Installing Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on a ThinkPad T43p

2008-01-29T19:20:04Z

Xavier: Added info for fingerprint reader

''I did this installation some time ago, but I am still trying out some new things from time to time. The report is not complete yet. If you also have experiences with Ubuntu 7.04 on the T43p, feel free to share them here.'' --[[User:Zeno Gantner|zeno]] 13:17, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

== Overview ==
TODO

== Installation ==
I used the complete hard disk to install Ubuntu, so I just overwrote the Windows XP and the recovery partition.

== Display ==
TODO

== Connectivity ==
=== Ethernet ===
Works out of the box.
=== WLAN ===
The hardware was autmatically recognized.

==== No Encryption/WEP ====
Open wireless networks work out of the box using the Network Manager applet.
I did not try WEP.

'''Hint:'''
Do not set up your wireless home network using no encryption/authentication.
Also do not use WEP for your wireless network. Using the right tools, the keys may be found out in a few minutes.
So it is basically equivalent to no encryption.

==== WPA ====
WPA1 and WPA2 access can be configured using the Network Manager applet.

Alternatively, you can manually configure the access, following the instructions in the Ubuntu Forums: [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=318539].
For me, the following configurations worked ...

Part of <tt>/etc/network/interfaces</tt> for WPA1 with SSID broadcast:
<pre>
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet dhcp
wpa-driver wext
# driver, "wext" = Linux wireless extensions (generic WLAN driver)
wpa-ssid <SSID>
# SSID
wpa-ap-scan 1
# "1" = broadcast of SSID, "2" = hidden broadcast
wpa-proto WPA
# "WPA" = WPA1, "RSN" = WPA2
wpa-pairwise TKIP
# "TKIP" for WPA1, "CCMP" for WPA2 (AES)
wpa-group TKIP
# "TKIP" for WPA1, "CCMP" for WPA2 (AES)
wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
# "WPA-PSK" = pre-shared key (usual in home networks), "WPA-EAP" = enterprise authentication server (e.g. RADIUS)
wpa-psk <KEY>
# use the following command to produce <KEY>: wpa_passphrase 'SSID' 'PASSPHRASE'
</pre>
You just need to insert your values for <SSID> and <KEY>.

Part of <tt>/etc/network/interfaces</tt> for WPA2:
<pre>
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet dhcp
wpa-driver wext
# driver, "wext" = Linux wireless extensions (generic WLAN driver)
wpa-ssid <SSID>
# SSID
wpa-ap-scan 2
# "1" = broadcast of SSID, "2" = hidden broadcast
wpa-proto RSN
# "WPA" = WPA1, "RSN" = WPA2
wpa-pairwise CCMP
# "TKIP" for WPA1, "CCMP" for WPA2 (AES)
wpa-group CCMP
# "TKIP" for WPA1, "CCMP" for WPA2 (AES)
wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
# "WPA-PSK" = pre-shared key (usual in home networks), "WPA-EAP" = enterprise authentication server (e.g. RADIUS)
wpa-psk <KEY>
# use the following command to produce <KEY>: wpa_passphrase 'SSID' 'PASSPHRASE'
</pre>
Have a look at the [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=318539 examples in the forum] for more options.

Note: I will try it again with the Network Manager applet, because I got it to work on another computer...

=== Modem ===
Not tried yet.
=== Bluetooth ===
Not tried yet.
=== IrDA ===
Not tried yet.

== DVD ==
TODO

== Sound ==
Works out of the box. I haven't tried the microphone yet.

== Power Management ==
TODO

== Misc ==
=== Special Keys ===
The volume control keys worked out of the box.

=== Fingerprint Reader ===

Use [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ThinkFinger this tutorial].

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