Tirsdag 29 januar 2008 13:55 skrev Teruel de Campo MD: > 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)=-
A great THANK YOU to all to gave their voice. - I'll go and get it NOW. And let you know if I stumble onto/into something. Thanks again! -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Med venlig hilsen/Best regards Verner Kjærsgaard Novell Certified Linux Professional 10035701 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
