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Talk:Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-11-26T15:42:10Z

SQLMosquito:

== Feedback ==
I'd be very interessted in feedback because I'm still a wiki and Linux newbie so feel free to write some lines.

In order to enable screen rotation you need to update to xorg 7, where xrandr will work.
Easiest way to to that ist to add ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/xorg7/Java_Sun-Java-1.5_SUSE_Linux_10.1 to your yast-installation-sources. Then go to software management, set "filter" to "package groups", scroll down in the left package-group list and select "zzz All". Then right click on the right list and select "all in this list -> update if newer version available".
After a restart of the X-server xrandr will work. The automatic rotation when turning the display will not work as described for Fedora Core 5 though. That's because the acpid is not allowed to access the users X-server, haven't figured that out yet, but as a temporary workaround I wrote a little script and put it in the KDE panel, so the user can rotate the screen manually. --[[User:Dross|dross]] 08:03, 2 October 2006 (CEST)

If you want to get help with the bio-api drop your compile error here. I fixed this crap a long time ago to work on Suse 10.1 Beta something. --[[User:Mcfrost|Mcfrost]] 01:35, 14 October 2006 (CEST)

BIOAPI:Now, as OpenSuSE has the problem with the gcc4 I followed the (by the way not very detailed) instructions about patching it. I've done the first patch before installing the BioApi($ wget http://upir.cz/linux/patches/bioapi-1.2.2-gcc4.patch
$ patch -p1 < bioapi-1.2.2-gcc4.patch) but it didn't work(dal_classes.h:460: error: extra qualification 'DAL_DATABASE_INFO_LIST::' on member 'GetDBNamesAndParameters')--[[User:SQLMosquito|SQLMosquito]] 18:27, 14 October 2006 (CEST)

On tablet buttons, I find that we can activate the PgUp, PgDn, Enter and Esc buttons by adding the following line to /etc/sysconfig/keyboard:

setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1

(Simeon S M CHOI)

== Questions and answers ==
I'm looking for some terminal based orders to rotate the axis of the stylus, so that you can do it with a script instead of using SaX. Does anyone know how to do this on SuSE?

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-26T15:47:45Z

SQLMosquito: /* Tablet Buttons */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
{{NOTE| Although the screen rotates, the axis of the mouse and the stylus stay the same. So to avoid problems I changed the stylus settings as following:
1. Got to SaX2 to the submenu "tablet"

2. select "activate this tablet" and select "WACOM/ISDV4 TABLET PC(serial)"

3. select the register "electronic stylus"

4. select both stylus and eraser and click on "configure"

5. scroll down to the point "ROTATE" and select there "CW" do this twice

6. save the settings and restart the computer

Now, if you have the convertible like a normal laptop the mouse works fine but the axis of the stylus are different (no great deal because normally you use the mouse) but when you swivel the screen to tablet mode you can rotate the screen and use the stylus and it works fine!}}

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===
I don't know hox to execute a command on startup so I've created a little starter that runs the following command:
sudo setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1 6c 120
You just have to enter Root's password and you're done but somehow this setting gets lost on reboot.
{{NOTE|Take a look at the discussion. There's a possibility to activate the tablet buttons permanently}}

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''JMathNotes''': Transforms handwritten formula into LaTeX. For Packages click [http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/~tapia/JMathNotes/ here]
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

=External Sources=
*This guide is listed at the [http://tuxmobil.org/ibm.html TuxMobil Linux laptop and notebook installation survey (IBM/Lenovo)] and the [http://tuxmobil.org/tablet_unix.html Linux on Tablet PCs and webpads survey].

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-26T15:47:18Z

SQLMosquito: /* Tablet Buttons */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
{{NOTE| Although the screen rotates, the axis of the mouse and the stylus stay the same. So to avoid problems I changed the stylus settings as following:
1. Got to SaX2 to the submenu "tablet"

2. select "activate this tablet" and select "WACOM/ISDV4 TABLET PC(serial)"

3. select the register "electronic stylus"

4. select both stylus and eraser and click on "configure"

5. scroll down to the point "ROTATE" and select there "CW" do this twice

6. save the settings and restart the computer

Now, if you have the convertible like a normal laptop the mouse works fine but the axis of the stylus are different (no great deal because normally you use the mouse) but when you swivel the screen to tablet mode you can rotate the screen and use the stylus and it works fine!}}

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===
I don't know hox to execute a command on startup so I've created a little starter that runs the following command:
sudo setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1 6c 120
You just have to enter Root's password and you're done but somehow this setting gets lost on reboot.
{NOTE|Take a look at the discussion. There's a possibility to activate the tablet buttons permanently}

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''JMathNotes''': Transforms handwritten formula into LaTeX. For Packages click [http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/~tapia/JMathNotes/ here]
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

=External Sources=
*This guide is listed at the [http://tuxmobil.org/ibm.html TuxMobil Linux laptop and notebook installation survey (IBM/Lenovo)] and the [http://tuxmobil.org/tablet_unix.html Linux on Tablet PCs and webpads survey].

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-26T15:46:07Z

SQLMosquito: /* Success Chart */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
{{NOTE| Although the screen rotates, the axis of the mouse and the stylus stay the same. So to avoid problems I changed the stylus settings as following:
1. Got to SaX2 to the submenu "tablet"

2. select "activate this tablet" and select "WACOM/ISDV4 TABLET PC(serial)"

3. select the register "electronic stylus"

4. select both stylus and eraser and click on "configure"

5. scroll down to the point "ROTATE" and select there "CW" do this twice

6. save the settings and restart the computer

Now, if you have the convertible like a normal laptop the mouse works fine but the axis of the stylus are different (no great deal because normally you use the mouse) but when you swivel the screen to tablet mode you can rotate the screen and use the stylus and it works fine!}}

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===
I don't know hox to execute a command on startup so I've created a little starter that runs the following command:
sudo setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1 6c 120
You just have to enter Root's password and you're done but somehow this setting gets lost on reboot.

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''JMathNotes''': Transforms handwritten formula into LaTeX. For Packages click [http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/~tapia/JMathNotes/ here]
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

=External Sources=
*This guide is listed at the [http://tuxmobil.org/ibm.html TuxMobil Linux laptop and notebook installation survey (IBM/Lenovo)] and the [http://tuxmobil.org/tablet_unix.html Linux on Tablet PCs and webpads survey].

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-23T20:42:37Z

SQLMosquito: /* Helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
{{NOTE| Although the screen rotates, the axis of the mouse and the stylus stay the same. So to avoid problems I changed the stylus settings as following:
1. Got to SaX2 to the submenu "tablet"

2. select "activate this tablet" and select "WACOM/ISDV4 TABLET PC(serial)"

3. select the register "electronic stylus"

4. select both stylus and eraser and click on "configure"

5. scroll down to the point "ROTATE" and select there "CW" do this twice

6. save the settings and restart the computer

Now, if you have the convertible like a normal laptop the mouse works fine but the axis of the stylus are different (no great deal because normally you use the mouse) but when you swivel the screen to tablet mode you can rotate the screen and use the stylus and it works fine!}}

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===
I don't know hox to execute a command on startup so I've created a little starter that runs the following command:
sudo setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1 6c 120
You just have to enter Root's password and you're done but somehow this setting gets lost on reboot.

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''JMathNotes''': Transforms handwritten formula into LaTeX. For Packages click [http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/~tapia/JMathNotes/ here]
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-23T15:06:53Z

SQLMosquito: /* Tablet Buttons */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
{{NOTE| Although the screen rotates, the axis of the mouse and the stylus stay the same. So to avoid problems I changed the stylus settings as following:
1. Got to SaX2 to the submenu "tablet"

2. select "activate this tablet" and select "WACOM/ISDV4 TABLET PC(serial)"

3. select the register "electronic stylus"

4. select both stylus and eraser and click on "configure"

5. scroll down to the point "ROTATE" and select there "CW" do this twice

6. save the settings and restart the computer

Now, if you have the convertible like a normal laptop the mouse works fine but the axis of the stylus are different (no great deal because normally you use the mouse) but when you swivel the screen to tablet mode you can rotate the screen and use the stylus and it works fine!}}

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===
I don't know hox to execute a command on startup so I've created a little starter that runs the following command:
sudo setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1 6c 120
You just have to enter Root's password and you're done but somehow this setting gets lost on reboot.

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-16T11:51:33Z

SQLMosquito: /* Screen rotation */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
{{NOTE| Although the screen rotates, the axis of the mouse and the stylus stay the same. So to avoid problems I changed the stylus settings as following:
1. Got to SaX2 to the submenu "tablet"

2. select "activate this tablet" and select "WACOM/ISDV4 TABLET PC(serial)"

3. select the register "electronic stylus"

4. select both stylus and eraser and click on "configure"

5. scroll down to the point "ROTATE" and select there "CW" do this twice

6. save the settings and restart the computer

Now, if you have the convertible like a normal laptop the mouse works fine but the axis of the stylus are different (no great deal because normally you use the mouse) but when you swivel the screen to tablet mode you can rotate the screen and use the stylus and it works fine!}}

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-16T11:51:12Z

SQLMosquito: /* Screen rotation */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
{{NOTE| Although the screen rotates, the axis of the mouse and the stylus stay the same. So to avoid problems I changed the stylus settings as following:
1. Got to SaX2 to the submenu "tablet"
2. select "activate this tablet" and select "WACOM/ISDV4 TABLET PC(serial)"
3. select the register "electronic stylus"
4. select both stylus and eraser and click on "configure"
5. scroll down to the point "ROTATE" and select there "CW" do this twice
6. save the settings and restart the computer

Now, if you have the convertible like a normal laptop the mouse works fine but the axis of the stylus are different (no great deal because normally you use the mouse) but when you swivel the screen to tablet mode you can rotate the screen and use the stylus and it works fine!}}

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-16T11:50:54Z

SQLMosquito: /* Screen rotation */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
{{WARNING| Although the screen rotates, the axis of the mouse and the stylus stay the same. So to avoid problems I changed the stylus settings as following:
1. Got to SaX2 to the submenu "tablet"
2. select "activate this tablet" and select "WACOM/ISDV4 TABLET PC(serial)"
3. select the register "electronic stylus"
4. select both stylus and eraser and click on "configure"
5. scroll down to the point "ROTATE" and select there "CW" do this twice
6. save the settings and restart the computer

Now, if you have the convertible like a normal laptop the mouse works fine but the axis of the stylus are different (no great deal because normally you use the mouse) but when you swivel the screen to tablet mode you can rotate the screen and use the stylus and it works fine!}}

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-16T11:42:52Z

SQLMosquito: /* Screen rotation */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.
xrandr -o normal

will flip back the screen to normal position.
WARNING

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-14T17:30:12Z

SQLMosquito: /* Success Chart */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-14T16:43:52Z

SQLMosquito: /* Audio */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet(see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even control the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-14T16:43:42Z

SQLMosquito: /* Audio */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet(see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. You can even controll the volume with the Thinkpad buttons but you don't get a graphical feedback.

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-14T16:42:47Z

SQLMosquito: /* Screen rotation */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet(see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. For information about updating your X-Server take a look at the discussion. After updating the X-Server you can rotate the screen using xrandr.
xrandr -o right

should rotate the screen 90 degrees to the right. You can add this command to a starter on the desktop or the panel.

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-14T16:28:13Z

SQLMosquito: /* Success Chart */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet(see discussion) ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Talk:Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-14T16:27:04Z

SQLMosquito: /* Feedback */

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-09T17:23:08Z

SQLMosquito: /* Helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-10-09T17:22:31Z

SQLMosquito: /* Keyboard section */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes just as the volume up/down and mute key. I wonder why tcb doesn't give a graphical feedback but maybe someone can figure this out.

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]
{{HINT|Don't be scared if there are missing dependences. Just go to the terminal use the rpm-order and install the packages that are missing}}

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T15:21:43Z

SQLMosquito: /* Success Chart */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes but to get the special keys like volume up/down, mute working, you need to add some lines to the startscript "rc" in {{path|/etc/rc.d/}}

setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1 6c 120

To enable the back and forward keys, do the following:

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]
{{HINT|Don't be scared if there are missing dependences. Just go to the terminal use the rpm-order and install the packages that are missing}}

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T14:40:17Z

SQLMosquito: /* Keyboard section */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes but to get the special keys like volume up/down, mute working, you need to add some lines to the startscript "rc" in {{path|/etc/rc.d/}}

setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1 6c 120

To enable the back and forward keys, do the following:

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]
{{HINT|Don't be scared if there are missing dependences. Just go to the terminal use the rpm-order and install the packages that are missing}}

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T14:32:43Z

SQLMosquito: /* Keyboard section */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
The FN-Combinations should work properly without any changes but to get the special keys like volume up/down, mute working, you need to add some lines to the startscript "rc.local" in {{path|/etc/rc.d/}}

setkeycodes 6e 109 6d 104 69 28 6b 1 6c 120

To enable the back and forward keys, do the following:

=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]
{{HINT|Don't be scared if there are missing dependences. Just go to the terminal use the rpm-order and install the packages that are missing}}

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T13:00:59Z

SQLMosquito: /* Fingerprint reader */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] it didn't work

== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]
{{HINT|Don't be scared if there are missing dependences. Just go to the terminal use the rpm-order and install the packages that are missing}}

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:42:08Z

SQLMosquito: /* Helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]. For details go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]
{{HINT|Don't be scared if there are missing dependences. Just go to the terminal use the rpm-order and install the packages that are missing}}

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:41:29Z

SQLMosquito: /* Helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]
{{HINT|Don't be scared if there are missing dependences. Just go to the terminal use the rpm-order and install the packages that are missing, go [http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Getting_proper_media_support_with_MPlayer here]}}

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:27:12Z

SQLMosquito: /* Helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]
{{HINT|Don't be scared if there are missing dependences. Just go to the terminal use the rpm-order and install the packages that are missing}}

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:15:05Z

SQLMosquito: /* Installation */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a reboot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:14:39Z

SQLMosquito: /* Installation */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a rebbot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:14:03Z

SQLMosquito: /* Introduction */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way very good) site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a rebbot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have to do some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]

Talk:Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:13:32Z

SQLMosquito:

== Feedback ==
I'd be very interessted in feedback because I'm still a wiki and Linux newbie so feel free to write some lines.

== Questions and answers ==

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:12:05Z

SQLMosquito: /* Helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way) very good site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a rebbot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have to do some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a tablet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:11:35Z

SQLMosquito: /* Helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way) very good site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a rebbot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have to do some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a teblet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':little program to recognize handwritten formula. It converts your handwritten formula into a bitmap using LaTeX so this could be very interessting for any scientist.
{{NOTE|I just think that the installation of this program is VERY complicated. If you want to use it I recommend that you install TCl and TK (including the -devel packages) with YAST instead of ActiveTxl like the [http://www.cs.queensu.ca/drl/ffes/ FFES]-site says. At the moment I just don't get CIT running...}}
* '''MPlayer''':for some strange reason SuSE doesn't provide support for the libraries neede to view DVD's. This is where you're gonna need MPlayer. You can get a rpm-Package [http://packman.links2linux.de/package/128 here]

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T12:03:02Z

SQLMosquito: /* Helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way) very good site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a rebbot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have to do some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a teblet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-30T11:36:49Z

SQLMosquito: /* helpful software */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way) very good site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Download the OpenSuSE iso-Image and burn it either on CD's or DVD (if you go with DVD there's no need to swap media). An external drive should be recognized automatically.
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a rebbot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have to do some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
You can activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

If you're interessted in enabling the middle mouse button NOT graphical visit [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))
== Helpful software ==
Getting at least some of the features of a teblet PC working will offer you new possibilities of working.
* '''Xournal''': handy program for taking handwritten notes (no recognition like OneNote). It has also the skill to annotate PDF's, very useful. Sources can be found [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xournal/xournal-0.3.1.tar.gz?download here].
{{HINT| Installation is even for people who are scared of the terminal (like me;-)) easy, because there's an install script}}
* '''VYM''': If you ever need to create mind-maps (by the way a very good method for projects) "View Your Mind" is the right thing. You can select it on OpenSuSE Installation or get it via Internet or YAST.
* '''Scribus''': useful to create flyers or other DTP-stuff. You can get an rpm-Package [http://www.scribus.net/ here].
* '''FFES''':

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SQLMosquito:

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SQLMosquito: /* Installation */

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SQLMosquito: /* Middle Mouse button */

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SQLMosquito: /* Middle Mouse button */

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SQLMosquito: /* "Linux"-way */

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2006-09-30T11:16:45Z

SQLMosquito: /* Extra buttons */

== Success Chart ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
|colspan=2| '''Item''' || '''Working''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Installation
| Network Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| USB Installation ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes (DVD) ||
|-
|rowspan=4|Display
| Laptop Screen ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || X.org i810 driver
|-
| CRT / Projector ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Screen Rotation ||class="diff-context"| not working yet ||
|-
| Stylus ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || wacom serial driver.
|-
|rowspan=2|Power Management
| Software Suspend (hibernate) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
| Suspend to Memory (ACPI sleep) ||class="diff-context"| not tested || [[Software Suspend 2]]
|-
|colspan=2| Audio ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes || ALSA intel8x0 driver
|-
|rowspan=2| Wireless || 802.11b/g ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
| Bluetooth ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|rowspan=2|Extra Buttons || Keyboard Section ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || ibm-acpi driver
|-
| Tablet buttons ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || setkeycodes
|-
|colspan=2| Middle Mouse button ||class="diff-addedline"| Yes ||
|-
|colspan=2| Fingerprint Scanner ||class="diff-context"| not working yet || bioapi
|-
|colspan=2| Harddisk Active Protection ||class="diff-context"| not tested || kernel 2.6.16, hdapsd
|}

== Introduction ==
As you will realise quickly, I've taken the installation tipps from the (by the way) very good site {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}. I've been a windows user for quite a long time so I decided to go with OpenSuSE because I've already had contact with this distro some years ago and found it very good, looking at usability, settings, installation, etc. Many things of your Thinkpad will work out of the box.Later in this article I'd like to show some software I'm currently using and that I find very handy on a Tablet.

== Installation ==
Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 is just as simple as with every other Linux distro. Adjust your local settings and choose your packages (see Helpful software for detailed information). After a rebbot you're ready to run with the chameleon;-)

Personally, I logged on as user although you have to do some administration work to do, but the good graphical user interfaces like YAST or SAX make it easy.

== Display ==
=== Graphics ===
For the graphics setup you can either edit your preferences the "Linux"-way or you go with the "Windows"-method. I've chosen the second one and so made my preferences with SAX2 that you should find in System > Configuration > SaX2.

Change the settings of the monitor, like resoltuion or color depth like you want but make sure you TEST your settings before SAVING them.
Switching monitors with the FN-F7 combination should work out of the box.
=== Stylus ===
To enable the stylus simply go to the submenu "Touchscreen" in SAX2 and activate it. Choose "Wacom" and then "PenabledTablet". Save your settings and restart your computer and we're done here;-)

For information about enabling the stylus by editing the xorg.conf go to {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}.

=== Screen rotation ===
Definitly a feature that would come in handy for use with a tablet. Unfortunately I'm having trouble updating my xserver for some strange reason (I used the way described in {{Install|Fedora| Core 5|X41 Tablet}}). I'm getting the warning that a lot of dependences are missing...
So neither the rotate script nor the xrandr order work (at the moment, because I'm very interessted in this feature so I want it to work;-)).

== Power Management ==
It sounds weird, but I actually don't care about Power Management because I just shut down my Laptop or look for the next power supply, but I'm sure that some may be interested in this so once again I recommend you to visit the Fedora Core site.

== Audio ==
This feature works out of the box with no problems or any differences to Windows. but I havent suceeded controlling the volume with the Thinkpad Buttons

== Wireless ==
No great thing there, both, wlan and bluetooth work properly and without any problems. Make sure you install the NetworkManager if you go with GNOME it's very useful.

== Extra buttons ==
{{NOTE|If you haven't installed "tpb" with OpenSuSE, please install it now. You will need it for this chapter.}}
=== Keyboard section ===
=== Tablet Buttons ===

== Middle Mouse button ==
=== "Linux"-way ===
To enable the scrolling function of the middle mouse button you need to add some lines to your "xorg.conf" .
You usally find this file in {{PATH|/etc/X11}}.

Scroll to the "mouse" in the "InputSection" and add these lines:

Option "EmulateWheel" "on"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"

It may also be necessary to add these lines:

Option "YAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "XAxisMapping" "6 7"
if you want to enable horizontal scrolling (unfortunately it doesn't work with OpenOffice Calc)

{{NOTE|Enabling the middle mouse button under Linux gives you more freedom than under Windows because the use of scrolling isn't anymore limited. You can scroll in every application that allows scrolling (exception: horizontal scrolling -> specific settings)}}

As I use Opera I also changed my Opera settings according to [http://www.thinkwiki.org/index.php?title=How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint How to configure the TrackPoint]
=== "Windows"-way ===
You can also activate the middle mouse button using SAX2 again. Enter your administration password and go to the submenu "mouse". There activate the option "Emulate Mouse Wheel" and change the number besides to "2". Restart your Laptop and it works.

== Fingerprint reader ==
I loved this one under Windows. It always gives this "magic"-effect when everyone types his password and you just swipe your finger, but I'm very unhappy not to get this running. I'm having problems with the BioApi because OpenSuSE 10.1 uses a newer GCC and the hint on the site [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader How to enable the fingerprint reader] but it didn't work
== Harddisk Active Protection ==
I'm not interested in this feature because I don't treat my laptop like a cocktail (shaken not stired;-))

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SQLMosquito: /* Middle Mouse button */

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SQLMosquito: /* Middle Mouse button */

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SQLMosquito: /* Success Chart */

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SQLMosquito: /* Success Chart */

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SQLMosquito:

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2006-09-29T18:12:14Z

SQLMosquito:

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2006-09-29T18:10:35Z

SQLMosquito: /* Graphics/Stylus */

Installing OpenSuSE 10.1 on a ThinkPad X41 Tablet

2006-09-29T18:08:10Z

SQLMosquito:

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2006-09-29T17:54:37Z

SQLMosquito:

Talk:How to enable integrated fingerprint reader with BioAPI

2006-09-29T17:53:33Z

SQLMosquito: /* Using instructions with OpenSuSE 10.1 */

== Removing the GUI Prompt ==
For all of you that have had the oppertunity to see the fingerprint image, I think we can all agree that this needs to be changed at ounce. A couple of ideas come to mind, first is to trick bioapi to think that X is not running, and secound is to figure out where the images are being pulled from and then edit them. The later would be nice, but I have been experimenting with strace for several hours and have came up with nothing. Any other ideas?

--[[User:Paul Strefling|Paul Strefling]] 18:42, 18 July 2006 (CEST)
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== chmod 777 -R /usr/local/var/bioapi/ ==

Is the above necessary? I just made a debian package of xscreensaver with the patch applied, and when using the bioapi debian pacakge from [http://www.qrivy.net/~michael/temp/ Michael R. Crusoe's site] which has this directory put in /usr/var/bioapi I had not to change the permissions to world-writeable there. Write access to the logfile and usb device are necessary, but that directory works with 755 as well (even though it comes with 777 in Michael's package), and all files and subdirectories are 644/755 too.

--[[User:Spiney|spiney]] 00:08, 11 Nov 2005 (CET)
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== Qt Compilation Success ==

Here it worked with qt ;)

--

I didn't get it to work anyway, but I'm curious about your Qt version(s) as it seemed to want Qt 3 when I was playing with it.

--[[User:Keegan|keegan]] 05:07, 24 Dec 2005 (CET)

== using absolute paths for commands ==

I don't know whether using absolute paths in the articles is a good idea, at least not for tools like {{cmd|lsusb|}} which are not established utilities (i.e. used for more than a decade or something ;)) and happen to be in different locations in different distributions. E.g. said {{cmd|lsusb|}} resides in {{path|/usr/sbin|}} on Debian systems.

--[[User:Spiney|spiney]] 16:45, 12 Nov 2005 (CET)
----

I'm using debian testing and it's in {{path|/usr/bin|}}. I agree that the confusion is bad; dropping the absolute paths and adding a general note about checking {{cmd|$PATH|}} in case of problems is probably good.

--[[User:keegan|keegan]]

== BioAPI error #3 ==

Its kind of strage it used to work with everythig (kdm,console,lock,etc)
Now it only works with kdm. It allways gives back:

pam_bioapi[8113]: Unable to initialize Bioapi framework, BioAPI error #:3.

Even when I set the right permissions on /proc/bus/usb.

I am able to run the Sample program as normal user after setting the permissions, but when I change within a user session by su I amnot able to run the Sample program a also get an error Code #3.

From an other terminal (alt+strg+Fx) I am able to run the Sample program but at the login I still get the error #3.

I cant remember to have changed anything an d bevor I was able to login in a console with my fingerprint now only kdm is working even kde lock-session
isnt working anymore.

Any suggestions ?

==Permission errors exclusive to xscreensaver==

I followed the instructions above and got everything working, including non-root programs like xscreensaver. However, the script to change usbfs permissions is finicky and fails to work with a lot of things like suspend/resume. Therefore, I switched to specifying <tt>devgid=108,devmode=0660,busgid=108,busmode=0770,listgid=108,listmode=0660</tt> as mount parameters for usbfs, where group 108 is a group I created and added my normal user to. This seems like a much better way of doing things, and it almost works. However, xscreensaver (using the newer patch) gives the familiar <tt>Unable to load BioAPI BSP with UUID of <nowiki>{</nowiki>5550454b-2054-464d-2f45-535320425350<nowiki>}</nowiki>, BioAPI error #194d.</tt> error in {{path|/var/log/auth.log|}}. I don't think this is a straightfoward permissions problem because
<ul>
<li>the permissions in {{path|/proc/bus/usb|}} are correct by inspection</li>
<li>I can write to the device file as my normal user</li>
<li>other programs like {{cmd|test_verify-pam_bioapi|}} and [http://pamtester.sourceforge.net/ {{cmd|pamtester|}}] work as my normal user</li>
<li>the weirdest one: xscreensaver works when the {{cmd|xscreensaver|}} daemon is launched from within {{cmd|strace|}}. It's still running as my normal user ({{cmd|strace|}} is not setuid root). I have absolutely no idea what would cause this. I thought it might be an environment issue, but the difference in environment between the {{cmd|strace|}} session and my normal session is trivial.</li>
</ul>

At this point I'm hoping it's something dumb, but I'm out of ideas. The {{cmd|xscreensaver|}} error is <tt>pam_authenticate (...) ==> 7 (Authentication failure)</tt>, for the record.

--[[User:keegan|keegan]]
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I had the same problem and found that it was caused by the setuid permission on xscreensaver. After chmod'ing it to 755 and restarting xscreensaver, bioapi authentication worked.

--[[User:henning|henning]] 09:22, 8 Aug 2006 (CET)
----

Could you provide all the log lines between pam_start and pam_end when running {{cmd|xscreensaver -verbose|}}?

BTW, the idea with using the mount options for usbfs is very good, maybe you should add that info to the article page? I use the permission changing script without problems, also after resume, but the usbfs version is probably easier to set up, most people will be able to find {{path|/etc/fstab|}}.

--[[User:Spiney|spiney]] 10:12, 23 Dec 2005 (CET)
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<pre>
xscreensaver: 20:56:01: alternative_pam: 1 -> pam service: xscreensaver-alternative
xscreensaver: 20:56:01: pam_start ("xscreensaver-alternative", "keegan", ...) ==> 0 (Success)
xscreensaver: 20:56:01: pam_set_item (p, PAM_TTY, ":0.0") ==> 0 (Success)
xscreensaver: 20:56:01: PAM ECHO_OFF("Password: ") ==> password
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: pam_authenticate (...) ==> 7 (Authentication failure)
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: pam_end (...) ==> 0 (Success)
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: prompting for password.
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: 0: creating password dialog.
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: 0: mouse is at 442,412.
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: grabbing server...
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: 0: ungrabbing mouse (was 0x48).
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: 0: grabbing mouse on 0xe0002b... GrabSuccess.
xscreensaver: 20:56:03: ungrabbing server.
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: alternative_pam: 12582928 -> pam service: xscreensaver
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: pam_start ("xscreensaver", "keegan", ...) ==> 0 (Success)
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: pam_set_item (p, PAM_TTY, ":0.0") ==> 0 (Success)
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: PAM ECHO_OFF("Password: ") ==> password
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: pam_authenticate (...) ==> 0 (Success)
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: pam_acct_mgmt (...) ==> 9 (Authentication service cannot retrieve authentication info.)
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: pam_setcred (...) ==> 0 (Success)
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: pam_end (...) ==> 0 (Success)
xscreensaver: 20:56:05: password correct.
</pre>
So we've got the first attempt with {{cmd|pam_bioapi|}}, which fails immediately (no sign of the GUI fingerprint prompt, nor a "silent" chance to swipe the finger as with xdm), then the fallback to {{cmd|pam_unix|}} which succeeds. Earlier I had xscreensaver set up to only try {{cmd|pam_bioapi|}}, with essentially the same result -- it gives up on pam entirely and does unix auth itself.

I'd really like to strace the pam module and see what it's attempting to do to {{path|/proc/bus/usb|}}, but as that actually fixes the problem I'm kinda at a loss. Maybe there's some kernel option to print debugging info for usbfs? I'd be all for changing the article to suggest using mount options in {{path|/etc/fstab|}}, if it weren't for this one weird bug. Has anyone else had the same problem?

-- [[User:keegan|keegan]]

Same here, I had the whole setup workin flawlessly (I really need to get that 'never-touch-a-running-system' mantra burnt into the back of my hands), but after a fresh install of the same distro (Ubuntu) and following the same procedure to get things working i get exactly this behaviour. Login works (now even with multifinger, although there are other issues with that), I can use test_verify-pam_bioapi as a user. and the stock xscreensaver works, albeit only after entering a bogus password first.
The patched xscreensaver works when run within a strace (Now that sucks) but fails otherwise. And as i said before, I had this working...

----
<pre>
open("/dev/bus/usb", O_RDONLY|O_NONBLOCK|O_LARGEFILE|O_DIRECTORY) = 13
fstat64(13, {st_mode=S_IFDIR|0755, st_size=140, ...}) = 0
fcntl64(13, F_SETFD, FD_CLOEXEC) = 0
getdents64(13, /* 7 entries */, 4096) = 168
getdents64(13, /* 0 entries */, 4096) = 0
close(13) = 0
open("/dev/bus/usb/003", O_RDONLY|O_NONBLOCK|O_LARGEFILE|O_DIRECTORY) = 13
fstat64(13, {st_mode=S_IFDIR|0755, st_size=80, ...}) = 0
fcntl64(13, F_SETFD, FD_CLOEXEC) = 0
getdents64(13, /* 4 entries */, 4096) = 96
open("/dev/bus/usb/003/002", O_RDWR) = -1 EACCES (Permission denied)
open("/dev/bus/usb/003/002", O_RDONLY) = 14
ioctl(14, USBDEVFS_CONNECTINFO, 0xafd5bd34) = -1 EPERM (Operation not permitted)
read(14, "\22\1\0\1\0\0\0\10\203\4\26 \1\0\1\2\0\1", 18) = 18
read(14, "\t\2\'\0\1\1\0\240", 8) = 8
read(14, "2\t\4\0\0\3\377\0\0\0\7\5\201\2@\0\0\7\5\2\2@\0\0\7\5\203"..., 31) = 31
close(14) = 0
</pre>

Here is all the excitement from the strace on xscreensaver. As I originally thought, you cannot get away with just playing with the proc entries :P You also need to deal with the counterpart in /dev. We can wrap up all the permissions issues with a single UDEV rule:

<pre>
# fingerprint fun
BUS=="usb", DRIVER=="usb", SYSFS{product}=="Biometric Coprocessor", GROUP="bioapi", SYMLINK="misc/fingerprint", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'chgrp bioapi /proc/$RESULT; chmod g+rw /proc/$RESULT'"
</pre>

I created a 'bioapi' group and configured pam to add groups to anyone logging in ''locally''. Now all you need to do is amend the pam configuraion files below. We use 'wdm', but of course its as applicable for all those resource hungry touchy-feely gdm/kdm folk out there too ;)

/etc/security/group.conf
<pre>
# local group settings
login; tty*; *; al0000-2400; audio,floppy,video,cdrom,nvram,plugdev,bioapi
wdm; :*; *; al0000-2400; audio,floppy,video,cdrom,nvram,plugdev,bioapi
</pre>

/etc/pam.d/login
<pre>
[snipped]

# group *has* to go here
auth optional pam_group.so

# fingerprint action
auth sufficient /usr/local/lib/security/pam_bioapi.so {5550454b-2054-464d-2f45-535320425350} /etc/bioapi1.10/pam/

# Standard Un*x authentication.
@include common-auth

# This allows certain extra groups to be granted to a user
# based on things like time of day, tty, service, and user.
# Please edit /etc/security/group.conf to fit your needs
# (Replaces the `CONSOLE_GROUPS' option in login.defs)
#auth optional pam_group.so

[snipped]
</pre>

/etc/pam.d/wdm
<pre>
#%PAM-1.0
auth required pam_nologin.so
auth required pam_env.so

# local tweak
auth optional pam_group.so

# fingerprint action
auth sufficient /usr/local/lib/security/pam_bioapi.so {5550454b-2054-464d-2f45-535320425350} /etc/bioapi1.10/pam/

@include common-auth
@include common-account
@include common-session
</pre>

'''N.B.''' as with all pam related things, the order is important

-- [[User:Jim diGriz|Jim diGriz]]
----

==Driver Expiring!!!==
Don't anyone notice that both betas of the UPEK driver is expiring in
about a month in the new year, Jan 1st 2006? They really mean it!
I set my computer date to next year and get a message "the driver has expired" when using fingerprint reader! This is a grave threat to our computer lifestyle, i.e. for those of us who got it working and use it
daily:)
Is there any workaround other than setting the date back a year when
new year come and wait for new driver? Is there a way to figure out where exactly in the driver it checked the date and how? The must have set it
somewhere in file libtfmessbsp.so, but it is binary and I can't figure out how to Reverse Engineer it.

---Jiang

Yes, the beta driver will expire. The final version (which is due REALLY soon now) will not.

Sumedha

Any news? Just 9 days left to expiry. --[[User:Thinker|Thinker]] 21:36, 22 Dec 2005 (CET)

The final is out, get it at [http://www.upek.com/support/dl_linux_bsp.asp UPEK's download page]. And how does one edit the industry watch section of the main page?

--[[User:Spiney|spiney]] 21:39, 22 Dec 2005 (CET)

Ah, great! Both the article page and the driver page it points to are out of date... For the news, just follow the "[[ThinkWiki:News|News]]" link in the main page.

--[[User:Thinker|Thinker]] 21:44, 22 Dec 2005 (CET)

As this is now very soon I've updated the article page to link to the final driver, which is better in a few ways anyway. This is unless anyone minds (are there any unresolved issues with the final that don't exist in the betas?).

--[[User:Keegan|keegan]] 05:06, 24 Dec 2005 (CET)

== Updated xscreensaver patch ==

I've tried to address some usability issues with the old patch, e.g. that it calls the PAM bioapi module twice before falling back to the normal authentication methods. It can be found on my [http://linux.spiney.org/debian_gnu_linux_on_an_ibm_thinkpad_t43p_fingerprint_reader Fingerprint Reader] page, feedback is very welcome.

--[[User:Spiney|spiney]] 20:36, 22 Dec 2005 (CET)
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== Fingerprint or password ==

Is there any way to have PAM accept either a password or a finger swipe, right away? Sometimes one is more convenient, sometimes the other, so and it's a lot of trouble to wait for the UPEK scanner prompt and then cancel it in order to reach the password entry.

--[[User:Thinker|Thinker]] 19:27, 24 Dec 2005 (CET)

== KDE screensaver ==

If you get the following in {{path|/var/log/secure}} when you try to unlock the KDE screensaver, it means you forgot to set the USB device permissions.
localhost pam_bioapi[24981]: Unable to load BioAPI BSP with UUID of {5550454b-2054-464d-2f45-535320425350}, BioAPI error #194d.

--[[User:Thinker|Thinker]] 21:21, 24 Dec 2005 (CET)
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== fingerprint reader in action. ==

small video with fingerprint reader in action with login: http://chao.ch/tmp/mov01302.mpg

--[[User:62.202.35.30|62.202.35.30]] 17:57, 29 Dec 2005 (CET)

==A little feedback...==
...for all the editors of this article:

"[[How to enable the fingerprint reader]] over at ThinkWiki.org is some real exhaustive documentation for getting the fingerprint scanner working on the ThinkPads. There is also a troubleshooting section towards the end that might be very useful to anyone messing around with it.

Thanks to those responsible for taking the time to write up this excellent guide."

Those thanks come from [http://linuxbiometrics.com/modules/news/ LinuxBiometrics.com]

[[User:Wyrfel|Wyrfel]] 01:24, 9 Jan 2006 (CET)
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==pam_bioapi.so is not linked to libbioapi100.so==
I downloaded the pam_bioapi package and patched the file by following the wiki. However, I got the following result:

~/soft/thinkpad/pam_bioapi-0.2.1/libpam_bioapi/.libs$ ls -la
total 48
drwxr-xr-x 2 louis users 248 2006-01-12 01:18 ./
drwxr-xr-x 4 louis users 312 2006-01-12 01:18 ../
lrwxrwxrwx 1 louis users 16 2006-01-12 01:18 pam_bioapi.la -> ../pam_bioapi.la
-rw-r--r-- 1 louis users 824 2006-01-12 01:18 pam_bioapi.lai
-rw-r--r-- 1 louis users 19716 2006-01-12 01:18 pam_bioapi.o
lrwxrwxrwx 1 louis users 19 2006-01-12 01:18 pam_bioapi.so -> pam_bioapi.so.0.0.0*
lrwxrwxrwx 1 louis users 19 2006-01-12 01:18 pam_bioapi.so.0 -> pam_bioapi.so.0.0.0*
-rwxr-xr-x 1 louis users 21789 2006-01-12 01:18 pam_bioapi.so.0.0.0*

~/soft/thinkpad/pam_bioapi-0.2.1/libpam_bioapi/.libs$ ldd pam_bioapi.so
linux-gate.so.1 => (0xffffe000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/libc.so.6 (0x40025000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0x80000000)
~/soft/thinkpad/pam_bioapi-0.2.1/libpam_bioapi/.libs$

pam_bioapi.so is NOT linked to libbioapi100.so. The latter is in the ld path:

~/soft/thinkpad/pam_bioapi-0.2.1/libpam_bioapi/.libs$ ldconfig -p |grep bioapi
libtfmessbsp.so (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libtfmessbsp.so
libpwbsp.so.0 (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libpwbsp.so.0
libpwbsp.so (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libpwbsp.so
libmds_util.so.0 (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libmds_util.so.0
libmds_util.so (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libmds_util.so
libbioapi100.so.0 (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libbioapi100.so.0
libbioapi100.so (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libbioapi100.so
libbioapi_mds300.so.0 (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libbioapi_mds300.so.0
libbioapi_mds300.so (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libbioapi_mds300.so
libbioapi_dummy100.so.0 (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libbioapi_dummy100.so.0
libbioapi_dummy100.so (libc6) => /opt/bioapi/lib/libbioapi_dummy100.so

and the Sample program also works allowing me to enroll and test a fingerprint.

My system is SuSE 10 with the kernel of 2.6.13-15. Any ideas?

Thanks.

--[[User:Tyne|Tyne]] 09:51, 12 Jan 2006 (CET)

==xscreensaver 4.23+fingerprint.patch causes xscreensaver-gl to crash kernel==

I've gotten bioapi and 'Sample' to allow me to enroll my fingerprint, and I've also experienced the 'two logon' issue.

I compiled xscreensaver 4.23 (though it seemed that apt came with 4.24) and applied the patch. My goal was to have the fingerprint prompt come up and to see the "bad image" of the fingerprint scan.

The first time I did this, xscreensaver-gl took a dump and was causing kernel crashes. So I went and got the newest xscreensaver source and patches, and applied the bioapi patch to those. It worked (meaning it didnt crash the kernel anymore ;b )

It would seem that there is a /etc/pam.d/xscreensaver, so I commented everything out of that except the bioapi line.

Locking xscreensaver, then attempting to unlock didnt show me any fingerprint requirements, and my password didnt work.

I'm wondering if theres something that was left out of the xscreensaver howto? or if theres anyone out there who's gotten the xscreensaver portion of this to work, who would be willing to help me out :)

--[[User:Viss|Viss]] 11:15am, 5 Feb 2006 (PST)

== gdm hangs on kde logout ==

Hi.

I am using a Thinkpad t43, installed with gentoo.
I run gdm as the login manager, with kde 3.4 and enlightenment dr16 as the window manager.

I followed the steps in the wiki, and the biometric scanner is now working fine, appart from the fact that when I close/end the session I just get a blank screen, in place of the gdm login screen.

Disabling the biometrics (by setting the pam.d file back to their originals), the session ends fine. I do this for a few times, and then set the biometrics back again, and it work fine for a few logouts, and then back to the blank screen again.

I can do ctrl+shift+f1 to get to a console window and from there I can issue a shutdown.
Although this works ok, it is a bit of a pain.

Any ideas ?

== 'gksudo' Doesn't show biopam finger swipe prompt... ==

Hey all,

First off... this is an excellent how-to! I have no real interest in using fingerprint scanner with xscreensaver, but it was up and working with everything else on my system pretty much effortlessly.

I'm running Ubuntu Breezy Badger 5.10 on an IBM T43p (2678) and have run into two oddities:
1) /etc/pam.d/xscreensaver - as it is initially configured, if you have an xscreensaver session set to require password (or xlock with screensaver) then you get prompted for the normal text-password entry and then will be prompted to swipe your finger... This is easily fixed by commenting out the '@include common-auth' line in /etc/pam.d/xscreensaver and adding the line 'auth required pam_unix.so nullok_secure'. After that change it only prompts for the text-password entry challenge.

2) gksudo - This is more of a pain... I can use the fingerprint scanner with gksudo, but gksudo doesn't prompt with the (ugly-but-functional) finger swipe dialog the way that gdm does during login or xscreensaver does when configured as mentioned above (pre-fix). So, if I start a Gnome app launcher that is prepended with gksudo, nothing appears to happen until I swipe my finger and then the app gets launched. That's cool and all, but there are times (esp. when multi-tasking) when I forget to swipe and then go "what happened to xxxxx? oh yeah..."

Anyway... does anyone have an idea of what I can do to get the dialog to appear?

thanx

--[[User:JELaVallee|JELaVallee]] 05:56, 20 February 2006 (CET)

The gksudo problem is a restriction from the X server. It doesn't allow to grab the display for other users than the logged-in one. And the pam_bioapi is invoked as root.

--[[User:Whoopie|Whoopie]] 13:10, 20 February 2006 (CET)

That makes sense... so, now I have to wonder, is there a patchable work-around like the xscreensaver one that could allow for this to work? Where should I research such? gksu's project or is this more an issue at the X11-level?

--[[User:JELaVallee|JELaVallee]] 19:38, 27 February 2006 (CET)

I got it working. Grab out the newer pam-bioapi from CVS (http://savannah.nongnu.org/cvs/?group=pam-bioapi). This version supports "multi-finger" when using the sqlite3 database. And it supports defining the used display.
Change your line in your /etc/pam.d/ files like this:

auth sufficient pam_bioapi.so {5550454b-2054-464d-2f45-535320425350} /etc/bioapi/pam/bioshadow.db :0

--[[User:Whoopie|Whoopie]] 14:27, 1 March 2006 (CET)

Very cool... Did you run into any issues rebuilding/installing this? I'll give it a shot this evening... THANKS!

--[[User:JELaVallee|JELaVallee]] 21:07, 1 March 2006 (CET)

Invoke 'xhost +local:' should be able to let gksudo work. Or just blindly sweap the finger. ;)

--[[User:YChao|YChao]] 21:25, 7 March 2006 (CET)

== Multifinger ==

Wow, theres a new version of pam_bioapi which supports multifinger enrollment and user identification.
I'll break my system with that this evening :)

Yes, but I'm searching the patch for xdm. The download page from Josef Hajas (http://nax.hn.org/pub/bioapi/) is down. Does anybody have it?

Update: The patch can be found here: http://www.qrivy.net/~michael/blua/xdm_bio.patch

--[[User:Whoopie|Whoopie]] 17:43, 1 March 2006 (CET)

Tried the newest pam-bioapi from CVS (http://savannah.nongnu.org/cvs/?group=pam-bioapi) on FC3. Failed on enrolling fingerprints: ({{path|/var/log/secure|}})

<code>Mar 9 15:30:40 localhost pam_bioapi[32407]: Can't open database: library routine called out of
sequence</code>

Could anyone help?

--[[User:Ychao|Ychao]] 00:38, 10 March 2006 (CET)

I don't know how to solve it. It seems to be a problem with sqlite3. Which version do you use? Under Ubuntu Breezy, it's 3.2.1.

--[[User:Whoopie|Whoopie]] 12:27, 10 March 2006 (CET)

Did anybody tried multifinger with BioAPI? I am interested in multifinger at all, not only PAM.

Updated:

succesfully installed pam_bioapi with multifinger support, some info:

use: <code>auth sufficient pam_bioapi.so {5550454b-2054-464d-2f45-535320425350} /etc/bioapi/pam/bioshadow.db :0</code> in pam.d, the bioshadow column is path to bioapi sqlite database.

if authentication doesn't work, edit /etc/syslog.conf and write line *.alert /var/log/syslog, so you see pam_bioapi messages in /var/log/syslog
most common error is missing biodata table, newest pam_bioapi version should create it automatically, but if it doesn't, go to /etc/bioapi/pam/ and run command <code>sqlite3 bioshadow.db</code>, then insert this:

<code>CREATE TABLE biodata (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,uid INTEGER,uuid TEXT,header BLOB,data BLOB,signature BLOB,type INTEGER,other BLOB);</code>

you must then enroll at least one fingerprint to the database, do it using test_enroll-pam_bioapi from pam_bioapi distribution. note that you must have root user enrolled in order to use <code>su</code> command.

--[[User:MeBa|MeBa]] 16:58, 22 March 2006 (CET)

== GNOME Screensaver support ==

Did anybody try to port the xscreensaver patch to gnome-screensaver? Since Ubuntu Dapper will be shiped with it, it would be nice to have it working then with the fingerprint reader.

Update: Initial support can be found in gnome-screensaver CVS. See [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=338635 bugreport].

--[[User:Whoopie|Whoopie]] 12:36, 16 March 2006 (CET)

I'm just working on changes in pam_bioapi which makes gui callbacks from gnome-screensaver possible. But first I have to debug BioAPI error #194d after hibernation because gnome-screensaver is one of the applications returning this error.

--[[User:Nax|nax]] 23:59, 9 July 2006 (CEST)

== No sources for bioapi 1.2.3 ==

There doesn't seem to be any sources available for the recommended Debian package bioapi-1.2.3. That's rather distressing since this is security-related software. A google search doesn't seem to be turning up anything, either. Anybody have a lead on where to find sources?

--[[User:TedTso|TedTso]] 7:47, 29 Apri 2006 (EDT)

== Strange issue on GDM login ==

I successfully have the fingerprint reader running. Everything is working nicely, except when I try to login with GDM for the first time. The login seems to work fine (the PAM_BIOAPI seems to return true) but GDM hangs then. This issue does not occur when I already logged in using password and logged out again or if I kill GDM when it hangs after the first attempt. Anyone an idea on this?

--[[User:Dotxp|dotxp]] 22:54, 2 May 2006 (CEST)

== Don't ask for finger scan when lid closed ==

When using an external CRT+keyboard+mouse with the LD lid closed, it's quiet annoying to have to reach over and open the lid in order to do a finger scan.
Any idea how to make PAM use the fingerprint reader when the lid is open, but skip it when the lid is closed?

--[[User:Thinker|Thinker]] 13:30, 7 May 2006 (CEST)

I edited my /etc/gdm/Init/Default script in a way, that it changes /etc/pam.d/common-auth depending on the lid state: When the lid is closed, the file is replaced by a version without the lines for the finterprint reader, and of course the opposite action when the lid is open.

--[[User:Aerials|Aerials]] 15:52, 9 July 2006 (CEST)
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== Unable to initialize Bioapi framework, BioAPI error #:3 ==

I see some other discussion on this page about the dreaded "Unable to initialize Bioapi framework, BioAPI error #:3" error, but the only solution i can see seems really complicated -- adding users to groups when they log in, etc. Is that really the simplest way to make xscreensaver work? I'm the only user of my laptop -- the only account who will ever log in, the only fingerprint in the database, the only person who will ever run xscreensaver. Is there some quick easy way to make xscreensaver unlock when i swipe my finger?

-- [[User:Mike Schiraldi|Mike Schiraldi]] 19:52, 16 May 2006 (CEST)

== Security level ==

[http://www.upek.com/support/pdf/BioAPI_PerfectMatchBSP1.7.pdf UPEK PerfectMatch Algorithm]
According to this link, highest security level is 0 which is opposite to 5 mentioned in the article. What is correct?

Update: Well,TFMESS_BSP_LIN.pdf, i downloaded somewhere stated 5 as highest security level. So, ?

== How good is it? ==

How strong is the security that results? Is it actually as good as, say, a 10-character password, or is it the sort of thing you can fool
with some gelatin and a used glass? My inclination is not to trust it - but perhaps someone more knowledgeable would care to comment?
-- [[User:RichardNeill|RichardNeill]] 16:58, 25 July 2006 (CEST)

== Patch for new versions of xdm ==

I was having some trouble getting the xdm patch to work using the version of xdm in Debian unstable (1.0.5). Turns out that xdm now checks for blank username and doesn't even bother to call pam. Here's an updated version of the patch that works for me: [http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~q/code/xdm_bio-1.0.5.patch]

[[User:Virtualphtn|Virtualphtn]] 02:40, 16 September 2006 (CEST)

== Using instructions with OpenSuSE 10.1 ==

Now, as OpenSuSE has the problem with the gcc4 I followed the (by the way not very detailed) instructions about patching it. I've done the first patch before installing the BioApi($ wget http://upir.cz/linux/patches/bioapi-1.2.2-gcc4.patch
$ patch -p1 < bioapi-1.2.2-gcc4.patch) but it didn't work(dal_classes.h:460: error: extra qualification 'DAL_DATABASE_INFO_LIST::' on member 'GetDBNamesAndParameters')
Can somebody help me?
--[[User:SQLMosquito|SQLMosquito]] 19:53, 29 September 2006 (CEST)

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SQLMosquito: Using instructions with OpenSuSE 10.1