[ltp] Linux on an i1460

José Antonio Milke G. linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 20:21:11 -0600


So, what should I do, turn to SuSe instead :-)

Robert Withers wrote:

> This actually seems to be a problem with Red Hat.  I just got SuSE 6.3
> and BANG! no problems.   I configured X and first shot it worked.  I got
> the new Lucent WinModem driver and (aside from forcing version
> incompatibilities) it works.  My only hold ups are sound, DVD I am
> waiting on ALSA.
>
> The SuSE install is sweet.   I like it a lot as well as the new
> enlightenment.
>
> cheers,
> Rob
>
> PS  I have a 1480
>
> George Staikos wrote:
> >
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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/
> >
> > - --
> >
> > George Staikos
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