'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION !'''
 * Contact: [[Luigi_de_guzman]]

= Ubuntu on the Thinkpad 570e =

== Installation Howto ==

A while back, I reported some [[http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=219601|problems]] installing Xubuntu Dapper on an old IBM Thinkpad 570e.  

I determined, after some work (a more detailed report on those problems should be forthcoming) that the default Dapper kernel was at fault.  Therefore, I present the following HOWTO for installing Dapper on an IBM Thinkpad 570e:

In all of the following, I am assuming you have access to an Ultrabase docking station equipped with a CD-ROM drive.  I am not aware of any other way of installing OSes on this model Thinkpad that does not involve the Ultrabase.

=== STEP ONE:  Installing a base system (Breezy) ===

The default Dapper kernel can't deal with PCMCIA cards on the Thinkpad 570e.  Luckily, Breezy's does--as do later versions of the Dapper kernel available from apt.  Since the '''only''' network connectivity you even have a chance of getting with this model is via a PCMCIA adaptor, installing Dapper from CD and then upgrading is not an option.

So first, obtain a BREEZY (5.10) installation CD.  Boot with this in the CD drive.  

At the 
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boot:
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prompt, type 

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server
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Follow the prompts.  When it's all over, you will reboot into your new--very minimal--breezy install.

Ensure that your pcmcia network adaptor is detected and configured.  

=== STEP TWO:  Upgrading to Dapper ===

The next step is to update to dapper, bypassing the broken kernel distributed on the CDs and grabbing a newer version.

For this, you must edit 
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/etc/apt/sources.list
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Use the text editor of your choice.  Mine is vim:

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sudo vim /etc/apt/sources.list
}}}

comment out the line for the CD and change all references to "breezy" to "dapper"

when you're done, save and quit.  now execute

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sudo apt-get update
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which will download the package lists for dapper.  Then

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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
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will dist-upgrade you from Breezy to Dapper.  Note that because we're in a 'server' install, with nothing but the base system, this will be pretty quick--well, not super-quick, but faster than dist-upgrading a 'full' ubuntu install.

Let the upgrade complete.  Then, reboot.  You're now Dapper!

=== STEP THREE:  Bells & Whistles ===

Once we're satisfied that all our hardware is detected, it's a simple matter of getting the necessary packages.  

Since this is an old laptop, the logical choice is [[Xubuntu]]:

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sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
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will download, configure, and install all the packages that would otherwise be on the Xubuntu Dapper CD.  You might also want to think about a very light install, as recommended by the [[LowMemorySystems]] wikipage

=== EPILOGUE:  Hardware quirks and TODO ===

==== Display Depth ===
There is one notable and well-known hardware quirk when configuring X on these laptops.  They only have enough video ram for 16-bit color depth, but Ubuntu sets them up for 24-bit color depth by default.  Performance consequently suffers.  

Edit 
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/etc/X11/xorg.conf
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Scroll until you see the section marked "Screen"  at the "DefaultDepth" line, change the value from 24 to 16.  Save and quit, then kill and restart the X server.  Things should run a bit better now.

==== TODO:  =====

Enabling APM suspend/hibernate and Fn-keys, test IrDA.



== Current Issues ==
=== Dapper ===
Stock Dapper install from CD does not support PCMCIA.  Suspect this is a kernel issue, but has since been fixed in subsequent Dapper updates.  For a clean Dapper install, follow directions in the howto, above.

=== Edgy ===

Not yet tested.

== System Info ==

 * Brand: Thinkpad
 * Make : IBM/Lenovo
 * Model: 570E
 * Website: 


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## (cd /var/lib/acpi-support/ ; grep . -r *-*)
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== Hardware details ==
|| || in Dapper (current stable)? || in Edgy (current development)? ||
|| Installation works? || Mostly (see above) || Untested ||

||<-4> '''Hardware Information''' ||
||<-4> '''Screen & Monitors''' ||
||<|2> '''Device''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> '''Bug #''' ||
|| in Dapper (current stable)? || in Edgy (current development)? ||
|| Screen || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Correct resolution? || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Correct refresh rate? || Yes || Untested || ||
|| 3D Acceleration || N/A || Untested || ||
|| External monitor works? || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Power Management''' ||
|| Battery detected? || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Hibernates? || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Sleep || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Dim monitor on battery || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Lid Close || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Cpu frequency scaling || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Sound''' ||
|| Sound works? || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Correct volume? || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Hardware volume switch || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Headphone jack || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Mic jack || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Networking''' ||
|| Wired NIC || N/A || Untested || ||
|| Wireless NIC || N/A || Untested || ||
|| PCMCIA NIC || Yes, but only if installed as described above || Untested || ||
|| Firewire || N/A || Untested || ||
|| Bluetooth || N/A || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested; Known to be a WinModem || Untested || ||
|| Infrared || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Touchpad & Mice''' ||
|| TrackPoint || Yes || Untested || ||
|| External mouse - USB || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External mouse - Serial || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Docking Station/Port Replicator''' ||
|| AC through replicator || No, nor in Windows 98, either.  Suspect second battery must be installed in dock to make AC work || Untested || ||
|| USB || Yes || Untested || ||
|| Serial || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Parallel || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - VGA || Untested || Untested || ||
|| External Monitor - DVI || Untested || Untested || ||
|| Modem || Untested || Untested || ||
|| NIC || N/A || Untested || ||
|| PS/2 || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-4> '''Additional Hardware''' ||
|| CD/DVD drive || Yes, in Dock ONLY || Untested || ||
|| PCMCIA cards || Yes, if installed following method above || Untested || ||
|| Parallel Ports || Untested || Untested || ||



## Add or remove keys as needed for your laptop. Fill out action
||<-6 tablewidth="75%"> '''Function and other keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Fn key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Dapper (current stable)? || in Edgy (current development)? ||
|| + Space || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + Esc || || || Untested || Untested  || ||
|| + F1 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F2 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F3 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F4 || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F5 || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F6 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F7 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F8 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F9 || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F10 || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F11 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + F12 ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + ArrowUp || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + ArrowDown || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + ArrowRight || || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + ArrowLeft ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + PgUp ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
|| + PgDown ||  || || Untested || Untested || ||
||<-6> '''Other special keys''' ||
||<|2> '''Key''' ||<|2> '''Operation''' ||<|2> '''Keycode''' ||<-2> '''Works?''' ||<|2> Bug # ||
|| in Dapper (current stable)? || in Edgy (current development)? ||
|| Key || || || Untested || Untested || ||

=== Notes ===




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