I want to install Linux in my IBM T42-2373H13,but ......

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I want to install Linux in my IBM T42-2373H13,but ......

#1 Post by ronan_zj » Tue Dec 14, 2004 4:28 am

I am not sure all the driver is compatible?
My thinkpad has IBM wireless 802.11A/B/G. and bluetooth and ATI 64M video card. are this dirver can be installed automatic? can I use in high resolution (1400 by 1050)?
BTW , does Fedora good?

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#2 Post by toolshed7 » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:44 am

ATI has a separte driver or you can use the 2D driver provided with X. I dont see why 1400x1050 would not work.

Open /etc/X11/xor.conf , add the line 1400x1050 to resolution section. Restart X.

Everything should work with that machine, there are a ton of thinkpad-linux sites out there. Look over these links, they should provide you with everything you need to get Fedora running.

http://www.thinkwiki.org/ThinkWiki

http://www.tuxmobil.org/ibm.html

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#3 Post by zverg » Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:38 pm

Yeah that's the setup I have. With the drivers from ATI the performance is very good, 1400x1050 works fine, the only thing I haven't gotten working and haven't tried to get working is bluetooth.
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