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Ubuntu & dial up modem problem T30

Last post by poshgeordie « Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:42 am
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by poshgeordie » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:56 am

2366-8AG T30
Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10 i386.
Currently works on BB
I need to get the TP to work using its built in dial up modem as well as BB.

Checking...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:42 am
Total newbie who wants to switch to Linux w/ x40...but how?

Last post by Dodges Unlimited Inc. « Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:18 am
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by loinhuhu » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:41 pm
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I'd just like to first off mention that I have always used Windows XP since the start.

Why am I interested in switching over to Linux? Mostly just...
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Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:18 am
Sticking toe in the water...

Last post by fleamourian « Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:23 pm
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by fleamourian » Sat May 17, 2008 1:34 pm

I am thinking of running Puppy Linux on my ThinkPad T21 as it has a minimal footprint, what with it being an old laptop and all. Any pointers? What...

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Last post by fleamourian
Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:23 pm
what do linux gurus think of asus eee pc 900?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:53 pm
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by mattbiernat » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:04 pm

here is a short review. but i am wondering what you guys think of the linux os that comes pre-installed. most of all would it be fully usable (out of...

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Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:53 pm
Which Linux is best for TP 770Z?

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:28 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:32 am

Hi, im currently running XP pro sp2 on this wonderfull laptop, but it is a bit sluggish and it sometimes freezes so I have to reboot, mostly because...

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Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:28 am
Fedora 8 Fresh Install - "Kernel Panic - not syncing: V

Last post by symbol « Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:11 pm
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by sentiono » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:27 pm

Fedora 8 Fresh Install - Kernel Panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount fs on /root or unknown-block(0,0)

Hi all.

I am experiencing problem in...

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Last post by symbol
Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:11 pm
[SOLVED] wicd not connecting to strongest signal

Last post by Paul Unger « Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:17 pm
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by Paul Unger » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:48 pm

At work we have a router with an access point. Both have the same essid. Wicd sees both signals, but persists in connecting to the weaker one. I am...

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Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:17 pm
Linux, T61p, Ultrabay Battery Compatability

Last post by eateryofpiza « Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:21 pm
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by eateryofpiza » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:21 pm

Hello,

How is the compatibility with the Ultrabay Battery on Linux? I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 x64 (2.6.24-19-generic) on a T61p (specs in sig). I've...

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Last post by eateryofpiza
Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:21 pm
help set up virtualbox in ubuntu 8.04?

Last post by carbon_unit « Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:00 am
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by Paul Unger » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:27 pm

I'm trying to get virtualbox (vb) running in ubuntu (8.04) following this tutorial . I've posted at the ubuntuforum (post #115, p. 12), but haven't...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:00 am
Hot-swapping Ultrabay on T400?

Last post by wswartzendruber « Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:56 am

by wswartzendruber » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:56 am

I had hot-swappable Ultrabay working on my T60. When I got my T400, I copied the kernel config over and now it doesn't work anymore. Well for that...

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Last post by wswartzendruber
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:56 am
Slackware on a T60p

Last post by Davemci « Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:06 pm
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by Davemci » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:47 pm

Thinkpad t60p 2007-94u

Not sure if anyone uses Slackware (12.1) on a T60p so I wanted to report the issues I encountered. First audio works fine as...

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Last post by Davemci
Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:06 pm
opensuse 10.3 tpsmapi

Last post by rssb « Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:40 pm
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by amwus » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:27 pm

Has somebody successfully installed tp_smapi on an opensuse system ? I absolutely don't know how to do it ! It doesnt' work at all...

Thank you very...

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Last post by rssb
Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:40 pm
KERNELPATH/linux-headers for OpenSuse 11 x86_64 [solved]

Last post by Harryc « Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:16 am
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by Marin85 » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:08 pm

Hi,
I have the following problem: I have a dual boot install Vista/OpenSuse 11 x64 on my ThinkPad and I have internet connection only under Vista....

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:16 am
T61p: Rescuing Linux partitions after system restore?

Last post by mikeh « Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:36 am
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by _JJ_ » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:53 am

I am (or rather, was) running Vista/SuSE 10.3 on my T61p.
After my Vista installation refused to boot and suggested a system restore, I did just...

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Last post by mikeh
Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:36 am
Anyone running SLED 10 on a Thinkpad?

Last post by pmreimer « Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:51 am
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by Harryc » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:18 pm

I ordered a T61 with SLED 10 loaded new from Lenovo (couldn't pass up the deal). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone is running SLED 10 factory...

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Last post by pmreimer
Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:51 am
Linux Mint WiFi Issues

Last post by lightweight « Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:18 am
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by Harryc » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:52 pm

In Linux Mint Elyssa, I ran a speed test at speakeasy.net. The results were;

377 kbps down / 635 kbps up

In XP, I ran a speed test to the same...

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Last post by lightweight
Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:18 am
Wireless on Slackware 12.1 with KDE 3.59

Last post by lightweight « Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:57 am
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by nathan5603 » Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:38 pm

I have a T 41 with the Cisco WIFI B card on board. I have installed Slackware 12.1 with KDE 3.59 and don't know how to connect to a WIFI network...

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Last post by lightweight
Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:57 am
Anyone had luck with 802.11n

Last post by gongo2k1 « Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:28 pm
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by masterus » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:39 am

hi all

did anyone have luck to get 802.11n (whatever on 2,4GHz or 5GHz) in Linux :?:
thanx for all answers :!:

rgds,

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Last post by gongo2k1
Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:28 pm
Thinking of buying a ThinkPad T61 7658 SLED - questions

Last post by phr « Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:49 pm
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by carmi » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:39 am

Hello,

I am thinking of purchasing a ThinkPad T61 7658 Laptop with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) version 10.

I like that SLED will work out...

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Last post by phr
Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:49 pm
Dual head (extended mode) on T61 with preloaded SLED

Last post by tylerwylie « Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:08 am
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by d.rey » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:36 am

Has anybody been able to set up extended-mode multi-monitoring (dual head) on the T61 with the preloaded SUSE SLED Linux? Can you comment on the...

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Last post by tylerwylie
Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:08 am
TP600E: openSUSE can't mount DVD drive on first HD boot

Last post by RBob « Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:49 am
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by RBob » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:56 am

Trying to install openSUSE 11.0 on my old TP600E and the install seems to go OK (for the important bits), but on the first boot from the HD during...

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Last post by RBob
Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:49 am
Ubuntu 8.04 x86 + ThinkPad Atheros issue

Last post by jglen490 « Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:41 pm
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by Marin85 » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:41 am

Hi all,
I still have a major problem with making my ThinkPad Atheros a/b/g (part # 40Y7026) connect to my router in Ubuntu 8.04 x86. I´m totally...

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Last post by jglen490
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:41 pm
Linux Mint big problem..Cant go back to XP...

Last post by jglen490 « Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:26 pm
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by SaberX » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:22 pm

OK i'm new to this Linux. I herd alot of good things about Linux Mint.So i downloaded it and made the cd from the ISO.
On the T41 i had XP Pro sp3 on...

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Last post by jglen490
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:26 pm
Linux hack to disable the ATX power switch?

Last post by whizkid « Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:53 am
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by lparsons » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:25 am

Does anyone know if there is a way to setup Linux to ignore the ATX power and reset switches? I am administering some Linux workstations and some...

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Last post by whizkid
Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:53 am
Help about a microdrive - pcmcia problem

Last post by Temetka « Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:07 pm
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by mazzinia » Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:22 pm

I've a problem reading/accessing a microdrive using the pcmcia or cf slot on an x31 under windows (is recognized but no letter no drive), so my next...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:07 pm
Can I install 32 bit Ubuntu 8.04 on a 64 bit T61?

Last post by muffd « Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:03 pm
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by muffd » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:11 am

Can I install 32 bit Ubuntu 8.04 on a 64 bit T61 or does it have to be the 64 bit version?

Thanks

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Last post by muffd
Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:03 pm
Ubuntu 8.04 & x31

Last post by Heikki « Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:35 am
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by Heikki » Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:16 am

Hello

This is my first post to the forum and I do apologise my english in advance, it isn't my native language so there can be errors in text

Three...

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Last post by Heikki
Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:35 am
T42 Wi-Fi Questions

Last post by flipteo « Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:02 pm
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by flipteo » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:13 pm

Hi,

A forum just for thinkpads! I can't believe I didn't find this place earlier. Anyway, it's good to be hear. Hello to everyone.

I have a...

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Last post by flipteo
Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:02 pm
linuxmint 5r1 elyssa live cd...

Last post by sarbin « Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:38 pm
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by sarbin » Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:09 pm

if i boot the live cd with my xpsp2 hdd in the primary bay, will mint do anything/write anything at all to it as long as i don't run the installer?...

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Last post by sarbin
Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:38 pm
gOS 3.0

Last post by lightweight « Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:25 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:19 pm

I've got the latest Ubunu on my T40 alongside XP, but I sure like the looks of gOS. is there a package I can download to get that look and function...

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Last post by lightweight
Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:25 pm
formating hdd and installing ubunut

Last post by zzzname « Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:30 pm
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by jamse » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:34 am

alright, here are the preliminary details... i have an x60s and have no external dvd drive. i have just created a bootable installation of ubuntu on...

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Last post by zzzname
Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:30 pm
DSL on X40

Last post by red.dot.fan « Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:22 am
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by red.dot.fan » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:57 pm

n00b at linux here and of course I'm having a hard time getting my wireless to work on DSL. Actually, I can get it to work fine on access points with...

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Last post by red.dot.fan
Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:22 am
s-video out only in black & white on linux?

Last post by bobbarker « Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:01 am
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by moore.bryan » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:21 pm

i've scoured the net, but to no avail... hoping this community can help-out. no matter what my xorg.conf settings, no matter what i type-in xrandr,...

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Last post by bobbarker
Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:01 am
Booting Linux from NTLDR

Last post by archer6 « Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:42 pm
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by j-dawg » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:29 am

My penguin-fingers are getting itchy, so I'm going to install me some Linux again. This time, though, I'd like to keep the R&R partition and all its...

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Last post by archer6
Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:42 pm
T61 acpid does not get volume key events after BIOS update

Last post by lightweight « Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:42 pm
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by aseem » Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:25 pm

Hi All.

I have a T-61 that I run a stripped down version of ubuntu on. Basically its a CLI install with Openbox + Slim DM. As a result I don't have...

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Last post by lightweight
Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:42 pm
default partition sizes on Ubuntu 8.04

Last post by mikeh « Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:49 pm
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by Marin85 » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:37 am

Hi,
just a small question: can someone post the default swap partition sizes on Ubuntu 8.04 both x64 and x86. Does the swap partition size vary...

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Last post by mikeh
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:49 pm
WWAN Options?

Last post by lightweight « Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:51 pm
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by whizkid » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:51 am

My company has offered to pay for an AT&T WWAN data plan for everyone, so I'm looking for opinions on which card I should use for best/easiest...

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Last post by lightweight
Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:51 pm
Backup strategy for a double boot machine

Last post by tarvoke « Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:00 pm
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by maurizio.dececco » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:43 am

I am currently using Ubuntu/Wubi within the XP partition in my X61s.
R&R backups so include the complete Ubuntu.

I would like to move to a standard...

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Last post by tarvoke
Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:00 pm
To get some Buttons working!

Last post by dickeywang « Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:54 am
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by kunfuchopsticks » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:11 am

I installed Ubuntu Hardy and I'm amazed that everything works...almost.

The middle scroll button and the 2 back&forward keys don't work. Anyone know...

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Last post by dickeywang
Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:54 am
Webcam on lenovo 3000 v100

Last post by Blackhold « Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:07 am

by Blackhold » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:07 am

could anyone get work this webcam on linux?

# lsusb
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0402:5602 ALi Corp.

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Last post by Blackhold
Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:07 am
New switchable graphics on Linux

Last post by Dead1nside « Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:36 am
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by Dead1nside » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:30 pm

With the new Thinkpads that have been announced does anyone have any idea at how easy it is going to be to support switchable graphics on Linux?

The...

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Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:36 am
install Linux (any distro) without a CD drive - UNetBootin

Last post by Marin85 « Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:19 am
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by gator » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:31 am

I just used this to install debian etch from within windows on an X24. It is amazing! Try it ... you can install any linux distro from within windows...

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Last post by Marin85
Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:19 am
FreeBSD 7.0 on a T43

Last post by kulka « Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:05 am
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by Scoob » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:50 pm

Anybody here gotten acpi management working on their T43 under FreeBSD?

My sleep is more like death (John 11:13).

Before I bore you with a lot of...

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Last post by kulka
Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:05 am
T21, openSUSE and CS46xx sound - just won't work

Last post by leasure98 « Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:35 am
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by marcdw » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:26 am

T21 (2647-4BU), openSUSE 10.2

I scoured the web last week reading everything I could but I just
can't find a way to get the sound working.
The best...

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Last post by leasure98
Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:35 am
About to break out of my comfort zone...

Last post by Marin85 « Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:49 pm
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by Trekk69 » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:37 pm

So I am a Windows user and have always been.

But this weekend I have decided to try out Linux Mint 5. I have never used any Linux/Ubuntu products...

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Last post by Marin85
Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:49 pm
Wifi blinky led on transfer. :-)

Last post by tarvoke « Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:13 pm
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by linko » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:06 am

I found some neat stuff, and it works great!

The wifi led on my X61 is not working by default in ubuntu 8.04, so I decided to try and get it...

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Last post by tarvoke
Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:13 pm
Installing Ubuntu on T22

Last post by bonestonne « Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:53 pm
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by NovaKnowledgeNow » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:01 am

Anyone install Ubuntu on a T22? I've tried installing it but it seems like it's too much for my little machine...

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Last post by bonestonne
Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:53 pm
How should I set up partition for dual boot with xp/ubuntu?

Last post by carbon_unit « Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:35 am
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by muffd » Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:01 pm

Hi
I have decided I can't abandon Windows 100% just yet as I am still learning Linux so I will try to dual boot since I have found some very nice...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:35 am
best nvidia-based thinkpad

Last post by dickeywang « Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:07 am
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by metacolo » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:21 pm

Since it looks like the T500/W500 will be ATI or intel discrete, I was wondering what the best T43p replacement option will be for the next year....

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Last post by dickeywang
Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:07 am
Linux newbie needs some recommendations (serious)

Last post by Marin85 « Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:03 pm
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by Marin85 » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:04 am

Hi all,
I´m a very disappointed user of M$ Windows both XP and Vista (for those who have read my thread, it´s mainly because of the autocomplete...

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Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:03 pm

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