Hi, Karen: The mailing list link for the vinux support list is: vinux-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I believe u can sign up by putting a hyphen, followed by the word "subscribe", prior to the @ sign. On 6/5/11, Karen Lewellen <klewellen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi again, > well I am not a total newbie, have been on a few lists for a few years. > still I am not fond of tinkering with my machine either. Finally have > someone here in Toronto who I can trust and who really understands my > computing needs. > do send me the link to join the vinux list, I have some specific questions > as to things I wish to be able to do, programs I hope to run etc. > As for the specs for my IBM thinkpad 560 f, this is likely more than one > might want to know, but I will just paste all the details below. > Thanks again, > Karen > Thinkpad 560 specs > DESCRIPTION 2640-50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0D/F0E/F0G > STANDARD FEATURES > BIOS (7s) > ROM Size 128KB > ROM Shadowing Yes > Keyboard Speed Setting Yes > Processor Speed Setting Switch/Software ??? > Plug and Play (PnP) Support ??? > Quick POST Yes > Setup and Diagnostics > Stored on Hard Disk/Flash ROM Flash ROM > VESA APM Support Yes (8z) > DPMS Support ??? > Rapid Resume Yes > LED Indicators Yes > Math Coprocessor Integrated into processor > Coprocessor Speed (MHz) 100 (50A/50C) > 120 (E0A/E0C) > 133 (F0D/F0E/F0G) > STANDARD VIDEO CONTROLLER SVGA > 8/16/32-bit Controller 16 > Video Chip Set ??? > Local Bus Yes (PCI) > Video Accelerator Yes > Bus Master ??? > Video Memory (Standard) 1MB > Video Memory (Maximum) 1MB > Maximum Graphics with LCD SVGA > EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT Yes > Concurrent Use with External Monitor Yes - Both are active > Type of Monitor Supported VGA/SVGA > Maximum Resolution/Colors 1024x768x256-Colors (NI) > BUILT-IN DISPLAY Color LCD (E0A/E0C/F0D/F0E/F0G) > Technology Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) > Dimensions (Diagonal) 12.1" > # of Colors Concurrently 64K > Color Palette 64K Colors > Contrast Ratio ??? > Non-interlaced Yes > Detachable No > Screen Tilt 180� > BUILT-IN DISPLAY Color LCD (50A/50C) > Technology Dual-Scan Twisted Nematic (DSTN) > Dimensions (Diagonal) 11.3" > # of Colors Concurrently 256 > Color Palette ??? Colors > Contrast Ratio ??? > Non-interlaced Yes > Detachable No > Screen Tilt 135� > MULTIMEDIA FEATURES > Mwave DSP No > SoundBlaster Pro Compatible Yes (???????? chip) > Microphone Built-In Yes > Speaker(s) Built-In Yes > Stereo Audio/Voice Playback Yes > Stereo Input Jack Yes > Stereo Headphone/Speaker Jack Yes > MIDI/Joystick Port Yes > Volume Control Slider Yes > Audio Drivers N/A > Enhanced Video Card ??? > INTERNAL MODEM Optional PCMCIA > TELEPHONY FEATURES No > PORT REPLICATOR/DOCKING UNIT CONNECTORYes > POINTING DEVICE PORTS 1 > Built-in TrackPoint III on Keybd Yes > PS/2-Type Mouse Port Yes (3t)(4v) > SERIAL PORTS (RS232C) 1 > Supports DMA Data Transfer No > Maximum Ports Supported 1 > 9/25-Pin 9-pin > UART Chip Used NS16550-compatible > FIFO Mode Enabled ??? > Maximum Speed (bits/second) ??? > PARALLEL PRINTER PORTS 1 > Supports DMA Data Transfer No > Supports ECP/EPP Transfers EPP > Maximum Ports Supported 1 > Bi-directional Yes > EXTERNAL KEYBOARD PORT Yes (4v) > EXTERNAL DISKETTE DRIVE PORT Yes > INFRARED TRANSCEIVERS (Front/Back) Side > Data Transfer/Printing Both > Supports IBM Mode (1.15 Mbps) No > Supports HP Mode (9.6-115 Kbps) Yes (4q) > Supports Sharp Mode (9.6 Kbps) No > File Transfer Software Included Yes > SCSI PORT ??? > CMOS CLOCK Yes > CMOS Battery Life (years) 5 > Replaceable Yes (Dealer Only) > POWER SOURCE > Battery Yes > AC Adapter Included Yes (35W) > Quick Charge Feature ??? > Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter ??? > Number of Batteries Supplied 1 > Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) > Battery Pack Specs 10.8V, 2.2AH > Length of Battery Charge (hrs) 3 > Battery Charging While Operating ?.? - ?.? hours > Powered Off or In Suspend Mode ?.? - ?.? hours > Battery "Fuel Gauge" Software ??? > Battery Discharge Utility Included ??? > Non-Disruptive Battery Exchange ??? > DESCRIPTION 2640-50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0D/F0E/F0G > BUILT-IN EXPANSION SLOTS > Number of PCMCIA Type I/II/III Slots 0/0/1 (4f) > IBM 3545 ThinkPad Dock I System No > IBM 3546 ThinkPad Dock II System No > IBM 3547 ThinkPad SelectaDock I No > IBM ThinkPad 560 Port Replicator Optional > IBM ThinkPad Replicator Model I No > IBM ThinkPad Replicator Model II No > IBM ThinkPad SelectaDock Base Model I No > OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT > IBM PC/DOS 7.0,J7.0/V, or later > IBM OS/2 Warp/Warp Connect 3.0, or later > IBM OS/2 Warp Server 4.0, or later > IBM OS/2 Warp-Japanese 3.0, or later (F0D) > MS DOS 6.22, or later > MS Windows 3.11, or later > MS Windows for Workgroups 3.11, or later > MS Windows NT Workstation 3.51, or later > MS Windows 95 1.0, or later > DESCRIPTION 2640-50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0D/F0E/F0G > ARCHITECTURE > Bus Type PCI/ISA > Microprocessor Pentium > Uses 3.3 Volt Technology Yes > Clock Multiplying Yes (1.5X) (50A/50C) > Yes (2X) (E0A/E0C/F0D/F0E/F0G) > Clock Speed (MHz) > Internal 100 (50A/50C) > External 66 (50A/50C) > Internal 120 (E0A/E0C) > External 60 (E0A/E0C) > Internal 133 (F0D/F0E/F0G) > External 66 (F0D/F0E/F0G) > Processor Cache Controller Yes (4u) > Standard Internal Cache 16K > Standard External Cache 0K > Maximum External Cache 0K > Instruction Set 32 bit > Addressing 32 Bit > I/O Channel Width 32 bit > Upgradeable Processor No > Interrupt Levels 15 > Type (ISA) Edge-triggered, non-shareable > Type (PCI) Level-sensitive, shareable > Maximum Bus Data Transfer Rates > ISA Burst Transfer Mode 8 Mbytes/second > PCI Burst Transfer Mode 132 Mbytes/second > DMA Channels 7 > DMA Burst Mode Supported ??? > 24/32-bit DMA Controller 32 > Memory Interleaving Yes > Page Memory Logic Yes > Bus Masters Supported Yes > MEMORY > RAM on Motherboard > Standard Motherboard RAM 8MB (2r)(7t) > Maximum Motherboard RAM 40MB (3d) > Memory Sockets Total/Available 2/2 (3d) > RAM Speed (ns) 70 > RAM Type Supported 64-bit EDO DIMMs (3d) > DIMMs Supported 8MB/16MB/32MB (3d) > Wait States 0 > ECC/Parity Support No > DESCRIPTION 2640-50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0D/F0E/F0G > DISK STORAGE > Selectable Boot ??? > Bootable Physical Drives ??? > Internal Drive Bays in System 2 > Number of 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" 1/1/0 > Number of 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" Available 0/0/0 > Number of PCMCIA Type I/II/III Slots 0/0/1 (4f) > Number of PCMCIA Slots Available 0/0/1 (4f) > PCMCIA Specification Supported V2.01 > PCMCIA Socket Services Specification V2.0 > DISKETTE DRIVES > Standard Drive(s) 1 x 1.44MB > Media Sensing ??? > Removable Yes > Internal Drives Supported 0 > External Drives Supported 1 > Maximum Drives Supported 1 > Optional Drives > 5.25" 360K No > 5.25" 1.2MB No > 3.5" 720K No > 3.5" 1.44MB No > 3.5" 2.88MB No > HARD DISK DRIVES > Standard Hard Disk Controller Type Enhanced IDE (EIDE) | > Adapter/Motherboard Motherboard > Controllers Supported per System 1 > Devices Supported per Controller 1 > Standard Hard Disk (Removable) 810MB (50A/50C/E0A/E0C) > 1.08GB (F0D/F0E/F0G) > Encoding Method "No ID Sectoring" > Drive Form Factor 2.5" > Average Access Rate (ms) 12.5 ms (810MB) > 8.1 ms (1.08GB) > Hard Disk Data Transfer/second 8.3 Mbits/sec (810MB) > ??.?-??.? Mbits/sec (1.08GB) > Rotational Speed (RPMs) ??? > Average Latency (ms) 7.5 (810MB) > ?.? (1.08GB) > Number of Heads 16 logical (810MB) > ??? (1.08GB) > Number of Platters ??? > Sectors per Track 63 (810MB) > ??? (1.08GB) > Number of Cylinders 1571 (810MB) > ??? (1.08GB) > Sector Interleave 1:1 > Buffer Size ???KB (810MB) > 64K (1.08GB) > Shock Rating (Gs): Operating ?? > Non-operating ?? > Auto Park N/A > Maximum Number of Internal Hard Drives 1 > Maximum Aggregate Capacity 1 x 1.08GB (3n) > TAPE STORAGE > Internal Tape Drive Support No > External Tape Drive Support Yes > Parallel Port Drives Yes > PCMCIA-Connected Drives Yes > DESCRIPTION 2640-50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0D/F0E/F0G > KEYBOARD > Keyboard Type 84/85-key (9s) > Numeric Keypad Optional (9s) > External Keyboard Supported Yes > LED Indicators on Keyboard Yes > Popup Tilt Keyboard No > Keyboard Slope ??? > Palm Rest ??? > Trackball Integrated into Keyboard No > TrackPoint III Integrated into Keyboard Yes > Extra TrackPoint III caps Yes (3) > Quiet Keyboard Operation Yes > SECURITY > Bolt-Down Option ??? > C2 Security Enabled ??? > Electronic Personalization Feature Yes (h) > Hard Disk Drive Password No > Kensington Lock Slot Yes > Keyboard Password Yes (provided by operating system) > Keylock-Locks Cover No > Locks Keyboard No > Locks Entire System No > Power-on Password Yes > Unattended Startup Mode ??? > Privileged Access Password No > Supervisor Password Yes > Vital Product Data (VPD) Enabled No > DESCRIPTION 2640-50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0D/F0E/F0G > PHYSICAL FACTORS > Footprint Type Notebook > Dimensions: (Height/Width/Depth) 1.22" (31mm) / 11.7" (297mm) / 8.7" > (222mm) > Weight (With Battery) 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg) (EOA/EOC/F0D/FOE/FOG) > 4.12 lbs (1.87 kg) (50A/50C) > Spare Battery Weight 0.67 lbs (302 g) > Removable Diskette Drive Weight 0.56 lbs (255 g) > 1.08GB HDD Weight 0.32 lbs (144 g) > ThinkPad 560 Port Replicator Weight 0.73 lbs (331 g) > Carrying Case Optional > ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS > AC Adapter (Universal) Yes > Specifications ??W, 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz > Amperage at: 90-137 VAC 1.0 > 100-265 VAC 0.55 > Operating Range: Temperature 41-95� F (0-8,000 ft - without > diskette) > 50-95� F (0-8,000 ft - with diskette in > drive) > 41-88� F (8-10,000 ft - without diskette) > 50-88� F (8-10,000 ft - with diskette in > drive) > Relative Humidity 8-95% (without diskette) > 8-80% (with diskette in drive) > Maximum Operating Altitude(ft) 10,000 > Maximum Shock (Non-operating) ?? G's > Maximum Vibration (Operating) ?? G's > Heat (BTUs/Hour) 136 > Noise (Avg dB, Operating, 1m) 5.1 bels > Classification 3D (office) > MISCELLANEOUS > Software Preloaded Windows 95 (50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0E/F0G) > (3v) > OS/2 Warp Connect with WIN-OS/2 (F0D) > CISPR Approval 22 Class B > CSA Approval (Canada) C22.2 No. 950 > FCC Certification (USA) Class B > UL Approval (USA) 1950 > NOM Approval (Mexico) Yes > SASO Approval (Saudi Arabia) Yes > VCCI Approval (Japan) Class 2 (0 dB) > Warranty Period 1 Year > International Warranty Service Yes (7n) > Countries Warranty Service Valid In 80+ > On-site/Carry-in Carry-in, or EasyServ (in U.S./Canada) > Announcement Letter Numbers PCC96-229 (50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0E/F0G) > PCC96-281 (F0D) > Date Announced 21May96 (50A/50C/E0A/E0C/F0E/F0G) > 25Jun96 (F0D) > Date Withdrawn N/A > > On Thu, 2 Jun 2011, Jackie McBride wrote: > >> Karen, it really depends on how familiar u r w/linux, etc. Vinux comes >> up talking right out of the box. I would argue that it isn't so much >> for people who are "windows minded", but rather for those who are new >> to linux & don't wish to dive in w/both feet into both a new OS & >> trying to configure it for speech/braille/magnifier use as well. In >> other words, its niche is for sight-impaired linux newbies. Having >> said that, though, it has plenty of stuff for the advanced users to >> play with as well. It does by default come up speaking using orca. I >> would urge u that if u have questions about vinux to consider joining >> the vinux mailing list. I can supply that address if you're >> interested. They're a very supportive & friendly group--Tony, Mo, >> Niber, Storm, Bill Cox, & others really do a good job putting it >> together. >> >> Another thing u might wish to consider is Knoppix-adrianne, which also >> comes up speaking. GRML does not, but speakup is built in. It, too, >> comes up in some sort of weird graphical menu by default. I believe u >> press tab at the boot prompt, then write speakup, & at the end u write >> speakup=synth. Consult the docs on that if you're interested. >> >> Slackware can also be used as a talking distro. Of all the linux >> distros, that's probably the lightest weight 1 of the lot. >> >> U should really supply the specs for your machine so folks can be of >> more assistance. Anyway, hth. >> >> On 6/2/11, Karen Lewellen <klewellen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> normally I denote like such discussions, but I have a specific reason for >>> asking. >>> I have an IBM thinkpad 560f or so that I am wanting to convert to Linux. >>> it is my dos laptop right now, but I am about to upgrade to thinkpad 600x >>> for that purpose. >>> Everything I read about debian motivates me in that direction, but I am >>> not sure which flavor is best for such a machine. it has a fine external >>> 9 pin port for a synthesizer, so I should? be fine on that front. >>> Still there is all this buzz about vinux so I thought I would get >>> advantages and disadvantages. I admit the discussion on the speakup list >>> about a bug in the source distro for vinux has me wanting to skip >>> this...along with that distro being best for the windows minded smiles. >>> Thoughts on my goals? >>> Karen >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blinux-list mailing list >>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >>> >> >> >> -- >> Blame the computer--why not? It can't defend itself & occasionally >> might even be the culprit >> Jackie McBride >> Jaws Scripting training materials: >> www.screenreaderscripting.com >> homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > -- Blame the computer--why not? 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