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== Gentoo on ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2 ==
 
== Gentoo on ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2 ==
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This page gives  some experience of installation and configuration of Gentoo Linux on [[ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen2]],<br />
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This page gives  some experience of installation and configuration of Gentoo Linux on {{X1 Carbon 2nd}},<br />
  
  
 
=== Problem with resume from suspend ===
 
=== Problem with resume from suspend ===
 
Linux (not Gentoo only) can not return from suspend mode, problem is with BIOS firmware.
 
Linux (not Gentoo only) can not return from suspend mode, problem is with BIOS firmware.
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Check BIOS version:
 
Check BIOS version:
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$>dmidecode -t 0 | grep Version
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{{cmdroot|dmidecode -s bios-version}}
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Version: GRET29WW (1.06 )
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}}}
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GRET29WW (1.06 )
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If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS.
 
If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS.
 
You can find the latest version on [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x1-carbon-type-20a7-20a8 download page] > select "Component: BIOS" > BIOS Update (Bootable CD). (ignore that it supposed to be used with Windows)
 
You can find the latest version on [http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x1-carbon-type-20a7-20a8 download page] > select "Component: BIOS" > BIOS Update (Bootable CD). (ignore that it supposed to be used with Windows)
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* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gruj12us.iso BIOS Update (Bootable CD) 1.16-1.15] (7/31/2014)
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* {{LNVDOCURL|DS039783|ThinkPad X1 Carbon Type 20A7 20A8 - BIOS Update (Bootable CD) (Doc DS039783)}}
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* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gruj12uc.txtREADME for BIOS Bootable CD 1.16-1.15] (7/31/2014)
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* {{LNVDOCURL|DS039782|ThinkPad X1 Carbon Type 20A7 20A8 - BIOS Update Utility for Windows (Doc DS039782)}}
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Follow this instructions: [[BIOS Upgrade]]
  
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Burn ISO-image to flashdrive or CD (if uses external CD drive), and load and install from the burned bootable drive.
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{{T-WARN|Still problem is not solved after updating to BIOS 1.16 / ECP 1.15}}

Latest revision as of 11:31, 29 August 2014

Gentoo on ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2

This page gives some experience of installation and configuration of Gentoo Linux on X1 Carbon 2nd,


Problem with resume from suspend

Linux (not Gentoo only) can not return from suspend mode, problem is with BIOS firmware.

Check BIOS version:

# dmidecode -s bios-version 

GRET29WW (1.06 )

If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS. You can find the latest version on download page > select "Component: BIOS" > BIOS Update (Bootable CD). (ignore that it supposed to be used with Windows)

Follow this instructions: BIOS Upgrade

ATTENTION!
Still problem is not solved after updating to BIOS 1.16 / ECP 1.15
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