[Sussex] Thinkpad help

[Geoff Teale]

Derek wrote:
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> I'm sorry I shall miss the Linux Expo but that's life!

Ah well, next time!

> I have an IBM Thinkpad 600E which is a superb machine. 
> However, I have been unable to get either the mwav modem or 
> the IR ports to function with SuSE. I've used distributions 
> 7.2 to 8.0 and compiled from source for the modem. I've 
> played with PS2 from a DOS boot floppy and tpctrl and all sorts.
> 
> I wonder if anyone has had success and if so what the BIOS 
> settings used should be and what Linux configuration was necessary?

Hmm, I can't help you directly but I do know that more than one US vendor
sells (or sold) this kit prebuilt with LINUX.  Lycoris (formerly Redmond
LINUX) directly sold it's distro bundled on Thinkpad 600E's and claimed full
functionality - it might be worth checking their web-site for details.

-- 
Geoff Teale
geoff.teale at claybrook.co.uk
 


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