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    SuSE on a T60

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by shuu-kun, Dec 24, 2006.

  1. shuu-kun

    shuu-kun Newbie

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    I'm trying to setup SuSE Linux on my T60, since I had read IBM is nearly officially supporting it (On the T60p anyways). I was wondering if anyone knew
    1. Where to get the IBM supported Linux Drivers (I didn't find it in my google search)
    2. Is there any guide on how to setup SuSE using Acronis Disk Suite for partioning? The automated method seems to confilct and doing it custom seems to change how Acronis changes the MBR... so I'd rather not take the chance at losing my data.

    I'm more of a Ubuntu (for ease of use) and FreeBSD kinda guy, but I'm looking into SuSE since it has "official" software support for some programs I want to use.

    Thanks!
     
    shuu-kun, Dec 24, 2006
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    If you have fairly standard hardware, you wont need to download any drivers, SuSE will automagically load them.
     
    Lysander, Dec 25, 2006
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  3. Arabian

    Arabian Notebook Consultant

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    I think you can go for DesktopBSD 1.6-RC1 safely which is based on FreeBSD 6.2-RELEASE and FreeBSD has great support for your laptop already ;)
     
    Arabian, Jan 22, 2007
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