Re: Linux on a Thinkbad T42
I bought a 1.7GHz IBM T42 (model 2374) at a special deal price with the
intent to dual-boot Debian on it. It is a great "sweet-spot" laptop
for me, but I must confess that I have mostly been using it under
Windows, partly because I haven't got the display working properly yet
under Debian. This is mainly due to my laziness.
I installed the 2.6 kernel using the Sarge netinstall CD image, and the
install worked well enough (the physical ethernet device was detected
and configured properly), but I seem to be stuck using 800x600. I know
that it's possible to get the display working properly, as well as
other features like wireless and 'suspend', because I've read various
accounts on the net. http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/ibm.html
However, I suspect it's going to be an, er, emotional experience. It
would make things a lot easier if IBM would sponsor some sort of Debian
meta-packages for their machines. (I say this quite ignorantly without
any real knowledge of what this would entail).
-Kevin Murphy
On Oct 16, 2004, at 10:21 AM, Jule Slootbeek wrote:
Hey all,
My trusty iBook's hinge snapped after 3.5 years of trusty service
(RIP coltrane) and so now i'm in the market for a new laptop. My
brother recently bought an IBM Thinkpad T42 and he is very happe with
it (running Windows, and just using it for everyday college student
work). The price he got it for is still available through a source,
and it's a good deal. Now i was wondering if there were any problems
installing debian in the Thinkpads, and if so anybody had a
suggestion, or recommendation as to what kind of laptop to purchase. I
know there are lots of threads on this subject, but since new models
and technologies come out everyday, an update is of order once in a
while.
-JSS
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Jule Slootbeek
jslootbeek@clarku.edu
http://www.thesloot.com
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