Installing Ubuntu 6.06 on a ThinkPad R60 - Revision history

Billg: /* External Sources */

2007-08-06T13:45:53Z

‎External Sources

Eoinmcl: /* PCMCIA */

2007-02-28T11:50:58Z

‎PCMCIA

Morten: some small fixes and corrections

2007-01-10T15:44:34Z

some small fixes and corrections

Sunborn: /* Installing the new driver */ formatting

2006-11-13T23:42:54Z

‎Installing the new driver: formatting

Sunborn: /* Graphics */ duplicating information from ati linux driver wiki

2006-11-13T23:42:26Z

‎Graphics: duplicating information from ati linux driver wiki

Sunborn: /* Network */

2006-11-07T23:05:18Z

‎Network

Sunborn: /* Graphics */

2006-11-07T00:48:23Z

‎Graphics

Sunborn: /* Graphics */

2006-11-07T00:47:30Z

‎Graphics

Sunborn: /* Graphics */

2006-11-07T00:46:24Z

‎Graphics

Sunborn: /* Graphics */

2006-11-06T23:21:48Z

‎Graphics

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:45, 6 August 2007
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	=External Sources=		=External Sources=
	*This guide is listed at the [http://tuxmobil.org/ibm.html TuxMobil Linux laptop and notebook installation survey (IBM/Lenovo)].		*This guide is listed at the [http://tuxmobil.org/ibm.html TuxMobil Linux laptop and notebook installation survey (IBM/Lenovo)].
		+	*[http://www.linlap.com/wiki/IBM-Lenovo+Thinkpad+R60 General Linux guide for the ThinkPad R60].

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 == PCMCIA ==
-Untested.
 == UltraNav (mouse) ==

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 Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) works very well with the R60, needing very little or no configuration at all to get things working.
-The following text is based on an dualboot win/linux installation with the Ubuntu 6.06 CD, on a R60 with Core Duo T2400, 512MB, 15", SXGA+, ATI X1400 128MB, DVDÂ±R. Other configurations should be very similar, as long as the newest version of Ubuntu is used.
+The following text is based on a dualboot win/linux installation with the Ubuntu 6.06 CD, on a R60 with Core Duo T2400, 512MB, 15", SXGA+, ATI X1400 128MB, DVDÂ±R. Other configurations should be very similar, as long as the newest version of Ubuntu is used.
-Needs tweaking:
+Needs tweaking (se below):
 * [[How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader|Fingerprint reader]]
 * Some of the special key combinations
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 Ubuntu will install the GRUB bootloader. At startup this will give you the choice of Linux and Windows, unless you got rid of the latter. It will also display a line with "Windows NT/2000/XP" if you kept the service partition. This is some sort of Windows based environiment where you can restore stuff. Find a GRUB-howto and edit {{path|/boot/grub/menu.lst}} to hide it in the list, if you want to. You probably also want to edit {{path|/etc/fstab}} and remove the line that mounts the service partition.
 == System update ==
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 The CPU frequencies gets clocked up and down as needed automaticly (to save power and generate less heat when not in use). You can add an applet to the Gnome panel to monitor this (two applets really, one for each core).
 == Network ==
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 <pre>
 sudo apt-get install wpasupplicant
 sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome network-manager
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 Once this is done, click on the computer icon in corner. Input the needed password, and the program will ask you for a password for a new keyring. Once this is done everything should work fine.
 == Graphics ==
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 == Bluetooth ==
-After installing KDE with friends, a program called Bluetooth OBEX Client showed up on the main menu. Transfering an image to a Nokia phone with this program worked perfectly, so at least some parts of Bluetooth works.
+Bluetooth works fine. In KDE there is a program called Bluetooth OBEX Client in the main menu, that you can use to transfer files to other devices. Confirmed working with a Nokia phone. For gnome there is a package called gnome-bluetooth you can install.
 == USB/FireWire ==
 Works out of the box.
-== UltraNav (mouses) ==
+== PCMCIA ==
-They both work fine, except horizontal scolling on the touchpad does not work. A fix for that will be posted if/when it's found. Also the middle mouse button works as a middle mouse button usually does in Linux, instead of being used to scroll like it does in Windows. Also look at [[How to configure the TrackPoint]].
+Untested.
 == Fingerprint reader ==
-Untested so far. Look at [[How to enable the fingerprint reader]].
+Doesn't do anything by default. Look at [[How to enable the fingerprint reader]].
 == Keys ==
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 * {{key|Fn}}+{{key|F4}} Sleep-button. Must be enabled in Power Settings.
 '''Doesn't do anything:'''
-* {{key|Fn}}+{{key|F7}} Supposed to switch between monitors (might do something if it's actually connected to another monitor)
+* {{key|Fn}}+{{key|F7}} Used to switch between monitors in Windows, but this isn't that easy in Linux
 * {{key|Fn}}+{{key|F8}} Starts UltraNav-config in Windows
 * {{key|Fn}}+{{key|F9}} Used before undocking from a dockingstation in Windows

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 Add this line to the file:
 <pre>DISABLED_MODULES="fglrx"</pre>
 Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.29.6.run ati-driver-installer-8.29.6.run] (this installer will apparently work for both  32bit '''and''' 64bit although we only need 32bit support)

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 When the drivers are in place, you can also select a higher resolution if you have a model with that. You can do that with the System->Settings->Resolution GUI.
-If your R60 has an X1400, the fglrx driver provided, 8.25.18, will work for your system. The above steps will make your computer hang when X loads. The driver is known to be buggy. The process for getting the 8.29.6 version driver to work is described [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide#Method_2:_Generating.2FInstalling_Ubuntu_packages_for_the_new_8.29.6_drivers_in_Ubuntu_Dapper_Manually here]. This will also work for those who want an upgraded driver.
+If your R60 has an X1400, the fglrx driver provided, 8.25.18, will work for your system. The above steps will make your computer hang when X loads. The driver is known to be buggy. The process for getting the 8.29.6 version driver to work is described on the [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide#Method_2:_Generating.2FInstalling_Ubuntu_packages_for_the_new_8.29.6_drivers_in_Ubuntu_Dapper_Manually unofficial ATI Linux Driver Wiki] and shown below. This will also work for those who want an upgraded driver. The process is repeated also for those that want an updated driver.
 Installing the drivers from ati.com is also an option, however, it is untested on the R60. The process for this is also [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI#head-26e8b0d4be861a6b7c545dc21c45232f909d8ca2 available online].

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	[[Image:Wireless-switch.png]]		[[Image:Wireless-switch.png]]
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		+	If you need any wifi validation other than standard WEP you will need to install wpasupplicant. The following is the way that I did it with the ipw3945 driver. I assume that this will work the same on all R60s.
		+
		+	<pre>
		+	sudo apt-get
		+	sudo apt-get install wpasupplicant
		+	sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome network-manager
		+	sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces
		+	</pre>
		+	* Comment out everything othen than â€œloâ€ entries in that file and save the file using #'s infront of the line
		+	* Create a file called /etc/default/wpasupplicant, add entry ENABLED=0 and save the file
		+	<pre>
		+	sudo touch /etc/default/wpasupplicant
		+	</pre>
		+	Reboot your system or use the following command
		+	<pre>
		+	sudo /etc/init.d/dbus restart
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	Once this is done, click on the computer icon in corner. Input the needed password, and the program will ask you for a password for a new keyring. Once this is done everything should work fine.

	== Graphics ==		== Graphics ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:48, 7 November 2006
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	If your R60 has an X1400, the fglrx driver provided, 8.25.18, will work for your system. The above steps will make your computer hang when X loads. The driver is known to be buggy. The process for getting the 8.29.6 version driver to work is described [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide#Method_2:_Generating.2FInstalling_Ubuntu_packages_for_the_new_8.29.6_drivers_in_Ubuntu_Dapper_Manually here]. This will also work for those who want an upgraded driver.		If your R60 has an X1400, the fglrx driver provided, 8.25.18, will work for your system. The above steps will make your computer hang when X loads. The driver is known to be buggy. The process for getting the 8.29.6 version driver to work is described [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide#Method_2:_Generating.2FInstalling_Ubuntu_packages_for_the_new_8.29.6_drivers_in_Ubuntu_Dapper_Manually here]. This will also work for those who want an upgraded driver.
−

	Installing the drivers from ati.com is also an option, however, it is untested on the R60. The process for this is also [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI#head-26e8b0d4be861a6b7c545dc21c45232f909d8ca2 available online].		Installing the drivers from ati.com is also an option, however, it is untested on the R60. The process for this is also [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI#head-26e8b0d4be861a6b7c545dc21c45232f909d8ca2 available online].

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 When the drivers are in place, you can also select a higher resolution if you have a model with that. You can do that with the System->Settings->Resolution GUI.
-If your R60 has an X1400, the fglrx driver provided, 8.25.18, will work for your system. The above steps will make your computer hang when X loads. The driver is known to be buggy. The process for getting the 8.29.6 version driver to work is described [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide#Method_2:_Generating.2FInstalling_Ubuntu_packages_for_the_new_8.29.6_drivers_in_Ubuntu_Dapper_Manually here]. This will also work for those who want an upgraded driver. Installing the drivers from ati.com is also an option, the process for this is also [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI#head-26e8b0d4be861a6b7c545dc21c45232f909d8ca2 available online].
+If your R60 has an X1400, the fglrx driver provided, 8.25.18, will work for your system. The above steps will make your computer hang when X loads. The driver is known to be buggy. The process for getting the 8.29.6 version driver to work is described [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide#Method_2:_Generating.2FInstalling_Ubuntu_packages_for_the_new_8.29.6_drivers_in_Ubuntu_Dapper_Manually here]. This will also work for those who want an upgraded driver.
 == Hibernation ==