Re: Debian on an IBM ThinkPad t42(p)?
2005/12/1, Ivo Marino <eim@mentors.debian.net>:
> Hello folks,
>
> I'm currently considering to switch from my current Apple iBook 2.2
> to an IBM ThinkPad t42. As far as I'm going to buy an used model I'm
> currently not sure if it's an ThinkPad t42 or t42p, here are some
> technical details I currently know about the notebook:
>
> . CPU: Intel Pentium M (Centrino) at 1700MHz
> . RAM: 512MB
> . Optical: CD/CD-RW & DVD (combo, I believe)
> . HDD: 60GB
> . Monitor: 14.1 inch (I believe)
>
> Maybe someone who already owns the above notebook model can give me
> some details about which IBM ThinkPad we're currently talking about (if
> it's the ThinkPad t42 or t42p "performance").
The information you given is not enough to make it clear which model
we are talking about.
But I guess it might be T42p.
>
> What about Debian GNU/Linux on such a machine? I found some
> interesting tutorials that explain how to install and configure Debian
> on the t42 -- The notebook seems to be quite GNU/Linux-friendly, any
> real-life experiences?
>
It works perfectly.Very stable.(2372-8zh)
Status
Working: USB, ethernet, sound, display, Fn-F*/Control buttons (STR,STD
works with radeon driver), Ultra-Nav,Power Management
(ACPI),Speedstep,Wireless(ipw2200),CDRW/DVD,irda
Untested: PCMCIA(I dont have pcmcia card)
Unconfigured: Modem(try a lot of drivers, but failed...)
>
> I.
>
> P.S. I'm currently off-list so please Cc: me on each reply, thanks.
>
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