Linux Questions

New Topic

1857 topics

Page 21 of 38
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
19
20
21
22
23
…
38
Next

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

PM notifications have changed

Last post by 600X « Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:03 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 10
by rkawakami » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:55 am » in Forum Announcements

Due to the recent upgrade of the forum software (phpBB), the option to display a pop-up window when a member has a Private Message (PM) waiting to be...

10 Replies

562549 Views

Last post by 600X
Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:03 am
Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB 3.1.6 installed 10/31/15)

Last post by dr_st « Sat May 06, 2017 12:37 pm
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 42
by rkawakami » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:38 pm » in Forum Announcements
1

2
The forum software has been upgraded to phpBB version 3.1.3. Currently it should be at a stable point for layout changes; you may notice that the...
42 Replies

372246 Views

Last post by dr_st
Sat May 06, 2017 12:37 pm
Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am
Posted in Forum Announcements

by rkawakami » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am » in Forum Announcements

Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

0 Replies

444602 Views

Last post by rkawakami
Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am
Forum Announcements board

Last post by JaneL « Sun May 09, 2010 12:20 pm
Posted in Forum Announcements

by JaneL » Sun May 09, 2010 12:20 pm » in Forum Announcements

So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

0 Replies

364614 Views

Last post by JaneL
Sun May 09, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum donations for upgrades

Last post by MikalE « Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:16 pm
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 24
by JaneL » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:01 am » in Forum Announcements

If you've noticed the new maintenance outage announcements, you know that Bill is actively working on upgrading the forum software and fixing the...

24 Replies

657717 Views

Last post by MikalE
Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:16 pm
FORUM RULES, HOW-TOs and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Last post by JaneL « Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:53 pm

by JaneL » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:53 pm

Before posting, check the
Forum Rules, How-tos and Frequently Asked Questions .

0 Replies

5875 Views

Last post by JaneL
Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:53 pm

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

XP Reinstall

Last post by Brad « Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:38 pm
Replies: 3
by Shade » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:58 am

I want to install XP on my laptop again, and use Ubuntu on my desktop instead since I am having major problems with the graphic card in my laptop.....

3 Replies

864 Views

Last post by Brad
Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:38 pm
Anyone using fan control in Ubuntu 7.04 (feisty) ??

Last post by Paul Unger « Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:21 pm
Replies: 27
by mattster » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:51 pm

I just installed 7.04 on my T43p tonight and am completely amazed at how far things have come. Everything just works!!

Anyways, the only thing so...

27 Replies

4945 Views

Last post by Paul Unger
Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:21 pm
Fedora 8 on T60p with ATI

Last post by bkearns « Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:20 pm
Replies: 2
by bkearns » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:10 pm

I'm looking for a fool proof walkthrough for a total linux NEWB to install the ATI drivers and get 3D working. Can anyone help? I've seen the wiki...

2 Replies

984 Views

Last post by bkearns
Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:20 pm
UBUNTU 7.10 video install problem on T60 WSXGA+

Last post by scoot1212 « Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:23 pm
Replies: 25
by rmcder » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:52 pm

I'm trying to install, and the installation dies after having a problem with the display (at least I think that's what's happening). Is this a known...

25 Replies

3175 Views

Last post by scoot1212
Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:23 pm
Ubuntu Wireless on a A31P

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:33 am
Replies: 1
by iv76erson03 » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:49 pm

I'm trying linux for about the fifth time (I usually get mad at it in like 2 hours when it won't do something and go back to windows) Anyways, I'm...

1 Replies

598 Views

Last post by ajkula66
Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:33 am
Easiest way to configure trackpoint on ubuntu

Last post by pibach « Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:07 am
Replies: 4
by iv76erson03 » Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:42 pm

I've tried a bunch of different ways but I can't get anything to work. my linux skill level is about a 2, so i need something easy and detailed.

4 Replies

981 Views

Last post by pibach
Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:07 am
CD-Less Ubuntu Installation

Last post by whizkid « Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:19 pm
Replies: 15
by whizkid » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:32 pm

Hey Ubuntu gurus, I'm trying to install Ubuntu on a 750P: 33MHz 486 CPU, 36MB RAM, no CD, no USB. (I managed to install Debian Woody with floppies...

15 Replies

2558 Views

Last post by whizkid
Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:19 pm
Trackpoint question T60 ATI x1400

Last post by rmcder « Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:30 pm

by rmcder » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:30 pm

Nevermind... Found it in a previous post. I had looked through these previously, but hadn't noticed the solution to this issue (wasn't even aware of...

0 Replies

529 Views

Last post by rmcder
Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:30 pm
X31 + Compiz Fusion Not Working

Last post by syedj « Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:36 pm
Replies: 6
by camdecoster » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:57 am

I recently installed Linux Mint 4.0 on an X31 and can't get Compiz Fusion working. When I try to enable desktop effects I get a flicker and then an...

6 Replies

1558 Views

Last post by syedj
Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:36 pm
SD Card reader x61t, Ubunu Gutsy

Last post by aliencam « Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:20 pm
Replies: 4
by aliencam » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:27 am

hello. I just got a samsung i760 pda phone, and i understand i can't sync it with my computer, or connect it at all (ive been trying to just see the...

4 Replies

905 Views

Last post by aliencam
Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:20 pm
Fedora Core 8 on a T42?

Last post by Wolver « Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:24 pm
Replies: 9
by camdecoster » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:39 pm

Has anyone here installed Fedora Core 8 on their T42 (or other T series thinkpads)? I am currently using Ubuntu 7.10 but am curious as to how FC8...

9 Replies

1936 Views

Last post by Wolver
Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:24 pm
Ubuntu Graphics problems [SOLVED]

Last post by Shade « Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:42 am
Replies: 4
by Shade » Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:29 pm

I just low level formatted my hdd (or mid level format.. depends on if your old enough to remember the real term of low level format)

And installed...

4 Replies

1339 Views

Last post by Shade
Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:42 am
booting linux on an external drive

Last post by aaa « Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:57 pm
Replies: 1
by charredii » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:43 pm

i would like to run linux, but i don't want to disrupt my small internal thinkpad drive, a mere 80gb. I was thinking about putting it on a partition...

1 Replies

574 Views

Last post by aaa
Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:57 pm
A modest and reasonable suggestion

Last post by pibach « Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:15 pm
Replies: 5
by Vasco Almeida » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:31 am

I have just appended the following test to the X61 forum, and thought it would be of interest here as well:

A few months ago, I bought my daughter...

5 Replies

1080 Views

Last post by pibach
Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:15 pm
Ubuntu on my 750P!

Last post by carbon_unit « Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:40 am
Replies: 1
by whizkid » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:47 am

After many hours of tweaking and poking, and swapping many floppy diskettes, I finished documenting the process of getting Ubuntu 6.06 LTS running on...

1 Replies

650 Views

Last post by carbon_unit
Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:40 am
FireGL on T60p with opensuse 10.3

Last post by Troels « Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:27 pm
Replies: 3
by Thinkboy » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:28 pm

Hi,

I am trying to install the ATI FireGL card under Opensuse 10.3 64 bits. For this I downloaded the new driver from ATI (7.12) which supports...

3 Replies

969 Views

Last post by Troels
Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:27 pm
Thinkpad T60 Ubuntu 7.10 Wireless Question

Last post by pibach « Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:15 am
Replies: 13
by raheelk » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:45 pm

I installed a Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbons 7.10 two days ago and I am still attempting in getting the wireless to work.

raheel@raheel-laptop:~$ iwconfig
lo...

13 Replies

3386 Views

Last post by pibach
Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:15 am
T43P and Ubuntu 7.1 - Various Questions

Last post by DarkMark « Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:06 am
Replies: 2
by T43PUser » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:10 am

Hi All! My first post here at this great forum.

I am the lucky owner of a T43p that i picked up at a give-away price, and i am having good luck so...

2 Replies

885 Views

Last post by DarkMark
Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:06 am
Unable to Install Linux Properly on T60

Last post by Volker « Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:22 pm
Replies: 27
by Ken Fox » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:14 pm

I have tried, I believe 15 or perhaps 20 times, to install various Linux distros on a T60, with very little luck. I believe the problem is due to a...

27 Replies

6027 Views

Last post by Volker
Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:22 pm
Have Lost Connection to the Internet

Last post by oldbob « Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:54 pm
Replies: 2
by oldbob » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:41 pm

Problem:
My Thinkpad notebook/Realtek LAN card will no longer connect to internet after I installed the Guard Dog firewall.

I suspect there may be...

2 Replies

651 Views

Last post by oldbob
Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:54 pm
Your experiences with T60p 2623 Linux ThinkPad

Last post by tylerwylie « Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:05 pm
Replies: 3
by bhuiyan » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:10 am

Dear All,

I am thinking about buying a US model T60p 2623 Linux ThinkPad with the following spec.

- Core Duo T2500 / 2GHz
- 1GB RAM
- 100GB HDD
-...

3 Replies

782 Views

Last post by tylerwylie
Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:05 pm
OpenSUSE NVidia Drivers on a T61P

Last post by Harryc « Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:00 am
Replies: 3
by Harryc » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:57 am

Does anyone have any tips on how to get Nvidia 3D drivers to install on a T61P with the 570M/128 running OpenSUSE 10.3? I boot to a black screen...

3 Replies

1177 Views

Last post by Harryc
Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:00 am
Help with GRUB

Last post by Harryc « Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:28 pm
Replies: 6
by Harryc » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:40 pm

Can someone who is running GRUB on the MBR of their boot drive please post their /boot/grub/menu.lst. I am looking for a menu.lst that has an entry...

6 Replies

1047 Views

Last post by Harryc
Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:28 pm
Xubuntu on Thinkpad 600: Sluggish and dragging

Last post by Shurato « Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:49 am
Replies: 4
by Shurato » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:38 am

Hi all

So I decided to install Xubuntu 7.10 (alternate install CD) on a Thinkpad 600 because it is more lightweight than the normal Ubuntu distros....

4 Replies

1916 Views

Last post by Shurato
Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:49 am
suspend problems ubuntu gusty and thinkpad r31

Last post by lightweight « Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:53 am
Replies: 1
by awong » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:13 pm

I've had this issue since feisty and still with gusty, with my suspend/ when I do FN+F4, basically I have problems with my suspend to come back up...

1 Replies

799 Views

Last post by lightweight
Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:53 am
Linux partition question

Last post by tarvoke « Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:45 pm
Replies: 7
by Shade » Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:54 am

hi I just have a little question about Ubuntu. I've played a little around with linux before, where I had a 1 week course with CentOS.

And now I'm...

7 Replies

1066 Views

Last post by tarvoke
Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:45 pm
T42 - ATI 9600 - Beryl/Compiz - Help with xorg.conf

Last post by michaaa62 « Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:24 pm
Replies: 3
by PipeHitter » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:06 pm

os = Debian Lenny with gnome

After several days of beating my head against the wall I've finally made some progress. I've succesfully install...

3 Replies

1163 Views

Last post by michaaa62
Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:24 pm
Linux on a T40p and T42p

Last post by PipeHitter « Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:59 am
Replies: 17
by m4martin » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:14 pm

Has anybody installed Linux on the above machines and got all the drivers to work??

I tried Suse v9.0 (i think ?) some years ago on my T40p, and...

17 Replies

2699 Views

Last post by PipeHitter
Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:59 am
I'm distro hopping, please advice (T61)

Last post by rm « Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:58 am
Replies: 35
by rm » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:39 pm
1

2
Hi there all. I am a long time Linux user (almost 10 years), though I do not consider myself an expert by any means. I started with a floppy disk...
35 Replies

4494 Views

Last post by rm
Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:58 am
(K)ubuntu driver for T22 S3 Savage ?

Last post by Araj « Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:43 am
Replies: 4
by Araj » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:03 am

I'm running (K)ubuntu FF on a T22 with the default VESA driver. Anyone found something better?

4 Replies

1100 Views

Last post by Araj
Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:43 am
Install Linux, Will i loose Access Ibm -- recovery mode?

Last post by axishift « Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:12 am
Replies: 7
by axishift » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:43 am

Guys, help!

I want to install a Debian Linux on my IBM X31.

Currently, it is running windows xp (sp1). And, i can access the recovery mode or...

7 Replies

1370 Views

Last post by axishift
Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:12 am
T61p and OpenSuse 10.3 for Dummies?

Last post by Harryc « Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:51 pm
Replies: 8
by MCheiron » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:53 pm

This is now already my second try to install OpenSuse 10.3 on my T61p and everything seems to work fine until X starts. Then, I only see a black...

8 Replies

2266 Views

Last post by Harryc
Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:51 pm
trackpoint scrolling button

Last post by pibach « Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:51 am
Replies: 8
by amwus » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:19 pm

Hi all !

Since i'm on Fedora 7, i have never succeeded in using the middle trackpoint button. I tried to include the right options in my xorg.conf...

8 Replies

1229 Views

Last post by pibach
Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:51 am
Fun with OLD ThinkPads

Last post by ThePowerTool « Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:35 pm
Replies: 5
by whizkid » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:38 pm

Quick Stats: 33MHz 486, 36MB RAM, 5.1GB disk.

I re-re-re-reinstalled Debian last night. It seemed to go pretty well, mostly. Getting updates is a...

5 Replies

1068 Views

Last post by ThePowerTool
Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:35 pm
T30 Red Hat Linux Video Driver and/or X Configuration

Last post by ThePowerTool « Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:49 pm

by ThePowerTool » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:49 pm

Hi,

I have a T30 (2366-66U) with the Radeon 7500. It's not a primary system but it is hooked into my KVM. I recently bought a new Samsung 275t...

0 Replies

502 Views

Last post by ThePowerTool
Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:49 pm
Volume/Brightness indicators on Fedora 8

Last post by iev « Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:00 pm

by iev » Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:00 pm

Hello,

I have installed Fedora 8 on my T61. Although I also installed the tpb package that comes with it, the volume keys don't work and no...

0 Replies

542 Views

Last post by iev
Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:00 pm
Battery management in Fedora?

Last post by amwus « Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:03 am
Replies: 7
by spt60 » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:14 pm

Hi I'm using Fedora 8 and my battery is always fully charged to 100% which is not a good thing when I mostly plug my thinkpad in AC mode. Is there...

7 Replies

1102 Views

Last post by amwus
Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:03 am
Weather widget for Fedora 8?

Last post by whizkid « Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:50 am
Replies: 8
by spt60 » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:04 pm

I've been using Yahoo! Weather widget in Windows. I'm looking for a similar one to use on Fedora 8. I think Google Desktop Widgets might work but...

8 Replies

1262 Views

Last post by whizkid
Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:50 am
The distro hopper writeup.

Last post by rm « Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:55 pm
Replies: 16
by rm » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:13 pm

As promised, here is the full writeup about my experiences in testing the current top Linux distros on my ThinkPad T61:

Please let me know what...

16 Replies

1964 Views

Last post by rm
Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:55 pm
OpenSuse 10.3 + Fglrx = headaches

Last post by hecke « Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:40 am
Replies: 29
by Troels » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:27 pm

Hello,

So i jumped the gun and installed Opensuse10.3 GM final just some hours ago, everything is working mighty fine, and the boot time certainly...

29 Replies

5562 Views

Last post by hecke
Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:40 am
Suddenly wireless doesn't work on T60, except from LiveCD!

Last post by John H « Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:37 pm
Replies: 13
by John H » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:41 pm

Gutsy installed like a dream on my T60 and it's been working fine for at least a month, but this morning the wireless stopped working. Haven't...

13 Replies

1627 Views

Last post by John H
Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:37 pm
Ubuntu Linux 7.10 on ThinkPad - keyboard mapping issue

Last post by Manuel « Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:06 am

by Manuel » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:06 am

Hi,
I installed Ubuntu 7.10 (English) on my ThinkPad T30 (Italian keyboard).
I'm having some minor issues with the AltGr key.

AltGr+3 should give me...

0 Replies

511 Views

Last post by Manuel
Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:06 am
How to move a file to root?

Last post by whizkid « Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:57 pm
Replies: 3
by sojourner » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:57 pm

Hello everyone

Just got Ubuntu 7.1 installed yesterday (T41, multi-boot w/Windows). It's my first real experience with Linux, and glad I made the...

3 Replies

753 Views

Last post by whizkid
Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:57 pm
Brightness in Ubuntu Gutsy (does it happen on Fedora too?)

Last post by amwus « Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:53 am
Replies: 6
by aaa » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:42 pm

Apparently this partially stopped working Feisty->Gutsy. Basically the onscreen indicator doesn't show anymore. Anybody else encounter this? Any...

6 Replies

1060 Views

Last post by amwus
Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:53 am
How to get all hardware informations on Linux

Last post by aaa « Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:37 pm
Replies: 5
by corsac » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:02 am

Hi,

I have a Thinkpad T61 running Debian Sid, and I'd like to know if it was possible to get all hardware informations like FRU # etc. from Linux....

5 Replies

1136 Views

Last post by aaa
Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:37 pm
Ubuntu 7.10 64bit on T61p wont install .

Last post by tarvoke « Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:53 am
Replies: 7
by danny_isr » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:44 pm

Not sure whats wrong. but it's not going beyond the :

Running local boot scripts (/etc/rc.local)

i wonder if that is the wrong version ?

it's...

7 Replies

1158 Views

Last post by tarvoke
Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:53 am
Ubuntu!

Last post by carbon_unit « Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:05 pm
Replies: 4
by ThinkPad » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:01 pm

I just installed Ubuntu on my think pad. So far its great, running smoothly and easily connected to the internet.

My first question is how do I...

4 Replies

1106 Views

Last post by carbon_unit
Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:05 pm
ThinkPad GDM theme

Last post by corsac « Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:22 am
Replies: 16
by miketl » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:32 pm

Hi,

I made a GDM theme in the ThinkPad style; it's available here .

Currently it looks best at 1024x768. I'm working on a higher resolution and...

16 Replies

3512 Views

Last post by corsac
Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:22 am
Intel graphics and dual screen? (T61)

Last post by corsac « Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:07 am
Replies: 8
by jamesqf » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:36 pm

Has anyone with the Intel graphics gotten dual-screen mode to work?

I'm considering buying a T61. I have a T60 with the Intel 945 graphics at work,...

8 Replies

1747 Views

Last post by corsac
Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:07 am
My very first dual-boot experience-seems to work-but have ?s

Last post by mgo « Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:27 am
Replies: 4
by mgo » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:01 pm

Decided to just try setting up a R51 with both Vista and Feisty on board. Seems to work ok at first glance.

This is my first ever dual boot...

4 Replies

1139 Views

Last post by mgo
Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:27 am

New Topic

1857 topics

Page 21 of 38
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
19
20
21
22
23
…
38
Next

Return to Board Index

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: axur-delmeria and 1 guest

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum