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We are committed to providing our customers with information to assist you in utilizing the Linux operating system on various personal computing systems.
Linux Certification - What does it mean?

Hardware compatibility for each Linux distribution
Red Hat hardware compatibility list
Novell certified hardware
Turbolinux hardware compatibility list

Drivers for certified systems
Drivers for Novell Linux Desktop

Products certified for use with Linux
System Red Hat SUSE Novell Turbolinux
Fuji
3000 C100 notebooks
0761-26U EWS 4   NLD 9 Fuji
3000 C200 notebooks
8922-25U EWS 5 SLED 10    
3000 J100 desktops
8253-A1x EWS 4      
8254-A1x EWS 4      
3000 J105 desktops
8258-G4x EWS 4     10
8459-G1x EWS 4     10
3000 N100 notebooks
0689-33U EWS 4     Fuji
0768-22U EWS 4     Fuji
3000 N200 notebooks
0687-63U

Red Hat Client 5

SLED 10    
0769-G4U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
3000 V100 notebooks
0763-44U EWS 4     Fuji
3000 V200 notebooks
0764-2HU Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
ThinkPad A30 systems
  7.1, 7.2 7.2   6.1
ThinkPad A31p systems
  7.2, 7.3 8.0    
ThinkPad G41 systems
2881-5MU   9.1 NLD 9 10
2886-79U   9.1 NLD 9 10
ThinkPad R40 systems
2722-DG1   8.2, 9.0    
ThinkPad R40e systems
2684-CBU   9.0   10
ThinkPad R50 systems
1836-3SU 9.0,
EWS 3
Desktop 1.0    
ThinkPad R50e systems
1834-56U EWS 3      
1834-4EU   9.1, Desktop 1.0   10
1834-FKU EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9 10
ThinkPad R50p systems
1832-22U 9.0,
EWS 3
Desktop 1.0    
ThinkPad R51 systems
1831-BLU       10
2888-69U       10
1830-BUU EWS 3 9.1    
2883-2QU EWS 3 9.1    
1836-Q7U EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9 10
2887-F9U EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9 10
ThinkPad R51e systems
1844-5GU EWS 4   NLD 9 10
ThinkPad R52 systems
1847-32U       10
1849-4QU EWS 4   NLD 9  
1849-ADU EWS 4   NLD 9 10
1858-4MU       10
1858-AAU EWS 4   NLD 9 10
1861-5EU EWS 4   NLD 9,
NLD 1.0 SP2
 
ThinkPad R60 systems
9455-39U EWS 5     Fuji
9456-EYU EWS 4 SLED 10    
ThinkPad R60e systems
0657-3HU EWS 4     Fuji
0657-AVU EWS 4 SLED 10   Fuji
ThinkPad R61 systems
7644-D0U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
7732 Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
8933-22U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
8942-22U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
ThinkPad R61e systems
7649-22U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
ThinkPad T30 systems
  7.3, 8.0 8.0, 8.1    
ThinkPad T40 systems
2373-9BU EWS 2.1 Desktop 1.0    
ThinkPad T40p systems
2373-G1U EWS 2.1 Desktop 1.0    
ThinkPad T41 systems
2373-GEU 9.0,
EWS 3
Desktop 1.0    
ThinkPad T42 systems
2373-4YU EWS 3 9.1    
2373-K5U EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9  
ThinkPad T42p systems
2373-KXU EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9  
ThinkPad T43 systems
1871-12U EWS 4   NLD 9  
2668-92U EWS 4   NLD 9  
ThinkPad T43p systems
2668-H2U EWS 4   NLD 9  
2668-Q2U EWS 4   NLD 9  
ThinkPad T60 systems
1951-28U EWS 4      
1951-3GU EWS 4 SLED 10    
2007-GCU EWS 4 SLED 10    
2623-D2U EWS 4      
ThinkPad T60p systems
2007-8JU EWS 4 SLED 10    
2007-8ZU   SLED 10    
2007-94U EWS 4      
ThinkPad T61 systems
7662-XKU Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
8889-Z5U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
8895-ZAU Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
ThinkPad T61p systems
8889-Z3U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
ThinkPad X40 systems
2382-HCU EWS 3 9.1   10
ThinkPad X41 systems
2525-6HU EWS 4   NLD 9 10
2525-FUU EWS 4   NLD 9 10
ThinkPad X60 systems
1709-97U EWS 4      
1709-H6U EWS 4 SLED 10    
ThinkPad X61 systems
7673-74U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
ThinkPad X61s systems
7669-88U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
ThinkPad Z60m systems
2531-78U EWS 4   NLD 9 10
ThinkPad Z60t systems
2511-E7U     NLD 9 10
ThinkPad Z61m systems
9450-D9U EWS 4 SLED 10    
NetVista A30 systems
6826-32J       8
NetVista A30p systems
8311-81J       8
NetVista M41 systems
6790-11G   7.3    
NetVista M42 systems
  8.0 8.1    
8303-21G   Desktop 1.0    
8305-21G   Desktop 1.0    
8307-21G   Desktop 1.0    
ThinkCentre A30 systems
8434-56A       10
ThinkCentre A35 systems
8139-12x EWS 3 9.2 NLD 9 10
8139-15x EWS 3 9.2 NLD 9 10
8139-21x EWS 4   NLD 9 10
8139-A1x EWS 4   NLD 9 10
ThinkCentre A50 systems
8175-A3x       10
8085-23x EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9  
8085-D3x       10
ThinkCentre A50p systems
8194-79x   8.2   10
ThinkCentre A51 systems
8122-52U EWS 4   NLD 9 10
ThinkCentre A51p systems
8420-11x EWS 3 9.1    
8422-15U   9.1 NLD 9  
ThinkCentre A52 systems
8168-41U EWS 4   NLD SB6  
8287-E2U EWS 4 SLES 9  
ThinkCentre A60 systems
9384-D5U EWS 4 SLED 10   Fuji
ThinkCentre A61 systems
9143-BCU EWS 5 SLED 10   10
ThinkCentre A61e systems
6449-12U EWS 5     10
ThinkCentre E51 systems
8464-A1x EWS 4     10
8467-B3x EWS 4     10
ThinkCentre M50 systems
8187-D1x 9.0,
EWS 2.1,
EWS 3
Desktop 1.0    
ThinkCentre M51 systems
8095-11U EWS 3   NLD 9 10
8104-E2U EWS 4   NLD 9 10
8141-11U EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9 10
8143-11U       10
ThinkCentre M52 systems
8215-G3U EWS 4   NLD 9  
ThinkCentre M55 systems
8808-94U EWS 4 SLED 10   Fuji
ThinkCentre M55e systems
9637-32U EWS 4 SLED 10   Fuji
9645-K1U Red Hat Client 5 SLED 10    
ThinkCentre M57 systems
6075-BQU EWS 5 SLED 10    
ThinkCentre M57e systems
9482-AEU EWS 5 SLED 10    
ThinkCentre M57p systems
9194-A27 EWS 5 SLED 10    
9196-A27 EWS 5 SLED 10    
9196-A29 EWS 5 SLED 10    
ThinkCentre S50 systems
8183-21X   8.2    
8086-18x       10
8086-37x EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9  
ThinkCentre S51 systems
8171-3AU EWS 3 9.1 NLD 9  
EWS = Enterprise Workstation
NLD = Novell Linux Desktop
SLED = SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
SLES = SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Miscellaneous Linux certifications

linux-tested.com

Linux Resources
Installation and configuration

Installing Red Hat Linux 8 on ThinkPad T30
Installing Red Hat Linux on ThinkPad T40
Using a second hard drive adapter in the Ultrabay 2000 slot under Linux
Configuring Bluetooth under Linux
Standalone Hibernation Utility
Wireless configuration under Linux
Accessing the Recovery Partition
Configuring the ThinkPad buttons


General Linux Resources

Red Hat
Suse
Turbolinux
Linux International
Linux Standard Base
Linux Online
Linux on laptops
Slashdot
Open Source
Linux Today
Linux Weekly News
The Linux Documentation Project
ThinkWiki


Disclaimer
We are providing the following information to assist our customers who are interested in using the Linux operating system. It is hoped that these materialswill be helpful to you. However, please understand that we are not in a position to assure the quality, function, performance or compatibility with this operating system. We also are not obligated to provide any maintenance or updates for the items. We provide the drivers and any related information or services "AS IS", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NO APPLY TO YOU. IN THAT EVENT, SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION AND SCOPE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. Our warranties, if any, for newly purchased hardware products are as stated in the applicable Statement of Limited Warranties, and for licensed programs are as stated in the applicable Program License Agreement.

IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, THIRD PARTY DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR OTHER ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Aptiva Products
Linux has not been tested or certified on the Aptiva product line. Currently, there are no plans to support Linux on any Aptivaproduct.

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Last modified:  2008-04-09
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