Re: IBM ThinkPad R50p

Matthew Luckie <[email protected]> writes:

> Hi
>
> I'm looking at getting an IBM ThinkPad R50p to run FreeBSD 4.10 on, or
> 5.2.1 / 5.3 if recommended.  My current Inspiron 8000 has done its
> dash.
>
> Has anyone on this list successfully run FreeBSD on one of these
> models? I've been following this list in digest mode for a little
> while and have learnt not to get a centrino based wireless adapter.
> The IBM site says it has an IBM wireless adapter.
>
>>From what I can tell, the laptop is well supported under Debian Linux, but
> I've not seen anyone confirm the laptop under FreeBSD.
>
> http://www.travellingkiwi.com/laptop/r50p%20Linux.html#Hardware_Overview
> http://mcmillan.net.nz/linux/Linux_on_R50p.html
>
> It is Pentium M 1.7Ghz, with
> ATI Mobility FireGL T2 (Support in XF86 4.4 Source)
> Intel Pro 1000 Ethernet
> IBM 11a/b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.  Apparently atheros chipset.
>

I think it should be very similiar to the t4xp series of ibm, which is
well supported.

Arne
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