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Installing Arch 2007.08-2 on a ThinkPad T43

2008-03-24T21:59:54Z

Seppe: /* Thinkpad keys and OSD */

== Base installation ==
Follow the Arch Linux official [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide Beginners Guide].

== Wireless LAN ==
As in http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup, install ''wireless-tools'', check for hardware and install appropriate driver package ''ipw2200-fw''.

I installed Network Manager too. Check http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager

== Cpu Frequency scaling ==
Follow official Arch page: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cpufrequtils

== Suspension/Hibernation ==

Follow the guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pm-utils just till ''Advanced configuration''; then install ''laptop-mode-tools'' (this will fix all brightness problems too).

== Touchpad ==
Follow the guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Touchpad_Synaptics

== Multimedia and codecs ==

*Flash plugin: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Flash_and_Adobe_Acrobat_browser_plugins

*Codecs: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Common_codecs



== Thinkpad keys and OSD ==

If you want to use the OSD capabilities:

*Install the ''tpb'' package
<code><pre>
sudo pacman -S tpb
</pre></code>
*Follow the guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Tpb

To handle all thinkpad keys:

*Add ibm_acpi in the MODULES list in your /etc/rc.conf
*Now you can configure the keys in /etc/acpi/handler.sh

This is my /etc/acpi/handler.sh (it handles wifi/bluetooth switch [Alt-F5] and Turn off monitor [Alt-F3] keys):
<code><pre>
#!/bin/sh
# Default acpi script that takes an entry for all actions

# NOTE: This is a 2.6-centric script. If you use 2.4.x, you'll have to
# modify it to not use /sys

minspeed=`cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_min_freq`
maxspeed=`cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_max_freq`
setspeed="/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_setspeed"

set $*

case "$1" in
button/power)
#echo "PowerButton pressed!">/dev/tty5
case "$2" in
PWRF) logger "PowerButton pressed: $2" ;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
button/sleep)
case "$2" in
SLPB) echo -n mem >/sys/power/state ;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
ac_adapter)
case "$2" in
AC)
case "$4" in
00000000)
echo -n $minspeed >$setspeed
#/etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode start
;;
00000001)
echo -n $maxspeed >$setspeed
#/etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode stop
;;
esac
;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
battery)
case "$2" in
BAT0)
case "$4" in
00000000) #echo "offline" >/dev/tty5
;;
00000001) #echo "online" >/dev/tty5
;;
esac
;;
CPU0)
;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;

button/lid)
#echo "LID switched!">/dev/tty5
;;
ibm/hotkey)
case "$4" in
00001003)
for kk in $(users) ; do
su $kk -c "xset -display :0 dpms force standby"
done
;;
00001005)
cat /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth | awk '{ print $2 }' | while read line; do
if [ $line == "enabled" ]; then
echo disable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth
else
echo enable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth
fi
break
done
;;
*)
logger "ACPI group/action undefined: $1 / $2"
;;
esac
;;
*)
logger "ACPI group/action undefined: $1 / $2"
;;
esac
</pre></code>

Installing Arch 2007.08-2 on a ThinkPad T43

2008-03-24T21:59:33Z

Seppe: /* Thinkpad keys and OSD */

== Base installation ==
Follow the Arch Linux official [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide Beginners Guide].

== Wireless LAN ==
As in http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup, install ''wireless-tools'', check for hardware and install appropriate driver package ''ipw2200-fw''.

I installed Network Manager too. Check http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager

== Cpu Frequency scaling ==
Follow official Arch page: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cpufrequtils

== Suspension/Hibernation ==

Follow the guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pm-utils just till ''Advanced configuration''; then install ''laptop-mode-tools'' (this will fix all brightness problems too).

== Touchpad ==
Follow the guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Touchpad_Synaptics

== Multimedia and codecs ==

*Flash plugin: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Flash_and_Adobe_Acrobat_browser_plugins

*Codecs: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Common_codecs



== Thinkpad keys and OSD ==

If you want to use the OSD capabilities:

*Install the ''tpb'' package
<code><pre>
sudo pacman -S tpb
</pre></code>
*Follow the guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Tpb

To handle __all__ thinkpad keys:

*Add ibm_acpi in the MODULES list in your /etc/rc.conf
*Now you can configure the keys in /etc/acpi/handler.sh

This is my /etc/acpi/handler.sh (it handles wifi/bluetooth switch [Alt-F5] and Turn off monitor [Alt-F3] keys):
<code><pre>
#!/bin/sh
# Default acpi script that takes an entry for all actions

# NOTE: This is a 2.6-centric script. If you use 2.4.x, you'll have to
# modify it to not use /sys

minspeed=`cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_min_freq`
maxspeed=`cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_max_freq`
setspeed="/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_setspeed"

set $*

case "$1" in
button/power)
#echo "PowerButton pressed!">/dev/tty5
case "$2" in
PWRF) logger "PowerButton pressed: $2" ;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
button/sleep)
case "$2" in
SLPB) echo -n mem >/sys/power/state ;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
ac_adapter)
case "$2" in
AC)
case "$4" in
00000000)
echo -n $minspeed >$setspeed
#/etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode start
;;
00000001)
echo -n $maxspeed >$setspeed
#/etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode stop
;;
esac
;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
battery)
case "$2" in
BAT0)
case "$4" in
00000000) #echo "offline" >/dev/tty5
;;
00000001) #echo "online" >/dev/tty5
;;
esac
;;
CPU0)
;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;

button/lid)
#echo "LID switched!">/dev/tty5
;;
ibm/hotkey)
case "$4" in
00001003)
for kk in $(users) ; do
su $kk -c "xset -display :0 dpms force standby"
done
;;
00001005)
cat /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth | awk '{ print $2 }' | while read line; do
if [ $line == "enabled" ]; then
echo disable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth
else
echo enable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth
fi
break
done
;;
*)
logger "ACPI group/action undefined: $1 / $2"
;;
esac
;;
*)
logger "ACPI group/action undefined: $1 / $2"
;;
esac
</pre></code>

Installing Arch 2007.08-2 on a ThinkPad T43

2008-03-13T16:37:51Z

Seppe: â†Created page with '== Base installation == Follow the Arch Linux official [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide Beginners Guide]. == Wireless LAN == As in http://wiki.archlin...'

== Base installation ==
Follow the Arch Linux official [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide Beginners Guide].

== Wireless LAN ==
As in http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup, install ''wireless-tools'', check for hardware and install appropriate driver package ''ipw2200-fw''.

I installed Network Manager too. Check http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager

== Cpu Frequency scaling ==
Follow official Arch page: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cpufrequtils

== Suspension/Hibernation ==

Follow the guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pm-utils just till ''Advanced configuration''; then install ''laptop-mode-tools'' (this will fix all brightness problems too).

== Touchpad ==
Follow the guide http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Touchpad_Synaptics

== Multimedia and codecs ==

*Flash plugin: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Flash_and_Adobe_Acrobat_browser_plugins

*Codecs: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Common_codecs



== Thinkpad keys and OSD ==

*Add ibm_acpi in the MODULES list in your /etc/rc.conf
*Now you can configure the keys in /etc/acpi/handler.sh

This is my /etc/acpi/handler.sh (it handles wifi/bluetooth switch [Alt-F5] and Turn off monitor [Alt-F3] keys):
<code><pre>
#!/bin/sh
# Default acpi script that takes an entry for all actions

# NOTE: This is a 2.6-centric script. If you use 2.4.x, you'll have to
# modify it to not use /sys

minspeed=`cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_min_freq`
maxspeed=`cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_max_freq`
setspeed="/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_setspeed"

set $*

case "$1" in
button/power)
#echo "PowerButton pressed!">/dev/tty5
case "$2" in
PWRF) logger "PowerButton pressed: $2" ;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
button/sleep)
case "$2" in
SLPB) echo -n mem >/sys/power/state ;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
ac_adapter)
case "$2" in
AC)
case "$4" in
00000000)
echo -n $minspeed >$setspeed
#/etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode start
;;
00000001)
echo -n $maxspeed >$setspeed
#/etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode stop
;;
esac
;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;
battery)
case "$2" in
BAT0)
case "$4" in
00000000) #echo "offline" >/dev/tty5
;;
00000001) #echo "online" >/dev/tty5
;;
esac
;;
CPU0)
;;
*) logger "ACPI action undefined: $2" ;;
esac
;;

button/lid)
#echo "LID switched!">/dev/tty5
;;
ibm/hotkey)
case "$4" in
00001003)
for kk in $(users) ; do
su $kk -c "xset -display :0 dpms force standby"
done
;;
00001005)
cat /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth | awk '{ print $2 }' | while read line; do
if [ $line == "enabled" ]; then
echo disable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth
else
echo enable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth
fi
break
done
;;
*)
logger "ACPI group/action undefined: $1 / $2"
;;
esac
;;
*)
logger "ACPI group/action undefined: $1 / $2"
;;
esac
</pre></code>

Installation instructions for the ThinkPad T43

2008-03-13T16:09:26Z

Seppe: /* Distribution-specific instructions */

Specific installation notes for the ThinkPad {{T43}}.

==Distribution-specific instructions==
*{{Install|Debian|/Sarge|T43}}
*{{Install|Debian|/Sid|T43}}
*{{Install|Fedora| Core 4|T43}}
*{{Install|Fedora| Core 4|T43}} (2668) [[http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Fedora_Core_4_on_a_ThinkPad_T43_%282668%29]]
*{{Install|Fedora| Core 5|T43}} (2686)
*{{Install|Fedora| Core 6|T43}} (2668)
*{{Install|Gentoo||T43}} (2668)
*{{Install|Ubuntu| 5.04|T43}} (1875)
*{{Install|Ubuntu| 5.10|T43}} (1871)
*{{Install|Ubuntu| 6.06|T43}}
*{{Install|Ubuntu| 6.10|T43}} (2668)
*{{Install|Ubuntu| 7.04|T43}}
*{{Install|Ubuntu| 7.10|T43}}
*{{Install|OpenSUSE| 10.1|T43}} (2668)
*{{Install|MacOSX| X86 (Hackintosh) 10.4.x|T43}} (2668)
*{{Install|Arch| 2007.08-2|T43}} (2668)

==External instructions==
* [http://linux.spiney.org/debian_gnu_linux_on_an_ibm_thinkpad_t43p Debian Linux on an IBM Thinkpad T43p]
* [http://wiki.foosel.net/linux/t43 Debian GNU/Linux Etch on an IBM ThinkPad T43]
* [http://sth.freeshell.org/t43-linux.html Gentoo on T43]
* [http://www.cs.ust.hk/~joseph/Favorites/Debian/UbuntuOnIBMThinkpadT43.html Ubuntu on IBM ThinkPad T43 (2668-HH5)]
* [http://ce.et.tudelft.nl/~zhijiangchang/index.html#useful How to make windows, linux and AcessIBM work all together]