Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130
This article covers the Arch Linux support for the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130 laptop.
Installation
No special steps are needed during setup, everything (WiFi, Network, Modem) seemed to work from setup media so you can follow Installation guide as usual.
Hardware
Tested model 33588CG (BIOS H4ET92WW v2.52 04/18/2013) on Kernel 3.11.1 (stable) and Kernel 3.11.1 with CK1 patchset (linux-ck-ivybridge package from Unofficial user repositories/Repo-ck)
| Device | Working? (Yes/No) |
|---|---|
| Video | Yes (xf86-video-intel and intel-dri for 3D; KMS works too) |
| Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111/8168 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 07)) | Yes (module: r8169) |
| Wireless (Intel Wireless-N 2230 (rev c4)) | Yes (module: iwlwifi) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (module: bluetooth; use blueman for GUI) |
| Audio | Yes (module: snd_hda_intel) |
| Web Camera | Yes (test with skype or this command: mplayer tv:// -tv driver=v4l2 ) |
| Card Reader (Chicony) | Not Tested |
| Modem (Ericcson Modem) | Yes (using NetworkManager with modemmanager) |
lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09) 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09) 00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04) 00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04) 00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04) 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04) 00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4) 00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4) 00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev c4) 00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev c4) 00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04) 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04) 00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04) 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04) 03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 2230 (rev c4) 04:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01) 09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)
Configuration
ClickPad & TrackPoint
The ClickPad works with the xf86-input-synaptic. TrackPoint and extra buttons seem to work too without any extra configuration needed.
Video
See Intel graphics and xrandr.
Ethernet
Works out of the box. Module: r8169
Wireless
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230N
Works out of the box. Module: iwlwifi
Ericsson H5321 gw Mobile Broadband modem
Works out of the box. Module: cdc_mbim
Tested working with networkmanager and modemmanager
Sound
Works out of the box. Module: snd-hda-intel
Webcam
Works out of the box. Tested using Skype or this command: mplayer tv:// -tv driver=v4l2
Power
Suspend and Hibernation works with systemd
Other
You can find more general ThinkPad Edge hardware related information on Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13 page. The sections below provides information on what was tested to work
Hibernation & Suspend
Follow Power management#Power management with systemd guide. Works as of systemd-204-3 (CAUTION: current systemd-207-5 seemed to break hibernation)
ACPI / Fan control
Acpid works, just follow general guidelines. Follow instructions on ThinkPad Fan Control.
Kernel Mode Setting (KMS)
KMS lets you set high native resolution early during system boot. Follow guidelines in Kernel mode setting page. Add i915 in MODULES while editing mkinitcpio.conf for early KMS.
Plymouth
Plymouth provides a flicker-free graphical boot process. Seemed to work without problems.