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This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus U44SG laptop. If you have the Asus U44SG 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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For full specifications see the Asus U44SG specifications page.
| Name | Asus U44SG |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 2640M/2620M Processor Intel Core i5 2450M/2430M/2410M Processor Intel Core i3 2350M/2330M/2310M Processor |
| Screen | 14” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 NVIDIA GeForce 610M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 a/b/g/n or 802.11 b/g/n |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Works | |
| VGA Out | Works | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Works | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Doesn't work | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| Touch Pad | Works | |
| Suspend/Resume | Works |
Tested under Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on May 2012.
Tested under Gentoo Linux With linux kernel 3.5.7 on Nov 5 2012
Pretty much everything works out of the box, except the Fingerprint reader.
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