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Asus R900V
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus R900V laptop.
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Specifications
| Name | ASUS R900V-YZ042V |
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz |
| Screen | 18.4” Full-HD (1920×1080) non-glare IPS panel |
| RAM | 2x4GB |
| HDD | 1TB 3.5” 7200R - An empty space for a second 2,5” drive |
| Optical Drive | 6x BluRay drive |
| Graphics | Intel® HD4000 plus nVidia GT630M (switchable “Optimus” technology) |
| Network | Ethernet Realtek RTL8111 and Intel 802.11 bgn |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | OK | |
| Screen | OK | external HDMI not tested |
| HDD | OK | |
| Intel HD4000 GPU | OK | Intel HD4000 GPU perfectly supported, hardware H.264 video decoding and encoding works via vaapi. |
| nVidia GT630M GPU | OK | runs fine using bumblebee - tested using glxspheres |
| Sound | OK | Intel HDA |
| Ethernet | OK | |
| Wireless | OK | |
| Bluetooth | OK | (but tested only briefly) |
| USB | OK | USB 3.0 needs xhci_hcd driver |
| Card Reader | not tested | |
| Webcam | OK | |
| TouchPad | OK | Works but with no right click button mode : for right click → tap with 2 fingers. For drag and drop → double tap and drag |
Notes
OS tested : Ubuntu 12.04 LTS AMD64.
There is a web page dedicated to Ubuntu Linux on the Asus series: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AsusZenbookPrime
More info about Bumblebee :
[https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/Bumblebee/wiki/FAQ]
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