[ltp] New user

[Alex Deucher]

On 6/7/05, Marcin Trybus <mtrybus@o2.pl> wrote:
> Hello to all Linux-Thinkpad users. Recently while scouting for a
> solution of the IrDA issue I stumbled upon this mailing list, which I
> joined. Let's face it - I joined it to learn something useful.
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> In May 2004 I bought a used IBM Thinkpad T23 (2647-4MG) which is
> currently running Win2k (OEM) and Mandrakelinux 10.2 (or 2005LE, w.
> custom built 2.6.11.7 kernel). Dual boot provided by GRUB (Linux as
> default). Most of the time my Linux is used as office desktop, Internet
> client, multimedia player and for occasional gaming whereas Windows
> works as a backup CAD platform (with external monitor whenever possible).
>=20

the savage driver in xorg/mesa/drm cvs supports 3d accel and even
supports the dualhead so you can work across two monitors. you can
grab bianry snapshots here:
http://dri.freedesktop.org/wiki/Download#head-55420c59a1c2e9a70f07a6fa02f0d=
228ffb87b76

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> I have several generic Linux-Thinkpad as well as distribution-specific
> questions, but I did not have time to review the archives, so in order
> not bog the list with lengthy description here's a brief checklist:
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> Hardware operational status of not automatically installed devices:
> *IrDA* - not installed (help welcome)
>    standard IBM 4M FIR - NSC chip driver doesn't seem to work however
> *Lucent WinModem 56k* - operational (source-compiled drivers ver. 8.31a10=
)
> *Trackpoint*'s scroll button isn't working (is it at all possible?)

yes.  There's an option in the xorg mouse driver to use a mouse button
as a scroll wheel enable.  Check the xorg mouse man page.  Works quite
well.

>=20
> *IBM ACPI issues* (using v0.8 found in kernel - 1st I must try to
> recompile the module using the most recent v0.11):
> not working: Fn-F3, Fn-F12.
> operational: Fn-F4 (with [Fn] wake-up), Fn-F7, LCD brightness,
> ThinkLight, sound keys.
>=20
> The Suspend-to-disk problem is probably distro-specific and/or distro's
> ACPI package problem. (Mdk10.2/2005 users opinion welcome).
>=20
> If anyone has solved/experienced any of this problems I'd be happy to
> receive any useful pointers/exchange ideas.
>=20
> sincerely,
>=20
> Marcin Trybus
>