[ltp] Thinkpad R52

[noc ops]

m h wrote:
> On 3/23/06, noc ops <aptgetd@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>m h wrote:
>>
>>>I'm using Gentoo on an R52.  Last month I wrote my experiences (a week
>>>or so after I bought it) here
>>>(http://panela.blog-city.com/gentoo_on_ibm_thinkpad_r52.htm).  I will
>>>update that page soon since it is outdated.
>>>
>>>I've booted the Ubuntu 5.10 live cd and it appears that most things
>>>work with that.  (My 1400x1050 screen was an exception, as it didn't
>>>get the native resolution.  (if you have i810 video card with
>>>1400x1050 you'll need 915resolution)
>>
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>>I'm getting 1024x768 res (budget reasons)...w/ one of the following choices:
>>
>>- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
>>- 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon x300 graphics
>>
>>Juset wondering what has been people's experience w/ the above graphics
>>chipset? What do you folks recommend?
>>
>>
>>thoughts?
>>
> 
> 
> I specifically bought an intel chipset, because I'm sick of dealing
> with binary drivers in the kernel.  Getting most everything working
> for the intel was pretty easy with Gentoo.  Issues I've sorta dealt
> with.
>  * 1400x1050 resolution (solved with 915resolution).
>  * External monitor (sorta works after trying combinations in
> xorg.conf, though I'm not sure why/how)
>  * GL/DRI - required latest modular xorg
>  * Sleeping - Some have suggested that my lcd is draining the battery
> during sleep (though it seems to me that the lcd backlight is
> off....).  I'm not sure this is solved.
>  * Supposedly battery drain is less with onboard chipset...
> 
> Dealing with binary drivers are a headache.  I've an nvidia card on my
> desktop that is no longer supported.  Every kernel upgrade was a
> gamble.  Not fun...
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Interesting R52 is not too far apart from T43 except for the casing. I
wonder whether folks w/ T43 have had similar issues.


Thinking outloud.


regards,
/virendra

> 
> -matt