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Hello,
 
Hello,
  
I'm a Thinkpad R61 owner. I'm in the process of installing Ubuntu 7.04.
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I'm a Thinkpad R61 owner. I have installed Ubuntu 7.04
  
{{NOTE|I need sound. To get sound, I need to latest kernel. Since the current restricted drivers need updating (They always need updating IMHO), it's natural that I start by the kernel, and THEN install the drivers. }}
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==Compatibility==
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* 2.6.23-rc7 or higher should work
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* Processor's Dual Core and Speed Step works great
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* Temperature recorded
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** Resting
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*** GPU 54 C
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*** THM0 40 C
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*** THM1 39 C
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** Coolest
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*** GPU 53 C
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*** THM0 38~
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*** THM1 38~
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** Hotest
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*** GPU 75-80 C
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*** THM0 60-70
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*** THM1 60-70
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* Fan works based on temperature without intervention.
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* Basic input device works.  
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** Keyboard is not suitable for games, as it doesn't allow too many keys to be pressed at once.
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*** Use of an external keyboard is prefered
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** Some Fn keys do not generate a keycode
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* Display: Latest NVIDIA drivers from source works great.
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** glxgears output
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*** Normal size
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**** 23533 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4706.421 FPS
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*** Maximized
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**** 2484 frames in 5.0 seconds = 496.650 FPS
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*** Fullscreen
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**** 4898 frames in 5.0 seconds = 979.434 FPS
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* Sound works out of the box, however, sounds cracks in some applications.
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** Couldn't get the Mic working
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** Lower the sound a lot before inserting earphones
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** PCM only, no "Master"
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* Wireless, a pain to install
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** Do not forget to add "SHELL=/bin/bash" before "make" when you compile iwlwifi
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* Sleep
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** No
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* Hibernation
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** Nope
  
Issues:
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[[Category:R61]]
==Sound -- installed kernel 2.6.23-R5==
 
* Need to reinstall iwp3945 '''Not there!!'''
 
** <del> <font color=Red>make oldconfig's .config didn't have the proper requirements for building iwp3945</font> <i>Or was it?</i> </del>
 
** Rebuilding Kernel with ieee80211 <font color=Red>'''''I'm here'''''</font>
 
{{NOTE|FIX: make SHELL=/bin/bash . Do Make sure that ieee80211 is in the kernel, but it should be by default!}}
 
* Need to install nv or Nvidia '''Resolution sucks!'''
 
** nv is in the kernel, I just saw it scrolling by...
 
** To install Nvidia proprietary drivers or not to install Nvidia proprietary drivers?
 
* Address LAN card latency issues, if existant
 
Beryl
 
 
 
==My favorite apps==
 
* Firefox
 
* Inkscape
 
* Ethereal
 
* Ettercap
 
 
 
==Firefox add-ons==
 
* All-in-one sidebar
 
* Nosccript
 
* TODO
 
 
 
=="Required" apps==
 
* Java
 
* Flash
 
 
 
 
 
==Apps I'd like to use in the future==
 
* Opera
 

Latest revision as of 16:56, 19 November 2007

Hello,

I'm a Thinkpad R61 owner. I have installed Ubuntu 7.04

Compatibility

  • 2.6.23-rc7 or higher should work
  • Processor's Dual Core and Speed Step works great
  • Temperature recorded
    • Resting
      • GPU 54 C
      • THM0 40 C
      • THM1 39 C
    • Coolest
      • GPU 53 C
      • THM0 38~
      • THM1 38~
    • Hotest
      • GPU 75-80 C
      • THM0 60-70
      • THM1 60-70
  • Fan works based on temperature without intervention.
  • Basic input device works.
    • Keyboard is not suitable for games, as it doesn't allow too many keys to be pressed at once.
      • Use of an external keyboard is prefered
    • Some Fn keys do not generate a keycode
  • Display: Latest NVIDIA drivers from source works great.
    • glxgears output
      • Normal size
        • 23533 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4706.421 FPS
      • Maximized
        • 2484 frames in 5.0 seconds = 496.650 FPS
      • Fullscreen
        • 4898 frames in 5.0 seconds = 979.434 FPS
  • Sound works out of the box, however, sounds cracks in some applications.
    • Couldn't get the Mic working
    • Lower the sound a lot before inserting earphones
    • PCM only, no "Master"
  • Wireless, a pain to install
    • Do not forget to add "SHELL=/bin/bash" before "make" when you compile iwlwifi
  • Sleep
    • No
  • Hibernation
    • Nope