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Asus G60Vx
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus G60Vx laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus G60Vx. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus G60Vx page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus G60Vx specifications page.
| Name | Asus G60Vx |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Quad Processor Q9000 : 2.0 GHz Intel Core2 Duo Processor T9600/T9550/T9400/ P8800/ P8700/ P8600/ P8400/ P7450/ P7350/ T6600 : 2.8 GHz - 2.2 GHz, |
| Screen | 16” HD (1366×768) LED backlight,Color-Shine (Glare-type) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | Dual HDD: 1TB(500GBx2) - 5400rpm 640GB(320GBx2) -7200rpm |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi Blu-Ray DVD Combo |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 ABGN |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ok | |
| Screen | ok | |
| HDD | ok | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics | ok, with proprietary nvidia driver | |
| Sound | no output from headphone jack, built-in speakers ok | |
| Ethernet | ok | |
| Wireless | ok | |
| Bluetooth | undetected | |
| USB | ok | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | ok | |
| Webcam | ok |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Asus G60Vx here.
The backslash-pipe key was not mapped properly (or I stupidly chose the wrong layout, quite possible). Took a painful amount of hacking (xmodmap) to get it orderly. Ubuntu 9.04. -aksommerville
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Asus G60Vx works with Linux here.
All told, it runs Ubuntu 9.04 nicely. -aksommerville
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