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| − | {{Todo| | + | Installing any operating system on a computer without a CD-ROM drive can be tricky. Common solutions to the problem include the use of an external optical drive, installing from a USB flash drive, and network installations. I suggest that you have a look at what solutions are out there, and choose one that best suites your situation. |
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| + | * ThinkWiki has a good article on general [[Installation on ThinkPads without CD-ROM drive]]s, and | ||
| + | * the Ubuntu wiki explains various Ubuntu-specific methods of [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation#head-ca8e337bdfab6bfa1d064371898775fe1e9e22fd Installation without a CD]. | ||
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| + | Personally, I chose to perform a network installation because I already have an Ubuntu fileserver with a copy of the installation CD ISO stored on it. | ||
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Revision as of 00:39, 24 April 2007
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 'out of the box'
- 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
What needs to be fixed
- TrackPoint click-to-scroll is not enabled by default. (FIXED)
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
Annoyances
- Battery life
Installation
Installing any operating system on a computer without a CD-ROM drive can be tricky. Common solutions to the problem include the use of an external optical drive, installing from a USB flash drive, and network installations. I suggest that you have a look at what solutions are out there, and choose one that best suites your situation.
- ThinkWiki has a good article on general Installation on ThinkPads without CD-ROM drives, and
- the Ubuntu wiki explains various Ubuntu-specific methods of Installation without a CD.
Network installation
Personally, I chose to perform a network installation because I already have an Ubuntu fileserver with a copy of the installation CD ISO stored on it.
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TODO
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work in progress...
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Fixes after installation
Click-to-scroll
As is explained in further detail here, adding the following lines to /etc/X11/xorg.conf got click-to-scroll to work for me.
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
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Option "EmulateWheel" "on"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"
EndSection
This can create problems in Firefox, however, when you don't scroll exactly straight up and down. Read up on how to configure Firefox for using trackpoint horizontal scrolling.
