How to install Ubuntu GNU/Linux onto the Fujitsu Lifebook T580

i just finished installing Ubuntu onto my new T580. I purchased an Intel X25-M SSD separately and installed it as the main hard drive. It was not very difficult; most everything Just Worked. There were a few special things I did to optimize the partitioning for the Intel SSD.

What works so far with Ubuntu GNU/Linux

Works:

Ubuntu kernel [...]