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==Post-install configuration==
 
==Post-install configuration==
  
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* (I think I) modified [[User:Gagliol/interfaces|interfaces]] to enable hotplugging the ethernet cable
  
 
==Configuration files==
 
==Configuration files==

Revision as of 19:36, 16 August 2006

My thinkpad

IBM ThinkPad: X31 (2673-CBU)

Currently running: Kubuntu 5.10 (Breezy)

Installation issues

I first installed 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, and be able to reach it at startup, just in case I sell the laptop back at some point. My problem was that:

  • GRUB has to be installed either in the MBR or in the first partition
  • Windoze 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 Windoze, it will rewrite the MBR anyway)

My solution:

  • Create a new primary partition for Windoze, at the end of the disk, before the rescue partition. Copy windoze there.
  • Modify windows boot.ini:

$ 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 Windoze in GRUB menu

Post-install configuration

  • (I think I) modified interfaces to enable hotplugging the ethernet cable

Configuration files


Current issues and open questions

  • How can I switch Fn and Ctrl keys? (I guess I can't)
  • 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 xorg.conf
  • Wireless
  • FnF7 does not work
  • Untested:
    • Irda
    • modem
    • IEEE 1394
    • Parallel port