Re: Thinkpad T42 coming...

From: Frank Scully (boxb_at_mycompanyname.com)
Date: 07/08/04

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    A bit of info:
    A TP 600X: SuSE 9.0, everything works. Uses old kernel.
    SuSE 9.1: pc card cannot be used: cannot get a bus ID.
    Tech support fron SuSE was zero. They said to search the news groups!
    I rolled it back to 9.0

    Andy Boden wrote:

    > Dear All,
    >
    > Just a quick newbe-like post/question...
    >
    > I've got a new IBM Thinkpad T42 on the way, and I was looking to solicit
    > opinions on a linux distribution for this machine. I've looked on
    > http://www.linux-laptop.net/ and find a few hits in the T4x family, but I
    > was looking to see if anyone out here opine concerning linux on this
    > hardware.
    >
    > I am a long-time RH + Ximian (GNOME) user, so I am predisposed to try SUSE
    > 9.1 and Ximian on this new machine. However, if anyone has any advise
    > (either up or down) on this or other hardware/distro combinations I would
    > appreciate receiving it (either directly or through the newsgroup).
    >
    > Thanks in advance to all for their time in this matter. All best wishes.
    >
    > - Andy Boden
    >
    >

    -- 
    Frank Scully
    Beechhurst Inc.
    

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