This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which drivers you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required drivers have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.

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Authors

Bill Giannikos (bill2 at giannikos.com.au)

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the IBM-Lenovo Thinkpad R60 laptop.

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Specifications

Name	IBM-Lenovo Thinkpad R60
Processor	Intel Core Duo processor T5500 1.66GHz
Screen	15" XGA
RAM	512MB
HDD	80GB
Optical Drive	DVD-RW
Graphics	Intel Extreme Graphics 950
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless. Bluetooth
Other	3 x USB2.0

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes	Use the i810 driver
Sound	Yes	Use the snd-hda-intel driver
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use ipw3945 driver
Bluetooth	Not Tested
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
PCMCIA	Not Tested

Notes

Nothing of interest to note about the Thinkpad R60 during Linux installation.

You may have some issues selecting certain resolutions on an external monitor. If this is the case for you then you will need to update your version of Xorg.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life

Summary

There were no problems in getting the IBM-Lenovo Thinkpad R60 working when used with an up to date Linux distribution.


Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.