then I have the perfect linux system - just installed ubuntu 10.04 two
days ago, and at this release the trackpoint in my thinkpad r51 still
doesn't work out of the box.use an external mouse, you'll get less wrist injury
so the answer to the question is "run away and avoid the problem".
that's what I end up doing with linux - after loosing lots of time trying
to make it work, I use something else instead. we do understand each other.