[ltp] Mandrake on a T22 Install Problem

[Tod Harter]

Unfortunately the 2.4.3 kernel that ccmes with the Mandrake 8.0 distro has a 
bug in it that causes it to not support the trackpoing (and maybe all ps/2 
mice, I'm not really sure...). Anyway, to do a graphical install you can use 
one of the alternate boot images that are on the disk, there are several 
install images using 2.2 series kernel to run the install. Just rawwrite one 
of them to a floppy or use "dd -if <imagefile> -of /dev/fd0" from Linux to 
create a boot floppy, then everything is fine. 

The pain is that if you want to use a 2.4.x series kernel on your system you 
will now have to compile one... On the A20p I have the 2.4.9 stock kernel 
seems to work fine. I had to compile it a couple times to get the right APM 
bios work arounds in there, but now it works fine and the trackpoint is back 
in action. 

On Monday 27 August 2001 03:13, you wrote:
> I had the same problem with a T20 and Mandrake 8.0. I solved it using an
> usb mouse and installing then another kernel. You can find other install
> details there: http://perso.libertysurf.fr/pmag/mdk80ontpt20.html
> Pascal.
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> "Erik Cummings" <erik@interop.net>
> Sent by: owner-linux-thinkpad@bm-soft.com
> 08/26/01 01:42 AM
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> I am attempting to install Mandrake 8.0 on a T22 (7EU) and was wondering
> if
> anyone else has had any luck...
>
> Running into the simplest of problems right now - allowing the graphical
> install, I have NO trackpoint OR external mouse support.  Not a big deal,
> except the tab key stops working about 3 questions in.
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> So, I am thinking of doing a text based install run, but thought I would
> shoot the list a question quick...
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> Sorry if this has been covered, but I didn't find anything in the archive
> search...
>
> Erik Cummings
> Sr. Network Engineer
> NetWorld+Interop & Comdex
> Key3Media Events
> erik@interop.net
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