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    Linux on Lenovo ThinkPad X120e

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Gorgatron, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. Gorgatron

    Gorgatron Newbie

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    So this is the laptop I'm looking to get.
    Lenovo ThinkPad X120e Review

    I plan on dual booting arch linux and Windows 7. i'm wondering if the graphics will play nicely under linux. Anyone try this yet?
     
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  2. mightaswell

    mightaswell Notebook Geek

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    I haven't tried it with that particular machine, but the radeon graphics work fine here with both the open source drivers and the fglrx drivers.
     
    mightaswell, Jun 28, 2011
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  3. Gorgatron

    Gorgatron Newbie

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    Last I remembered I couldn't get the catalyst utility on arch to change the resolution. Perhaps I was missing something?
     
    Gorgatron, Jun 28, 2011
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    clicq Notebook Consultant

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    There's quite a bit of info over on the ubuntu forums: [all variants] ThinkPad X120e/AMD fusion? - Ubuntu Forums

    As for the graphics, I had no problem installing the ATI drivers in Ubuntu, but the installer does support Ubuntu directly.

    I assume that the ATI driver that's in the AUR should work also...
     
    clicq, Jun 28, 2011
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    ctown.myth Notebook Consultant

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    ctown.myth, Jul 6, 2011
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