Asus Eee PC 1011HA

Author(s)

Colin Brace

Summary

Linux can be installed on this laptop, but the Intel GMA 500 (“Poulbos”) driver is problematic. Intel is apparently working on a new driver, and hopefully it will work on this netbook.

Specifications

For full specifications see the Asus Eee PC 1011HA specifications page.

Name	Asus Eee PC 1011HA
Processor	Intel Atom Z520
Screen	11.6” WXGA (1366×768) with Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Graphics	Intel GMA 500
RAM	Up to 2GB
HDD	160GB
Optical Drive	No
Network	10/100 802.11 b/g

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	yes
Screen	yes
HDD	yes
Graphics	Intel GMA 500 aka “Poulbos”
Sound	yes	doesn't resume after hibernate
Ethernet	yes
Wireless	yes	ath5k kernel module
Bluetooth	Not Tested
USB	yes
Card Reader	yes
Webcam	yes	uvcvideo kernel module

Notes

Fedora 11 and 12 run OK on this laptop, but with some reservations: I have never been able to get the Poulbos driver working, hence I am running it with VESA 800×600, which is obviously rather disappointing. See this blog entry by Adam Williams for detailed info on GMA 500 support in Fedora Intel GMA500 (Poulsbo) on Fedora 11 (with working 3D/compiz support)

Hibernate: yes
Suspend: no

Under Fedora 11, WiFi doesn't resume after hibernate; under F12, this works as it should.

Fn Keys

Fn+F1 hibernate: yes
Fn+F2 wireless: yes
Fn+F3 touchpad: no
Fn+F4 screen resolution: no
Fn+F5 brightness down: no
Fn+F6 brightness up: no
Fn+F7 screen off: yes
Fn+F8 external monitor: not tested
Fn+F9 (Windows Task Manager)
Fn+F10 volume mute: yes
Fn+F11 volume down: yes
Fn+F12 volume up: yes

Discussion

eanmwatkins, 2012/07/14 20:19

Is there a distro where the touchpad function key works?

DrBitz, 2011/05/28 06:31

update on jolicloud:
out of the box, only Fn+F4, F7 F9 do not work. If suspend does not work for you, there is a simple fix. Change the grub loader memory to be only 1900mb. google it :)