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'''Series:''' {{X60}}
 
'''Series:''' {{X60}}
  
'''Model:''' [[1706-8GG]] ([http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/product.do?template=%2Fproductpage%2Flandingpages%2FproductPageLandingPage.vm&sitestyle=lenovo&brandind=10&familyind=290550&machineind=295859&modelind=334762&partnumberind=0&subcategoryind=0&doctypeind=8&doccategoryind=0&operatingsystemind=52305&validate=true IBM support page])
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'''Model:''' [[1706-8GG]] ([http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/product.do?template=%2Fproductpage%2Flandingpages%2FproductPageLandingPage.vm&sitestyle=lenovo&brandind=10&familyind=290550&machineind=290555&modelind=294669&partnumberind=0&subcategoryind=0&doctypeind=8&doccategoryind=0&operatingsystemind=52305&validate=true IBM support page])
  
 
'''Operating system:''' [[:Category:Kubuntu|Kubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft, Desktop Edition]]
 
'''Operating system:''' [[:Category:Kubuntu|Kubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft, Desktop Edition]]

Revision as of 16:35, 6 April 2007

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Installation of Kubuntu 6.10 on a ThinkPad X60 (model 1706-8GG)

Series: X60

Model: 1706-8GG (IBM support page)

Operating system: Kubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft, Desktop Edition

Summary

What works after installation

What needs to be fixed

What has not yet been tested

Not included with this model

Annoyances

  • Battery life

Installation

TODO
no cd-rom issue, methods, document my own

Fixes after installation

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

External VGA port

Auto-configured xorg.conf for reference

Cloned display

TODO
description, xorg.conf example

Extended workspace

TODO
description of issue

Hard drive protection

TODO
working detection, issue of protection