Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:25:42 +0700 From: Erich Dollansky <erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> To: matt <sendtomatt@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Status on X220 Message-ID: <201204200825.42651.erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> In-Reply-To: <4F90AE77.2020408@gmail.com> References: <201204200701.08507.erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> <4F90AE77.2020408@gmail.com>
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Hi, thanks for the answer. More inside the e-mail. On Friday 20 April 2012 07:31:51 matt wrote: > On 04/19/12 17:01, Erich Dollansky wrote: > > > > there are so many different news about the X220 here that it is not so clear to me whether an install will result in a usable system. > > > > > That's what I've been using. I'm about ready to say goodbye to gentoo > permanently on mine, although it's a work machine so I'm taking my time. I want to use this machine for work. > * > *What works: > suspend/resume (must use Xorg KMS to have display on resume), needs > sysctl twiddling for PCI resume/suspend Suspend and resume is something I do not really use. > trackpad (could be better, no scrolling yet...psm doesn't seem to attach I never use them. > ethernet This is important. > intel wireless (no rt8192) I should get the Intel version. > graphics (via Konstantin's KMS work! thanks!) > speaker.ko! > Fan control works, but stops displaying fan speed sometimes (see hack > for acpi_ibm.c) Not so important if the speed is not displayed. > *What is unknown (to me): > Card reader I will have to find out. > Fingerprint for PAM (works if you already registered it in Windows for boot) Nice to have. > What doesn't work: > Standard consoles after X is started with KMS (this is true for all > intel KMS) This is the only thing I would like to have. > I'm probably forgetting some stuff that doens't work and some stuff that > does (especially if obvious) > I know, this is the most difficult part. As your e-mail reads, it is worth a try How did you do it with Windows? I plan to burn some DVDs and then remove everything. As I cannot simply go into a shop and pick it up, it might will take until Wednesday to report back how it went for me. Erich
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