Using a ThinkPad Anyone?

[Zahne]

I may have a lead on a ThinkPad T61. I was wondering if anyone else is using a ThinkPad with similar specs or the same specs. What has your experience been? Ive come across google searches that indicate to me that Ubuntu in general is a bit trickey at times on these notebooks. I'm more curious about people's experience with Ubuntu Studio programs though. Any programs not work well with the graphics card? Any buggyness?

[diesch]

Have a look at http://www.thinkwiki.org/

[Zahne]

hmm with all that power compiz doesn't seem to make nice with the thinkpad. hopefully that'll be corrected soon. I'll still stick with ubuntu on my pad if I get it! Thanks for the help!

Does anyone own a thinkpad? whats your personal experience?

[kayosiii]

I have tested ubuntu on a few thinkpads over the years and they seem to work fairly well.

[martinistudio]

Thinkpads are really linux friendly afaik

[Zahne]

Cool. Thanks for the input.

[ffg1977]

I have a T61 and it seams to work very well with Jaunty 64bits. I use it for internet, text edition and VirtualBox to run other OS stuff (basically communications and database). I don't dual boot.
Wi-fi, bluetooth, ethernet, audio and video are doing fine.
Still can't get the Ricoh SD/MMC reader driver yet, but it is not a priority for me.
I think the core temperature is a little higher than when it runned Windows XP, but up to 70°C is not to worry about. It seams that the fan never operates at full speed.
Regards.

[noelvh]

I only have Thinkpads and at this time I have a T43, and a X61 tablet. My father has a T30, and an R61. All of these are running Ubuntu. The T30 will only work with 8.10 due to the WIFI drivers. So all I have to say is yes they work and I love mine!!!!!!

Noel

[Zahne]

Sounds great. I just ordered my T61. Looking forward to it!