model: ThinkPad X60s(model id: 488)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
can be installed
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
yes (see the details inside the description entry)
year of commercialization:
2006
compatibility with free software:
C-silver
tested on:
Trisquel 5.0 Dagda
Trisquel 6.0 Toutatis
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.2.0-60-generic
video card model:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (not specified how it works)
wifi model:
802.11abg wireless (it does not work)
webcam model:
(there is no webcam)
Description:
This laptop has a whitelist of approved (IBM branded) WiFi cards if using the default Bios. This will prevent most WiFi cards from working.
Installing Libreboot will eliminate the whitelist and allow the use of any compatible wifi card .
Thinkpad X60 vs X60s
The X series laptops that have the s suffix feature lower voltage and slightly slower processor chips compared to models without the s suffix.
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