[Fwd: [TPALL] So many problems with the laptop]

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From: KRISTIAN GROSSMAN-MADSEN (d97krg_at_csd.uu.se)
Date: Fri Oct 23 1998 - 05:27:55 EDT

I suppose this should have gone to the list as well. Sorry folks.

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Paul Khoury wrote:
>
> Speaking of Linux, has anyone got X Windows to work on a ThinkPad 355x, 360x, 750x, or 755x (since
> I think they all use the same video chipset, the WD 90C24)?
>

I had a working installation some time ago. The trick was to hook
the 360c up to an external monitor before runnig the -probeonly thingy
(xf86config, perhaps).

> I can't run X for some reason, even after configuring it on numerous occasions.
> I'm using Slackware 3.2 I think, Linux 2.0.29.
>

Use Redhat instead :)

> I use this for my C programming class, and basically need it just for gcc, but would rather
> use X.
>

Why, X in 640x480 is quite small. With the multiple consoles
developing in bash is also quite feasible.

Anyhow, I think there are more on this subject available at

http://www.wwsi.com/linux-tp.html

Good luck!

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