On Tue, 2008-01-29 at 11:49 +0100, Verner Kjærsgaard wrote: > Hi list, > > I'm about to purchase a (Lenovo) ThinkPad X61 prof laptop. > With 2G RAM, 100Gbyte SCSI (!) 7200 rpm HD, ATI GL and so. > > - It's to run OpenSuse10.3. > > - Has anyone on this list got any knowledge that this laptop will not run/is > a > no go/don't do it/what are you thinking of.. > > - Or should I just go ahead. I need the wireless to work in the box. I don't > care about bluetooth. > > - as always, thank you!
Yes it runs. My daugther got one and she runs opensuse 10.3 1. installs without problems 2. Bluetooth works 3. Wireless works. She ordered the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG because of linux compatibility. It did not connect with the default module but it connect with the new one. (follow the instructions from the opensuse 10.3 release notes). I believe this is key. They offer other wireless chips but all the info we got November-December 2007 was to choose this one. 4. The brightness bottom does not work and so far she has not found a way to enable it so when is plugin is very bright, when is running from battery is medium. (Of course you can change it at the BIOS) 5. you can run tpb and you have the graphic representation of the button. 6. sounds work and she runs the ipod/amarok better than in windows. 7. She uses /kde/compiz-fusion as default window manager. It works great. 8. The docking station works very well and she can dock and undock OK. 9. usb works well as the SD slot. 10. She has not done presentation (projector) or use firewire. I do have an X-40 and I use for presentation all the time. They are very similar but not the same. 10. She got the same HD as you, 4Gb and also the turbo memory. The turbo memory was an error because it does not work under linux. 11. She did not get the wi-fi neither the finger id. I heard both work ok. If you have any questions just post it. -=terry(Denver)=- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
