I wanted to let everyone know, who actually care

[fallout]

I wanted to let everyone know, who actually cares, that OpenBSD works hella faster than windows on my x41T. I initially tried doing a PXE install, which wasn't very succesful, however, it was my first time to even try. I'm cheap and I didn't buy basically anything, but a base system. Big Mistake. I didn't think IBM would try to pull a Compaq with the pile of pre-installed ****. Luckly, K0lo took care of that. (btw, if anyone knows how to use his directions using only floppy drive, please let me know...no cdrom here...)
If your thinking of installing OBSD, you should know that all network devices are going to require a firmaware file that your suppose to go get on your own. For some reason the firmware file isn't exactly "Open Source", pick it up from the ports tree, which is /usr/ports/net/ipw-firmware-1.3 for me. Pen functionality is non-existent at the moment. X died on my the first time i tried to start it up, but it worked flawless afterwards, i'm sure the newest -current snapshots will take care of that. If you guys want my Xorg.conf and dmesg, they'll show up sometime soon on http://www.openbsd.org/i386-laptop.html.
If someone needs my help just drop me a line fallout@hackermail.com
--p.s. if your trying to install linux i think there are some step by step instructions out there on google

-fallout

[k0lo]

fallout:

That's good to know. I'd like to try installing Kubuntu Linux on this X41T some day. The machine that I run it on now is a Shuttle SD11G5 desktop PC with a Pentium-M that's configured similarly (same video, 1 G RAM, notebook HDD), and everything works fine, so the only unknowns are wireless and the Wacom tablet & pen. But I've read other posts that claim most of the X41T hardware is supported well under Linux.

I'd have to take issue with the speed -- my desktop is a 2 GHz Pentium M running Linux and it's not as fast as the X41T with a 1.5 GHz Pentium M running Windows. However, if you're comparing Linux to the IBM Windows image then I can understand.

I don't know how you'll install >700 MB of Windows files with a floppy; that will be a real challenge! Your best bets are to either borrow a USB CD drive or try installing from a USB memory stick. Or, here's a link to a good article on how to do a PXE install of XP (pdf document):
http://www.1e.com/Download/Products/...%20Booting.pdf
I was going to try this but instead took the easy way out and borrowed a CD drive!

[minimage]

quote:I don't know how you'll install >700 MB of Windows files with a floppy; that will be a real challenge!

FreeBSD has an install method that requires a couple of floppies and network access (install via an FTP server); I think I once did this same thing with Open BSD, but I'm not certain.

linux already has support for the pen functionality and even some acpi support...but, OpenBSD is by far favorite OS and i can't give it up. It works. Though if your gonna use it, you should know how to use your shell. I was wondering if i buy usb 2.0 compatable burner will it fit into this thing? I remmbered seeing something previously about the X41 having wierdly shaped USB...

[k0lo]

quote:I was wondering if i buy usb 2.0 compatable burner will it fit into this thing? I remmbered seeing something previously about the X41 having wierdly shaped USB...

Yes; the external drive that I borrowed was made by Targus. There are two standard USB 2.0 ports on the X41T. Right below the one on the left side (as viewed from the keyboard) there is a connector that looks somewhat like a USB port, but it's for powering the IBM external DVD burner.

I'm a little confused... . do all external cdrom's use a power cable through usb?

[k0lo]

No, some draw current from the USB port and others use an external "brick" power supply. I think that the DVD burner sold by IBM requires more current than could be supplied by a standard USB port, so they added a power connector for it. This means that users don't have to tote along a "brick" with the external drive.

The Targus drive that I referred to earlier is powered through the USB port; no external brick is needed and no special cable either.

i just got one of these http://hot-deals.org/link/?9e0c557ce...a8e2df358f3-15