[mdlug] Lenovo intel vs thinkpad wireless lwith inux

[Garry Stahl]

- wrote:
> Lenovo wireless card question
>
> I am in the process of buying a think pad T61 from Lenovo.  I am wondering
> of problems people have run into with Linux (ubuntu or Fedora) with the
> wireless cards.
>
> Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 ABG vs Think pad 11a/b/g Wi-fi wireless options for
> the T61.  I don't want to run the wrappers if passable.
>
>  I am used Linux host for vmware so that will be the only big issue.
>
> Any tips on what wifi card to get with it and why.
>
>
> Also has anyone been using the T61 with linux for some usage tips.
>
>
> Thanks
>   


Works with SUSE just fine, IF you use the automatic setup tool.  I have
a T-61 with SLED OEM.  I got it in April  Beating your head on the
manual setup is a bear.   For once the automatic tool works better.

I love Thinkpads and the new T-61 is a sweet example.  My son and I were
discussing the merits of laptops and he mentioned the rather dull looks
of the Thinkpads.  I said yes, they are not the shiniest examples, but
how does your six month old Toshiba compare to my 8 year old 600X on
looks?  He has scratch in that shiny case.  With the swipe of a damp
cloth the 600X looks new out of the box.  They may be on the dull side,
but they are durable.

Shiny is as Shiny does.

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