/12.1/system/synaptics/ SlackBuild].

==Problems/Issues==

*Running AC-only will restrict the CPU speed to 800Mhz or 1.2Ghz. See [[Problem_with_CPU_frequency_scaling]] for more details, the fix (until a post-2.6.25 kernel adds a patch) is adding '''append=processor.ignore_pcc=1''' to '''lilo.conf'''.
*Suspend-to-RAM from console - Won't restore, screen remains blank. [[Problems_with_ACPI_suspend-to-ram]] lists all sorts of woes.

==Boot Hot Keys==

*F1 = BIOS
*F11 = Boot recovery partition
*F12 = Select boot device

[[Category:T61]]
[[Category:Slackware]]

Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-14T00:28:53Z

LLin: /* Specs */

This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.

==Specs==
*Model 7658CTO
*T9300 CPU
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]]
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]
*[[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]

==Installation==

*Create a set of [[Rescue and Recovery]] discs before proceeding, it'll save your bacon when/if (probably when) things go bad.

*Used a Ubuntu boot CD (8.04) and Gparted to split off a new Linux partition from the main Windows partition. This is probably possible with fdisk/cfdisk but Gparted graphical, simple, and straightforward. Leave the rescue partition (~8 GB) alone, newer (early-2008?) T61s ship with Rescue and Recovery version 4 which vastly improves the boot options.

*Insert and boot from the Slackware 12.1 DVD, no key presses are necessary as the drive is set as the first boot device from the factory.

*Start cfdisk and verify that that:
**The Linux partition is flagged as bootable
**The NTFS partition is not bootable

*Create a Linux swap partition. There's a [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/creating-more-than-4-primary-partitions...-376698/ limit of four primary partitions] which works out fine (NTFS, Linux, Linux swap, Rescue).

*Run setup
**Disk space shouldn't be a problem, choose the '''full''' option

==Sound (or lack of it)==

The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''':

<pre>
name 'Speaker Playback Switch'
value.0 false
value.1 false
</pre>

Run '''alsactl store''' after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.

Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab.

==Console Resolution==

At least for the T61, the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VESA_BIOS_Extensions VESA BIOS Extensions] page lists incorrect modes. [http://www.phoronix.net/downloads/vbespy.tar.bz2 vbetest] (requires [http://sourceforge.net/projects/lrmi lrmi]) outputs:

<pre>
[352] 768x480 (256 color palette)
[353] 768x480 (5:6:5)
[354] 768x480 (8:8:8)
[355] 960x600 (256 color palette)
[356] 960x600 (5:6:5)
[357] 960x600 (8:8:8)
[358] 1280x800 (256 color palette)
[359] 1280x800 (5:6:5)
[360] 1280x800 (8:8:8)
[361] 1440x900 (256 color palette)
[362] 1440x900 (5:6:5)
[363] 1440x900 (8:8:8)
[261] 1024x768 (256 color palette)
[279] 1024x768 (5:6:5)
[280] 1024x768 (8:8:8)
[274] 640x480 (8:8:8)
[276] 800x600 (5:6:5)
[277] 800x600 (8:8:8)
[257] 640x480 (256 color palette)
[259] 800x600 (256 color palette)
[273] 640x480 (5:6:5)
</pre>

Adding 512 to the bracketed number gives the correct Linux video mode:

{| style="text-align: center;" border="1"
!
!640×480
!768x480
!800×600
!960×600
!1024×768
!1280×800
!1440×900
|-
!256 color palette
|769
|864
|771
|867
|773
|870
|873
|-
!16-bit (5:6:5)
|785
|865
|788
|868
|791
|871
|874
|-
!32-bit (8:8:8)
|786
|866
|789
|869
|792
|872
|875*
|}

Replace the existing '''vga=XXX''' with one of the above numbers in '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then re-run '''lilo'''.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Doesn't work, screen is distorted and unusable. Other 32-bit resolutions are ok.

To verify the setting run '''dmesg | grep vesafb''':

<pre>
vesafb: framebuffer at 0xe0000000, mapped to 0xf8880000, using 5062k, total 7616k
vesafb: mode is 1440x900x16, linelength=2880, pages=1
vesafb: scrolling: redraw
vesafb: Truecolor: size=0:5:6:5, shift=0:11:5:0
</pre>

==X Resolution==

Given the size (14.1") and resolution (1440x900) the correct dpi is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch#Common_dot_pitches_in_monitors 120.4].

'''xdpyinfo | grep dots''' should display ''resolution: 121x120 dots per inch''. Visit [http://dotimes.com/articles/t61-slackware-xwindow.html Cherife Li's guide] for a '''xorg.conf''' with the correct screen and device sections.

==Advanced Trackpad==

The default settings don't utilize the trackpad's advanced functions (vertical/horizontal scrolling, etc).

Comment out the '''options''' line in '''/etc/modprobe.d/psmouse/''' to recognize the trackpad as a ''SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' instead of a ''PS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' in '''/proc/bus/input/devices'''.

The [http://web.telia.com/~u89404340/touchpad/ Synaptics TouchPad driver] is available as a [http://slackbuilds.org/repository/12.1/system/synaptics/ SlackBuild].

==Problems/Issues==

*Running AC-only will restrict the CPU speed to 800Mhz or 1.2Ghz. See [[Problem_with_CPU_frequency_scaling]] for more details, the fix (until a post-2.6.25 kernel adds a patch) is adding '''append=processor.ignore_pcc=1''' to '''lilo.conf'''.
*Suspend-to-RAM from console - Won't restore, screen remains blank. [[Problems_with_ACPI_suspend-to-ram]] lists all sorts of woes.

==Boot Hot Keys==

*F1 = BIOS
*F11 = Boot recovery partition
*F12 = Select boot device

[[Category:T61]]
[[Category:Slackware]]

Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-13T16:33:47Z

LLin:

This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.

==Specs==
*T9300 CPU
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]]
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]
*[[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]

==Installation==

*Create a set of [[Rescue and Recovery]] discs before proceeding, it'll save your bacon when/if (probably when) things go bad.

*Used a Ubuntu boot CD (8.04) and Gparted to split off a new Linux partition from the main Windows partition. This is probably possible with fdisk/cfdisk but Gparted graphical, simple, and straightforward. Leave the rescue partition (~8 GB) alone, newer (early-2008?) T61s ship with Rescue and Recovery version 4 which vastly improves the boot options.

*Insert and boot from the Slackware 12.1 DVD, no key presses are necessary as the drive is set as the first boot device from the factory.

*Start cfdisk and verify that that:
**The Linux partition is flagged as bootable
**The NTFS partition is not bootable

*Create a Linux swap partition. There's a [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/creating-more-than-4-primary-partitions...-376698/ limit of four primary partitions] which works out fine (NTFS, Linux, Linux swap, Rescue).

*Run setup
**Disk space shouldn't be a problem, choose the '''full''' option

==Sound (or lack of it)==

The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''':

<pre>
name 'Speaker Playback Switch'
value.0 false
value.1 false
</pre>

Run '''alsactl store''' after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.

Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab.

==Console Resolution==

At least for the T61, the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VESA_BIOS_Extensions VESA BIOS Extensions] page lists incorrect modes. [http://www.phoronix.net/downloads/vbespy.tar.bz2 vbetest] (requires [http://sourceforge.net/projects/lrmi lrmi]) outputs:

<pre>
[352] 768x480 (256 color palette)
[353] 768x480 (5:6:5)
[354] 768x480 (8:8:8)
[355] 960x600 (256 color palette)
[356] 960x600 (5:6:5)
[357] 960x600 (8:8:8)
[358] 1280x800 (256 color palette)
[359] 1280x800 (5:6:5)
[360] 1280x800 (8:8:8)
[361] 1440x900 (256 color palette)
[362] 1440x900 (5:6:5)
[363] 1440x900 (8:8:8)
[261] 1024x768 (256 color palette)
[279] 1024x768 (5:6:5)
[280] 1024x768 (8:8:8)
[274] 640x480 (8:8:8)
[276] 800x600 (5:6:5)
[277] 800x600 (8:8:8)
[257] 640x480 (256 color palette)
[259] 800x600 (256 color palette)
[273] 640x480 (5:6:5)
</pre>

Adding 512 to the bracketed number gives the correct Linux video mode:

{| style="text-align: center;" border="1"
!
!640×480
!768x480
!800×600
!960×600
!1024×768
!1280×800
!1440×900
|-
!256 color palette
|769
|864
|771
|867
|773
|870
|873
|-
!16-bit (5:6:5)
|785
|865
|788
|868
|791
|871
|874
|-
!32-bit (8:8:8)
|786
|866
|789
|869
|792
|872
|875*
|}

Replace the existing '''vga=XXX''' with one of the above numbers in '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then re-run '''lilo'''.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Doesn't work, screen is distorted and unusable. Other 32-bit resolutions are ok.

To verify the setting run '''dmesg | grep vesafb''':

<pre>
vesafb: framebuffer at 0xe0000000, mapped to 0xf8880000, using 5062k, total 7616k
vesafb: mode is 1440x900x16, linelength=2880, pages=1
vesafb: scrolling: redraw
vesafb: Truecolor: size=0:5:6:5, shift=0:11:5:0
</pre>

==X Resolution==

Given the size (14.1") and resolution (1440x900) the correct dpi is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch#Common_dot_pitches_in_monitors 120.4].

'''xdpyinfo | grep dots''' should display ''resolution: 121x120 dots per inch''. Visit [http://dotimes.com/articles/t61-slackware-xwindow.html Cherife Li's guide] for a '''xorg.conf''' with the correct screen and device sections.

==Advanced Trackpad==

The default settings don't utilize the trackpad's advanced functions (vertical/horizontal scrolling, etc).

Comment out the '''options''' line in '''/etc/modprobe.d/psmouse/''' to recognize the trackpad as a ''SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' instead of a ''PS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'' in '''/proc/bus/input/devices'''.

The [http://web.telia.com/~u89404340/touchpad/ Synaptics TouchPad driver] is available as a [http://slackbuilds.org/repository/12.1/system/synaptics/ SlackBuild].

==Problems/Issues==

*Running AC-only will restrict the CPU speed to 800Mhz or 1.2Ghz. See [[Problem_with_CPU_frequency_scaling]] for more details, the fix (until a post-2.6.25 kernel adds a patch) is adding '''append=processor.ignore_pcc=1''' to '''lilo.conf'''.
*Suspend-to-RAM from console - Won't restore, screen remains blank. [[Problems_with_ACPI_suspend-to-ram]] lists all sorts of woes.

==Boot Hot Keys==

*F1 = BIOS
*F11 = Boot recovery partition
*F12 = Select boot device

[[Category:T61]]
[[Category:Slackware]]

Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-13T16:07:03Z

LLin: /* Console Resolution */

This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.

==Specs==
*T9300 CPU
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]]
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]
*[[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]

==Installation==

*Create a set of [[Rescue and Recovery]] discs before proceeding, it'll save your bacon when/if (probably when) things go bad.

*Used a Ubuntu boot CD (8.04) and Gparted to split off a new Linux partition from the main Windows partition. This is probably possible with fdisk/cfdisk but Gparted graphical, simple, and straightforward. Leave the rescue partition (~8 GB) alone, newer (early-2008?) T61s ship with Rescue and Recovery version 4 which vastly improves the boot options.

*Insert and boot from the Slackware 12.1 DVD, no key presses are necessary as the drive is set as the first boot device from the factory.

*Start cfdisk and verify that that:
**The Linux partition is flagged as bootable
**The NTFS partition is not bootable

*Create a Linux swap partition. There's a [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/creating-more-than-4-primary-partitions...-376698/ limit of four primary partitions] which works out fine (NTFS, Linux, Linux swap, Rescue).

*Run setup
**Disk space shouldn't be a problem, choose the '''full''' option

==Sound (or lack of it)==

The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''':

<pre>
name 'Speaker Playback Switch'
value.0 false
value.1 false
</pre>

Run '''alsactl store''' after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.

Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab.

==Console Resolution==

At least for the T61, the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VESA_BIOS_Extensions VESA BIOS Extensions] page lists incorrect modes. [http://www.phoronix.net/downloads/vbespy.tar.bz2 vbetest] outputs:

<pre>
[352] 768x480 (256 color palette)
[353] 768x480 (5:6:5)
[354] 768x480 (8:8:8)
[355] 960x600 (256 color palette)
[356] 960x600 (5:6:5)
[357] 960x600 (8:8:8)
[358] 1280x800 (256 color palette)
[359] 1280x800 (5:6:5)
[360] 1280x800 (8:8:8)
[361] 1440x900 (256 color palette)
[362] 1440x900 (5:6:5)
[363] 1440x900 (8:8:8)
[261] 1024x768 (256 color palette)
[279] 1024x768 (5:6:5)
[280] 1024x768 (8:8:8)
[274] 640x480 (8:8:8)
[276] 800x600 (5:6:5)
[277] 800x600 (8:8:8)
[257] 640x480 (256 color palette)
[259] 800x600 (256 color palette)
[273] 640x480 (5:6:5)
</pre>

Adding 512 to the bracketed number gives the correct Linux video mode:

{| style="text-align: center;" border="1"
!
!640×480
!768x480
!800×600
!960×600
!1024×768
!1280×800
!1440×900
|-
!256 color palette
|769
|864
|771
|867
|773
|870
|873
|-
!16-bit (5:6:5)
|785
|865
|788
|868
|791
|871
|874
|-
!32-bit (8:8:8)
|786
|866
|789
|869
|792
|872
|875*
|}

Replace the existing '''vga=XXX''' with one of the above numbers in '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then re-run '''lilo'''.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Doesn't work, screen is distorted and unusable. Other 32-bit resolutions are ok.

To verify the setting run '''dmesg | grep vesafb''':

<pre>
vesafb: framebuffer at 0xe0000000, mapped to 0xf8880000, using 5062k, total 7616k
vesafb: mode is 1440x900x16, linelength=2880, pages=1
vesafb: scrolling: redraw
vesafb: Truecolor: size=0:5:6:5, shift=0:11:5:0
</pre>

==X Resolution==

Given the size (14.1") and resolution (1440x900) the correct dpi is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch#Common_dot_pitches_in_monitors 120.4].

'''xdpyinfo | grep dots''' should display ''resolution: 121x120 dots per inch''. Visit [http://dotimes.com/articles/t61-slackware-xwindow.html Cherife Li's guide] for a '''xorg.conf''' with the correct screen and device sections.

==Boot Hot Keys==

*F1 = BIOS
*F11 = Boot recovery partition
*F12 = Select boot device

[[Category:T61]]
[[Category:Slackware]]

Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-12T04:47:15Z

LLin:

Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-11T04:00:48Z

LLin:

This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.

===Specs===
*T9300 CPU
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]]
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]

===Sound (or lack of it)===

The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''':

<pre>
name 'Speaker Playback Switch'
value.0 false
value.1 false
</pre>

Run '''alsactl store''' after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.

Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab.

===Console Resolution===

Add '''vga=867''' to '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then run '''lilo'''

===Boot Hot Keys===

*F1 = BIOS
*F11 = Boot recovery partition
*F12 = Select boot device

[[Category:T61]]
[[Category:Slackware]]

Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61

2008-06-11T04:00:03Z

LLin: â†Created page with 'This guide is based on Slackware 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon. ===Specs=== *T9300 CPU *14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x...'

This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.

===Specs===
*T9300 CPU
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]]
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]

===Sound (or lack of it)===

The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''':

<pre>
name 'Speaker Playback Switch'
value.0 false
value.1 false
</pre>

Run '''alsactl store''' after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.

Temporary fixes are running '''amixser sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab.

===Console Resolution===

Add '''vga=867''' to '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then run '''lilo'''

===Boot Hot Keys===

*F1 = BIOS
*F11 = Boot recovery partition
*F12 = Select boot device

[[Category:T61]]
[[Category:Slackware]]

Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T61

2008-06-11T03:16:05Z

LLin: /* Slackware */

See also: General Thinkpad {{T61}} information and installation notes for the previous {{T60}}.

==Distribution Specific Instructions==

=== Debian ===

* [http://ejahn.net/Members/eric/stories/t61_etch Installing Debian Etch Linux on a Thinkpad T61], 2007-10-13
* [http://www.klabs.be/~fpiat/linux/debian/Etch_on_Thinkpad_T61.html Installing Debian/Linux Etch on a Thinkpad T61], 2007-05-22
* {{Install|Debian| Lenny|T61}}

=== Slackware ===
* [http://dotimes.com/articles/t61-slackware-index.html Running Slackware Linux on a Thinkpad T61]
* [[Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61]]

=== Ubuntu ===

* {{Install|Ubuntu| 7.04 (Feisty Fawn)| T61}}
* {{Install|Ubuntu| 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon)| T61}}
* {{Install|Ubuntu| 8.04 (Hardy Heron)| T61}}

=== Fedora ===

* [http://carrot.hep.upenn.edu/wiki/doku.php?id=thinkpad:start Installing Fedora 7 x86_64] on a Thinkpad {{T61}} 15.4" widescreen.
* {{Install|Fedora| 7|T61}}, including Xen.
* Useful forum post on [http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=159516 Fedora 7 x86_64] installation. - Updated 7.8.2007 to include suspend
* [http://lambda.uta.edu/T61/ Fedora 7 on a Lenovo ThinkPad T61]
* [[Installing Fedora 8 on a T61]]

=== openSUSE / SUSE Linux ===
* [[Installing Novell SLED 10sp1 on a Thinkpad T61]]
* [[Installing openSUSE 10.3 Beta 2 on an Thinkpad T61]]
* [[Installing openSUSE 10.3 Beta 1 on an IBM ThinkPad T61]]
* [[Installing openSUSE 10.2 on an IBM ThinkPad T61]] - max X resolution in default install is 1024x768
* [[Installing openSUSE 10.3 GM on a ThinkPad T61]]
* [http://en.nothingisreal.com/wiki/GNU/Linux_on_a_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T61 GNU/Linux on a Lenovo ThinkPad T61]

=== Gentoo ===
* Useful forum post on [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-567773-highlight-.html installation of Gentoo].
* Gentoo-wiki's [http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Lenovo_Thinkpad_T61 Lenovo Thinkpad T61 hardware page].

=== Mandriva ===
* [[Installing Mandriva 2008 x86-64 Powerpack on a Thinkpad T61]]

=== ArchLinux ===
* [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/IBM_Thinkpad_T61 Installing ArchLinux on a Thinkpad T61].

==General Instructions==

* [http://www.linlap.com/wiki/IBM-Lenovo+Thinkpad+T61 A Linux compatibility guide to the Lenovo Thinkpad T61]