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Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-13T06:37:20Z

Mike Richards: /* Core 2 Duo running at 800 mHz? */ removed comment about being able to turn scaling on/off; I must have imagined that

== Core 2 Duo running at 800 mHz? ==
The applications Sysinfo and PowerTOP both say that my CPU is running at 800 MHz. When I first open Sysinfo, it says a number around 2 GHz but it then drops to 800 MHz. Sysinfo says something about laptop CPU frequency changing (being "dynamic"), but it remains static at 800 MHz. [[User:SteveSims|SteveSims]] 00:51, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

This is normal. This is the "frequency scaling" feature of the laptop. Whenever the processors aren't being used they drop down to 800MHz to conserve power. All you have to do is run some CPU-intensive task and you'll see them jump up to 2GHz. There's a little applet that you can add to the top panel called "CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor" that will let you watch the processor speed up and down in real time: Right-click on the top panel bar and select "Add to Panel" to find it; it's under "System and Hardware" --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 06:31, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

== Wireless card options? ==

The T61 lists two options for wireless cards the Atheros card and the Intel 4965. Both have their issues right now, has anyone had any success in using a IPW3945 with this laptop? I tried moving the IPW3945 from my T60 to this laptop and it seems to be missing some of the radio connections and did not work. I eventually want to use my IWL4965 card since the drivers are open however the disconnects every 30-60 minutes are getting insane...

Update to this question: My concern with the Atheros card is the signal level reporting issue that some comments on the madwifi dev list indicate have been fixed. Can anyone with an Atheros card verify that they are seeing the correct signal level? Also I shutdown Network Manager and connected to my AP via wpa_supplicant and ifup and the connection has been stable for almost an hour so maybe the problem isn't the driver? --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 01:57, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

My T61 has the built-in Intel 3945 and I'm using the default ipw3945 driver. I've never had any problems with wireless. --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 05:02, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== IWL4965 Issues ==

I think the problem is with Network Manager or the NetworkManager package in Gutsy see my post the NM mailing list regarding this here:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network.networkmanager.devel/7548

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-13T06:34:11Z

Mike Richards: /* Core 2 Duo running at 800 mHz? */ screenshots removed, this is normal behavior, nothing to be alarmed about

== Core 2 Duo running at 800 mHz? ==
The applications Sysinfo and PowerTOP both say that my CPU is running at 800 MHz. When I first open Sysinfo, it says a number around 2 GHz but it then drops to 800 MHz. Sysinfo says something about laptop CPU frequency changing (being "dynamic"), but it remains static at 800 MHz. [[User:SteveSims|SteveSims]] 00:51, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

This is normal. This is the "frequency scaling" feature of the laptop. Whenever the processors aren't being used they drop down to 800MHz to conserve power. All you have to do is run some CPU-intensive task and you'll see them jump up to 2GHz. There's even a neat little applet that you can add to the top panel called "CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor" that will let you watch the processor speed up and down in real time, as well as enable or disable frequency scaling. (Right-click on the top panel bar and select "Add to Panel" to find it; it's under "System and Hardware") --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 06:31, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

== Wireless card options? ==

The T61 lists two options for wireless cards the Atheros card and the Intel 4965. Both have their issues right now, has anyone had any success in using a IPW3945 with this laptop? I tried moving the IPW3945 from my T60 to this laptop and it seems to be missing some of the radio connections and did not work. I eventually want to use my IWL4965 card since the drivers are open however the disconnects every 30-60 minutes are getting insane...

Update to this question: My concern with the Atheros card is the signal level reporting issue that some comments on the madwifi dev list indicate have been fixed. Can anyone with an Atheros card verify that they are seeing the correct signal level? Also I shutdown Network Manager and connected to my AP via wpa_supplicant and ifup and the connection has been stable for almost an hour so maybe the problem isn't the driver? --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 01:57, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

My T61 has the built-in Intel 3945 and I'm using the default ipw3945 driver. I've never had any problems with wireless. --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 05:02, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== IWL4965 Issues ==

I think the problem is with Network Manager or the NetworkManager package in Gutsy see my post the NM mailing list regarding this here:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network.networkmanager.devel/7548

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-13T06:31:03Z

Mike Richards: /* Core 2 Duo running at 800 mHz? */

== Core 2 Duo running at 800 mHz? ==
The applications Sysinfo and PowerTOP both say that my CPU is running at 800 MHz. When I first open Sysinfo, it says a number around 2 GHz but it then drops to 800 MHz. Here are screenshots:

This is normal. This is the "frequency scaling" feature of the laptop. Whenever the processors aren't being used they drop down to 800MHz to conserve power. All you have to do is run some CPU-intensive task and you'll see them jump up to 2GHz. There's even a neat little applet that you can add to the top panel called "CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor" that will let you watch the processor speed up and down in real time, as well as enable or disable frequency scaling. (Right-click on the top panel bar and select "Add to Panel" to find it; it's under "System and Hardware") --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 06:31, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

===PowerTOP screenshot===
[[Image:PowerTOP 800MHz.png|500px]]
===Sysinfo screenshot===
[[Image:Sysinfo 800MHz.png|500px]]

Sysinfo says something about laptop CPU frequency changing (being "dynamic"), but it remains static at 800 MHz.

[[User:SteveSims|SteveSims]] 00:51, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

== Wireless card options? ==

The T61 lists two options for wireless cards the Atheros card and the Intel 4965. Both have their issues right now, has anyone had any success in using a IPW3945 with this laptop? I tried moving the IPW3945 from my T60 to this laptop and it seems to be missing some of the radio connections and did not work. I eventually want to use my IWL4965 card since the drivers are open however the disconnects every 30-60 minutes are getting insane...

Update to this question: My concern with the Atheros card is the signal level reporting issue that some comments on the madwifi dev list indicate have been fixed. Can anyone with an Atheros card verify that they are seeing the correct signal level? Also I shutdown Network Manager and connected to my AP via wpa_supplicant and ifup and the connection has been stable for almost an hour so maybe the problem isn't the driver? --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 01:57, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

My T61 has the built-in Intel 3945 and I'm using the default ipw3945 driver. I've never had any problems with wireless. --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 05:02, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== IWL4965 Issues ==

I think the problem is with Network Manager or the NetworkManager package in Gutsy see my post the NM mailing list regarding this here:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network.networkmanager.devel/7548

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-12T05:02:39Z

Mike Richards: /* Wireless card options? */

== Wireless card options? ==

The T61 lists two options for wireless cards the Atheros card and the Intel 4965. Both have their issues right now, has anyone had any success in using a IPW3945 with this laptop? I tried moving the IPW3945 from my T60 to this laptop and it seems to be missing some of the radio connections and did not work. I eventually want to use my IWL4965 card since the drivers are open however the disconnects every 30-60 minutes are getting insane...

Update to this question: My concern with the Atheros card is the signal level reporting issue that some comments on the madwifi dev list indicate have been fixed. Can anyone with an Atheros card verify that they are seeing the correct signal level? Also I shutdown Network Manager and connected to my AP via wpa_supplicant and ifup and the connection has been stable for almost an hour so maybe the problem isn't the driver? --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 01:57, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

My T61 has the built-in Intel 3945 and I'm using the default ipw3945 driver. I've never had any problems with wireless. --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 05:02, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== IWL4965 Issues ==

I think the problem is with Network Manager or the NetworkManager package in Gutsy see my post the NM mailing list regarding this here:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network.networkmanager.devel/7548

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-10T19:41:15Z

Mike Richards: /* Brightness */

==Installation Notes ==

If booting with the default options gives you a blank screen you should select the "Safe Graphics" menu choice when booting from the live CD.

If you are doing a text mode install such as PXE/network then your screen will be corrupted during the process. Workaround and details
are at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xresprobe/+bug/127008

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

Adding a second monitor may break your xorg.conf if you use the graphical interface. I haven't tried editing the xorg file manually to see if one can be added.

With Intel, plugging in an external monitor works, but is a clone of the built-in LCD by default. Following the instructions on [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_Graphics_Media_Accelerator_X3100 this page] to extend your desktop to the second monitor does *not* work; it results in the crash described [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-April/023326.html here]. According to [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-April/023335.html this post] and [https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10706 this bug report], the problem is a new Xinerama implementation and an old config file.

To extend your desktop to the second monitor, you'll want to do what [http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/ReleaseNotes this page] suggests (under "Dual-Head config breakage with xserver-xorg-video-intel").

In my case, I have a 1680x1050 built-in LCD and a 1600x1200 external LCD, so I

# added a "Virtual 3280 1200" line in the Display SubSection of the Screen Section in my xorg.conf
# restarted X
# ran "xrandr --output LVDS --auto" to get my built-in LCD to ouput 1680x1050
# ran "xrandr --output VGA --right-of LVDS" to extend my desktop

----

I found this post to be particularly helpful in setting up video drivers. This worked well on my Thinkpad T61p with an NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M video card.

[http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3000269&postcount=28] [[User:Rybu|Rybu]]

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

Microphone may not work with applications (like sound recorder and skype) even though sound can be heard through the speakers or headphones.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume (they actually control the microphone!). https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/136287

To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. General instructions available [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader here].

Debian packages for i386 can be found at: http://www.rubixlinux.org/debian/thinkfinger/

After the package is installed add the following two lines to /etc/pam.d/common-auth

auth sufficient pam_thinkfinger.so
auth required pam_unix.so try_first_pass

Note: Instructions in French available at http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/materiel/thinkfinger

* Recording fingerprints works
* Login works
* The password must be entered to unlock a locked screensaver
* sudo works
* gksudo crashes : for example it is necessary to run synaptic twice and enter your password upon failure. A workaround may be editing the Gnome System Menu to specify sudo /usr/sbin/synatic and choosing type "Application in Terminal" : this opens an extra terminal window for each superuser application you want to use though.

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Hibernate/Suspend ==

=== Blank Screen Fix ===

You may get a blank screen when resuming from suspend or hibernate ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report]). If so, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the "defoptions" list so that it looks something like this:

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash '''acpi_sleep=s3_bios'''

Once you have edited the line and added the acpi_sleep parameter, you need to run

$ sudo update-grub

Note that if you get the blank screen upon resume, a quick-fix is to switch to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7). This will usually bring the display back to life. However, the long-term fix is to add the acpi_sleep parameter as shown above.

=== Intel 3495ABG Wireless ===

Sometimes after a resume, the wireless card won't come back up. When the [[http://people.freedesktop.org/~hughsient/quirk/quirk-suspend-debug.html quirk checker script]] is run, it says:

CRITICAL ERROR: Use the mac80211 iwl3945 driver instead. ipw3945d is closed source sometimes hangs on resume.

The iwl3945 driver generally only works for about 30 minutes to an hour, though, so it's not a suitable replacement.

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/99145 Launchpad bug report]). You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down to 96dpi
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Save the preferences

If you also want small fonts on the GDM login window, you can do this:

# Open System->Administration->Login Window
# Select the 'Security' tab
# Click the 'Configure X-Server' button
# Append '-dpi 96' (without quotes) to the text in the 'Command' field
# Reboot the computer.

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls do work out of the box, but they should work once you apply all of the system updates.

However, there now appears to be a bug where the brightness controls stop working after you resume from a suspend.

Until the brightness bugs are finally worked out, you can install "xbacklight" (apt-get install xbacklight), which allows you to set the brightness from the command line and provides a greater range of brightness values.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Intel Video:''' 2D and 3D acceleration works

'''Nvidia:''' 2D works, 3D requires the installation of the proprietary drivers

'''Wireless:''' Atheros and Intel work

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones'''

'''Bluetooth:''' The bluetooth module is detected but I have no bluetooth device to check with.

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work and the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

{{HELP|Does the new displayconfig-gtk tool work for switching video with the Intel card?}}

* Network Pass-through: Works

* Modem Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

== Items that don't work ==

* Wireless USB/UWB - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/136287
* USB ports can end up temporarily disabled - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/126369

== Power consumption ==

Gutsy is the first version of Ubuntu to feature a tickless kernel (i386 only, not in AMD64 yet). Power consumption
can be monitored using the powertop tool under Ubuntu and using Lenovo battery monitor
under Windows.

$ sudo apt-get install powertop
$ sudo powertop

I couldn't find any difference in power consumption between the i386 tickless kernel (even with 70ms average sleep in C4)
and AMD64 kernel (2ms average sleep in C4). It would be expected that considerably less power would be consumed for the
i386 tickless kernel.

These are the figures measured on a T61 15.4" 1680x1050 screen 7300 processor (2GHz) 2GB RAM, Intel X3100 graphics
with 4965 wifi, Bluetooth and UWB.

{| border=1 cellpadding=5
|-
| 12.3W
| Windows XP Pro, all radios on, about 50% brightness
|-
| 16.7W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 50% brightness
|-
| 19.6W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 100% brightness
|-
| 14.2W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 10% brightness
|-
| -1.0W
| Turning the physical radio switch to off on the front reduces power consumption by 1 watt.
|}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-10T17:35:23Z

Mike Richards: /* Fonts on High-Res Screens */

==Installation Notes ==

If booting with the default options gives you a blank screen you should select the "Safe Graphics" menu choice when booting from the live CD.

If you are doing a text mode install such as PXE/network then your screen will be corrupted during the process. Workaround and details
are at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xresprobe/+bug/127008

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

Adding a second monitor may break your xorg.conf if you use the graphical interface. I haven't tried editing the xorg file manually to see if one can be added.

With Intel, plugging in an external monitor works, but is a clone of the built-in LCD by default. Following the instructions on [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_Graphics_Media_Accelerator_X3100 this page] to extend your desktop to the second monitor does *not* work; it results in the crash described [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-April/023326.html here]. According to [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-April/023335.html this post] and [https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10706 this bug report], the problem is a new Xinerama implementation and an old config file.

To extend your desktop to the second monitor, you'll want to do what [http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/ReleaseNotes this page] suggests (under "Dual-Head config breakage with xserver-xorg-video-intel").

In my case, I have a 1680x1050 built-in LCD and a 1600x1200 external LCD, so I

# added a "Virtual 3280 1200" line in the Display SubSection of the Screen Section in my xorg.conf
# restarted X
# ran "xrandr --output LVDS --auto" to get my built-in LCD to ouput 1680x1050
# ran "xrandr --output VGA --right-of LVDS" to extend my desktop

----

I found this post to be particularly helpful in setting up video drivers. This worked well on my Thinkpad T61p with an NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M video card.

[http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3000269&postcount=28] [[User:Rybu|Rybu]]

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

Microphone may not work with applications (like sound recorder and skype) even though sound can be heard through the speakers or headphones.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume (they actually control the microphone!). https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/136287

To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. General instructions available [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader here].

Debian packages for i386 can be found at: http://www.rubixlinux.org/debian/thinkfinger/

After the package is installed add the following two lines to /etc/pam.d/common-auth

auth sufficient pam_thinkfinger.so
auth required pam_unix.so try_first_pass

Note: Instructions in French available at http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/materiel/thinkfinger

* Recording fingerprints works
* Login works
* The password must be entered to unlock a locked screensaver
* sudo works
* gksudo crashes : for example it is necessary to run synaptic twice and enter your password upon failure. A workaround may be editing the Gnome System Menu to specify sudo /usr/sbin/synatic and choosing type "Application in Terminal" : this opens an extra terminal window for each superuser application you want to use though.

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Hibernate/Suspend ==

=== Blank Screen Fix ===

You may get a blank screen when resuming from suspend or hibernate ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report]). If so, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the "defoptions" list so that it looks something like this:

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash '''acpi_sleep=s3_bios'''

Once you have edited the line and added the acpi_sleep parameter, you need to run

$ sudo update-grub

Note that if you get the blank screen upon resume, a quick-fix is to switch to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7). This will usually bring the display back to life. However, the long-term fix is to add the acpi_sleep parameter as shown above.

=== Intel 3495ABG Wireless ===

Sometimes after a resume, the wireless card won't come back up. When the [[http://people.freedesktop.org/~hughsient/quirk/quirk-suspend-debug.html quirk checker script]] is run, it says:

CRITICAL ERROR: Use the mac80211 iwl3945 driver instead. ipw3945d is closed source sometimes hangs on resume.

The iwl3945 driver generally only works for about 30 minutes to an hour, though, so it's not a suitable replacement.

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/99145 Launchpad bug report]). You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down to 96dpi
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Save the preferences

If you also want small fonts on the GDM login window, you can do this:

# Open System->Administration->Login Window
# Select the 'Security' tab
# Click the 'Configure X-Server' button
# Append '-dpi 96' (without quotes) to the text in the 'Command' field
# Reboot the computer.

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls do work out of the box, but they should work once you apply all of the system updates.

You can also install "xbacklight", which allows you to set the brightness from the command line and provides a greater range of brightness values.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Intel Video:''' 2D and 3D acceleration works

'''Nvidia:''' 2D works, 3D requires the installation of the proprietary drivers

'''Wireless:''' Atheros and Intel work

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones'''

'''Bluetooth:''' The bluetooth module is detected but I have no bluetooth device to check with.

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work and the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

{{HELP|Does the new displayconfig-gtk tool work for switching video with the Intel card?}}

* Network Pass-through: Works

* Modem Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

== Items that don't work ==

* Wireless USB/UWB - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/136287
* USB ports can end up temporarily disabled - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/126369

== Power consumption ==

Gutsy is the first version of Ubuntu to feature a tickless kernel (i386 only, not in AMD64 yet). Power consumption
can be monitored using the powertop tool under Ubuntu and using Lenovo battery monitor
under Windows.

$ sudo apt-get install powertop
$ sudo powertop

I couldn't find any difference in power consumption between the i386 tickless kernel (even with 70ms average sleep in C4)
and AMD64 kernel (2ms average sleep in C4). It would be expected that considerably less power would be consumed for the
i386 tickless kernel.

These are the figures measured on a T61 15.4" 1680x1050 screen 7300 processor (2GHz) 2GB RAM, Intel X3100 graphics
with 4965 wifi, Bluetooth and UWB.

{| border=1 cellpadding=5
|-
| 12.3W
| Windows XP Pro, all radios on, about 50% brightness
|-
| 16.7W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 50% brightness
|-
| 19.6W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 100% brightness
|-
| 14.2W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 10% brightness
|-
| -1.0W
| Turning the physical radio switch to off on the front reduces power consumption by 1 watt.
|}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-10T17:31:25Z

Mike Richards: /* Fonts on High-Res Screens */

==Installation Notes ==

If booting with the default options gives you a blank screen you should select the "Safe Graphics" menu choice when booting from the live CD.

If you are doing a text mode install such as PXE/network then your screen will be corrupted during the process. Workaround and details
are at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xresprobe/+bug/127008

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

Adding a second monitor may break your xorg.conf if you use the graphical interface. I haven't tried editing the xorg file manually to see if one can be added.

With Intel, plugging in an external monitor works, but is a clone of the built-in LCD by default. Following the instructions on [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_Graphics_Media_Accelerator_X3100 this page] to extend your desktop to the second monitor does *not* work; it results in the crash described [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-April/023326.html here]. According to [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-April/023335.html this post] and [https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10706 this bug report], the problem is a new Xinerama implementation and an old config file.

To extend your desktop to the second monitor, you'll want to do what [http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/ReleaseNotes this page] suggests (under "Dual-Head config breakage with xserver-xorg-video-intel").

In my case, I have a 1680x1050 built-in LCD and a 1600x1200 external LCD, so I

# added a "Virtual 3280 1200" line in the Display SubSection of the Screen Section in my xorg.conf
# restarted X
# ran "xrandr --output LVDS --auto" to get my built-in LCD to ouput 1680x1050
# ran "xrandr --output VGA --right-of LVDS" to extend my desktop

----

I found this post to be particularly helpful in setting up video drivers. This worked well on my Thinkpad T61p with an NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M video card.

[http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3000269&postcount=28] [[User:Rybu|Rybu]]

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

Microphone may not work with applications (like sound recorder and skype) even though sound can be heard through the speakers or headphones.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume (they actually control the microphone!). https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/136287

To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. General instructions available [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader here].

Debian packages for i386 can be found at: http://www.rubixlinux.org/debian/thinkfinger/

After the package is installed add the following two lines to /etc/pam.d/common-auth

auth sufficient pam_thinkfinger.so
auth required pam_unix.so try_first_pass

Note: Instructions in French available at http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/materiel/thinkfinger

* Recording fingerprints works
* Login works
* The password must be entered to unlock a locked screensaver
* sudo works
* gksudo crashes : for example it is necessary to run synaptic twice and enter your password upon failure. A workaround may be editing the Gnome System Menu to specify sudo /usr/sbin/synatic and choosing type "Application in Terminal" : this opens an extra terminal window for each superuser application you want to use though.

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Hibernate/Suspend ==

=== Blank Screen Fix ===

You may get a blank screen when resuming from suspend or hibernate ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report]). If so, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the "defoptions" list so that it looks something like this:

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash '''acpi_sleep=s3_bios'''

Once you have edited the line and added the acpi_sleep parameter, you need to run

$ sudo update-grub

Note that if you get the blank screen upon resume, a quick-fix is to switch to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7). This will usually bring the display back to life. However, the long-term fix is to add the acpi_sleep parameter as shown above.

=== Intel 3495ABG Wireless ===

Sometimes after a resume, the wireless card won't come back up. When the [[http://people.freedesktop.org/~hughsient/quirk/quirk-suspend-debug.html quirk checker script]] is run, it says:

CRITICAL ERROR: Use the mac80211 iwl3945 driver instead. ipw3945d is closed source sometimes hangs on resume.

The iwl3945 driver generally only works for about 30 minutes to an hour, though, so it's not a suitable replacement.

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/99145 Launchpad bug report]). You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down to 96dpi
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Save the preferences

If you also want small fonts on the GDM login window, you can do this:

# Select 'Administration' from the 'System' menu
# Select 'Login Window'
# Select the 'Security' tab
# Click on the 'Configure X-Server' button at the bottom of the screen
# Append this argument to the text in the 'Command' text-field: '-dpi 96' (Without the ' marks)
# Log out and log back in.

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls do work out of the box, but they should work once you apply all of the system updates.

You can also install "xbacklight", which allows you to set the brightness from the command line and provides a greater range of brightness values.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Intel Video:''' 2D and 3D acceleration works

'''Nvidia:''' 2D works, 3D requires the installation of the proprietary drivers

'''Wireless:''' Atheros and Intel work

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones'''

'''Bluetooth:''' The bluetooth module is detected but I have no bluetooth device to check with.

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work and the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

{{HELP|Does the new displayconfig-gtk tool work for switching video with the Intel card?}}

* Network Pass-through: Works

* Modem Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

== Items that don't work ==

* Wireless USB/UWB - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/136287
* USB ports can end up temporarily disabled - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/126369

== Power consumption ==

Gutsy is the first version of Ubuntu to feature a tickless kernel (i386 only, not in AMD64 yet). Power consumption
can be monitored using the powertop tool under Ubuntu and using Lenovo battery monitor
under Windows.

$ sudo apt-get install powertop
$ sudo powertop

I couldn't find any difference in power consumption between the i386 tickless kernel (even with 70ms average sleep in C4)
and AMD64 kernel (2ms average sleep in C4). It would be expected that considerably less power would be consumed for the
i386 tickless kernel.

These are the figures measured on a T61 15.4" 1680x1050 screen 7300 processor (2GHz) 2GB RAM, Intel X3100 graphics
with 4965 wifi, Bluetooth and UWB.

{| border=1 cellpadding=5
|-
| 12.3W
| Windows XP Pro, all radios on, about 50% brightness
|-
| 16.7W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 50% brightness
|-
| 19.6W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 100% brightness
|-
| 14.2W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 10% brightness
|-
| -1.0W
| Turning the physical radio switch to off on the front reduces power consumption by 1 watt.
|}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-10T17:27:35Z

Mike Richards: /* Brightness */ brighness controls have been fixed

==Installation Notes ==

If booting with the default options gives you a blank screen you should select the "Safe Graphics" menu choice when booting from the live CD.

If you are doing a text mode install such as PXE/network then your screen will be corrupted during the process. Workaround and details
are at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xresprobe/+bug/127008

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

Adding a second monitor may break your xorg.conf if you use the graphical interface. I haven't tried editing the xorg file manually to see if one can be added.

With Intel, plugging in an external monitor works, but is a clone of the built-in LCD by default. Following the instructions on [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_Graphics_Media_Accelerator_X3100 this page] to extend your desktop to the second monitor does *not* work; it results in the crash described [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-April/023326.html here]. According to [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-April/023335.html this post] and [https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10706 this bug report], the problem is a new Xinerama implementation and an old config file.

To extend your desktop to the second monitor, you'll want to do what [http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/ReleaseNotes this page] suggests (under "Dual-Head config breakage with xserver-xorg-video-intel").

In my case, I have a 1680x1050 built-in LCD and a 1600x1200 external LCD, so I

# added a "Virtual 3280 1200" line in the Display SubSection of the Screen Section in my xorg.conf
# restarted X
# ran "xrandr --output LVDS --auto" to get my built-in LCD to ouput 1680x1050
# ran "xrandr --output VGA --right-of LVDS" to extend my desktop

----

I found this post to be particularly helpful in setting up video drivers. This worked well on my Thinkpad T61p with an NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M video card.

[http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3000269&postcount=28] [[User:Rybu|Rybu]]

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

Microphone may not work with applications (like sound recorder and skype) even though sound can be heard through the speakers or headphones.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume (they actually control the microphone!). https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/136287

To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. General instructions available [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader here].

Debian packages for i386 can be found at: http://www.rubixlinux.org/debian/thinkfinger/

After the package is installed add the following two lines to /etc/pam.d/common-auth

auth sufficient pam_thinkfinger.so
auth required pam_unix.so try_first_pass

Note: Instructions in French available at http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/materiel/thinkfinger

* Recording fingerprints works
* Login works
* The password must be entered to unlock a locked screensaver
* sudo works
* gksudo crashes : for example it is necessary to run synaptic twice and enter your password upon failure. A workaround may be editing the Gnome System Menu to specify sudo /usr/sbin/synatic and choosing type "Application in Terminal" : this opens an extra terminal window for each superuser application you want to use though.

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Hibernate/Suspend ==

=== Blank Screen Fix ===

You may get a blank screen when resuming from suspend or hibernate ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report]). If so, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the "defoptions" list so that it looks something like this:

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash '''acpi_sleep=s3_bios'''

Once you have edited the line and added the acpi_sleep parameter, you need to run

$ sudo update-grub

Note that if you get the blank screen upon resume, a quick-fix is to switch to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7). This will usually bring the display back to life. However, the long-term fix is to add the acpi_sleep parameter as shown above.

=== Intel 3495ABG Wireless ===

Sometimes after a resume, the wireless card won't come back up. When the [[http://people.freedesktop.org/~hughsient/quirk/quirk-suspend-debug.html quirk checker script]] is run, it says:

CRITICAL ERROR: Use the mac80211 iwl3945 driver instead. ipw3945d is closed source sometimes hangs on resume.

The iwl3945 driver generally only works for about 30 minutes to an hour, though, so it's not a suitable replacement.

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down to 96dpi
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Save the preferences

Instructions for forcing 96dpi in GDM (the login window) can be found in this [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/99145 Launchpad bug report].

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls do work out of the box, but they should work once you apply all of the system updates.

You can also install "xbacklight", which allows you to set the brightness from the command line and provides a greater range of brightness values.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Intel Video:''' 2D and 3D acceleration works

'''Nvidia:''' 2D works, 3D requires the installation of the proprietary drivers

'''Wireless:''' Atheros and Intel work

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones'''

'''Bluetooth:''' The bluetooth module is detected but I have no bluetooth device to check with.

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work and the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

{{HELP|Does the new displayconfig-gtk tool work for switching video with the Intel card?}}

* Network Pass-through: Works

* Modem Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

== Items that don't work ==

* Wireless USB/UWB - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/136287
* USB ports can end up temporarily disabled - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/126369

== Power consumption ==

Gutsy is the first version of Ubuntu to feature a tickless kernel (i386 only, not in AMD64 yet). Power consumption
can be monitored using the powertop tool under Ubuntu and using Lenovo battery monitor
under Windows.

$ sudo apt-get install powertop
$ sudo powertop

I couldn't find any difference in power consumption between the i386 tickless kernel (even with 70ms average sleep in C4)
and AMD64 kernel (2ms average sleep in C4). It would be expected that considerably less power would be consumed for the
i386 tickless kernel.

These are the figures measured on a T61 15.4" 1680x1050 screen 7300 processor (2GHz) 2GB RAM, Intel X3100 graphics
with 4965 wifi, Bluetooth and UWB.

{| border=1 cellpadding=5
|-
| 12.3W
| Windows XP Pro, all radios on, about 50% brightness
|-
| 16.7W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 50% brightness
|-
| 19.6W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 100% brightness
|-
| 14.2W
| Gutsy, all radios on, 10% brightness
|-
| -1.0W
| Turning the physical radio switch to off on the front reduces power consumption by 1 watt.
|}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-10T09:02:35Z

Mike Richards: getting rid of old, irrelevant discussions - easier to see the newer, relevant comments

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-04T13:18:21Z

Mike Richards: /* Fonts on High-Res Screens */

==Installation Notes ==

If you have an nVidia graphics chipset, you may need to boot from the Gutsy installation media using the "Safe Graphics" menu choice. My attempts to boot with the default choice left me with a blank screen. After installation, I [http://www.albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html installed Envy] and followed the [http://albertomilone.com/wordpress/?p=107 using Envy on Gutsy instructions] to install the nVidia driver, and it "just worked".
:--[[User:Brianfinley|Brian E. Finley]] 18:18, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

{{HELP|Is this still necessary after updating? I did not seem to require this change.}}

2007/09/03 - This was needed for me, at least partially : after applying updates, I could hear sound, but the volume control button near the ThinkVantage button did not do anything, and it worked after I followed the intructions above (Yves-Antoine Emmanuelli, Paris.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

-----------------------------------------
2007/09/04 : Install of Debian packages for i386 found on http://www.rubixlinux.org/debian/thinkfinger/ went fine.

Replaced the contents /etc/pam.d/common-auth by the following two lines :

auth sufficient pam_thinkfinger.so
auth required pam_unix.so try_first_pass

as instructed on http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/materiel/thinkfinger

Recording my fingerprint went fine
Login works OK
But gksudo crashes : for example it is necessary to run synaptic twice, and finally enter password.

2007/09/04 : End
------------------------------------------

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Hibernate/Suspend ==

You may get a blank screen when resuming from suspend or hibernate ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report]). If so, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this code''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown -- the UUID will not be the same from one system to the next):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash '''acpi_sleep=s3_bios'''
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

Note that if you get the blank screen upon resume, a quick-fix is to switch to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7). This will usually bring the display back to life. However, the long-term fix is to add the acpi_sleep parameter as shown above.

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down to 96dpi
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Save the preferences

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Intel Video:''' 2D and 3D acceleration works

'''Nvidia:''' 2D works, 3D requires the installation of the proprietary drivers

'''Wireless:''' Atheros and Intel work

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones/Microphone jacks'''

'''Bluetooth:''' The bluetooth module is detected but I have no bluetooth device to check with.

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work and the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

{{HELP|Does the new displayconfig-gtk tool work for switching video with the Intel card?}}

* Network Pass-through: Works

* Modem Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-02T11:11:26Z

Mike Richards: /* Hibernate/Suspend */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Hibernate/Suspend ==

You may get a blank screen when resuming from suspend or hibernate ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report]). If so, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this code''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown -- the UUID will not be the same from one system to the next):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash '''acpi_sleep=s3_bios'''
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

Note that if you get the blank screen upon resume, a quick-fix is to switch to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7). This will usually bring the display back to life. However, the long-term fix is to add the acpi_sleep parameter as shown above.

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones/Microphone jacks'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-02T11:03:42Z

Mike Richards: /* Resuming from Suspend */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Hibernate/Suspend ==

If you get a blank screen when resuming from hibernate or suspend, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash '''acpi_sleep=s3_bios'''
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

Note that if you get the blank screen upon resume, switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) will usually bring the display back to life. However, the long-term fix is to add the acpi_sleep parameter as shown above.

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones/Microphone jacks'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-02T10:41:20Z

Mike Richards: /* Resuming from Suspend */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Resuming from Suspend ==

If you get a blank screen when resuming from suspend, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash '''acpi_sleep=s3_bios'''
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

Note that if you get the blank screen upon resume, switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) will usually bring the display back to life. However, the long-term fix is to add the acpi_sleep parameter as shown above.

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones/Microphone jacks'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-01T20:38:16Z

Mike Richards: /* Suspend/Hibernate */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Resuming from Suspend ==

If you have trouble with a blank screen when resuming from suspend, try editing {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones/Microphone jacks'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-01T16:41:24Z

Mike Richards: /* Items that work out of the box */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones/Microphone jacks'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-01T16:40:16Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box, but will work once you apply all the updates.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones/Microphone jacks'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog
* Keyboard volume controls adjust volume

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-01T16:38:23Z

Mike Richards: /* Items that work out of the box */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box but should work once you apply all the updates (specifically, you need linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic version 10.25). See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''4-in-1 card reader'''

'''Headphones/Microphone jacks'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight
* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player
* Fn-Down will toggle pause and play on a media player
* Fn-Left/Right go to prev/next tracks on a media player
* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen
* Fn-F3 shows remaining battery
* Fn-F4 suspends (to ram)
* Fn-F12 hibernates (to disk)
* PrtSc opens the screenshot dialog
* Keyboard volume controls adjust volume

'''Docking Stations:'''

All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-01T16:32:25Z

Mike Richards: /* Video */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install Nvidia 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box but should work once you apply all the updates (specifically, you need linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic version 10.25). See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight

* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player

* Fn-Down will trigger pause and play on a media player

* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen

'''Docking Stations:
'''
All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-01T16:32:09Z

Mike Richards: /* Video */

== Video ==

'''Intel''' video works out of the box, but '''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

With Nvidia, you may experience a bug where the X server crashes or fails to start. Numerous solutions are provided (with mixed results) in the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641 Launchpad bug report] as well as [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61 this thread] on the Ubuntu forums.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box but should work once you apply all the updates (specifically, you need linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic version 10.25). See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you have an Intel card you can install the Gnome Brightness Applet to give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

== Items that work out of the box ==

'''Wireless'''

'''Network Card'''

'''Firewire'''

'''Wireless switch'''

'''Keyboard Shortcuts:'''

* Fn-PgUp activates/deactivates the thinklight

* Fn-Up will trigger stop on a media player

* Fn-Down will trigger pause and play on a media player

* Fn-F2 properly locks the screen

'''Docking Stations:
'''
All docking station models should work the following features have been tested:

* DVI or Analog video: You can switch to it using xrandr for Intel cards or using the Nvidia Control Panel with the Nvidia card.

* Network Pass-through: Works

* USB ports: Connected upon docking

* PS/2 Ports: Untested, may require a reboot.

{{NOTE|Please see the Talk page for discussions on this category, if it is needed and alternatives}}

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-09-01T16:27:58Z

Mike Richards: /* Noting things that work */

We should really just rename/move the old article which updates all the links etc.... This is especially helpfull since nobody is going to care about Tribe4/5/6 when the final is released! ;-) Though it looks like the Wiki is smart enough to handle it all when I redirected the Tribe 4 page...

== Noting things that work ==

Darren, I actually went through and took out all the notes for things that "just worked" (e.g. the Intel Video). It seems more logical to just list the problems. Gutsy on the T61 is coming together, and the page would be huge if we listed everything that worked.

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Mike, I think that people would find it helpful if we note what works out of the box. If someone is looking at a T61 and sees a large number of "Just works" it will help them decide if the items they need to work are there. In a perfect world every item on this wiki would be "Just works!" ;)
--[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 21:59, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

----
Mike, I have looked at most of the other Howto's and they seem to include items that work, maybe we should create a category at the bottom that says: "Items that work out of the box" so that the other items are not cluttered? This will help those who are considering either buying a T61 or putting Ubuntu on their new T61 to see that most items work now. --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 23:56, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

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Ok, if that's what people are doing, I guess we should follow along :-) I'll add a couple others to your list.

== Renaming vs Redirecting ==

I agree with you about the renaming vs redirecting though. When you search for 'Ubuntu T61' in Google, the links to this page are all screwy because of the redirects. This is my first time contributing to a wiki though, so I didn't know what I was doing.

== The ALSA "hard" fix ==

Anyone want to test the latest incarnation of the ALSA "hard" fix to see if there are any problems? It should be easier than the "easy" fix now -- just open a terminal, copy-n-paste the commands as one big bunch, reboot, and you have sound. Plus, I don't think the Python hack gives you working headphones or microphone.

If nobody has problems with the "hard" fix, the "easy" fix should be removed. It's a nasty hack ;-)

== The REAL "easy" fix for ALSA ==

I added an REAL easy fix from the Bug report from Tim Gardner with Canonical. I am archiving the other solutions here in case it doesn't work for everyone.

----

It doesn't work for anyone who is using x86_64, which should be pretty much anyone using this laptop. (Why would anyone install i386 on this machine?)

I'm restoring the original instructions, as well as the instructions on how to map the Thinkpad keys and volume applet to the speaker.

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The update is now in the repo's and includes a fix for X64 as well, as for why someone would run i386 on this machine vs x86_64 I would in turn wonder why anyone would bother with x86_64 unless they have more than 4 gigs of RAM. --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 14:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

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Why x86_64? Certain applications benefit from it, and some even require it. The biggie for me is virtualization via kvm: You can't emulate an x86_64 guest without running an x86_64 host. (I do a lot of OS testing).

There's also less cruft in the x86_64 kernel; a lot of legacy i386 junk was discarded. Granted this shouldn't affect end users one way or the other, but it pleases my aesthetic sensibilities. ;-)

Besides, x86_64 is the future. Better for the community to help debug the code of tomorrow rather than the code of yesterday.

----

To finish that last thought: You might not need x86_64 for the applications you're interested in today, but you never know what you might find yourself wanting to run next year (e.g. testing an x86_64 OS using kvm). x86_64 does everything i386 does and more, so it's the more future-proof choice. Why install i386 and place arbitrary restrictions on what you can do with your machine in the future (without requiring a complete OS reinstall)? Doesn't make any sense.

----

This has gone completely off topic but the amd64 modules are in the repo's now as well so the more complicated solutions should not be necessary. --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 15:30, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

----

Confirmed. An update is all that is required now to get sound working. --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 20:21, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-31T20:21:27Z

Mike Richards: /* The REAL "easy" fix for ALSA */

We should really just rename/move the old article which updates all the links etc.... This is especially helpfull since nobody is going to care about Tribe4/5/6 when the final is released! ;-) Though it looks like the Wiki is smart enough to handle it all when I redirected the Tribe 4 page...

== Noting things that work ==

Darren, I actually went through and took out all the notes for things that "just worked" (e.g. the Intel Video). It seems more logical to just list the problems. Gutsy on the T61 is coming together, and the page would be huge if we listed everything that worked.

----
Mike, I think that people would find it helpful if we note what works out of the box. If someone is looking at a T61 and sees a large number of "Just works" it will help them decide if the items they need to work are there. In a perfect world every item on this wiki would be "Just works!" ;)
--[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 21:59, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

== Renaming vs Redirecting ==

I agree with you about the renaming vs redirecting though. When you search for 'Ubuntu T61' in Google, the links to this page are all screwy because of the redirects. This is my first time contributing to a wiki though, so I didn't know what I was doing.

== The ALSA "hard" fix ==

Anyone want to test the latest incarnation of the ALSA "hard" fix to see if there are any problems? It should be easier than the "easy" fix now -- just open a terminal, copy-n-paste the commands as one big bunch, reboot, and you have sound. Plus, I don't think the Python hack gives you working headphones or microphone.

If nobody has problems with the "hard" fix, the "easy" fix should be removed. It's a nasty hack ;-)

== The REAL "easy" fix for ALSA ==

I added an REAL easy fix from the Bug report from Tim Gardner with Canonical. I am archiving the other solutions here in case it doesn't work for everyone.

----

It doesn't work for anyone who is using x86_64, which should be pretty much anyone using this laptop. (Why would anyone install i386 on this machine?)

I'm restoring the original instructions, as well as the instructions on how to map the Thinkpad keys and volume applet to the speaker.

----
The update is now in the repo's and includes a fix for X64 as well, as for why someone would run i386 on this machine vs x86_64 I would in turn wonder why anyone would bother with x86_64 unless they have more than 4 gigs of RAM. --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 14:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

----

Why x86_64? Certain applications benefit from it, and some even require it. The biggie for me is virtualization via kvm: You can't emulate an x86_64 guest without running an x86_64 host. (I do a lot of OS testing).

There's also less cruft in the x86_64 kernel; a lot of legacy i386 junk was discarded. Granted this shouldn't affect end users one way or the other, but it pleases my aesthetic sensibilities. ;-)

Besides, x86_64 is the future. Better for the community to help debug the code of tomorrow rather than the code of yesterday.

----

To finish that last thought: You might not need x86_64 for the applications you're interested in today, but you never know what you might find yourself wanting to run next year (e.g. testing an x86_64 OS using kvm). x86_64 does everything i386 does and more, so it's the more future-proof choice. Why install i386 and place arbitrary restrictions on what you can do with your machine in the future (without requiring a complete OS reinstall)? Doesn't make any sense.

----

This has gone completely off topic but the amd64 modules are in the repo's now as well so the more complicated solutions should not be necessary. --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 15:30, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

----

Confirmed. An update is all that is required now to get sound working. --[[User:Mike Richards|Mike Richards]] 20:21, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-30T15:27:38Z

Mike Richards: /* The REAL "easy" fix for ALSA */

We should really just rename/move the old article which updates all the links etc.... This is especially helpfull since nobody is going to care about Tribe4/5/6 when the final is released! ;-) Though it looks like the Wiki is smart enough to handle it all when I redirected the Tribe 4 page...

== Noting things that work ==

Darren, I actually went through and took out all the notes for things that "just worked" (e.g. the Intel Video). It seems more logical to just list the problems. Gutsy on the T61 is coming together, and the page would be huge if we listed everything that worked.

----
Mike, I think that people would find it helpful if we note what works out of the box. If someone is looking at a T61 and sees a large number of "Just works" it will help them decide if the items they need to work are there. In a perfect world every item on this wiki would be "Just works!" ;)
--[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 21:59, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

== Renaming vs Redirecting ==

I agree with you about the renaming vs redirecting though. When you search for 'Ubuntu T61' in Google, the links to this page are all screwy because of the redirects. This is my first time contributing to a wiki though, so I didn't know what I was doing.

== The ALSA "hard" fix ==

Anyone want to test the latest incarnation of the ALSA "hard" fix to see if there are any problems? It should be easier than the "easy" fix now -- just open a terminal, copy-n-paste the commands as one big bunch, reboot, and you have sound. Plus, I don't think the Python hack gives you working headphones or microphone.

If nobody has problems with the "hard" fix, the "easy" fix should be removed. It's a nasty hack ;-)

== The REAL "easy" fix for ALSA ==

I added an REAL easy fix from the Bug report from Tim Gardner with Canonical. I am archiving the other solutions here in case it doesn't work for everyone.

----

It doesn't work for anyone who is using x86_64, which should be pretty much anyone using this laptop. (Why would anyone install i386 on this machine?)

I'm restoring the original instructions, as well as the instructions on how to map the Thinkpad keys and volume applet to the speaker.

----
The update is now in the repo's and includes a fix for X64 as well, as for why someone would run i386 on this machine vs x86_64 I would in turn wonder why anyone would bother with x86_64 unless they have more than 4 gigs of RAM. --[[User:Darrena|Darrena]] 14:59, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

----

Why x86_64? Certain applications benefit from it, and some even require it. The biggie for me is virtualization via kvm: You can't emulate an x86_64 guest without running an x86_64 host. (I do a lot of OS testing).

There's also less cruft in the x86_64 kernel; a lot of legacy i386 junk was discarded. Granted this shouldn't affect end users one way or the other, but it pleases my aesthetic sensibilities. ;-)

Besides, x86_64 is the future. Better for the community to help debug the code of tomorrow rather than the code of yesterday.

----

To finish that last thought: You might not need x86_64 for the applications you're interested in today, but you never know what you might find yourself wanting to run next year (e.g. testing an x86_64 OS using kvm). x86_64 does everything i386 does and more, so it's the more future-proof choice. Why install i386 and place arbitrary restrictions on what you can do with your machine in the future (without requiring a complete OS reinstall)? Doesn't make any sense.

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-30T15:19:35Z

Mike Richards: /* The REAL "easy" fix for ALSA */

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-30T15:07:53Z

Mike Richards: /* Suspend/Hibernate */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box but should work once you apply all the updates (specifically, you need linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic version 10.25). See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[...] ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-30T15:07:16Z

Mike Richards: /* Suspend/Hibernate */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box but should work once you apply all the updates (specifically, you need linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic version 10.25). See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks something like this ('''do not copy and paste this''', just append the acpi_sleep=s3_bios parameter as shown):

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=[Gibberish] ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-30T15:06:00Z

Mike Richards: /* Suspend/Hibernate */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box but should work once you apply all the updates (specifically, you need linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic version 10.25). See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks like this:

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=1a458144-1c43-4ed5-befe-d5c786cc5792 ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-30T15:05:25Z

Mike Richards: /* Suspend/Hibernate */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box but should work once you apply all the updates (specifically, you need linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic version 10.25). See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

'''Solution:''' Edit {{/boot/grub/menu.lst}}, adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" (no quotes) to the first kernel entry, so that it looks like this:

title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.22-10-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-10-generic root=UUID=1a458144-1c43-4ed5-befe-d5c786cc5792 ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-10-generic
quiet

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

[[Category: T61]] [[Category: Ubuntu 7.10]]

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-29T02:55:05Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report]. Here are two ways to get audio working:

'''Method 1 (ONLY WORKS ON i386, NOT x86_64):''' Copy and paste the following commands (all at once) into a terminal, entering your password when prompted:

cd
wget http://people.ubuntu.com/~rtg/linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic_2.6.22-10.24_i386.deb-122560.1
sudo dpkg -i linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic_2.6.22-10.24_i386.deb-122560.1

Reboot the computer and sound should work.

'''Method 2 (works everywhere):''' Copy and paste the following commands (all at once) into a terminal, entering your password when prompted:

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd && mkdir alsa-patched && cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

Reboot the computer and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-29T02:51:31Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report]. Here are two ways to get audio working:

'''Method 1 (ONLY WORKS ON i386, NOT x86_64):''' Copy and paste the following commands into a terminal, entering your password when prompted:

cd
wget http://people.ubuntu.com/~rtg/linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic_2.6.22-10.24_i386.deb-122560.1
sudo dpkg -i linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22-10-generic_2.6.22-10.24_i386.deb-122560.1

Reboot the computer and sound should work.

'''Method 2 (works everywhere):''' Copy and paste the following commands into a terminal, entering your password when prompted:

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd && mkdir alsa-patched && cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

Reboot the computer and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===

By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-29T02:46:01Z

Mike Richards:

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-29T00:39:21Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-29T00:25:39Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-29T00:21:20Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T16:00:37Z

Mike Richards: /* ALSA driver patch */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the extended [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report] for details.

===ALSA driver patch===

This is the "proper" way to fix audio. Simply copy and paste the following commands into a terminal and all the work will be done for you. Note that you can copy and paste these as one big batch; there's no need to do it line by line. Just enter your password when prompted.

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd && mkdir alsa-patched && cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

Reboot and sound should work. If for some reason this does not work, please make a note of what went wrong in the "Discussion" section of this wiki, and see the Python hack below.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

===Python script hack===

This is a nasty hack for getting audio working. It will only enable internal audio; the headphones and microphone jacks will still not function. This should only be used as a last resort if you have trouble with the ALSA driver patch commands above:

# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T15:57:03Z

Mike Richards: /* Python script hack */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the extended [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report] for details.

===ALSA driver patch===

This is the "proper" way to fix audio. Simply copy and paste the following commands into a terminal and all the work will be done for you. (If for some reason this does not work, see the Python hack below.)

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd && mkdir alsa-patched && cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

Reboot and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

===Python script hack===

This is a nasty hack for getting audio working. It will only enable internal audio; the headphones and microphone jacks will still not function. This should only be used as a last resort if you have trouble with the ALSA driver patch commands above:

# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T15:43:40Z

Mike Richards: cleaning up text

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the extended [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report] for details.

===ALSA driver patch===

This is the "proper" way to fix audio. Simply copy and paste the following commands into a terminal and all the work will be done for you. (If for some reason this does not work, see the Python hack below.)

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd && mkdir alsa-patched && cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

Reboot and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to control the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

===Python script hack===

This is a nasty hack for getting audio working. It will only enable internal audio; the headphones and microphone jacks will still not function. This should only be used as a last resort if if you have trouble with the ALSA driver patch commands above:

# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T06:31:36Z

Mike Richards: The ALSA "hard" fix

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T06:28:04Z

Mike Richards: /* ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users) */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the extended [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report] for details.

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===

This really isn't so hard anymore. Just copy and paste the following commands into a terminal and all the work will be done for you. The advantage with this method is that you don't have to run a python script in the background, and also the headphones and microphone will work.

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd && mkdir alsa-patched && cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

Reboot and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T06:16:36Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */ keep screwing up the url...

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the extended [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report] for details.

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===

This really isn't so hard anymore. Just copy and paste the following commands into a terminal and all the work will be done for you. The advantage with this method is that you don't have to run a python script in the background, and also the headphones and microphone will work.

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd
mkdir alsa-patched
cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

Reboot and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T06:15:54Z

Mike Richards: /* ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users) */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the extended [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report] for details.

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===

This really isn't so hard anymore. Just copy and paste the following commands into a terminal and all the work will be done for you. The advantage with this method is that you don't have to run a python script in the background, and also the headphones and microphone will work.

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd
mkdir alsa-patched
cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

Reboot and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T06:14:49Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. See the extended [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report] for details.

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===

This really isn't so hard anymore. Copying and pasting the following commands into a terminal should make this pretty easy. The advantage with this method is that you don't have to run a python script in the background, and also the headphones and microphone will work.

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd
mkdir alsa-patched
cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-28T06:11:01Z

Mike Richards: /* ALSA driver patch */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. There are a few different ways to fix this:

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===

This really isn't so hard anymore. Copying and pasting the following commands into a terminal should make this pretty easy. The advantage with this method is that you don't have to run a python script in the background, and also the headphones and microphone will work.

sudo apt-get install alsa-source
cd
mkdir alsa-patched
cd alsa-patched
tar -jxvf /usr/src/alsa-driver.tar.bz2
cd modules/alsa-driver/
wget -O alsa-kernel/pci/hda/patch_analog.c http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9021234/patch_analog.c
./configure --with-cards=hda-intel && make
sudo make install
sudo cp ./modules/snd-hda-intel.ko /lib/modules/$( uname -r )/ubuntu/media/snd-hda-intel/
sudo depmod -a

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-27T23:09:49Z

Mike Richards: /* Trackpad scrolling */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. There are a few different ways to fix this:

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===
Either download and compile [http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php/AlsaCVS ALSA from CVS], or apply the ALSA 1.0.14 patches posted in the
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

Another solution is to download Alsa 1.0.14 and replace patch_analog.c with the patch_analog.c found in [http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=159516&page=1&pp=15 ciphermonk's Fedora on a T61 guide].
wget ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
wget http://forums.fedoraforum.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12630
tar -jxvf alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
tar -zxvf patch_analog.c.tar.gz
cp patch_analog.c alsa-driver-1.0.14/alsa-kernel/pci/hda/
cd alsa-driver-1.0.14
./configure && make
sudo make install
Then, add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=thinkpad
Reboot your computer and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll, add the following lines to the "Configured Mouse" section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-27T17:16:24Z

Mike Richards: Took out non-working section (I just copied from another site and didn't test it)

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

The Restricted Drivers Manager drivers didn't work for me, crashing X on reboot. This is a known bug [http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/98641]. The really quite easy solution was to install the latest Nvidia drivers using the ENVY script, which needs to be slightly edited to run on Gutsy... see this thread [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=533557&highlight=Thinkpad+T61] at Ubuntu forums for details.

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. There are a few different ways to fix this:

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===
Either download and compile [http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php/AlsaCVS ALSA from CVS], or apply the ALSA 1.0.14 patches posted in the
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

Another solution is to download Alsa 1.0.14 and replace patch_analog.c with the patch_analog.c found in [http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=159516&page=1&pp=15 ciphermonk's Fedora on a T61 guide].
wget ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
wget http://forums.fedoraforum.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12630
tar -jxvf alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
tar -zxvf patch_analog.c.tar.gz
cp patch_analog.c alsa-driver-1.0.14/alsa-kernel/pci/hda/
cd alsa-driver-1.0.14
./configure && make
sudo make install
Then, add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=thinkpad
Reboot your computer and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll add the following in your Trackpoint InputDevice section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-26T02:01:15Z

Mike Richards: /* Brightness */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. There are a few different ways to fix this:

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===
Either download and compile [http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php/AlsaCVS ALSA from CVS], or apply the ALSA 1.0.14 patches posted in the
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

Another solution is to download Alsa 1.0.14 and replace patch_analog.c with the patch_analog.c found in [http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=159516&page=1&pp=15 ciphermonk's Fedora on a T61 guide].
wget ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
wget http://forums.fedoraforum.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12630
tar -jxvf alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
tar -zxvf patch_analog.c.tar.gz
cp patch_analog.c alsa-driver-1.0.14/alsa-kernel/pci/hda/
cd alsa-driver-1.0.14
./configure && make
sudo make install
Then, add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=thinkpad
Reboot your computer and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll add the following in your Trackpoint InputDevice section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelTimeOut" "200"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-25T18:18:42Z

Mike Richards: /* Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. There are a few different ways to fix this:

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===
Either download and compile [http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php/AlsaCVS ALSA from CVS], or apply the ALSA 1.0.14 patches posted in the
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

Another solution is to download Alsa 1.0.14 and replace patch_analog.c with the patch_analog.c found in [http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=159516&page=1&pp=15 ciphermonk's Fedora on a T61 guide].
wget ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
wget http://forums.fedoraforum.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12630
tar -jxvf alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
tar -zxvf patch_analog.c.tar.gz
cp patch_analog.c alsa-driver-1.0.14/alsa-kernel/pci/hda/
cd alsa-driver-1.0.14
./configure && make
sudo make install
Then, add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=thinkpad
Reboot your computer and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:

# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Right-click on the volume control applet again and select "Preferences".
# Make sure the device is set to "HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)" and highlight the "PCM" option.
# Close the preferences.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# Close the sound preferences.

You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll add the following in your Trackpoint InputDevice section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelTimeOut" "200"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) and moving the cursor around the screen will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-25T18:10:18Z

Mike Richards: /* Audio */

== Video ==

'''Intel X3100''' Works out of the box

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. There are a few different ways to fix this:

===Python script fix (easy fix, recommended for most users)===
# Download the [http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8899521/t61_audio_hack.py T61 audio hack] from [[Launchpad]]. Move it to a convenient folder (e.g., not your desktop). 
# Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions -> Startup Programs -> Add. 
# Name it whatever you want. Choose something simple like "Python audio fix." 
# Go to Command, and enter the following (with quotation marks):
<pre>gksudo <nowiki>"[THE FOLDER THAT T61_AUDIO_HACK.PY IS IN]</nowiki>/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre>
For example, on my computer, I put t61_audio_hack.py into the /fixes folder in my home folder, so I entered:
<pre>sksudo "/home/sims/fixes/t61_audio_hack.py"</pre> into the Command textbox. 
# Log out, log back in, and type your password quickly when prompted the second time.

References:
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/122560 Launchpad Bug #122560]
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/133105 Launchpad Bug #133105]

===ALSA driver patch (hard fix, recommended for advanced users)===
Either download and compile [http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php/AlsaCVS ALSA from CVS], or apply the ALSA 1.0.14 patches posted in the
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

Another solution is to download Alsa 1.0.14 and replace patch_analog.c with the patch_analog.c found in [http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=159516&page=1&pp=15 ciphermonk's Fedora on a T61 guide].
wget ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
wget http://forums.fedoraforum.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12630
tar -jxvf alsa-driver-1.0.14.tar.bz2
tar -zxvf patch_analog.c.tar.gz
cp patch_analog.c alsa-driver-1.0.14/alsa-kernel/pci/hda/
cd alsa-driver-1.0.14
./configure && make
sudo make install
Then, add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=thinkpad
Reboot your computer and sound should work.

===Enabling Sound and Fixing the Volume Controls===
By default, the sound may be disabled and the volume control buttons on the laptop (up by the ThinkVantage button) and the volume control applet (up by the clock) will not control the speaker volume. To fix this:
# Right-click on the volume control applet (by the clock) and select "Open Volume Control"
# In the "Switches" tab, make sure "Headphone" and "Speaker" are both checked.
# Close the Volume control.
# Select System->Preferences->Sound.
# In the "Default Mixer Tracks" section, make sure "PCM" is highlighted.
# You should now hear sound and be able to conrol the volume using the laptop buttons or volume applet.

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll add the following in your Trackpoint InputDevice section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelTimeOut" "200"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (96dpi is a common standard)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) and moving the cursor around the screen will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-25T04:57:32Z

Mike Richards: Renaming vs Redirecting

Talk:Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-25T04:55:52Z

Mike Richards: Noting things that work

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on a ThinkPad T61

2007-08-24T16:54:31Z

Mike Richards: /* Fonts on High-Res Screens */

== Video ==

'''Nvidia''' accelerated 3D support is not installed by default. To install 3D support click System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager

== Audio ==

Audio does not work out of the box. You need to either download and compile [http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php/AlsaCVS ALSA from CVS], or apply the ALSA 1.0.14 patches posted in the
[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/122560 Launchpad bug report].

== Modem ==

The modem works with the Linuxant drivers available at http://www.linuxant.com

== Fingerprint Reader ==

The reader works with ThinkFinger. [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Integrated_Fingerprint_Reader Instructions].

== Trackpad scrolling ==

Trackpad scrolling works out of the box in the standard thinkpad way: Slide your finger up and down the very right edge of the trackpad.

To enable using the middle mouse button to scroll add the following in your Trackpoint InputDevice section in
{{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}:

Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
Option "EmulateWheelTimeOut" "200"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

== Suspend/Hibernate ==

'''Hibernate''' works fine, but when resuming from a '''suspend''' the backlight doesn't come back on, making it nearly impossible to see anything on the screen. Switching to a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and then back to X (Ctrl-Alt-F7) brings the screen back to life. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/134391 Launchpad bug report].

== Fonts on High-Res Screens ==

On high-res screens (e.g. 15" 1680x1050), the default fonts are too big. You can fix this by following these steps:

# Open System->Preferences->Appearance
# Select the "Fonts" tab
# Click the "Details" button (lower right)
# Adjust the Resolution down until fonts look how you like them (100dpi is good)
# Make sure you have Subpixel (LCD) Smoothing enabled
# Close the Details window and adjust the Application, Document, Desktop, etc fonts as desired (I set them all to 10).

== Brightness ==

The brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) don't seem to work reliably (if at all), and the brightness dialog box occasionally will pop up at random or "stick" on the screen, often causing the screen to flicker. Messing around with the brightness controls (Fn-Home, Fn-End) and moving the cursor around the screen will usually make the dialog to go away and the flickering stop. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/123854 Launchpad bug report].

With the Nvidia card to increase/decrease brightness hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 to drop to a virtual console, change the brightness and hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 to return to Gnome. This can be done without affecting running applications.

If you install the Gnome Brightness Applet, it'll give you an easy way to change the brightness from within Gnome:

# Right-click on the top menu bar.
# Select "Add to Panel".
# Scroll down to the "System & Hardware" section.
# Highlight the "Brightness Applet" and click the "Add" button.

Using this applet often results in the "flickering screen syndrome" described above, but jiggling the brightness slider a little will cause this flickering to stop.

{{T61}}