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To run Linux/XFree on a thinkpad 760 you need the beta version
of Xfree, 3.1.2a or3.1.2b (I am using 3.1.2a) with great success.
You can ftp this from
ftp://ftp.XFree86.org/pub/XFree86/
You then need an X config file. Here is the one I use, that I got
from a guy at mit.
Good luck.
# ------------- start of XF config ----------------
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
#
# If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other
# programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory
# to the end of this list (or comment them out).
#
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerFlags"
# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
# received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
# NoTrapSignals
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.
# DontZap
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
# sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
# DontZoom
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Keyboard section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Protocol "Xqueue"
AutoRepeat 500 5
# Let the server do the NumLock processing. This should only be required
# when using pre-R6 clients
# ServerNumLock
# Specifiy which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Xleds 1 2 3
# To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift,
# RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock:
LeftAlt Meta
RightAlt ModeShift
# RightCtl Compose
# ScrollLock ModeLock
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Pointer section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "PS/2"
Device "/dev/psmouse"
# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.
# Protocol "Xqueue"
# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice
# BaudRate 9600
# SampleRate 150
# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
Emulate3Buttons
Emulate3Timeout 50
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# ChordMiddle
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Thinkpad"
VendorName "IBM"
ModelName "760C"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync 31.5 - 48.5
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 50-100
#
# 640x480@60Hz Non-Interlaced mode
# Horizontal Sync = 31.5kHz
# Timing: H=(0.95us, 3.81us, 1.59us), V=(0.35ms, 0.064ms, 1.02ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
#Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525
#
# Alternate 640x480@60Hz Non-Interlaced mode
# Horizontal Sync = 31.5kHz
# Timing: H=(1.27us, 3.81us, 1.27us) V=(0.32ms, 0.06ms, 1.05ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
#Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 672 768 800 480 490 492 525
#
# 640x480@63Hz Non-Interlaced mode (non-standard)
# Horizontal Sync = 32.8kHz
# Timing: H=(1.41us, 1.41us, 5.08us) V=(0.24ms, 0.092ms, 0.92ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
#Modeline "640x480" 28.322 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521
#
# VESA 640x480@72Hz Non-Interlaced mode
# Horizontal Sync = 37.9kHz
# Timing: H=(0.76us, 1.27us, 4.06us) V=(0.24ms, 0.079ms, 0.74ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
#Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 492 520
#
# VESA 800x600@56Hz Non-Interlaced mode
# Horizontal Sync = 35.1kHz
# Timing: H=(0.67us, 2.00us, 3.56us) V=(0.03ms, 0.063ms, 0.70ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
#Modeline "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625
#
# Alternate 800x600@56Hz Non-Interlaced mode
# Horizontal Sunc = 35.4kHz
# Timing: H=(0.89us, 4.00us, 1.11us) V=(0.11ms, 0.057ms, 0.79ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
#Modeline "800x600" 36 800 832 976 1016 600 604 606 634
#
# VESA 800x600@60Hz Non-Interlaced mode
# Horizontal Sync = 37.9kHz
# Timing: H=(1.00us, 3.20us, 2.20us) V=(0.03ms, 0.106ms, 0.61ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
#Modeline "800x600" 40 800 840 968 528 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
#Modeline "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
#
# Alternate 800x600@60Hz Non-Interlaced mode
# Horizontal Sync = 37.9kHz
# Timing: H=(1.20us, 3.80us, 1.40us) V=(0.13ms, 0.053ms, 0.69ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
#Modeline "800x600" 40 800 848 1000 1056 600 605 607 633
#
# VESA 800x600@72Hz Non-Interlaced mode
# Horizontal Sync = 48kHz
# Timing: H=(1.12us, 2.40us, 1.28us) V=(0.77ms, 0.13ms, 0.48ms)
#
# name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags
Modeline "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of graphics device sections may be present
# Device configured by xf86config:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Cyber9320"
VendorName "Trident"
BoardName "cyber9320"
Chipset "tgui9440agi"
VideoRam 1024
Clocks 25 28 45 36 57 65 50 40
# Clocks 28.32 28.32 28.32 28.32 28.36 28.78 28.32 28.32
# Clocks 28.36 28.32 28.32 28.36 28.32 28.32 28.32 28.36
# RAMDAC "SC1148"
# Clockchip "ibm_rgb524"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
# The Colour SVGA server
Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
Device "Cyber9320"
Monitor "Thinkpad"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 800 600
EndSubsection
EndSection
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