Bill Giannikos (bill2 at giannikos.com.au) (Link to webpage)
Discuss this laptop here.
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the IBM-Lenovo Thinkpad T60 laptop, model 19514BM.
Editing this page
Feel free to edit this page if you have further information or corrections to add. You may also completely delete and re-create this page if you feel you can do a better job as long as you at least cover the details already here.
| Specifications | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83GHZ | |
| Screen | 14.1" | |
| RAM | 512MB | |
| HDD | 60GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD-RW | |
| Graphics | Intel Media Accelerator 950 | |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth | |
| Other | 3 x USB2.0 | |
| Linux Compatibility | ||
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | See notes below |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use ipw3945 driver |
| Bluetooth | Not tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| PCMCIA | Not tested but should work | |
Notes
For best results you should use a Linux distribution with kernel 2.6.16 or greater, such as Fedora Core 5.
Some versions of the T60 use the Intel Media Accelerator 950 graphics chip. Use the i810 driver for these laptops.
Some versions of the T60 use the ATI Mobility Radeon x1300 and x1400 graphics chip. The open source radeon driver does not support this chip yet but you can get it working with the proprietary ati driver.
Summary
You should use a Linux distribution which includes kernel 2.6.16 or greater, such as Fedora Core 5. With an up to date distribution this notebook is easy to get going.
