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Asus F8Sp
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus F8Sp 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 F8Sp |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 14.1” WXGA or WXGA+ Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 120GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 4965AGN 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | Requires ATI driver, see notes |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Works |
Notes
Graphics
You need to install the proprietary video drivers from ATI for the graphics controller to work properly. This website has details on how to achieve this.
Summary
After installing the needed ATI drivers the Asus F8Sp laptop work great with Linux.
Discussion
I couldn't disagree with Stephen Bush more. I have the Asus F8sp x1 and it's running windows and Ubuntu/Linux flawlessly. I downgraded from Vista to XP and installed the drivers available on the Asus website. Everything has been working great and super fast. The latest Ubuntu installed without a problem as well. Good notebook for the price.
I have an ASUS F8sp – and if it wasn't for my EEE, I'd switch to Mac. This thing is a piece of crap. It came bloated with software, and so little of the hardware works out of the box, even with Vista. I have yet to be able to install a completely stable, problem free Linux on it. Mandriva KDE :: rotten, OpenSUSE Gnome and KDE :: rotten, Mint XFSE :: rotten. I have Ubuntu on my EEE and Mint XFSE on my HP lab notebook. HP! An HP runs perfect!! I used to be a die hard ASUS fan, but this notebook is horrible.