Installing Ubuntu 7.10 on a ThinkPad R51 - Revision history

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‎Installation of Ubuntu 7.10 on a ThinkPad R51 (model 1830-Y44)

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= Installation of Ubuntu 7.10 on a ThinkPad R51 (model 1830-Y44) =

'''Series:''' {{R51}}

'''Model:''' [[1830-Y44]]

'''Operating system:''' {{Ubuntu 7.10}} Gutsy Gibbon, Desktop Edition]]

== Summary ==

=== What works after installation ===
# Detection of CPU core and automatic configuration of frequency
# Wired Network (Intel PRO/100)
# Wireless Network (madwifi-ng driver). WEP not working properly.
# Sound
# Video
# Suspend & Hibernate

=== What needs to be fixed ===
# Embedded Security Subsystem {{Fixme|Copy&pasted from 7.04}}
# Active Protection System
# Switching to External Video Port using keys Fn+F7

=== What has not yet been tested ===
# Firewire (IEEE 1394)

=== Not included with this model ===
{{Todo|To be added}}

=== Annoyances ===

== Installation ==
Installation is very simple. Boot from the Ubuntu LiveCD and select the install option. The video card, sound and wireless all work perfectly. Windows partitions are automatically detected and added to /etc/fstab.

== Fixes after installation ==
{{Todo|To be added}}

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		+	=External Links=
		+	* [http://www.linlap.com/wiki/IBM-Lenovo+Thinkpad+R51 General Linux compatibility guide for the Thinkpad R51]

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 == Fixes after installation ==
 It might occur that the machine freezes during the boot process. This issue and it's solution is described [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/150930 here].<br><br> To make a long story short for those of you who know how to handle a console:<br>
 ) Change the resolution in /etc/usplash.conf to 1024x768<br>
 ) Add vga=791 to the kernel line in /etc/boot/menu.lst<br>
 ) sudo update-initramfs -u -k `uname -r`<br>
 {{Todo|To be added}}

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 == Fixes after installation ==
-It might occur that the machine freezes during the boot process. This issue and it's solution is described [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/150930 here].<br> To make a long story short for those of you who know how to handle a console:
+It might occur that the machine freezes during the boot process. This issue and it's solution is described [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/150930 here].<br><br> To make a long story short for those of you who know how to handle a console:<br>
-) Change the resolution in /etc/usplash.conf to 1024x768
+) Change the resolution in /etc/usplash.conf to 1024x768<br>
-) Add vga=791 to the kernel line in /etc/boot/menu.lst
+) Add vga=791 to the kernel line in /etc/boot/menu.lst<br>
-) sudo update-initramfs -u -k `uname -r`
+) sudo update-initramfs -u -k `uname -r`<br>
 {{Todo|To be added}}

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 == Fixes after installation ==
-It might occur that the machine freezes during the boot process. This issue and it's solution is described [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/150930 here]. To make a long story short for those of you who know how to handle a console:
+It might occur that the machine freezes during the boot process. This issue and it's solution is described [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/150930 here].<br> To make a long story short for those of you who know how to handle a console:
 ) Change the resolution in /etc/usplash.conf to 1024x768
 ) Add vga=791 to the kernel line in /etc/boot/menu.lst

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		+	1) Change the resolution in /etc/usplash.conf to 1024x768
		+	2) Add vga=791 to the kernel line in /etc/boot/menu.lst
		+	3) sudo update-initramfs -u -k `uname -r`
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	{{Todo\|To be added}}		{{Todo\|To be added}}

Installing Ubuntu 7.10 on a ThinkPad R51 - Revision history

Billgian at 04:14, 2 March 2008

Gulliver: /* Fixes after installation */

Gulliver: /* Fixes after installation */

Gulliver: /* Fixes after installation */

Gulliver: /* Installation of Ubuntu 7.10 on a ThinkPad R51 (model 1830-Y44) */

Fiol: â†Created page with 'right right = Installation of Ubuntu 7.10 on a ThinkPad R51 (model 1830-Y44) = '''Series:''' {{R51}} '''Model:''' ...'

Fiol: â†Created page with 'right right = Installation of Ubuntu 7.10 on a ThinkPad R51 (model 1830-Y44) = '''Series:''' {{R51}} '''Model:''' ...'