Difference between revisions of "Slackware 12.1 on a Thinkpad T61"
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This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon. | This guide is based on [[Slackware]] 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon. | ||
| − | + | ==Specs== | |
*T9300 CPU | *T9300 CPU | ||
*14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen | *14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen | ||
*[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]] | *[[Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100]] | ||
*[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]] | *[[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]] | ||
| + | *[[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]] | ||
| − | ===Sound (or lack of it) | + | ==Installation== |
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| + | *Create a set of [[Rescue and Recovery]] discs before proceeding, it'll save your bacon when/if (probably when) things go bad. | ||
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| + | *Used a Ubuntu boot CD (8.04) and Gparted to split off a new Linux partition from the main Windows partition. This is probably possible with fdisk/cfdisk but Gparted graphical, simple, and straightforward. Leave the rescue partition (~8 GB) alone, newer (early-2008?) T61s ship with Rescue and Recovery version 4 which vastly improves the boot options. | ||
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| + | *Insert and boot from the Slackware 12.1 DVD, no key presses are necessary as the drive is set as the first boot device from the factory. | ||
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| + | *Start cfdisk and verify that that: | ||
| + | **The Linux partition is flagged as bootable | ||
| + | **The NTFS partition is not bootable | ||
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| + | *Create a Linux swap partition. There's a [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/creating-more-than-4-primary-partitions...-376698/ limit of four primary partitions] which works out fine (NTFS, Linux, Linux swap, Rescue). | ||
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| + | *Run setup | ||
| + | **Disk space shouldn't be a problem, choose the '''full''' option | ||
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| + | ==Sound (or lack of it)== | ||
The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''': | The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the '''/etc/asound.state''' file and change '''false''' to '''true''': | ||
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Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab. | Temporary fixes are running '''amixer sset Speaker toggle''' or activating the speaker through Kmix's '''Switches''' tab. | ||
| − | + | ==Console Resolution== | |
Add '''vga=867''' to '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then run '''lilo''' | Add '''vga=867''' to '''/etc/lilo.conf''' then run '''lilo''' | ||
| − | ===Boot Hot Keys | + | ==X Resolution== |
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| + | Given the size (14.1") and resolution (1440x900) the correct dpi is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch#Common_dot_pitches_in_monitors 120.4]. | ||
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| + | '''xdpyinfo | grep dots''' should display ''resolution: 121x120 dots per inch''. Visit [http://dotimes.com/articles/t61-slackware-xwindow.html Cherife Li's guide] for a '''xorg.conf''' with the correct screen and device sections. | ||
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| + | ==Boot Hot Keys== | ||
*F1 = BIOS | *F1 = BIOS | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 12 June 2008
This guide is based on Slackware 12.1 upgraded to kernel 2.6.25.5. Mostly random notes, hopefully will be shaping up soon.
Contents
Specs
- T9300 CPU
- 14.1" (WXGA+, 1440x900) screen
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
- Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter
- UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive
Installation
- Create a set of Rescue and Recovery discs before proceeding, it'll save your bacon when/if (probably when) things go bad.
- Used a Ubuntu boot CD (8.04) and Gparted to split off a new Linux partition from the main Windows partition. This is probably possible with fdisk/cfdisk but Gparted graphical, simple, and straightforward. Leave the rescue partition (~8 GB) alone, newer (early-2008?) T61s ship with Rescue and Recovery version 4 which vastly improves the boot options.
- Insert and boot from the Slackware 12.1 DVD, no key presses are necessary as the drive is set as the first boot device from the factory.
- Start cfdisk and verify that that:
- The Linux partition is flagged as bootable
- The NTFS partition is not bootable
- Create a Linux swap partition. There's a limit of four primary partitions which works out fine (NTFS, Linux, Linux swap, Rescue).
- Run setup
- Disk space shouldn't be a problem, choose the full option
Sound (or lack of it)
The speaker is not activated at boot. Edit the /etc/asound.state file and change false to true:
name 'Speaker Playback Switch' value.0 false value.1 false
Run alsactl store after saving to preserve the changes through restarts.
Temporary fixes are running amixer sset Speaker toggle or activating the speaker through Kmix's Switches tab.
Console Resolution
Add vga=867 to /etc/lilo.conf then run lilo
X Resolution
Given the size (14.1") and resolution (1440x900) the correct dpi is 120.4.
xdpyinfo | grep dots should display resolution: 121x120 dots per inch. Visit Cherife Li's guide for a xorg.conf with the correct screen and device sections.
Boot Hot Keys
- F1 = BIOS
- F11 = Boot recovery partition
- F12 = Select boot device
