[ltp] question about T30 compatibility

Ben Pfaff linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
09 Sep 2002 15:07:59 -0400


Seth Kulick <skulick@linc.cis.upenn.edu> writes:

> I took a look at the linux-on-laptops page, and there are several T23
> cases, but none for T30.

I keep submitting mine, but it hasn't shown up yet:
        http://benpfaff.org/t30.html

> One other detail is that it doesn't come with a floppy, so the boot would
> have to be entirely through the CD - I've read of this working okay, though,
> so hopefully that won't be a problem.

CD boot is no problem.  You can get a floppy drive if you want
one, but I have never used the one that I have.

> I know there's also an issue with the modem, judging by the recent email
> right after I signed up on the list, but I'll be using mostly an ethernet
> connection anyway. 

At worst you can get a cheap external or PCMCIA modem.
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