[ltp] What to take care of when buying a Lenovo?
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From: Chris Schumann <chris@idlelion.net>
To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sent: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 7:41 am
Subject: Re: [ltp] What to take care of when buying a Lenovo?
oops...?
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> Tobi wrote:?
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>> ...I was recommended to take a look at the Lenovo T60 / T61.?
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>> features or missing drivers? Any trouble running a 64-bit Linux??
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Any T60 or later should run 64-bit Linux. I believe even the Core Solo that an early T60 has should run it, but IIRC it's only clocked at 1.6GHz.?
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Drivers are coming along for 64-bit Linux, but I haven't tried it yet.?
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Keep in mind the T60 will "only" use 3GB of RAM even with a 64-bit OS, but a T61 can use 4GB but only with a 64-bit OS.?
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Core 2 is required for 64-bit support.??
I have run only 64-bit on the linux side on T61.? All the usual drivers are present in current 64-bit laptop distros, except those required for tpctl and power saving.? Due to the freshness of T61 drivers, it's practically mandatory to choose a distro with update support.
Others have mentioned the ability to run 32-bit browsers to overcome the lack of 64-bit plugins.
AFAICT 64-bit laptop support is better on linux than on Windows.
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From: Chris Schumann <chris@idlelion.net><br>
To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org<br>
Sent: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 7:41 am<br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] What to take care of when buying a Lenovo?<br>
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> Tobi wrote: <br>
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>> ...I was recommended to take a look at the Lenovo T60 / T61. <br>
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>> features or missing drivers? Any trouble running a 64-bit Linux? <br>
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Any T60 or later should run 64-bit Linux. I believe even the Core Solo that an early T60 has should run it, but IIRC it's only clocked at 1.6GHz. <br>
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Drivers are coming along for 64-bit Linux, but I haven't tried it yet. <br>
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Keep in mind the T60 will "only" use 3GB of RAM even with a 64-bit OS, but a T61 can use 4GB but only with a 64-bit OS. <br>
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Core 2 is required for 64-bit support. <br>
I have run only 64-bit on the linux side on T61. All the usual drivers are present in current 64-bit laptop distros, except those required for tpctl and power saving. Due to the freshness of T61 drivers, it's practically mandatory to choose a distro with update support.<br>
Others have mentioned the ability to run 32-bit browsers to overcome the lack of 64-bit plugins.<br>
AFAICT 64-bit laptop support is better on linux than on Windows.<br>
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