[ltp] Thinkpad R52
Nikos Skivalos
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:51:14 +0200
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I am using FC5 on an 1860w4s R52 and i have a little problem with the
ntfs partition.i 've tried to mount the ntfs partition and i had the messag=
e
that
ntfs is an unkown file system. i am new in linux and i am not sure that i
did the right
procces to mount tha ntfs partition.
fn keys works i the keyboard light and volume also works brightness.
also hibernation worked fine.
On 3/24/06, L. Mark Stone <LMStone@rnome.com> wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, March 22, 2006 20:40, noc ops wrote:
> > Is anyone using R52 w/ debian or ubuntu? If so any feedback (good or
> > bad) will be appreciated.
> >
> > I'm also interested in feedback on other distros as well.
>
> I'm using SuSE Pro 10.0 on an 1859-BAU R52 (Intel chipset, 15" 1400x1050)=
.
>
> Everything except video worked out of the box, including the shrinking of
> the
> pre-installed WinXP partition (the R52 dual boots now just fine). Very
> stable; no hangs/crashes in several months of hard use.
>
> For the video, SuSE includes 855resolution, which worked without having t=
o
> build an rpm for 915resolution. I only had to hand edit the boot.localfi=
le
> to make video BIOS patch permanent for each bootup.
>
> Suspend to disk also works OK; external monitor works OK too, though most
> projectors I hook up to won't do 1400x1050, so I just change the
> resolution
> to 1280x1024.
>
> Most of the Fn keys work, like the keyboard light, sound volume, screen
> brightness etc. The ones that don't work are the ones that hook (I'm
> guessing) to a specific Windows driver, like the Fn-SpaceBar.
>
> BTW, WinXP running under VMware Workstation 5.5 when booted into SuSE run=
s
> faster than the native WinXP. YMMV.
>
> I've used other IBM/non-IBM laptops before, and I'd have to say that I'm
> very
> happy with this machine.
>
> Hope that helps.
> Mark
>
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I am using FC5 on an 1860w4s R52 and i have a little problem with the <br>n=
tfs partition.i 've tried to mount the ntfs partition and i had the message=
that<br>ntfs is an unkown file system. i am new in linux and i am not sure=
that i did the right=20
<br>procces to mount tha ntfs partition.<br>fn keys works i the keybo=
ard light and volume also works brightness.<br>also hibernation worked fine=
.<br><br><br><br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 3/24/06, <b class=3D"g=
mail_sendername">
L. Mark Stone</b> <<a href=3D"mailto:LMStone@rnome.com">LMStone@rnome.co=
m</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-le=
ft: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: =
1ex;">
On Wednesday, March 22, 2006 20:40, noc ops wrote:<br>> Is anyone using =
R52 w/ debian or ubuntu? If so any feedback (good or<br>> bad) will be a=
ppreciated.<br>><br>> I'm also interested in feedback on other distro=
s as well.
<br><br>I'm using SuSE Pro 10.0 on an 1859-BAU R52 (Intel chipset, 15"=
1400x1050).<br><br>Everything except video worked out of the box, includin=
g the shrinking of the<br>pre-installed WinXP partition (the R52 dual boots=
now just fine). Very
<br>stable; no hangs/crashes in several months of hard use.<br><br>For the =
video, SuSE includes 855resolution, which worked without having to<br>build=
an rpm for 915resolution. I only had to hand edit the boot.loca=
l file
<br>to make video BIOS patch permanent for each bootup.<br><br>Suspend to d=
isk also works OK; external monitor works OK too, though most<br>projectors=
I hook up to won't do 1400x1050, so I just change the resolution<br>to 128=
0x1024.
<br><br>Most of the Fn keys work, like the keyboard light, sound volume, sc=
reen<br>brightness etc. The ones that don't work are the ones th=
at hook (I'm<br>guessing) to a specific Windows driver, like the Fn-SpaceBa=
r.<br>
<br>BTW, WinXP running under VMware Workstation 5.5 when booted into SuSE r=
uns<br>faster than the native WinXP. YMMV.<br><br>I've used othe=
r IBM/non-IBM laptops before, and I'd have to say that I'm very<br>happy wi=
th this machine.
<br><br>Hope that helps.<br>Mark<br><br>--<br><br>_________________________=
________________________________<br>A Message From... L. Mark St=
one<br><br>Reliable Networks of Maine, LLC<br><br>"We manage your netw=
ork so you can manage your business"
<br><br>477 Congress Street<br>Portland, ME 04101<br>Tel: (207) 772-5678<br=
>Web: <a href=3D"http://www.rnome.com">http://www.rnome.com</a><br><br>This=
email was sent from Reliable Networks of Maine LLC.<br>It may contain info=
rmation that is privileged and confidential.
<br>If you suspect that you were not intended to receive it, please<br>dele=
te it and notify us as soon as possible. Thank you.<br>--<br>The linux-thin=
kpad mailing list home page is at:<br><a href=3D"http://mailman.linux-think=
pad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad">
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