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Revision as of 19:36, 16 August 2006
Contents
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
- Hissing sound when on batteries
- Untested:
- Irda
- modem
- IEEE 1394
- Parallel port