[NCLUG] Trying to check ThinkPad support for Linux

[Michael Milligan]

I have a T60P I have run Ubuntu on for several years.  It works well
with latest versions of IBM-ACPI patches to the kernel and ACPI daemon.
 No wierd high-pitched noises, over all very quiet.  Only time noise was
audible was when pegging both CPUs at 100% for a long-ish period of time
when the fans kicked on at high speed.  I did have a high-pitched noise
problem on an even older T40 though, so those are the ones to avoid.  I
still have both running Ubuntu and occasionally still use them.

Regards,
Mike

Ryan J Nicholson wrote:
> I am shopping for a laptop to run Debian. I was putting this purchase
> off for official built-in wireless-N support, and had hoped to
> purchase a ThinkPad. However, I also want a 4:3 (non-widescreen)
> display, ruling out any new offerings. My reading seems to point to
> the ThinkPad T60 series, which is still for sale through
> third-parties. One of my problems, though, is that my old laptop, a
> Dell, has high-frequency noises from the power supply and the disk
> drive (and it drives me crazy in a quiet room). I always told myself I
> would pay very, very close attention to acoustics in my next laptop
> purchase. Does anyone in this group have a ThinkPad that runs Linux
> well? Or maybe, a T60? If so I'd love to be able to see and demo your
> machine before I make an online, nonreturnable purchase. I will also
> be calling around to the Lenovo resellers in our area to see if anyone
> might have one of these in use or for sale.
> 
> Any help is appreciated. I plan to attend the next NCLUG meeting.
> 
> Ryan