[Discuss] The T61p meets Kubuntu

[Michael]

> BTW, you might be able to approximate that sane method of installation by
> using ctrl-alt-F1 to get access to the first Linux text console, edit
> xorg.conf, then get back into X with alt-F7, then ctrl-alt-backspace there
> to exit X in the normal way (which gdm|kdm|xdm immediately and automatically
> restarts, but with the new xorg.conf).
> 
> Anyhow, it is that old-fashioned "startx" method I always use with my Debian
> installs, and I am glad I continued that habit with my recent install,
> because X configuration was tough on Debian as well (more later).
> 
> Alan

    That's actually one of the first things suggested. Problem was, when
I say brick, I truly mean brick. The keyboard was quite literally dead.