[ltp] tp600 / rh7.1 install/run issues

[Ricardo Cardenas]

Yes, Mandrake 8.0 definitely has a problem with the PS/2 mouse. They broke
support for it in the 2.4 kernel. There is a procedure to install with a
boot floppy, which uses an earlier image and allows you to install Mandrake
8.0 and have PS/2 mouse support. I tried it and it worked. I can't seem to
find it on the net, but if you really need this, email me and I'll find it.

But instead of downgrading the kernel, you might consider moving to another
distro that supports the mouse correctly. I installed RedHat 7.1 from
scratch on a TP 600E. It was completely smooth, and I have APM, PS/2 mouse,
and PCMCIA network card support, without having to recompile or move any
switches.

Regards
Ricardo
Mexico City

-----Original Message-----
From: Bradley W. Langhorst [mailto:brad@langhorst.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 17:47
To: linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Subject: Re: [ltp] tp600 / rh7.1 install/run issues



> 
> -------
> 
> That's the scoop. I attempted an install of Mandrake 8.0 today and it
seemed
> as though it was progressing well until I had to utilize the built-in
> pointer and found it was non-operational and therefore had to discontinue
> the install. Apparently the lack of support for the Thinkpad mouse/pointer
> in Mandrake 8.0 is a known issue.
> 
> Any ideas on this one? I'm at a loss and IBM doesn't sound as if they're
> interested in supporting this faithful (albeit fading) customer...
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike Wagner
> 
I can't explain the lockup issues. It may be hardware - given the failed
tests. 

However, your win2k results seem to eliminate that possibility.
But I think I read that mandrake does not detect the trackpoint 
properly.  I've never used it but maybe somebody else here can comment 
on that.  You also might try installing an older disitribution like 
debian potato or redhat 6.

good luck

brad





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