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Asus F6V
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus F6V 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.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus F6V. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus F6V page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus F6V specifications page.
| Name | Asus F6V |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 13.3” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 5100 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | No 3D support yet |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Needs at least kernel 2.6.27 |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| 3G Modem | Yes | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Yes |
Notes
You need to use kernel version 2.6.27 or later (Ubuntu 8.10, Fedora 10, etc.) for proper support from this laptop.
Summary
As long as you use a distribution with kernel 2.6.27 the Asus F6V works well.
Discussion
BE WARNED, fellow F6V owners: Gnome 3 has some really weird issues with this laptop.
In Ubuntu 12.04, lightdm (according to /var/log/lightdm/x-0.log) cannot find fglrx driver, despite being activated and listed in lsmod.
Linux Mint 12 has an issue with alt-tab, in which BOTH the windows you switch to and from FREEZE and will not redraw themselves until you maximize/minimize them both individually. No idea what's causing it.
did anyone try the ubuntu 9.10 on f6v? the wifi is not working.
Things supported with the default install:
- webcam
- wireless
- SD-card
- sound (recording and playback)
- usual stuff (hard disk, memory, DVD, …)
Things I didn't try:
- fingerprint scanner (which didn't seem to work in the included Vista)
- Bluetooth (it's optional and my laptop doesn't have it built-in)
- modem (it's optional and my laptop doesn't have this)
- Ethernet
- ExpressCard
Video:
With Ubuntu Jaunty the mouse cursor looked ugly until I installed the ATI proprietary drivers.
This was done by running System → Administration → Software Sources, then clicking on the “Third Party Software” tab, selecting the “partner” source, logging out and back in. After this, I was able to run System → Administration → Hardware Drivers, then choosing the ATI driver and clicking the “Enable” button. After a reboot, it is working.
Everything works with Ubuntu 8.10 or Arch with the new kernel. Careful for sound with alsa, there's a line you must add. Search for the board name (from lspci) and ubuntu and you'll get the answer straightforward.
Btw, I would prefer a less mysterious 'advice'.. or providing the link to ubuntu site – http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=916985.
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