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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 |
Revision as of 17:16, 19 September 2007
Contents
My thinkpad
IBM ThinkPad X31 (2673-CBU), bought used.
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. At least that's what I thought at the time but it's probably wrong, see 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' 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
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 [[1]]: 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 interfaces to enable hotplugging the ethernet cable
Configuration files
- xorg.conf
- interfaces
- GRUB's menu.lst
- Windoze boot.ini
Current issues
- How can I switch Fn and Ctrl keys? (I guess I can't as 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 xorg.conf
- Wireless
- FnF7 does not work
- 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