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Asus K50AB
Introduction
This is a template for a future guide to running Linux with the Asus K50AB laptop. If you have the Asus K50AB 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.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus K50AB specifications page.
| Name | Asus K50AB |
| Processor | AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology Processor ZM84 AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM74 |
| Screen | 15.6” HD (1366×768) Color-Shine (Glare-type) |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 320GB - 5400rpm |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi |
| Network | 10/100/1000 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | Use of proprietary fglrx driver recommended (power management), although open-source drivers work also fine. |
| Sound | Yes | Some issues concerning headphones output. Probably kernel issue – solved (partially) by installing backported Alsa modules (Ubuntu). |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| Webcam | Yes |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Asus K50AB here.
Summary
Asus K50AB works fine with recent Linux kernels except of some issues noted above.
Discussion
Video card: Works
Optical drive: Works
Sound Card: Works (but I can`t use headphones)
Ethernet: Works
Wireless:Works
Webcam: Doesn`t works
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Having issues with the Elantech touchpad in ubuntu 10.10 where the middle click and right click (two fingers vs. three fingers respectively) is being switched during startup. One can run the script
synclient TapButton2=2
synclient TapButton3=3
two correct the problem, but only during the session. Bold Text
Everithing works on this machine. AMD provides driver for the video card (Radeon HD4570). Sound is great, but its not so scalable like on windows 7. Mobile Internet, ADSL and Wi-Fi works fine too.
So the main components:
Video card: Works
Optical drive: Works
Sound: Works (but not so scalable)
Ethernet: Works
Wireless: Works, not lagging
Card reader: Works
Webcam: Works