Installing Ubuntu 6.10 on a ThinkPad X60

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Installation of Kubuntu 6.10 on a ThinkPad X60 (model 1706-8GG)

Series: X60

Model: 1706-8GG (IBM support page)

Operating system: Kubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft, Desktop Edition

Summary

What works after installation

What needs to be fixed

What has not yet been tested

Not included with this model

Annoyances

  • Battery life

Installation

TODO
no cd-rom issue, methods, document my own

Fixes after installation

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

External VGA port

Auto-configured xorg.conf for reference

Cloned display

TODO
description, xorg.conf example

Extended workspace

TODO
description of issue

Hard drive protection

TODO
working detection, issue of protection