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Asus N61Jv
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus N61Jv laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus N61Jv. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus N61Jv page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus N61Jv specifications page.
| Name | Asus N61Jv |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 540M/520M/430M : 2.53 GHz - 2.26 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.06/2.93/2.53 GHz; Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 350M/330M : 2.26 GHz - 2.13 GHz, |
| Screen | 16” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blueray |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT325M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11a/b/g/n or 802.11b/g |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics IGP | Works | |
| Graphics Discrete | Does not work | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | N/A | |
| USB | Works | |
| USB 3.0 | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works |
Notes
I have this machine configured with i3 Core processor, 3GB of RAM and 320GB hard drive. Save the nVidia Optimus gfx card, everything else works perfectly, Ubuntu Lucid found and configured Intel IGP which is more than sufficient for everyday tasks. Oh yes, this is one of Asus laptops that comes with a UVC webcam mounted upside down, so in order to use it with Skype or other messengers you'll need libv4lcontrol and something like this:
export LIBV4LCONTROL_FLAGS=3
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype
Summary
Except the aforementioned nVidia Optimus card, it works great! Fast, reliable, silent, compatible.
Discussion
mine is overheting too
i m using linux mint 9 right now?? everything is fine as usual no discrete graphics
hav u guys notice overheatin??
mine is overheating??any body has hint
i m using linux mint 9 right now?? everything is fine as usual no discrete graphics
hav u guys notice overheatin??
mine is overheating??any body has hint
Mine is overheing as well… Happens both in Ubuntu 11.04 and Fedora 15
Seriously, anybody has a solution??
Going to give the latest release of Ubuntu a test run. Rather, running a distro optimized for Blind/Visually impaired users, or partial sighted users. I was a bit sceptical when nothing was found on the Asus sight for drivers etc, but if it will find them all, then great! sound being most important, network and so on. no graphics needed. So Vinux, here we go. A test drive.
I also just bought an Asus laptop x64j, which is N61jv. Configured on i3 350M -processor, 4 gig memory and 1 gig memory on videocard. OS : Ubuntu 10.04.Problem as described above, is with the video-card, Nvidia Optimus, where apparently Asus/nvidia refuse to deliver the drivers. For the rest, everything seems to work fine, excluded : I dont seem the ctrl-alt-functions, (ctrl-alt-F1, F2, F3) to get to work
Works fine'n'peachy with OpenSUSE 11.2
Haven’t try fingerprint reader 'cause I don’t need it, but I think Yast2 found this on installation process.
GF and LCD works fine with 195.xx drivers
This model doesn't have blootooth device :(