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Thinkpads are very popular with Linux users, so there's a lot of documentation out there.
The standard resource for Thinkpad users is ThinkWiki.
It's quite likely that a standard distro install will be sufficient. The Linux kernel probably includes all the drivers you need. Possible exceptions are the graphics drivers (look at the Nvidia or ATI websites for ...
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I was able to make this work by editing the source code of thinkpad_ec.c.
The code expects that when you run dmidecode -t 11 your output should mention "IBM ThinkPad Embedded Controller". However, the new Thinkpad X120e has a good embedded controller which is not mentioned under dmidecode -t 11. As a result, the code failed with the error "thinkpad_ec: no ...
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The other answers are better for most cases, but I'm adding this here for completion's sake:
# shows all displays
$ xrandr
# set one of the displays to primary
$ xrandr --output <display> --primary
This method is better if you're docking or attaching your laptop to different / multiple monitors because it adjusts it on the fly. It's also a command ...
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The bars/shell are displayed on the primary monitor. You can configure which is the primary monitor through ~/.config/monitors.xml. Change the primary configuration item to yes for the monitor you want to become the primary monitor, and to no for the others.
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It might not be possible. At least there is nothing in the documentation of thinkpad-acpi, nothing in the release notes, nothing in the thinkpad-acpi thinkwiki page and no mentioning of tp_smapi being obsolete in the tp_smapi thinkwiki page.
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There is a lot of info on the Thinkpad T400, Linux certified sells a T400 with Linux pre-installed, your choice of Ubuntu or Fedora. Gentoo has a wiki for Thinkpads and so does Arch Linux. I think you should have a good experience with the T400. I would do as oposit suggests try a few live CDs, see what works and what you like and have fun :)
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From what I have read, the IBM Thinkpad 240 does not support booting from any device other than the internal hard drive or the floppy. Since the floppy drive is lost, and I doubt you want to find and buy one, you are stuck with one option: Remove the hard drive and attach it to another computer and run the OS install from there. Quite tricky.
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I fixed this issue by changing my grub config. The swap: in the resume parameter is not needed. My config now looks like this:
title Gentoo Linux
root (hd0,0)
kernel /3.4.9-gentoo root=/dev/sda3 rootfstype=ext4 resume=/dev/sda2 i915.modeset=1 fan_control=1
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You need to install tp_smapi-dkms, just do
apt-get install tp_smapi-dkms
When finished, use lsmod | grep tp_smapi to check if module is loaded, to adjust the charge thresholds, do something like this
echo 40 > /sys/devices/platform/smapi/BAT0/start_charge_thresh
echo 60 > /sys/devices/platform/smapi/BAT0/stop_charge_thresh
Add these lines to ...
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I've run into similar situation as well, so you're either turning off ACPI or switch to integrated video card only, and installation will continue.
Also, there's compability list you may check, you may submit your own as well
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I was having the exact same problem, but I think I've finally found a solution.
xinput --set-prop 11 'Device Accel Constant Deceleration' 3
allows the touchstick/trackpoint to be stable at close range, i.e. when trying to select text. Change the '3' up or down until you get something you like, I tried 2, 3, and 4 and settled on '3'. Then play with,
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I've tried krubo's solution for my Thinkpad T420. However at the last step with install, I had to add a --force to make the modprobe successful; otherwise it gave me the same error as initially.
However when I try to modify my battery settings, the echo command to /sys/devices/platform/smapi/BAT0/stop_charge_thresh is successful, but upon reading it, cat ...
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There used to be a time that running 32 bit made more sense as some of the applications would not work (well) under 64 bit. Special drivers for hardware, video- and audio-decoding, and applications like skype might not run properly.
From my experience the video and audio related issues are a thing from the past, drivers might be a problem though for new ...
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I would install the 64-bit version. Looking at the spec sheet it's using the Intel i5 & i7 CPUs (depends on which Type-Model you have).
Lenovo Technical Specs for E430
The PDF Spec Sheet is here as well
All the Intel i CPUs are now 64-bit so it really doesn't make sense to use anything except 64-bit on this hardware.
Intel i5 Processors
Looking at ...
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The following works on my Lenovo ThinkPad (Running FC17):
cat /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/chassis_vendor
Prints:
LENOVO
The following directory can be checked for /proc/acpi/ibm/. You could look in /proc/acpi/ibm/driver for "ThinkPad ACPI Extras".
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A fix on Arch Linux
Download the tp_smapi modules from AUR.
Build and install: makepkg -i
Attempt to load the module:
$ sudo modprobe -v tp_smapi
insmod /lib/modules/2.6.38-ARCH/extra/thinkpad_ec.ko.gz
WARNING: Error inserting thinkpad_ec (/lib/modules/2.6.38-ARCH/extra/thinkpad_ec.ko.gz): No such device
FATAL: Error inserting tp_smapi ...
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Try xinput. First list the devices, so you can find out how the TrackPoint is called: xinput list. For this example I'll use my logitech mouse which goes by the string "Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse". You have to replace the string with the correct one for your TrackPoint, of course. Now I can disable the mouse with: xinput set-prop "Logitech USB-PS/2 ...
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I think you have the wrong 'KERNEL' setting. From this awesome doc for writing and debugging udev rules:
http://www.reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html#basic
I think you need KERNEL=brightness, and perhaps a SUBSYSTEM=leds
Then, in case your distro lacks inotify support. Make sure your changes are being seen by udevd:
# udevcontrol reload_rules
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Be aware that recent thinkpads have a hidden partition (predesktop area) including all sorts of tools for system recovery and the like which can be accessed by hitting the blue Thinkvantage button during boot up. Installing Grub into MBR breaks this. With recent thinkpads you can install grub into the first sectors of the partition holding /boot and set this ...
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