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Asus F3Sg
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus F3Sg laptop.
This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.
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Specifications
| Name | Asus F3Sg |
| Processor | Intel Pentium Dual Core / Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA or WXGA+ or WSXGA+ Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 120GB to 250GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW MULTI |
| Sound | Realtek High Definition Audio |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Geforce 9300M |
| Network | Ethernet Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000, Intel 4965AGN 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
| WebCAM | USB 2.0 1.3M UVC WebCam |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | nVdia DRIVER 177.82 |
| Sound | Works | intel hda snd module |
| Ethernet | Works | on kernel 2.6.24 or higher |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Works | syntek driver |
Notes
Links
http://syntekdriver.sourceforge.net/
http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/?p=iwlwifi
http://www.inter-rail.it/~kronos/asus-f3sa.xhtml#hdtune
http://www.ubucentrum.net/2008/06/instalacja-sterownikw-nvidia-1731405-w.html [Polish]
Solution touchpad's problem:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/199682/comments/6
Solution problem with realtek hd drivers (ubuntu) :
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=161719
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-603617.html
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Gutsy_Intel_HD_Audio_Controller
Summary
Recommended dist for Asus F3Sg is Ubuntu 8.4.1 or OpenSuse 11.0 .
Debian 4.0r5 Etch is not recommended , I have many problem with distro (not suported Ethernet, WIFI, graphic card[…] )
You will need at least kernel 2.6.22 for this laptop. Older kernels will have issues with the wired and wireless network.
Audio Solution (OpenSuse 11)
#cat /etc/modprobe.d/sound
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
alias sound-slot-0 snd-hda-intel
options snd-hda-intel model=lenovo
Discussion
Thanks, Audio Solution really helped me.
Hello there,
I've reinstalled the linux inside on this notebook and now i can make the camera and the bluetooth to work. Can you help me with some kind of drivers or something. That I know is that the notebook is knowing them as a software not like a hardware. Even now i can find any drivers or hints about it.
Hi,
I installed openSUSE 11.1 on a laptop like this. Everithig works fine but the webcam. With uvcvideo the picture is flipped, while with syntek driver (stk11xx-kmp-default-1.4.0_2.6.27.19_3.2-2.1.x86_64.rpm) nothing happened. There was not even /dev/video0. According to the dmesg, the module (stk11xx) loaded. Could you tell me how you installed the driver? Thanks.
Krisztian