So, I'm trying to get an idea of what is attainable regarding discharge rates on this T61p. What kind of numbers are other T60/T61 users getting for their "present rate" with the AC adaptor and all other accessories unplugged? Right now, I'm seeint about 28 Watts: /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state > pre...

If you have been playing with Linux for a while, you should've known that it is often not straightforward to have Linux run with cutting edge hardware/softwares. True. So, if you want to avoid this, then you could either: A) get an older laptop with components that are now all supported in the main...

First of all, I agree with the others here that cloning a drive from one computer to a completely different computer is generally a bad idea. You might get lucky and not have too much trouble, but if it is not working even after a repair install you should just cut your losses and start fresh. Unfo...

Okay, let's get this going. We should probably have his lspci output first. Okay, well I've managed to get my Ubuntu partition going (2 OS's up.... still working on Backtrack and WinXP). At least now I can A-B test them to see if I get the random crashes, wussy-sound, and hibernate/sleep problems i...

Then my question is: Why did you buy a Vista preloaded machine to put Linux on when there are Linux preloaded machines out there pre-configured with properly supported hardware? Because the laptop, as I had it configured on the ordering website, only offered Vista Home or Vista Pro. Believe me, I'd...

As far as I know when you install linux on dell laptops it automatically creates ext3 partitions rather than ext2, which prevents it from fscking for 10 minutes in case of hard reboot. Not possible to do on thinkpad. I have got to know what you are smoking? No linux installer automatically detects ...

I'll respond to multiple replies here... It's amusing to me that you've been using Linux 15 years? and you're major complaints are about working drivers for new devices that are arriving late to the game. Be amused if you want. True, back in Linux's early days, driver support was really lacking. Now...

I would never ghost a laptop image from one completely different laptop to another. That is just asking for trouble! So... what, do you just reinstall everything that was on your old laptop from the CD's and configure each one the way you had it on the first laptop? How many vacation days do you ta...

That was a really long post, and I'll start by asking this: how long have you been using Linux? Let's see... I know I was running one of the first 300 web servers back in 1993, and that was on Linux... so at least 15 years now. Mostly manage servers with it (I'm in charge of about 4 or 5 right now)...

Be warned... this post is equal parts rant, request for help, and warning to others. I'm not sure how much other folks on this board might be able to help to get me to a decent laptop... but I've gotta get some of this stuff off of my chest. Up until this latest purchase, every laptop I had was a De...