[ltp] Linux on an i1460

[George Staikos]

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On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Anand Desai wrote:

> > (I posted this message before becoming a member...I hope I don't
> > duplicate mails).
> > Hi:
> > I hope this is the correct place to stop-by. I bought a Thinkpad i1460
> > and was dissapointed at not being able to install it (the screen went
> > all white). Can someone please point me to what I must do to get it up
> > and running. I must say I'm eager to use Linux, but I am a beginner
> > (although I have experience with OS/2 and WinXX).
> > 
> > BTW, I'm trying to install Red Hat Linux v6.1

> Is it that Linux won't show anything on your screen at all, or just that X
> (the graphical mode) won't work?  
> 
> If X won't work, run XF86Setup (or, if
> even that won't work, xf86config) and set the *horizontal* refresh rate to
> the lowest setting applicable for your screen resolution, and set the
> *vertical* refresh rate to 60 Hz (not a range, just 60 Hz -- AFAIK LCD's
> noly work at 60 Hz or slightly lower rates.)

X does not work out-of-the-box with the 1460.  You *can* get the svga or
frame buffer servers to work if you use the fbcon, but it still kills the
clocks.  see http://www.staikos.on.ca/~staikos/tp1460/


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George Staikos 


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