Installing Ubuntu 6.04 on a ThinkPad X60s

2006-05-02T20:04:57Z

Scottie z: /* Suspend / Hibernate */

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Since we're on bleeding-edge hardware, we might as well use bleeding-edge software, so I'm going to be installing the pre-release development version of Ubuntu 6.04.

==Partitioning / Installation (CD based)==
{{HINT|These instructions are for using a CD-ROM drive, if you don't have a CD-ROM drive for your Thinkpad, you can try a different installation method as documented on ThinkWiki: [[Installation on ThinkPads without CD-ROM drive]].}}

===Resize NTFS partition===
Obtain sysrescd.org boot cd, which has a nice qtparted preinstalled. Burn the ISO to CD-ROM
{{Todo|needs writing}}

===Create Linux partitions and Install Ubuntu===
{{Todo|needs writing}}

===Edit Grub to restore access to IBM Recovery partition===
The IBM recovery partition, usually accessed via the {{ibmkey|ThinkVantage|#495988}} button, has some weirdness associated with it.
{{Todo|needs writing}}

==Hardware Support==

===Core Duo Processor===
Simply install the linux-image-686-smp package to get the advantages of the [[Intel Core Duo (Yonah)]] architecture.
{{cmduser|sudo apt-get install linux-image-686-smp}}

===Suspend / Hibernate===
{{Todo|fill in with post-install status, hopefully should work out of box}}
Currently does not work. Computer will go into suspend mode by hitting Fn+F4, but then fails to "wake up," when Fn key is hit to resume. This issue, however, is [http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/35174 being addressed],
and will hopefully be resolved in time for the actual dapper release.

=== Graphics Acceleration ===
The X60 series has a [[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950]]. This card is supported natively in the version of X.Org installed by Ubuntu.

=== Sound ===
In Volume Control go to Edit then Preferences. Check "Front Track" to make it visible. Unmute and turn up volume on Front slider.

=== Bluetooth ===
{{Todo|fill in with post-install status, hopefully should work out of box}}

=== Wireless ===
The X60 series uses a [[Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter]].

{{NOTE|The current version of the [[Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter]] drivers are pre-release. In order to get them working, you should be familiar with compiling kernel software.}}

First get everything you need to be able to compile new kernel modules:
{{cmduser|sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-image-686-smp linux-headers-686-smp}}

{{Todo|finish writeup of the how to get this working on Ubuntu}}

=== Special Keys ===
Getting the special keys on the keyboard to function.
{|
|+ Post-install support for special keys in Ubuntu Linux 6.04
! Keys !! function !! status
|-
| {{key|Fn}}{{key|F1}} || ? || ?
|-
| {{key|Fn}}{{key|F2}} || ? || ?
|-
| {{key|Fn}}{{key|F3}} || ? || ?
|-
|}
{{Todo|fill in this chart with post-install status}}

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