Asus UL50Ag

Introduction

This is the first edition of a guide to running Linux with the Asus UL50Ag laptop. If you have the Asus UL50Ag 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 UL50Ag specifications page.

Name	Asus UL50Ag
Processor	Intel Core2 Duo Processor SU9400 : 1.4 GHz Intel Core2 Duo Processor SU7300 : 1.3 GHz Intel Celeron Processor SU2300 : 1.2 GHz
Screen	15.6” HD (1366×768) Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Graphics	Intel GMA 4500MHD
RAM	Up to 4GB
HDD	250GB to 500GB - 5400rpm
Optical Drive	DVD Super Multi
Network	10/100/1000 Intel WiFi Link 1000

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Working
Screen	Working
HDD	Working
Optical Drive	Working
Graphics	Working
Sound	Working
Ethernet	Working
Wireless	Working
Bluetooth	Working	(Optional for my model)
USB	Working
Card Reader	Working
Webcam	Working	(Image upside-down)

Notes

Running on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala 64bit
Kernel: Linux 2.6.31-17-generic
Gnome: 2.28.1
X.Org: X Server 1.6.4
Compiz working as well

You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Asus UL50Ag here.

Summary

Everything working so far (except the webcam of course, but i already found a fix for that, can't find it again, though) on the UL50AG-xx006v with the SU7300@1,3GHz, 4GB RAM and a 500GB HDD (and no Bluetooth).

You can enter a summary of how well the Asus UL50Ag works with Linux here.