[TriLUG] Thinkpad R30, Debian 6.0.6

[Francois Dion]

On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Grawburg <grawburg at myglnc.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to get started with Linux to support my efforts with the Raspberry Pi.  Boy, am I disappointed!
> I'm used to installing OS/2 and Windows and then making whatever changes I need to the system once it's up and going.  But Debian is trying my patience.
>
> 1. I only get about 2/3 of the screen...and I can't find anyway to make the desktop fit the entire screen space.
> 2. I'd like to have better than 800x600 resolution.
> 3. The mouse, be it the Trackpoint on the R30 or an attached USB is very annoying.
> 4. Can't find the extra programs like Python.
>
> I've got a book on order, but I'd sure like to play with the software before the book arrives.
>
> How about some direction?

Try Mint (mate), should be plug and play. I've seen it on an R31
locally. The advantage of mint is that it is still close to Raspbian,
so you wont be lost, command line will be pretty much the same (ie.
sudo apt-get install thingamajig). You can also easily install
proprietary video drivers if you want. What video card is on the R30?

OpenIndiana has also been pretty much plug and play, except when it
came to my 27" monitor. I had to specify an EDID file. I had to do the
same also under Mint.

For the mouse, open up the mouse preferences and set your pointer
speed acceleration / sensitivity, should make it better.

François

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