[ltp] issues with r31

[Chris Penn]

have you tried xubuntu?  that is a bit lighter weight.  Works better
on some of my older laptops.
I would also try and use hardy if you can, 8.04.

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 7:46 PM, James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com> wrote:
> Micha wrote:
>>
>> I'm trying to install linux on my dad's r31. There seem to be similar
>> issues
>> with both debian unstable and ubuntu 7.10.
>>
>> There are two big problems.
>>
>> The first one is that the trackpoint goes crazy every about 10-15 seconds
>> starting to jump around screen, switch virtual desktops and cause
>> scrolling all
>> around. It's currently setup with driver mouse, device /dev/input/mice and
>> protocol IMPS/2. I seem to recall that for my t61 there is an option to
>> allow
>> tapping for the trackpoint but I don't recall how it is activated or if it
>> can
>> be related to the issues. There is no touchpad on this one so I can't
>> disable
>> the trackpoint.
>>
>
> You have to add this boot option:
> i8042.nomux=1
>>
>> The other issue is that it seems that trying to do very minimal things
>> like
>> switch focus between windows causes Xorg to go to around 90%+ cpu making
>> the
>> laptop completely unresponsive. Not sure if this is the cause but the
>> video
>> card if I understand correctly is an intel 82830 and I'm running the intel
>> xorg
>> driver.
>>
>> Will be glad for any input on any of these since right now the laptop is
>> useless for linux the way it is behaving.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> I haven't experienced that problem. I also have the i830 video.
>
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