Re: Install on Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad R50e
Andy;
I have put SARGE (network install) on several different Thinkpads, but never a 50.
I would first do a Sarge netstall and then try the testing/unstable.
Get the disk partitioned and some sanity checks done.
> I see a couple of reports of semi-success with Debian on this machine
> and one with Ubuntu. Planning to run testing/unstable rather than
> stable.
>
> Experienced Debian user - but this will be my first modern laptop - the
> other has 4M of memory :) - and it's still brand new and in makers
> packaging. All help/advice appreciated.
I have lost the URL, and would like it again, there is a website that has very specific instructions for doing thinkpad installs of Debian.
The following are some other links of value in this area
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:Models
http://www.lastlog.de/wiki/index.php/IBM_Thinkpad_R50e -- installing Knoppix (which is a really kewl linux, but not Debian)
http://users.tkk.fi/~jvroutak/r50/ -- on an R50 (no e)
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