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Installing Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on a ThinkPad T60

2007-02-10T00:44:54Z

Mertl:

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn is still under development (''alpha status'') and works fine on a T60 UT-049GE.

The installation worked without any problems. The new network manager is great as it now supports a useful roaming mode. The system runs stable since 3 days of work. No crash, no severe bugs. I would recommend it for experimental systems lovers. :)

Some might expect problems. I don't know, if this is fixed:
In particular, on a 2007-72U the installer crashed - see [https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/79029 bug report]. The next beta releases are planned for February 1st and 15th, respectively (see [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FeistyReleaseSchedule?highlight=%28feisty%29 Feisty Release Schedule]). The final release is planned for April 19th 2007.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-05-21T23:15:25Z

Mertl: /* What needs to be fixed post-install */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 or Flight 6 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound
* Volume control keys and the function key for the locked screensaver.
* The PCMCIA slots
* Always working without any OS support: keyboard light and screen brightness control
* Monitor out (but perhaps not perfectly)
* Wireless, since kernel revision 23

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers (but try 1280x1024 if that doesn't work). But for real support for your x1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2. You may also find the instructions at [http://hallx049.oit.umn.edu/linux/laptops/tp-t60/] to be helpful, since the instructions included with the ATI driver do not work.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo.
** Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
** To make the frequency scaling work for both cores, you can install the "sysfs" package and execute this lines after startup: ''echo "ondemand" >/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor && echo "ondemand" >/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/cpufreq/scaling_governor''
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

== Unsolved ==
* I can't get the system back to work after any suspended, standby oder hibernate mode.
* I didn't try to get my T60's IrDA interface working, up to now.
* Powersave Mode for the ATI Graphics Adapter leads to complete system lockup

== Not tested ==
* The modem

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-05-21T23:15:00Z

Mertl: /* What works out of the box */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 or Flight 6 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound
* Volume control keys and the function key for the locked screensaver.
* The PCMCIA slots
* Always working without any OS support: keyboard light and screen brightness control
* Monitor out (but perhaps not perfectly)
* Wireless, since kernel revision 23

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)
** This seems to work out of the box with Ubuntu kernel 2.6.15-22 and 2.6.15-23 (did not try any others). Just remeber to do iwconfig or ifconfig -a to check if it's there.

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers (but try 1280x1024 if that doesn't work). But for real support for your x1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2. You may also find the instructions at [http://hallx049.oit.umn.edu/linux/laptops/tp-t60/] to be helpful, since the instructions included with the ATI driver do not work.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo.
** Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
** To make the frequency scaling work for both cores, you can install the "sysfs" package and execute this lines after startup: ''echo "ondemand" >/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor && echo "ondemand" >/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/cpufreq/scaling_governor''
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

== Unsolved ==
* I can't get the system back to work after any suspended, standby oder hibernate mode.
* I didn't try to get my T60's IrDA interface working, up to now.
* Powersave Mode for the ATI Graphics Adapter leads to complete system lockup

== Not tested ==
* The modem

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-29T10:39:32Z

Mertl: /* Unsolved */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 or Flight 6 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound
* Volume control keys and the function key for the locked screensaver.
* The PCMCIA slots
* Always working without any OS support: keyboard light and screen brightness control
* Monitor out (but perhaps not perfectly)

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers (but try 1280x1024 if that doesn't work). But for real support for your x1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2. You may also find the instructions at [http://hallx049.oit.umn.edu/linux/laptops/tp-t60/] to be helpful, since the instructions included with the ATI driver do not work.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo.
** Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
** To make the frequency scaling work for both cores, I execute this lines after startup: ''echo "ondemand" >/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor && echo "ondemand" >/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/cpufreq/scaling_governor''
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

== Unsolved ==
* I can't get the system back to work after any suspended, standby oder hibernate mode.
* I didn't try to get my T60's IrDA interface working, up to now.
* Powersave Mode for the ATI Graphics Adapter leads to complete system lockup

== Not tested ==
* The modem

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-29T10:37:35Z

Mertl: /* Fixes after installation */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 or Flight 6 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound
* Volume control keys and the function key for the locked screensaver.
* The PCMCIA slots
* Always working without any OS support: keyboard light and screen brightness control
* Monitor out (but perhaps not perfectly)

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers (but try 1280x1024 if that doesn't work). But for real support for your x1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2. You may also find the instructions at [http://hallx049.oit.umn.edu/linux/laptops/tp-t60/] to be helpful, since the instructions included with the ATI driver do not work.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo.
** Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
** To make the frequency scaling work for both cores, I execute this lines after startup: ''echo "ondemand" >/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor && echo "ondemand" >/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/cpufreq/scaling_governor''
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

== Unsolved ==
* I can't get the system back to work after any suspended, standby oder hibernate mode.
* I didn't try to get my T60's IrDA interface working, up to now.
* Powersave Mode for the ATI Graphics Adapter

== Not tested ==
* The modem

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-29T10:31:48Z

Mertl: /* Unsolved */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 or Flight 6 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound
* Volume control keys and the function key for the locked screensaver.
* The PCMCIA slots
* Always working without any OS support: keyboard light and screen brightness control
* Monitor out (but perhaps not perfectly)

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers (but try 1280x1024 if that doesn't work). But for real support for your x1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2. You may also find the instructions at [http://hallx049.oit.umn.edu/linux/laptops/tp-t60/] to be helpful, since the instructions included with the ATI driver do not work.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

== Unsolved ==
* I can't get the system back to work after any suspended, standby oder hibernate mode.
* I didn't try to get my T60's IrDA interface working, up to now.
* Powersave Mode for the ATI Graphics Adapter

== Not tested ==
* The modem

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-24T19:21:06Z

Mertl:

Does suspend/resume work for you? I've tried Fedora Core 5 and Debian, and my T60 can't access the disk after suspend to RAM.

My T60 neither. I don't get it back out of the standby mode.

Has anyone found a solution for the T60's IrDA in Ubuntu?

Has anyone managed to scale the CPU frequency of both cores? My battery lasts only 2h in Ubuntu.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-24T19:19:56Z

Mertl:

Installation of Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 or Flight 6 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound
* Volume control keys and the function key for the locked screensaver.
* The PCMCIA slots
* Always working without any OS support: keyboard light and screen brightness control
* Monitor out (but perhaps not perfectly)

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers (but try 1280x1024 if that doesn't work). But for real support for your x1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2. You may also find the instructions at [http://hallx049.oit.umn.edu/linux/laptops/tp-t60/] to be helpful, since the instructions included with the ATI driver do not work.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

== Unsolved ==
* I can't get the system back to work after any suspended, standby oder hibernate mode.
* I didn't try to get my T60's IrDA interface working, up to now.
* CPU frequency scaling for both cores

== Not tested ==
* The modem

ATI Mobility Radeon X1300

2006-04-16T00:21:28Z

Mertl: /* Proprietary ATI driver */

__NOTOC__
{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 ===
This is an ATI video adapter

=== Features ===
* Chipset: ATI M52
* PCI ID: 1002:????
* PCI Express x16
* 64MB GDDR1 video memory
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
|}

=== Linux X.Org driver ===
* The X1300 is not supportet by the opensource 'radeon' driver at this time.
* fglrx support is working fine.

==== ThinkPad LCD ====
Display on the internal LCD works as long as you set the monitor settings correct.

==== External VGA port ====
??

==== SVideo port ====
??

==== DVI port ====
??

=== Proprietary ATI driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* ATI driver 8.23.7
* Result: ''Failure''
** Card/X hangs, but the system is running. No display.

* OS: Debian GNU/Linux Testing/Etch
* Kernel: 2.6.15-1-686-smp
* ATI driver 8.24.8
* Result: ''Working''
** Had to install libstc++5, else the display would stay black and would not return to shell, so all you can do is ctrl+alt+del

* OS: Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6
* Kernel: 2.6.15-20-686-smp
* ATI driver 8.24.8
* Result: ''Working''
** Followed [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide these instructions].

=== Linux kernel Framebuffer driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* X Version: 6.8.2-1
* Result: ''Failure''
** Driver can't find a compatible card

=== ThinkPads this chip may be found in ===
* {{T60}}

[[Category:Components]]

ATI Mobility Radeon X1300

2006-04-16T00:21:17Z

Mertl: /* Proprietary ATI driver */

__NOTOC__
{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 ===
This is an ATI video adapter

=== Features ===
* Chipset: ATI M52
* PCI ID: 1002:????
* PCI Express x16
* 64MB GDDR1 video memory
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
|}

=== Linux X.Org driver ===
* The X1300 is not supportet by the opensource 'radeon' driver at this time.
* fglrx support is working fine.

==== ThinkPad LCD ====
Display on the internal LCD works as long as you set the monitor settings correct.

==== External VGA port ====
??

==== SVideo port ====
??

==== DVI port ====
??

=== Proprietary ATI driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* ATI driver 8.23.7
* Result: ''Failure''
** Card/X hangs, but the system is running. No display.

* OS: Debian GNU/Linux Testing/Etch
* Kernel: 2.6.15-1-686-smp
* ATI driver 8.24.8
* Result: ''Working''
** Had to install libstc++5, else the display would stay black and would not return to shell, so all you can do is ctrl+alt+del

* OS: Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6
* Kernel: 2.6.15-20-686-smp
* ATI driver 8.24.8
* Result: ''Working''
** Followed [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide these instructions].

=== Linux kernel Framebuffer driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* X Version: 6.8.2-1
* Result: ''Failure''
** Driver can't find a compatible card

=== ThinkPads this chip may be found in ===
* {{T60}}

[[Category:Components]]

Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T60

2006-04-16T00:20:47Z

Mertl: /* Distribution-specific instructions */

Specific installation notes for the ThinkPad {{T60}}.

==Distribution-specific instructions==

*{{Install|Ubuntu| 6.06 Flight 5|T60}}

Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T60

2006-04-16T00:19:51Z

Mertl: /* Distribution-specific instructions */

Specific installation notes for the ThinkPad {{T60}}.

==Distribution-specific instructions==

*{{Install|Ubuntu| 6.06 Flight 5 or 6|T60}}

ATI Mobility Radeon X1300

2006-04-16T00:17:31Z

Mertl: /* Linux X.Org driver */

__NOTOC__
{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 ===
This is an ATI video adapter

=== Features ===
* Chipset: ATI M52
* PCI ID: 1002:????
* PCI Express x16
* 64MB GDDR1 video memory
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
|}

=== Linux X.Org driver ===
* The X1300 is not supportet by the opensource 'radeon' driver at this time.
* fglrx support is working fine.

==== ThinkPad LCD ====
Display on the internal LCD works as long as you set the monitor settings correct.

==== External VGA port ====
??

==== SVideo port ====
??

==== DVI port ====
??

=== Proprietary ATI driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* ATI driver 8.23.7
* Result: ''Failure''
** Card/X hangs, but the system is running. No display.

* OS: Debian GNU/Linux Testing/Etch
* Kernel: 2.6.15-1-686-smp
* ATI driver 8.24.8
* Result: ''Working''
** Had to install libstc++5, else the display would stay black and would not return to shell, so all you can do is ctrl+alt+del

=== Linux kernel Framebuffer driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* X Version: 6.8.2-1
* Result: ''Failure''
** Driver can't find a compatible card

=== ThinkPads this chip may be found in ===
* {{T60}}

[[Category:Components]]

ATI Mobility Radeon X1300

2006-04-16T00:17:08Z

Mertl: /* Linux X.Org driver */

__NOTOC__
{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 ===
This is an ATI video adapter

=== Features ===
* Chipset: ATI M52
* PCI ID: 1002:????
* PCI Express x16
* 64MB GDDR1 video memory
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
|}

=== Linux X.Org driver ===
The X1300 is not supportet by the opensource 'radeon' driver at this time
fglrx support is working fine.

==== ThinkPad LCD ====
Display on the internal LCD works as long as you set the monitor settings correct.

==== External VGA port ====
??

==== SVideo port ====
??

==== DVI port ====
??

=== Proprietary ATI driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* ATI driver 8.23.7
* Result: ''Failure''
** Card/X hangs, but the system is running. No display.

* OS: Debian GNU/Linux Testing/Etch
* Kernel: 2.6.15-1-686-smp
* ATI driver 8.24.8
* Result: ''Working''
** Had to install libstc++5, else the display would stay black and would not return to shell, so all you can do is ctrl+alt+del

=== Linux kernel Framebuffer driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* X Version: 6.8.2-1
* Result: ''Failure''
** Driver can't find a compatible card

=== ThinkPads this chip may be found in ===
* {{T60}}

[[Category:Components]]

ATI Mobility Radeon X1300

2006-04-16T00:13:58Z

Mertl: /* ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 */

__NOTOC__
{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 ===
This is an ATI video adapter

=== Features ===
* Chipset: ATI M52
* PCI ID: 1002:????
* PCI Express x16
* 64MB GDDR1 video memory
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
|}

=== Linux X.Org driver ===
Opensource 'radeon' driver support for this chipset is unknown at this time

==== ThinkPad LCD ====
Display on the internal LCD works as long as you set the monitor settings correct.

==== External VGA port ====
??

==== SVideo port ====
??

==== DVI port ====
??

=== Proprietary ATI driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* ATI driver 8.23.7
* Result: ''Failure''
** Card/X hangs, but the system is running. No display.

* OS: Debian GNU/Linux Testing/Etch
* Kernel: 2.6.15-1-686-smp
* ATI driver 8.24.8
* Result: ''Working''
** Had to install libstc++5, else the display would stay black and would not return to shell, so all you can do is ctrl+alt+del

=== Linux kernel Framebuffer driver ===
* OS: RHEL4-U3
* Kernel: 2.6.9-34
* X Version: 6.8.2-1
* Result: ''Failure''
** Driver can't find a compatible card

=== ThinkPads this chip may be found in ===
* {{T60}}

[[Category:Components]]

Fglrx

2006-04-16T00:13:42Z

Mertl: /* Useful links */

{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top;padding-right:20px;width:10px;white-space:nowrap;" | __TOC__
|style="vertical-align:top" |
== ATI fglrx driver ==
This is a binary-only driver for ATI graphic chips with support for 3D acceleration.
|}

==Availability / Project Homepage==
Home page: https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=356

== Packages ==
The ATI drivers have explicit permission for repackaging and redistribution of the Linux drivers. Many distributions are supported within the installer, and many more repackaged by external developers. Please visit the [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Category:Distributions Distribution Page at the Unofficial ATI driver Wiki]

*{{Debian}} packages: http://xoomer.virgilio.it/flavio.stanchina/debian/fglrx-installer.html
** These packages have been added to Debian unstable as <tt>fglrx-driver</tt>, so you can now apt-get them and use module-assistant to install.
** If you are on stable sarge with backport's kernel 2.6.15, download ATI's installer, let it build Debian packages and proceed as usual. There's a [http://jroller.com/page/erAck?entry=lot_day_6_2_fglrx detailed description] available.
*{{SUSE}} packages: ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/supplementary/X/ATI/
*{{Gentoo}} {{cmdroot|emerge x11-drivers/ati-drivers}}
*{{Fedora}} packages: http://rpm.livna.org
** For stock Fedora kernels: {{cmdroot|yum install kernel-module-fglrx-$(uname -r) ati-fglrx }}
** Creating and installing a custom RPM for a custom-compiled kernel on {{Fedora}}:
::{{cmdroot|yum install ati-fglrx}}
::{{cmdroot|1=VER=8.20.8.1-0.lvn.1.4 # copy version string from output of above command}}
::{{cmdroot|wget http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/4/i386/SRPMS.lvn/ati-fglrx-$VER.src.rpm}}
::{{cmdroot|rpmbuild --rebuild --target $(uname -m) --define "ksrc /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build" --without userland ati-fglrx-$VER.src.rpm}}
::{{cmdroot|rpm -Uvh --replacepkgs /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/$(uname -m)/kernel-module-fglrx-$(uname -r)-$VER.$(uname -m).rpm}}
*{{Arch Linux}}
:{{cmdroot|pacman -S ati-fglrx}} (kernel module for 2.6.15-ARCH)
:{{cmdroot|pacman -S ati-fglrx-archck}} (kernel module for 2.6.15-archck)
:{{cmdroot|pacman -S ati-fglrx-utils}} (xorg7 stuff and tools)

== Building for Xorg 7.0==
To compile for Xorg 7.0.0, fake Xorg 6.9.0 by
:{{cmdroot|1=export X_VERSION=x690; sh ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run}}

In {{path|/usr/src/ATI}} additional sources are installed for fireglcontrol and fgl_glxgears

== Status ==
Current version: 8.24.8 (13th April 2006)

Major changes:
* 8.24.8: support for X1300, X1400, X1600, X1800 (generic and mobility) and 3D accelerated video playback on Avivo
* 8.23.7: support for X850 and X800, OpenGL 2.0 Enhancement, FSAA for some chips
* 8.22.5: added kernel 2.6.15 support -- patch no longer required
* 8.21.7: initial OpenGL 2.0 support
* 8.20.8: fixed resume issues, fixed compile problems with kernels 2.6.13 and 2.6.14
* 8.19.10: has added suspend / resume and dynamic GPU power management support. Using vbetool is no longer required (tested and successful with T43p).

== Known problems and solutions ==
See [[Problems with fglrx]].
== User experience ==
=== Speed ===
How much is the speed gain versus the opensource drivers?

Compared to the old drivers, approximately 40% speed gain have been noticed with fglrx. However, there are issues with freezing/garbage after suspend, garbage when resizing desktop (via {{key|ctrl}}{{key|alt}}{{key|plus}}, {{key|ctrl}}{{key|alt}}{{key|minus}}), and garbage while using VMware. The current 8.14.13 has shown 400% improvement over using the open source radeon driver: 1200 FPS for glxgears{{footnote|1}}!
{{NOTE|1=Video overlay acceleration may be disabled when 3D acceleration is enabled. The following comment from the xorg.conf file bundled with the fglrx driver indicates that:
# === OpenGL Overlay ===
# Note: When OpenGL Overlay is enabled, Video Overlay
# will be disabled automatically
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "1"
However, you can use either regular Xv video overlay or make the video an opengl texture and let the OpenGL engine scale your video. This has nothing to do with the acceleration of 2D drawing primitives. Further, your mileage on performance may vary depending on what card you have. The open source drivers don't support newer cards, while the ATI drivers don't support older cards.}}

=== Power saving ===
Power saving is much better than with the <tt>radeon</tt> driver, but doesn't work in dual-screen configuration (see [[How to make use of Graphics Chips Power Management features]]).

== Useful links ==
* [http://www.ati.com/products/catalyst/linux.html ATI Linux Driver FAQ]
* [http://www.rage3d.com/content/articles/atilinuxhowto/ ATI Radeon Linux How-To]
* [http://www.rage3d.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=61&daysprune=30&order=asc&sort=title Rage3D Linux Discussion Forum]
* [http://www.driverheaven.net/forumdisplay.php?f=103 Radeon Driver Forum at Driverheaven]
* [http://odin.prohosting.com/wedge01/gentoo-radeon-faq.html Gentoo ATI Radeon FAQ]
* [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-374745-highlight-t42+ati+dri.html Gentoo T42 ATI. DRI + xorg driver]
* [http://ati.cchtml.com/ Unofficial community ATI bugzilla] - tracks bugs in the driver. Might be monitored by ATI ([http://www.rage3d.com/board/showpost.php?p=1333438751&postcount=386], [http://www.rage3d.com/board/showpost.php?p=1333439009&postcount=390]).
* [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide Installing Version 8.24.8 in Ubuntu] for X1*00 support.

== ThinkPads that may be supported ==
Supported chips, as found in select IBM ThinkPads:
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL 9000]]
** {{T40p}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL T2]]
** {{R50p}}
** {{T41p}}, {{T42p}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL V3200]]
** {{T43p}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9000]]
** {{R50}}, {{R51}}
** {{T40}}, {{T41}}, {{T42}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9600]]
** {{T42}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon X300]]
** {{R52}}
** {{T43}}
** {{Z60m}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200M]]
** {{R51e}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon X600]]
** {{Z60m}}
{{footnotes|
#Note that glxgears isn't a benchmark tool, it's so simple that its FPS values is without any meaning... you can only compare glxgears using the same drivers/machine, if you change any of then you can have higher/lower values and in real life programs/games happen to have the opposite effects. Think in terms of a car engines rpms: higher rpms in the same car usually means a faster car, change anything and it's meaningless, ie: gears, truck, wheel size, etc. make it useless.
}}
[[Category:Drivers]]

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-16T00:02:50Z

Mertl: /* Unsolved */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound
* Volume control keys and the function key for the locked screensaver.
* Always working without any OS support: keyboard light and screen brightness control

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers. But for a real support for your X1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

== Unsolved ==
* I can't get the system back to work after any suspended, standby oder hibernate mode.
* I didn't try to get my T60's IrDA interface working, up to now.

== Not tested ==
* The PCMCIA slots
* The modem
* The monitor out

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T23:58:59Z

Mertl:

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T23:57:13Z

Mertl: /* What works out of the box */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound
* Volume control keys and the function key for the locked screensaver.
* Always working without any OS support: keyboard light and screen brightness control

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers. But for a real support for your X1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T23:49:16Z

Mertl: /* Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 or Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 6==

* '''First''', you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on '''preserving''' the functionality of the '''ThinkVantage button''', which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 [http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5 Flight 5] or [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-6/ Flight 6] Install CD for PC (Intel x86).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space). You should have a minumum of 5GB free space, for a standard Ubuntu installation.
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up and unmute (key m) the front speaker level in alsamixer. It's usually muted after installation.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers. But for a real support for your X1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T23:32:03Z

Mertl:

Ipw3945

2006-04-15T23:22:20Z

Mertl: /* Linux WiFi driver */

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=== Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter ===
This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter

=== Features ===
* Chipset: Intel WM3945AG
* IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
* PCI ID: 8086:4227
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
[[image:mini-pci-wifi-card.gif|Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter]]
|}
=== IBM Partnumbers ===
41A4068 (From [http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-62764 Wireless & networking accessories - ThinkPad T60/p])

{{NOTE| Only the IBM Parts will work, any other parts will give an 1802 error on Post because the sub-vendor PCI ID is different, see [[Problem with unauthorized MiniPCI network card]] for more details}}

=== Also known (in IBM literature) as.... ===
* From [http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/8/897/ENUS106-068/ENUS106-068.PDF annoucement letter 106-068], 'Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG8 wireless connection'

=== Linux WiFi driver ===
The most recent revision of the Intel Centrino platform does utilize a new generation of wireless networking device, connected to the system via '''PCI-E''', and not PCI (like the [[ipw2200]]-line used to do). Therefore, a new driver is to be used. A sourceforge-project aimed to support the new cards is available on [http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/ http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/]. However, as of today, the project's code ([http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y Stable Release 1.0.0]) depends on a '''binary-only, proprietary''' user-space-daemon communicating to the driver via sysfs. It is '''not possible''' to operate this device with Free Software exclusively at the moment. The license-terms the daemon is released under prohibit reverse-engineering of the communication-protocol; this will hopefully not hold developers from countries other than the US, where clauses like this one are not enforceable, from re-implementing a free variant of some sort.
==== External Discussion ====
This issue already sparked discussions on the [http://lkml.org/ Linux Kernel Mailing List], accessible via [http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/2/24/266 http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/2/24/266].

==== Current State ====
The [[ipw2200]]-drivers in kernel 2.6.15 (and possibly later) do '''not''' work with this adapter. There is '''no mainline-kernel support''' at the moment, and without a change in the license of the required user-space-daemon, or mechanics of the code itself, '''probably''' will never be any.

=== ThinkPads this card may be found in ===
* {{T60}}, {{T60p}}
* {{X60}}, {{X60s}}

[[Category:Components]]

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T23:20:20Z

Mertl: /* Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 ==

* First, you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on preserving the functionality of the ThinkVantage button, which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space).
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work. {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up the front speaker level in alsamixer.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers. But for a real support for your X1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T23:17:29Z

Mertl: /* Fixes after installation */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 ==

* First, you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on preserving the functionality of the ThinkVantage button, which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space).
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work.
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up the front speaker level in alsamixer.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers. But for a real support for your X1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.
** Downloading the binary driver by Intel, (Stable release 1.0.0) from [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/detail_desc.aspx?ProductID=2259&DwnldID=10315&agr=Y] and following the quick installation instructions also works fine.

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T19:28:14Z

Mertl:

Does suspend/resume work for you? I've tried Fedora Core 5 and Debian, and my T60 can't access the disk after suspend to RAM.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T19:27:49Z

Mertl: /* Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 ==

* First, you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on preserving the functionality of the ThinkVantage button, which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space).
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work.
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.
* Don't forget to turn up the front speaker level in alsamixer.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers. But for a real support for your X1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T12:09:05Z

Mertl:

Does suspend/resume work for you? I've tried Fedora Core 5 and Debian, and my T60 can't access the disk after suspend to RAM.

How did you get the sound working? There is no error message, but I can't hear anything.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T12:07:18Z

Mertl: /* Fixes after installation */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 ==

* First, you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on preserving the functionality of the ThinkVantage button, which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space).
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work.
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supported since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for the chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution of 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers. But for a real support for your X1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T00:41:42Z

Mertl: /* Fixes after installation */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 ==

* First, you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on preserving the functionality of the ThinkVantage button, which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space).
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work.
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. The ATI x1300 is now supportes since driver version 8.24.8. To get a provisorily support for thr chip, change the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa". A resolution fo 1400x1050 works fine on my T60 with the vesa drivers. But for a real support for yout X1300 follow the instructions on (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide) - Method 2.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.

Installing Ubuntu 6.06 Flight 5 on a ThinkPad T60

2006-04-15T00:36:36Z

Mertl: /* What needs to be fixed post-install */

Installation of Ubuntu 6.04 Flight 5 on a T60 (2623D6U).
<i>(note: Ubuntu 6.04 has been re-labeled as 6.06)</i>

The Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) installer did not recognize the network card (Intel 82573L), so I decided to try 6.06 (an alpha version of Dapper Drake).

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Network card
* Sound

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Graphics card (see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide)
* Dual core processor (get the linux-686-smp package)
* Wireless (see http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_PRO/Wireless_3945ABG_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter)

== Installing of Ubuntu 6.04 alpha Flight 5 ==

* First, you should look at {{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43 (1875)}}. There is information on preserving the functionality of the ThinkVantage button, which I did not follow.
* You should probably create the IBM Rescue CDs before you begin. I expected the rescue partition to be able to restore my system to the factory default state if I messed up, but I was wrong.
* Downloaded CD ISO of Ubuntu's Dapper flight 5 (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/flight5).
* I used the installer's partitioner. I reduced the Windows partition to 10GB, left the IBM recovery partition alone, and created four ReiserFS partitions for the Linux system: / (6GB), /usr (8GB), swap (2.5GB), and /home (the remaining space).
* I let the installer install GRUB in the MBR. I kind of regret doing that because now the ThinkVantage button does not work properly. See the T43 instructions on the alternative methods that might work.
* The installer recognized the network card (unlike Ubuntu 5.10).
* The blue "ThinkVantage" button now goes to GRUB instead of IBM's Rescue System. You can get to the IBM partition from the GRUB menu by choosing the "Windows NT" partition.

== Fixes after installation ==

* X wouldn't start. There is no support for the ATI x1300. I changed the Device driver in xorg.conf from "ati" to "vesa" and made the maximum resolution 1024x768 (1280x1024 may also work) with a color depth of 24, which at least works.
* The linux-686-smp package supports the dual core processor. I verified that it worked by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. Because I needed to compile other modules anyways (e.g., the wireless drivers), I decided to get the 2.6.16 kernel source and compile it myself. I set the "Pentium M" processor type with 2 processors ([http://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCompileHowto]). The package generated by make-kpkg worked when I used make-kpkg's "--initrd" flag.
* To get the built-in wireless to work, I installed the 3945ABG wireless driver from SourceForge (http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/), the latest IEEE 80211 (http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net/downloads.php) modules, and the latest ipw2200 (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ipw2200) modules.