Lenovo Thinkpad T420 - Revision history

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 == Introduction ==
 Throughout, this article will assume the following:

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	Want to get rid of that awful lock screen on wake from suspend?		Want to get rid of that awful lock screen on wake from suspend?
	<pre>gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen 'true'</pre>		<pre>gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen 'true'</pre>
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		+	[[Category:HOWTO]]
		+	[[Category:HWLaptop]]

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	</pre>		</pre>
	Once again use CTRL+B [ to start scrolling (escape to exit) and look through your use flags, adding anything you might want.		Once again use CTRL+B [ to start scrolling (escape to exit) and look through your use flags, adding anything you might want.
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		+	== A note on Gnome ==
		+	Want to get rid of that awful lock screen on wake from suspend?
		+	<pre>gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen 'true'</pre>

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 INPUT_DEVICES="evdev synaptics"
 #    VIDEO CARDS   :: A list of video cards. Optimus users beware here.
-VIDEO_CARDS="intel nvidia"
+VIDEO_CARDS="intel i915 i965 nvidia"
 # Use flags.
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 <pre>
 gpasswd -a foouser wheel
 </pre>

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 == Making it Usable ==
-Since we won't be getting to xorg for a while, lets enable some things to make our console life easier.
+Next we'll be setting up a normal user and installing the venerable Xorg.
 ==== Mouse in framebuffer ====
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 <pre>
 rc-update add gpm default
 </pre>

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	rc-update add gpm default		rc-update add gpm default
	</pre>		</pre>
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−	~~==== Login Manager ====~~
−	We can use qingy for our login manager. It is framebuffer based, and thus does not require X. This means that if you login and wish to drop to tty, or are otherwise having issues with X, your display manager won't be affected.
−	~~<pre>~~
−	~~emerge -p qingy~~
−	~~</pre>~~
−	~~Now, at this point, you may wish to modify some of your USE flags to suite your needs. If you wish to know what a specific use flag accomplishes, simply run~~
−	~~<pre>~~
−	~~equery use FOOPKG~~
−	~~</pre>~~
−	~~Then enable what you want in /etc/make.conf or /etc/portage/package.use.~~

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	==== Login Manager ====		==== Login Manager ====
	We can use qingy for our login manager. It is framebuffer based, and thus does not require X. This means that if you login and wish to drop to tty, or are otherwise having issues with X, your display manager won't be affected.		We can use qingy for our login manager. It is framebuffer based, and thus does not require X. This means that if you login and wish to drop to tty, or are otherwise having issues with X, your display manager won't be affected.
		+	<pre>
		+	emerge -p qingy
		+	</pre>
		+	Now, at this point, you may wish to modify some of your USE flags to suite your needs. If you wish to know what a specific use flag accomplishes, simply run
		+	<pre>
		+	equery use FOOPKG
		+	</pre>
		+	Then enable what you want in /etc/make.conf or /etc/portage/package.use.

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 If you get errors or problems with services on boot, try turning this off.
-==== /etc/issue and /etc/motd ====
+== Making it Usable ==
-−
-−
-== Services and Daemons ==
 Since we won't be getting to xorg for a while, lets enable some things to make our console life easier.
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 rc-update add gpm default
 </pre>

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 # Portage Features
 #    TODO: Descriptions
-FEATURES="mini-manifest parallel-fetch userfetch parallel-install sandbox"
+FEATURES="mini-manifest parallel-fetch userfetch parallel-install sandbox fixpackages collision-protect"
   #  We might use binary packages later. Lets set that up just in case.
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 # Device Specific Settings
 #    INPUT_DEVICES :: A list of input devices you'll be wanting. This is needed for xorg and not much else.
-INPUT_DEVICES="evdev keyboard mouse synaptics"
+INPUT_DEVICES="evdev synaptics"
 #    VIDEO CARDS   :: A list of video cards. Optimus users beware here.
 VIDEO_CARDS="intel nvidia"
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 </pre>
 If you get errors or problems with services on boot, try turning this off.