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Asus K43SJ
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus K43SJ laptop. If you have the Asus K43SJ and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus K43SJ. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus K43SJ page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus K43SJ specifications page.
| Name | Asus K43SJ |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM Intel® Core™ i5 2410M Intel® Core™ i3 2310M |
| Screen | 14” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | Use at least kernel 3.2 for the card reader to work. |
| Webcam | Works |
Notes
Summary
The Asus K43SJ works very well with Linux.
Discussion
using ubuntu 12.04 and enjoying it a lot, but i dont know if i had a Bluetooth installed. In asus website it says bluetooth is just optional. how do i know that bluetooth is installed?
How do you guys make multitouch pad work?
On Fedora (tested FC12, 13 and 14), card reader works but impossible to get the Elantech touchpad correctly recognised (detected as a Logitech PS/2 Wheelmouse). Basic functions (moving cursor, click) work but no scrolling, and tapping is too sensitive and buggy.
If it works on Ubuntu then, f*** it, I'm downloading Ubuntu right now…
It works well on Ubuntu 11.04, except card reader and some of Fn keys. I could not get to work Fn+F8 (switch to external monitor), Fn+F9 (Enable/Disable Touchpad), Fn+F10-F12 (volume) and multimedia keys. So, I use a hot keys for this options. If anybody know how get to work Fn+…, please, write it.
All work fine at Ubuntu Linux, but don't work a card reader.. :(