Thinkpad T61p with Nvidia graphics

[Chris Snook]

kevin at kevinkempterllc.com wrote:
> Quoting Jose Celestino <japc at co.sapo.pt>:
> 
>> Words by kevin at kevinkempterllc.com [Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 02:57:01PM 
>> -0600]:
>>> Hi List;
>>>
>>> I may pick up a Thinkpad with an Nvidia graphics card later today. 
>>> Anything
>>> I need to do special for Fedora 7/8 to get the Nvidia card to 
>>> work/install.
>>> Tried this on an hp awhile back and had lots of grief
>>>
>>
>> Install in text mode and remember *NOT* to set the SATA mode do
>> compatibility, unlike found on many ubuntu install pages it is not
>> needed for F8.
>>
>> Everything else works pretty much out of the box. And is fast as hell.
>> Could just be a little lighter and have a bit more of autonomy (3h is
>> not enough) but i'm still tweaking the power mgmt bits (got mine
>> yesterday).
>>
>> -- 
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> 
> Thanks for the feedback, a couple more questions:
> 
> 1) after a text based install will the Nvidia card 'just work' after the 
> reboot ?  Do I need to ensure that I install any specific packages for 
> the Nvidia card to work?

It will just work.

> Also I'm not sure I know what (or how to set) the SATA mode to 
> compatability, is this a boot parameter ?

No.  Do not do this.  It will cause you lots of pain.  It's only more 
"compatible" with legacy drivers, which you do not want to use.

-- Chris