Installing Ubuntu on a ThinkPad T22

From ThinkWiki
Revision as of 14:06, 10 February 2009 by MarkStosberg (Talk | contribs) (create new page for Ubuntu on the T22)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex installs and runs reasonably well on an IBM ThinkPad T22.

X fails to initialize, shows black screen

X may not initialize due a bug. Here's a reliable workaround:

1. Install from the Alternate install CD (which avoids graphics issues) 2. On first boot, press "escape" as you briefly pass through the GRUB bootloader stage, and select "Recovery Mode". From there, select the "root shell" option. 3. Fix the xorg.conf file: 

# sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

scroll down to the "Device" section and add this line: 

Option "BusType" "PCI"

Control-X to save the file, and then type "exit" at the shell prompt to return the recovery console menu. You should be able now select "resume" and have the issue solved for good. (as long as the xorg.conf file isn't changed)

Sound-after-Suspend

There's also a problem with sound working after suspend. There is a workaround to install which involves forcefully killing and restarting all applications which are using sound. See the workaround.

Retrieved from "https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Installing_Ubuntu_on_a_ThinkPad_T22&oldid=41041"