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Asus V1V
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus V1V laptop.
This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus V1V. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus V1V page on LapWik.
Author(s)
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus V1V specifications page.
| Name | Asus V1V |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA or WSXGA+ Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW or Blu-ray |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 3650 |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 4965AGN or WifiLink 5100 802.11abgn |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | Low sound |
| Ethernet | Partial | Use module e1000e |
| Wireless | Partial | Use iwlwifi driver |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Yes | Use the UVC module |
Notes
Probe with Mandriva 2009.0
Ethernet module crash after 5 minutes with messages “tx hang”
–I did not write the above, but it works fine for me since sep 09
New models uses intel wifi link 5100.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Asus V1V works with Linux here.
Installed Slackware64 13, worked fine, recompiled kernel and used above or obvious drivers
Discussion