[ltp] Linux on T61 vs Linux on T400...

Mikhail Gusarov linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:47:07 +0700


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Twas brillig at 11:15:31 21.08.2009 UTC+02 when pmilin@ff.uns.ac.rs did gyr=
e and gimble:

 PM> I wonder if anyone can tell me which one of the two laptops: T61 or
 PM> T400, is more Linux friendly, or Linux supported?

T400 works fine for me (Debian testing, kernel from experimental), with
the following caveats:

* Switchable graphics does not work, and additionally Intel video card
  is not attached to DVI output, so you can only get a DVI (through dock
  station) from the Radeon. It's better get a Intel-only variant if you
  don't use graphics-intensive applications. When enabled, Radeon eats
  ~11W, which doubles power consumption.

* There is small bug related to serial port while docking/undocking the
  devic.

* MMC cards are not reliable in internal card reader. SD/SDHC work fine.

* Beware: there is no CardBus anymore, but ExpressCard slot.

Beside those small glitches (exotic ones, I admit), everything is nice,
so I would recommend T400.

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