Installing Slackware 12.1 on a ThinkPad T30
Installation of Slackware 12.1 on a ThinkPad T30 (2366-81U).
Features
- Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M 1.8GHz CPU
- ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 video controller with 16MB
- 14.1" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution (XGA)
- 1024MB PC2700 memory
- 60GB 7200RPM HDD
- AD1881A AC'97 Audio controller
- UltraBay with:
- DVD-ROM
- Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet
- UltraNav touchpad on select models
- Hard disk drive shock absorber (on underside)
In addition to the above, I have installed
Summary
What works out of the box
- Onboard display (1024x768)
- Trackpad & TrackPoint (except center button)
- External PS/2 keyboard
- External USB mouse including scroll wheel
What needs to be fixed post-install
- Problems with network
- Dual-Head Mode
- NTFS volume mounting
- Automounting of inserted CF cards
- Fast access to terminals
- Additional screen savers
- Better wireless support
- Suspend, Sleep, and other FN+ keys
Not tested
- Modem
- DVD / CD-R
- Controlling the fan and system LEDs
- What else?
Details
Getting the system booted
System Updates
What needs to be fixed post-install
Problems with network
Dual-Head Mode
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TODO
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Performance, especially on 3d screen savers, seems quite a bit slower than under FC3. This implies that some form(s) of HW acceleration are not properly enabled. Need to figure out how to do that.
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NTFS volume mounting
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TODO
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Which installation method is preferred?
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TODO
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The NTFS module defaults to read-only for safest operation. Try enabling full read-write mode.
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Better wireless support
$ system-config-network.
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TODO
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I'd like to investigate the use of more advanced wireless tools with this system
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Suspend, Sleep, and other FN+ keys
I tried the following keys. None of them really worked.
- FnF3 Darkened the built-in LCD, but didn't really suspend the system.
- FnF4 Darkened the built-in LCD, but didn't really suspend the system.
In both cases, the system was clearly still running because you could move the mouse into the external monitor, click and drag icons, etc. The screen was reactivated by typing any key (e.g. Shift or Enter).
- FnF7 The OSD showed various combinations of LCD & CRT on/off states, but there was no actual change to the display configuration.
- FnF12 No response.
- FnHome / FnEnd Correct adjustment of brightness.
- FnPgUp Correct activation of ThinkLight.
