Installing Kubuntu 7.04 on a ThinkPad X60

Installation of Kubuntu 7.04 on a ThinkPad X60 (model 1709-K3U)

Series: X60

Model: 1709-K3U (IBM support page)

Operating system: Kubuntu 7.04 'Feisty Fawn' Desktop Edition (amd64)

Summary

What works after installation

• Intel Core 2 Duo: Detection of both cores, CPU frequecy scaling, and x86-64 architecture support.
• Intel 950 graphics acceleration
• Audio (AD1981HD)
  • Microphone
• Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• Integrated SD card reader
• USB 2.0 ports
• TrackPoint detection
  • See How to configure the TrackPoint

What has not yet been tested

• IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
• CardBus slot (Type 2)
• Firewire (IEEE1394) port
• Modem
• Infrared port
• Suspend to RAM / Sleep
• Suspend to HDD / Hibernate
• External VGA port
• Hard drive protection (IBM Active Protection System)
• Beryl/AIGLX
• IBM ThinkPad ACPI Extras driver (ibm-acpi)
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
  • WEP encryption

Not included with this model

• Bluetooth
• Integrated Fingerprint Reader

Annoyances

• Battery life

Installation

TODO	network installation