j_wrocky at comcast.net wrote:
> Would like to install a Linux distro and also leave Windows XP Pro on the HDD.
> The Thinkpad is a G40 Series, Celeron 2.4 GHz CPU, 248 MB RAM, 24.GB HDD.
> Is now running Windows XP Pro SP2.
>
> Any recommendations or gotcha's?
>
> I can download and burn any distro on to a CD or DVD.
> I have SimplyMEPIS 6.0rc1 SuSE 10.1 (DVD), Kubuntu 6.06 on CD's now.
>
> I have the IBM restore disks.
>
> Jerry Weihrauch
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I'm running compiled LFS Linux on an old A21e Thinkpad and I've noticed 
a couple of things.

If you're using an UltraNav keyboard support varies by kernel version.  
I use 2.6.11.12 which does NOT support both trackpoint and glidepad.  I 
believe newer versions support both.  Another, more serious problem 
concerns suspend.  Although [Fn F4] works with 2.6.11.12, newer kernels 
have been quite troublesome.