I have had success with installing Mdk 6.1 and 7.0 on my TP600 *NOT* the
600X though. I would suggest that you write down the devices when loaded in
another O/S (such as Win95/98/NT) and you can then check the hardware howto
on the web...This won't fix your problem, but you'll know exactly where the
hardware issues are (if any).
Next step would be to try an install on Mdk 6.1 (or RH if you like) and try
an upgrade from there...Not as neat but proves the viability of your laptop
for Linux.
Let us know!!
Steve Weltman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] XFree problem on Thinkpad 600X
> I would suggest using one of the generic video display drivers to get X up
> and operating. It's been my experience that the drivers that are listed
> don't alays work. There may be something about your Laptop that doesn't
> like these drivers. I'm fairly certain though that the generic ones will
> work for you and they very well may give you a good display.
>
> --
> Mark
>
> ** Registered Linux user # 182496 **
>
>
>
> On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have tried to install Mandrake 7.1 on my Thinkpad 600X but the install
fails
> > on the configuration af X. I have tried both version 3 and 4 but they
all end up
> > with the same problem. XF86Setup core dumps and Xconfigurator just lets
me
> > choose monitor type and then just ends after displaying trying
configuration
> > please wait.
> >
> > I have checked the manoj web page on the Linux on Thinkpads webring but
they all
> > install RH 6.1 successfully.
> >
> > My grafics card is Neomagic Magicmedia 256ZX
> >
> > Anybody have a good idea as to where the problem lies and what I can do
to fix
> > it ?
> >
> > Best regards, Thomas
> >
> >
> >
>
