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Asus TAICHI 21
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus TAICHI 21 laptop. If you have the Asus TAICHI 21 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 TAICHI 21. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus TAICHI 21 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus TAICHI 21 specifications page.
| Name | Asus TAICHI 21 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 3517U Processor Intel Core i5 3317U Processor |
| Screen | 2 x 11.6” 1920×1080 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | Up to 256GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Network | No Ethernet 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Touch Screen | Not Working | |
| Screen | Partial | External screen done work |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Works | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Works | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Webcam | Works | Both via uvcvideo driver |
| Docking Station | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Works | Multitouch suported |
| Suspend/Resume | Works |
Notes
Summary
The Asus TAICHI 21 does not yet work properly with Linux, quite a few issues exist.
Discussion
How do you go througt Windows8's Secure Boot?
or you just set the HDD into MBR mode?
Hi there, i have similar model Taichi 31, and i just disabled SecureBoot in BIOS-like menu, called with Del key when booting on. Then i have installed ArchLinux with GPT, UEFI, GRUB2, with way, described in ArchWiki, all except external screen works ok.
The processor, laptop screen, HDD, graphics chip, sound, wireless, USB. and touchpad all worked. I do not check the VGA Out, HDMI out, built in microphone, headphone or microphone jack, bluetooth, webcam, or suspend/resume. The exterior screen does not work nor does the touch screen. This was tested using Ubuntu 12.10 AMD64
Have you tried something to make second screen works? Maybe, rebooting to Windows to set proper operation mode and rebooting back?