Re: FreeBSD & IBM Thinkpad - What Model to Choose?
herbert langhans wrote: Hi Daemons, I bet there are FreeBSD-on-Thinkpad users out there. I need some help.. At the moment I search for a laptop, a used model from auction sites, preferably an IBM Thinkpad. There is a huge number of different models, even a Wiki with all the specs. But all the info doesn't help me to decide what model works best for me with FreeBSD. I also have no idea if the BSD drivers work out of the box. No dual boot required - I'll dump the Windows stuff. The model I search for is a cheap low-end type. Small harddisk is fine too, it even can be slow - I use mostly vim, fluxbox, a few small gtk-ports and even get by with a text browser like lynx. Otherwise I would really reqire the Thinkpad to be slim and have some kind of low power consumption (this depends on the kind of processor I guess - I have no clue what processor is a good choice). And an opportunity to use a PCMCIA-Card for a Wifi connection (and drivers for them!). Do you have any good/bad experiences with certain IBM Thinkpads? Is there any special model (line) I should look for? Are there any options I should look for or avoid (no BSD drivers available i.e)? I run stable and current on an X23, which is abt 866Mhz P3 with 640Mb ram, it is remarkably fast for it's spec, it will run gnome but is best with windowmaker. Also very easy to swap the hd over, takes just over one minute. It has one pcmcia slot in which I have a TP-LINK cheapo atheros based wireless card, works very well on stable, not with current, but I still expect it to eventually. Highly recommended. -- Martin ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: FreeBSD & IBM Thinkpad - What Model to Choose?
For now, I'd suggest avoiding the T500 series as well. They're good machines, but you're basically stuck (for now) with either the integrated graphics or the radeon driver (which still is spotty on X). Randy Booth wrote: Avoid T42 (2374-K5U). Everything works fine, but it's an oddball version apparently and there is next to no documentation regarding it on many of the wiki sites. There are many decent models of T42. I'd just avoid this particular model to avoid confusion. Thanks, Randy -Original Message- From: owner-freebsd-questi...@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-questi...@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Underwood Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:06 PM To: herbert langhans Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD & IBM Thinkpad - What Model to Choose? I've had great success with my my T43. I strongly recommend it ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: FreeBSD & IBM Thinkpad - What Model to Choose?
> I've had great success with my my T43. I strongly recommend it. Everything on my T43 works with without any extra configuration. The only drivers you have to mess with are the wireless drivers. But the "iwi" drivers work perfectly, and you can configure them easily a few extra lines in /etc/rc.conf and /boot/loader.conf. Again, excellent laptop! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
RE: FreeBSD & IBM Thinkpad - What Model to Choose?
Avoid T42 (2374-K5U). Everything works fine, but it's an oddball version apparently and there is next to no documentation regarding it on many of the wiki sites. There are many decent models of T42. I'd just avoid this particular model to avoid confusion. Thanks, Randy -Original Message- From: owner-freebsd-questi...@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-questi...@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Underwood Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:06 PM To: herbert langhans Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD & IBM Thinkpad - What Model to Choose? I've had great success with my my T43. I strongly recommend it. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: FreeBSD & IBM Thinkpad - What Model to Choose?
I've had great success with my my T43. I strongly recommend it. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
