Trisquel on Lenovo (beginner user)
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Hello,
I would like to know if my laptop is suitable for this distribution of Linux. I've read articles and watched some videos regarding FSF and free software and it would be nice to try something different from Windows or Ubuntu.
I'm not an experienced user nor intermediate. Could You please tell me if my laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E330 (Windows 7 preinstalled, now Windows 8) will be good for this distribution? Is there something I should know about installation process, differences beetwen Trisquel and Ubuntu?
Is it possible to install Trisquel next to my Windows in case somethings go wrong :)? Currently I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 (installed on separate partition).
Best regards,
Ronald
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On 2013-07-11 08:22, name at domain wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to know if my laptop is suitable for this distribution
> of Linux. I've read articles and watched some videos regarding FSF
> and free software and it would be nice to try something different
> from Windows or Ubuntu.
The safest and easiest way to find out for sure is to try a Trisquel
Live CD: http://trisquel.info
> I'm not an experienced user nor intermediate. Could You please tell
> me if my laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E330 (Windows 7 preinstalled,
> now Windows 8) will be good for this distribution? Is there
> something I should know about installation process, differences
> beetwen Trisquel and Ubuntu?
Lenovo Thinkpads are known for coming with wifi chipsets that require
non-free firmware. Make sure you consult these resources:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Problem_with_unauthorized_MiniPCI_network_card
If you post the result of the lspci command we can provide more
information.
> Is it possible to install Trisquel next to my Windows in case
> somethings go wrong :)? Currently I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 (installed
> on separate partition).
Yes, just like Ubuntu.
F.
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Fabián Rodríguez
http://trisquel.magicfab.ca
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Results of the lspci command:
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trisquel@trisquel:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev c4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 2230 (rev c4)
03:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
08:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)
trisquel@trisquel:~$
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Wifi/internet is not working :(
Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/nvr6z2R.jpg
What should I do to fix this problem? As I mentioned I'm not a pro user so a small and easy tutorial would be nice :)
Best regards,
Ronald
I am a member!
Hi,
You can use www.h-node.org website to find free software compatible hardware. It is a database project which aims to collect information about various kind of hardware like printers, scanners, webcams, laptop models and internal parts of laptops and desktop computers like wifi and video cards.
I didn't find your laptop from the database so it would be nice if you could help the free software community by reporting your laptop and its internal parts to h-node after you have tested your laptop with the Trisquel GNU/Linux live-cd. Don't worry, it's easy.
Welcome to the community!
I am a member!
The best thing to do in your situation is to get a USB G wireless adapter with the RTL8187B chipset (as others pointed out the easy solution is to go to libre.thinkpenguin.com and order one from there, it comes with support, etc) and use that to connect to the Internet. It'll 'just work' whereas most wifi cards will not.
Then you will also need a Trisquel CD. If your comfortable burning an ISO you can go to the Trisquel download page and do that. ThinkPenguin also offers CDs with installation support. It is pretty well priced for those who need help with installation.
And as a disclaimer I am the CEO & Founder of the company above too.
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