I also successfully use Arch on Thinkpad X61. Sound, wifi and track point work with minimal setup. Extra keys require some tweaking. The display has a bluish tint by default, so installing a color profile might be a good idea [1]. There's a whole wiki dedicated to running Linux on Thinkpads [2]. [1]: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=380776&sid=44e7dd2eab24100f5fa19bce14e0db6b#p380776 [2]: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki Best, Denis.
