Installing Ubuntu 7.04 on a ThinkPad R51
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Installation of Ubuntu 7.04 on a ThinkPad R51 (model 2887-NQ7)
Series: R51
Model: 2887-NQ7 (IBM support page)
Operating system: Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn, Desktop Edition
Summary
What works after installation
- Detection of CPU core and automatic configuration of frequency
- Wired Network (Intel PRO/100)
- Wireless Network (IPW2200BG). This also works with WPA-PSK (TKIP)
- Sound
- Video
What needs to be fixed
- Embedded Security Subsystem
- Active Protection System
What has not yet been tested
- External Video Port
Not included with this model
- Firewire (IEEE 1394)
Annoyances
Installation
Installation is very simple. Boot from the Ubuntu LiveCD and select the install option. The video card, sound and wireless all work perfectly. Windows partitions are automatically detected and added to /etc/fstab.
Fixes after installation
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TODO
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To be added
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