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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....

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

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Increase battery life in Ubuntu

Last post by aaa « Fri May 15, 2009 5:45 pm
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by Harryc » Fri May 15, 2009 6:22 am

I found this thread and figured someone here running Ubuntu would find it useful ...

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Last post by aaa
Fri May 15, 2009 5:45 pm
t60 memory question

Last post by madcow « Thu May 14, 2009 4:20 pm
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by period3 » Fri May 08, 2009 1:11 pm

I have a T60 with a 2GHz T2500 processor and 3GB of memory.

I'm constantly running out of memory. As it stands, I don't think I can use more than...

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Last post by madcow
Thu May 14, 2009 4:20 pm
AMD Catalyst vs. X.Org Radeon Driver 2D Performance

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri May 08, 2009 8:12 am

by GomJabbar » Fri May 08, 2009 8:12 am

Saw the following link to a head to head comparison posted on the Mandriva forum.

Conclusion:
While the Catalyst Linux driver is frequently...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri May 08, 2009 8:12 am
Warm HD in Ubuntu

Last post by bajaman61 « Thu May 07, 2009 10:21 am
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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu May 07, 2009 12:26 am

I've noticed a difference in OS heat dissipation. In Ubuntu it seems the palm rest over the HD is noticeably warmer than XP.

Has anyone noticed...

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Last post by bajaman61
Thu May 07, 2009 10:21 am
X61-Ubuntu 9.04-hdaps-gl meets mistake!

Last post by durer « Thu May 07, 2009 5:20 am

by durer » Thu May 07, 2009 5:20 am

I have followed the instructions on Thinkwiki to set up the APS for Ubuntu 9.04 of X61.
After rebooting my Ubuntu 9.04, the aps funtion seems to be...

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Last post by durer
Thu May 07, 2009 5:20 am
X21 double resume.

Last post by BigCatAndy « Wed May 06, 2009 3:37 pm
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by Noblunts » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:19 am

I got suspend and hibernate working on my x21 except for one issue. I have to resume twice. When I resume the first time the system goes into suspend...

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Last post by BigCatAndy
Wed May 06, 2009 3:37 pm
thinkpad_acpi

Last post by TheRedFox « Mon May 04, 2009 8:53 pm
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by TheRedFox » Fri May 01, 2009 11:04 pm

can someone help me find my way around the thinkpad_acpi folders?
I specifically want to find Fn+F5,F4,F3,F12 and unplug/plugin if they exist. I...

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Last post by TheRedFox
Mon May 04, 2009 8:53 pm
Ubuntu 9.04 released!

Last post by sportfreak « Mon May 04, 2009 3:51 pm
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by Speeder.dk » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:49 am

Just wanted to tell everyone that the final Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope release has been online for a couple of hours now. Go here: and seed like...

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Last post by sportfreak
Mon May 04, 2009 3:51 pm
X Server 1.6, ATI Catalyst, and cards moved to legacy status

Last post by Volker « Fri May 01, 2009 11:36 am
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by GomJabbar » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:05 pm

From reading the Mandriva cooker forum, I have discovered that the new version of X Server (1.6) will not run Catalyst 3. Only X Server 1.5 and...

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Last post by Volker
Fri May 01, 2009 11:36 am
T30, Cisco Aironet, and Ibex

Last post by TheRedFox « Fri May 01, 2009 10:56 am
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by emeraldgirl08 » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:57 pm

I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation as far as getting a better mini-PCI wireless for a T30. For some reason I cannot get my Cisco 350 to...

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Last post by TheRedFox
Fri May 01, 2009 10:56 am
Cisco Aironet wireless WPA encryption

Last post by TheRedFox « Fri May 01, 2009 10:31 am
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by TheRedFox » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:37 pm

I have been able to use the WPA(PSK) encryption with the Cisco Aironet wireless driver under Windows XP using XP's Wireless configuration utility....

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Fri May 01, 2009 10:31 am
ath5k driver, wicd, wpa encryption [SUCCESS!!!]

Last post by TheRedFox « Fri May 01, 2009 10:24 am
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by TheRedFox » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:35 pm

got a cardbus wireless adaptor that uses the atheros AR5001X+ chipset and works quite nicely (rangewise) with the ath5k driver (which may or may not...

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Last post by TheRedFox
Fri May 01, 2009 10:24 am
Mandriva 2009.1 Spring just released

Last post by Marin85 « Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:17 pm
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by GomJabbar » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:32 am

There are KDE 4.2.2 and Gnome versions available.

I just download the KDE Live CD, booted it up, and connected with my Sierra Wireless 881 AirCard...

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Last post by Marin85
Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:17 pm
Setting up dual external monitors on Ubuntu 9.04 (RandR 1.2)

Last post by untitled_no4 « Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:05 pm

by untitled_no4 » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:05 pm

So I received my new T500 the same week that Ubuntu 9.04 is out and it ends up being the first distro on my laptop and my first task is to set up my...

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Last post by untitled_no4
Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:05 pm
ubuntu netbook remix | studio edition on thinkpad x61

Last post by madcow « Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:58 am
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by sportfreak » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:06 am

hey everyone..

has anyone tried the ubuntu netbook remix or the ubuntu studio edition on the thinkpad x61..
just wanted to know how both the...

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Last post by madcow
Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:58 am
wireless adaptor on/off hotkeys?

Last post by TheRedFox « Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:26 pm
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by TheRedFox » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:26 pm

is this possible in linux, using xbindkeys or something? I have recently been getting a lot of my hotkeys working (audio keys, screen off key,...

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Last post by TheRedFox
Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:26 pm
Trackpoint scrolling?

Last post by TheRedFox « Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:13 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:53 pm

Is there anyone who has got the trackpoint scrolling working?

I think this is a great feature on my Thinkpad but it isn't working in Ubuntu 8.10....

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Last post by TheRedFox
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:13 pm
openSolaris 2008.11 released: very impressive! *PIC*

Last post by madcow « Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:44 am
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by vital-analitix » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:20 am

The newly released openSolaris 2008.11 runs like a charm without having to do anything else than to start the liveCD. Has powermangement and...

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Last post by madcow
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:44 am
X61 + Ultrabase + dual monitor

Last post by madcow « Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:42 pm
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by madcow » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:52 pm

I would like to use dual screen. The X61 only have one VGA port. If i get the Ultrabase, I would have one additional VGA port on the ultrabase. My...

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Last post by madcow
Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:42 pm
ubuntu jaunty - T60 trackpoint speed

Last post by doktorek « Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:01 am
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by doktorek » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:28 pm

Hi, anybody running latest Ubuntu on T60 and having a problem with trackpoint speed/sensitivity?
I've been running Ubuntu on T60 since 7.10 and never...

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Last post by doktorek
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:01 am
can't connect to new networks

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:18 pm
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by TheRedFox » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:37 pm

configuration -- Cisco Aironet wireless b adapter using airo driver and wicd

I've been having this problem the whole time I've had this laptop....

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:18 pm
Fedora 10 wireless networking and T40

Last post by amardeep « Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:58 pm
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by amardeep » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:23 am

Are there any known issues getting wireless networking in Fedora 10 working on a T40 ? I can see the router but never get a working connection. I...

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Last post by amardeep
Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:58 pm
Ubuntu and all its flavors...

Last post by bluesceada « Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:14 pm
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by johnny9fingers » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:42 pm

I am preparing myself for the move to linux and am (almost) overwhelmed by the variety available. Ubuntu alone has it's Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu...

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Last post by bluesceada
Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:14 pm
nvs 140m and Mandriva

Last post by tylerwylie « Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:48 pm

I can't seem to find a driver that works. Mandriva 2009 doesnt support it. I have no clue what to do. Any suggestions?

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Last post by tylerwylie
Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm
Kernels > 2.6.28 vs TP42p??

Last post by phubai « Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:18 pm
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by phubai » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:44 am

I'm having a continuing problem, at least on my Gentoo and Sabayon distros, when I upgrade to kernel 2.6.29. The result, with no other changes from...

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Last post by phubai
Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:18 pm
X41 and Kubuntu Jaunty (Beta)

Last post by tim S « Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:34 pm
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by tim S » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:54 pm

I thought there might be some interest in the newest version of Kubuntu, and by definition the other Ubuntu flavors. I appreciate the final version...

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Last post by tim S
Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:34 pm
T42, Mint Linux & display problems

Last post by phubai « Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:33 pm
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by Elwyn » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:17 pm

Well. It was working OK. Then I 'accidentally' installed Nvidia drivers. I think I was tired and applied the update when I shouldn't have. Since then...

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Last post by phubai
Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:33 pm
Boot from USB External Drive with Mint 6.0

Last post by Harryc « Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:54 pm
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by Harryc » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:12 am

Here's the deal. I have a 320GB external hard drive with a nice fast USB 2.0 interface that sits on a shelf when I am not doing backups. I want to...

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Last post by Harryc
Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:54 pm
vid

Last post by TheRedFox « Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:21 pm
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by TheRedFox » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:52 pm

does anyone have any information on converting voltage to vid (for use with linux-phc)?

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Last post by TheRedFox
Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:21 pm
X61s extended life battery

Last post by bluesceada « Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:52 am
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by bluesceada » Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:41 am

So, I got an extended life battery which attaches to the bottom. When docking it, it did automatically switch to consume power from that one.

I...

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Last post by bluesceada
Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:52 am
Fresh lenny install and suspend to ram problems

Last post by archer6 « Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:36 pm
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by mavior » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:45 pm

Hello,
I've just installed Lenny on my thinkpad T61 (model 6460).I am posting here because I've googled around and tried some things reported from...

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Last post by archer6
Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:36 pm
4 G of RAM under 32bit Ubuntu

Last post by gongo2k1 « Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:19 pm
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by madcow » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:13 pm

Install PAE enabled kernel

Open terminal and type the following command:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo sudo apt-get install linux-headers-server...

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Last post by gongo2k1
Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:19 pm
WiFi reception differs on Windows and Linux

Last post by gongo2k1 « Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:10 pm
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by mgw » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:44 am

I have 2 similar T60's at hand. One is running XP, the other Ubuntu. The Ubuntu machine reports 25% signal strength, the Windows machine reports 82%...

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Last post by gongo2k1
Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:10 pm
Thinkpad Fan Control - T43P Profile?

Last post by Harryc « Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:54 am
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by Harryc » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:13 pm

Is anyone running Thinkpad Fan Control on a T43P, and if so can you share your profile?

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:54 am
Severe Thinkpad Troubles -- FIXED

Last post by Chatbox « Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:07 am
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by linko » Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:49 pm

I have had my X61 for a year now, and since I've had it, when I run without a battery in Linux, the processor has made a horrible buzzing noise. This...

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Last post by Chatbox
Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:07 am
X31 is running hot with Ubuntu 8.10. Fan not running.

Last post by Harryc « Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:35 am
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by Mr-Pacman » Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:13 am

I've read on various websites about the X31 fan not running with Ubuntu.

Does anyone have a link to a tutorial on how to install the fan control...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:35 am
Lenovo Web Cam 40Y8519

Last post by Volker « Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:05 am
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by madcow » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:08 pm

Does Linux support this webcam from Lenovo?

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Last post by Volker
Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:05 am
Linux and T43 fan...

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:11 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:43 am

Mandriva is making my fan rev up to near maximum just from idling and as far as the feel test says the laptop isnt hot at all, and the air coming out...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:11 pm
Linux for the T42p ???

Last post by archer6 « Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:13 am
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by RRHODY » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:23 pm

I have zero experience with Linux but would like to learn. I have a T42p type 2373-N49 that is sitting as a back up to my wife's T42p. It is a direct...

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Last post by archer6
Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:13 am
Xorg Failure

Last post by michaaa62 « Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:44 pm
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by bazciscor » Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:03 am

After the upgrade from etch to lenny several weeks ago, xorg is failing at various instances. It can't be intentionally reproduced. The error message...

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Last post by michaaa62
Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:44 pm
T41 CPU upgrade problem with Ubuntu

Last post by kapesa « Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:08 am
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by kapesa » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:50 am

Yesterday I decided upgrade CPU to my T41 (mother board changed to T41P 93P3313). The old CPU was 1.6 Banias (SL6F7) and the new one is 1.8 Dothan...

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Last post by kapesa
Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:08 am
External Monitor Resolution incorrect on X61tablet with mint

Last post by ymarker « Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:55 pm

by ymarker » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:55 pm

Hi All,

I'm loving how fast linux is. But I need help with this - the resolution for the external monitor (VGA) is incorrect. I want it to be...

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Last post by ymarker
Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:55 pm
Are your repositories down?

Last post by i-SnipeZ « Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:06 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:43 am

I cant download a single think off of the repository, im using Mandriva. Its a shame too, I really wanted to get some OpenArena action but nooooo.

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Last post by i-SnipeZ
Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:06 pm
how to bridge connections in linux?

Last post by aaa « Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:43 am
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by i-SnipeZ » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:23 pm

Im using Mandriva 2009 and would like to bridge connections from the ethernet to the wireless so I can get my 360 on LIVE without having to reboot to...

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Last post by aaa
Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:43 am
help with grub

Last post by michaaa62 « Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:36 pm
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by TheRedFox » Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:49 pm

Just installed Arch (alongside Windoze) for dual booting. It booted to a grub command-line, rather than the normal menu that I'm used to. how should...

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Last post by michaaa62
Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:36 pm
4GB Ram on T60 with Debian (that see only 3GB)

Last post by Marin85 « Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:11 am
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by pictux » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:16 pm

Hi all.
In my T60 i've installed long time ago 4gb ram.
Of course, my Debian see only 3GB.

I read this post:

many times, but hope is still alive:...

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Last post by Marin85
Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:11 am
Is openSuse a good choice?

Last post by Harryc « Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:57 am
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by arlab » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:34 am

I'm needing Linux x86 to use a simple, academic, program. I'll probably also use it for learning a bit of the Unix shell's functions. But still,...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:57 am
Debian Lenny on X61 Tablet

Last post by Jricks « Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:04 am
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by javafalke » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:38 am

Hi,

I switched from Ubuntu 8.10 to Debian 5.0. Unfortunately, my wacom tablet is not working. On Ubuntu I used to add the following to xorg.conf and...

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Last post by Jricks
Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:04 am
Kubuntu power management

Last post by Jricks « Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:01 am
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by lparsons » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:44 pm

Does anyone know how to configure power management on Kubuntu 8.10? My laptop goes to hibernate with no warning when running on battery; it would be...

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Last post by Jricks
Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:01 am
X40 Hot Swap Dock in Linux

Last post by tim S « Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:28 am
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by tim S » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:01 pm

I just made the jump to Linux. The main reason behind the move was to put some life into my X40's anemic hard drive!
Since this was very recent...

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Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:28 am

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