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Gagliol at 10:05, 17 August 2006

2006-08-17T10:05:20Z

Gagliol: /* My thinkpad */

2006-08-17T00:20:16Z

‎My thinkpad

Gagliol: /* My thinkpad */

2006-08-17T00:19:36Z

‎My thinkpad

Gagliol: /* Current issues */

2006-08-17T00:18:16Z

‎Current issues

Gagliol: /* Installation issues */

2006-08-17T00:14:18Z

‎Installation issues

Gagliol: /* Installation issues */

2006-08-17T00:09:39Z

‎Installation issues

Gagliol at 23:57, 16 August 2006

2006-08-16T23:57:55Z

Gagliol: /* Installation issues */

2006-08-16T19:16:54Z

‎Installation issues

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:37, 7 January 2008
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−	~~== My thinkpad ==~~

−	~~IBM ThinkPad {{X31}} (2673-CBU), bought used.~~
−
−	~~Currently running: [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy).~~
−
−	~~==Installation issues==~~
−
−	~~I first installed [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy). I wanted~~
−	~~to keep Windoze, just in case I needed it (but I never use it ;) ), and keep~~
−	~~the [[Hidden Protected Area\|hidden protected area]], and be able to reach it at startup, just in case I sell the laptop back at some point. My problem was that:~~
−	* [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB\|GRUB]] has to be installed either in the [[Master Boot Record\|MBR]] or in the first partition. At least that's what I thought at the time but it's probably wrong, see [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#Installing_GRUB_to_a_partitions_boot_sector\|here]]. Anyway, I wanted to keep Linux in front, as I plan to remove windoze completely, and the first part of the disk should be faster.
−	* Windows would only work being on the first partition (AFAIK)
−	* Putting GRUB in the MBR would overwrite the original setup/recovery tools (AFAIK - Note: if you do this, and later manage to start Windows, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)
−
−	~~My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK):~~
−	* Create a new primary partition for Windows, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windows there.
−	* Modify windows' [[User:Gagliol/boot.ini\|boot.ini]]:
−	~~{{cmduser\|diff /windows/boot.ini /windows/boot.ini~}}~~
−	~~3c3~~
−	~~< default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS~~
−	~~---~~
−	~~> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS~~
−	~~5c5~~
−	~~< multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect~~
−	~~---~~
−	~~> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect~~
−	* Set root partition to (hd0,1) for Windows in [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst\|GRUB menu]]. See also [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB_configuration\|here]].
−
−	~~My current partition table according to fdisk:~~
−
−	~~Disk /dev/hda: 36.8 GB, 36825459200 bytes~~
−	~~255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4477 cylinders~~
−	~~Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes~~
−
−	~~Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System~~
−	~~/dev/hda1 * 1 6 48163+ 83 Linux~~
−	~~/dev/hda2 3651 4477 6642877+ b W95 FAT32~~
−	~~/dev/hda3 7 249 1951897+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris~~
−	~~/dev/hda4 250 3650 27318532+ 5 Extended~~
−	~~/dev/hda5 250 3650 27318501 83 Linux~~
−
−	~~Partition table entries are not in disk order~~
−
−	{{NOTE\|My windows partition is a FAT32. This is because, after restoring it, AND BEFORE ever starting it, I renamed the file <windows-dir>/system32/convert.exe. I found this info somewhere on the net, see for example [[http://thunk.org/tytso/linux/t40.html#winxp-fat\|here]]: after install/restore, Windows filesystem is actually FAT32, and it's converted to NTFS only at the first run. This is useful as FAT is better supported by Linux.}}
−
−	~~==Post-install configuration==~~
−
−	* (I think I) modified [[User:Gagliol/interfaces\|interfaces]] to enable hotplugging the ethernet cable
−
−	~~==Configuration files==~~
−
−	* [[User:Gagliol/xorg.conf\|xorg.conf]]
−	* [[User:Gagliol/interfaces\|interfaces]]
−	* GRUB's [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst\|menu.lst]]
−	* Windoze [[User:Gagliol/boot.ini\|boot.ini]]
−
−	~~==Current issues==~~
−
−	* How can I switch {{key\|Fn}} and {{key\|Ctrl}} keys? (I guess I can't as {{key\|Fn}} combinations are interpreted by the BIOS)
−
−	* Enable scrolling and keep functionality of mouse 2 button. For the moment I'm using button 2 to scroll, and emulating 2=1+3 to paste. See the "InputDevice" section in my [[User:Gagliol/xorg.conf\|xorg.conf]]
−
−	* Wireless
−
−	* {{key\|Fn}}{{key\|F7}} does not work
−
−	* [[Problem with high pitch noises\|Hissing sound]] when on batteries. This is only audible in a very silent room, where a plug is normally available anyway, so I guess I will keep it like this..
−
−	* Untested:
−	** Irda
−	** modem
−	** IEEE 1394
−	** Parallel port

← Older revision	Revision as of 16:16, 19 September 2007
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	+	== My thinkpad ==

	+	IBM ThinkPad {{X31}} (2673-CBU), bought used.
	+
	+	Currently running: [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy).
	+
	+	==Installation issues==
	+
	+	I first installed [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy). I wanted
	+	to keep Windoze, just in case I needed it (but I never use it ;) ), and keep
	+	the [[Hidden Protected Area\|hidden protected area]], and be able to reach it at startup, just in case I sell the laptop back at some point. My problem was that:
	+	* [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB\|GRUB]] has to be installed either in the [[Master Boot Record\|MBR]] or in the first partition. At least that's what I thought at the time but it's probably wrong, see [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#Installing_GRUB_to_a_partitions_boot_sector\|here]]. Anyway, I wanted to keep Linux in front, as I plan to remove windoze completely, and the first part of the disk should be faster.
	+	* Windows would only work being on the first partition (AFAIK)
	+	* Putting GRUB in the MBR would overwrite the original setup/recovery tools (AFAIK - Note: if you do this, and later manage to start Windows, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)
	+
	+	My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK):
	+	* Create a new primary partition for Windows, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windows there.
	+	* Modify windows' [[User:Gagliol/boot.ini\|boot.ini]]:
	+	{{cmduser\|diff /windows/boot.ini /windows/boot.ini~}}
	+	3c3
	+	< default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
	+	---
	+	> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
	+	5c5
	+	< multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
	+	---
	+	> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
	+	* Set root partition to (hd0,1) for Windows in [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst\|GRUB menu]]. See also [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB_configuration\|here]].
	+
	+	My current partition table according to fdisk:
	+
	+	Disk /dev/hda: 36.8 GB, 36825459200 bytes
	+	255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4477 cylinders
	+	Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
	+
	+	Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
	+	/dev/hda1 * 1 6 48163+ 83 Linux
	+	/dev/hda2 3651 4477 6642877+ b W95 FAT32
	+	/dev/hda3 7 249 1951897+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris
	+	/dev/hda4 250 3650 27318532+ 5 Extended
	+	/dev/hda5 250 3650 27318501 83 Linux
	+
	+	Partition table entries are not in disk order
	+
	+	{{NOTE\|My windows partition is a FAT32. This is because, after restoring it, AND BEFORE ever starting it, I renamed the file <windows-dir>/system32/convert.exe. I found this info somewhere on the net, see for example [[http://thunk.org/tytso/linux/t40.html#winxp-fat\|here]]: after install/restore, Windows filesystem is actually FAT32, and it's converted to NTFS only at the first run. This is useful as FAT is better supported by Linux.}}
	+
	+	==Post-install configuration==
	+
	+	* (I think I) modified [[User:Gagliol/interfaces\|interfaces]] to enable hotplugging the ethernet cable
	+
	+	==Configuration files==
	+
	+	* [[User:Gagliol/xorg.conf\|xorg.conf]]
	+	* [[User:Gagliol/interfaces\|interfaces]]
	+	* GRUB's [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst\|menu.lst]]
	+	* Windoze [[User:Gagliol/boot.ini\|boot.ini]]
	+
	+	==Current issues==
	+
	+	* How can I switch {{key\|Fn}} and {{key\|Ctrl}} keys? (I guess I can't as {{key\|Fn}} combinations are interpreted by the BIOS)
	+
	+	* Enable scrolling and keep functionality of mouse 2 button. For the moment I'm using button 2 to scroll, and emulating 2=1+3 to paste. See the "InputDevice" section in my [[User:Gagliol/xorg.conf\|xorg.conf]]
	+
	+	* Wireless
	+
	+	* {{key\|Fn}}{{key\|F7}} does not work
	+
	+	* [[Problem with high pitch noises\|Hissing sound]] when on batteries. This is only audible in a very silent room, where a plug is normally available anyway, so I guess I will keep it like this..
	+
	+	* Untested:
	+	** Irda
	+	** modem
	+	** IEEE 1394
	+	** Parallel port

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:05, 17 August 2006
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	~~== My thinkpad ==~~

−	~~IBM ThinkPad {{X31}} (2673-CBU), bought used.~~
−
−	~~Currently running: [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy).~~
−
−	~~==Installation issues==~~
−
−	~~I first installed [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy). I wanted~~
−	~~to keep Windoze, just in case I needed it (but I never use it ;) ), and keep~~
−	~~the [[Hidden Protected Area\|hidden protected area]], and be able to reach it at startup, just in case I sell the laptop back at some point. My problem was that:~~
−	* [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB\|GRUB]] has to be installed either in the [[Master Boot Record\|MBR]] or in the first partition. At least that's what I thought at the time but it's probably wrong, see [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#Installing_GRUB_to_a_partitions_boot_sector\|here]]. Anyway, I wanted to keep Linux in front, as I plan to remove windoze completely, and the first part of the disk should be faster.
−	* Windows would only work being on the first partition (AFAIK)
−	* Putting GRUB in the MBR would overwrite the original setup/recovery tools (AFAIK - Note: if you do this, and later manage to start Windows, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)
−
−	~~My solution (DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK):~~
−	* Create a new primary partition for Windows, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windows there.
−	* Modify windows' [[User:Gagliol/boot.ini\|boot.ini]]:
−	~~{{cmduser\|diff /windows/boot.ini /windows/boot.ini~}}~~
−	~~3c3~~
−	~~< default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS~~
−	~~---~~
−	~~> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS~~
−	~~5c5~~
−	~~< multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect~~
−	~~---~~
−	~~> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect~~
−	* Set root partition to (hd0,1) for Windows in [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst\|GRUB menu]]. See also [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB_configuration\|here]].
−
−	~~My current partition table according to fdisk:~~
−
−	~~Disk /dev/hda: 36.8 GB, 36825459200 bytes~~
−	~~255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4477 cylinders~~
−	~~Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes~~
−
−	~~Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System~~
−	~~/dev/hda1 * 1 6 48163+ 83 Linux~~
−	~~/dev/hda2 3651 4477 6642877+ b W95 FAT32~~
−	~~/dev/hda3 7 249 1951897+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris~~
−	~~/dev/hda4 250 3650 27318532+ 5 Extended~~
−	~~/dev/hda5 250 3650 27318501 83 Linux~~
−
−	~~Partition table entries are not in disk order~~
−
−	{{NOTE\|My windows partition is a FAT32. This is because, after restoring it, AND BEFORE ever starting it, I renamed the file <windows-dir>/system32/convert.exe. I found this info somewhere on the net, see for example [[http://thunk.org/tytso/linux/t40.html#winxp-fat\|here]]: after install/restore, Windows filesystem is actually FAT32, and it's converted to NTFS only at the first run. This is useful as FAT is better supported by Linux.}}
−
−	~~==Post-install configuration==~~
−
−	* (I think I) modified [[User:Gagliol/interfaces\|interfaces]] to enable hotplugging the ethernet cable
−
−	~~==Configuration files==~~
−
−	* [[User:Gagliol/xorg.conf\|xorg.conf]]
−	* [[User:Gagliol/interfaces\|interfaces]]
−	* GRUB's [[User:Gagliol/menu.lst\|menu.lst]]
−	* Windoze [[User:Gagliol/boot.ini\|boot.ini]]
−
−	~~==Current issues==~~
−
−	* How can I switch {{key\|Fn}} and {{key\|Ctrl}} keys? (I guess I can't as {{key\|Fn}} combinations are interpreted by the BIOS)
−
−	* Enable scrolling and keep functionality of mouse 2 button. For the moment I'm using button 2 to scroll, and emulating 2=1+3 to paste. See the "InputDevice" section in my [[User:Gagliol/xorg.conf\|xorg.conf]]
−
−	* Wireless
−
−	* {{key\|Fn}}{{key\|F7}} does not work
−
−	* [[Problem with high pitch noises\|Hissing sound]] when on batteries. This is only audible in a very silent room, where a plug is normally available anyway, so I guess I will keep it like this..
−
−	* Untested:
−	** Irda
−	** modem
−	** IEEE 1394
−	** Parallel port

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 == My thinkpad ==
-IBM ThinkPad: {{X31}} (2673-CBU), bought used.
+IBM ThinkPad {{X31}} (2673-CBU), bought used.
 Currently running: [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy).

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 == My thinkpad ==
-IBM ThinkPad: {{X31}} (2673-CBU)
+IBM ThinkPad: {{X31}} (2673-CBU), bought used.
-Currently running: [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy)
+Currently running: [http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu] 5.10 (Breezy).
 ==Installation issues==

@@ Line 58: / Line 58: @@
 ==Current issues==
-* How can I switch {{key|Fn}} and {{key|Ctrl}} keys? (I guess I can't)
+* How can I switch {{key|Fn}} and {{key|Ctrl}} keys? (I guess I can't as {{key|Fn}} combinations are interpreted by the BIOS)
 * Enable scrolling and keep functionality of mouse 2 button. For the moment I'm using button 2 to scroll, and emulating 2=1+3 to paste. See the "InputDevice" section in my [[User:Gagliol/xorg.conf|xorg.conf]]
@@ Line 66: / Line 66: @@
 * {{key|Fn}}{{key|F7}} does not work
-* [[Problem with high pitch noises|Hissing sound]] when on batteries
+* [[Problem with high pitch noises|Hissing sound]] when on batteries. This is only audible in a very silent room, where a plug is normally available anyway, so I guess I will keep it like this..
 * Untested:

@@ Line 43: / Line 43: @@
   Partition table entries are not in disk order
-{{NOTE|My windows partition is a FAT32. This is because, after restoring it,
+{{NOTE|My windows partition is a FAT32. This is because, after restoring it, AND BEFORE ever starting it, I renamed the file <windows-dir>/system32/convert.exe. I found this info somewhere on the net, see for example [[http://thunk.org/tytso/linux/t40.html#winxp-fat|here]]: after install/restore, Windows filesystem is actually FAT32, and it's converted to NTFS only at the first run. This is useful as FAT is better supported by Linux.}}
 ==Post-install configuration==

@@ Line 57: / Line 57: @@
 * Windoze [[User:Gagliol/boot.ini|boot.ini]]
-==Current issues and open questions==
+==Current issues==
 * How can I switch {{key|Fn}} and {{key|Ctrl}} keys? (I guess I can't)

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 to keep Windoze, just in case I needed it (but I never use it ;) ), and keep
 the [[Hidden Protected Area|hidden protected area]], and be able to reach it at startup, just in case I sell the laptop back at some point. My problem was that:
-* [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB|GRUB]] has to be installed either in the [[Master Boot Record|MBR]] or in the first partition
+* [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#GRUB|GRUB]] has to be installed either in the [[Master Boot Record|MBR]] or in the first partition. At least that's what I thought at the time but it's probably wrong, see [[How_to_setup_boot_loaders#Installing_GRUB_to_a_partitions_boot_sector|here]]. Anyway, I wanted to keep Linux in front, as I plan to remove windoze completely, and the first part of the disk should be faster.
 * Windows would only work being on the first partition (AFAIK)
 * Putting GRUB in the MBR would overwrite the original setup/recovery tools (AFAIK - Note: if you do this, and later manage to start Windows, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)