Asus VivoBook S550CM

Introduction

This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus VivoBook S550CM laptop. If you have the Asus VivoBook S550CM 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 VivoBook S550CM specifications page.

Name	Asus VivoBook S550CM
Processor	Intel Core i7 3537U /3517U Processor Intel Core i5 3317U Processor Intel Core i3 3217U /2365U Processor
Screen	15.6” 1366×768 Widescreen
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	Up to 1TB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Not Tested	No Foreseeable Issues
Screen	Not Tested
HDD	Not Tested	No Foreseeable Issues
Optical Drive	Not Tested
Graphics Chip	Not Tested	No Foreseeable Issues
VGA Out	Not Tested
HDMI Out	Not Tested
Sound	Not Tested
Bulti-in Microphone	Not Tested
Headphone Jack	Not Tested	No Foreseeable Issues
Microphone Jack	Not Tested	No Foreseeable Issues
Ethernet	Not Tested	No Foreseeable Issues
Wireless	Not Tested
Bluetooth	Not Tested
USB	Not Tested	No Foreseeable Issues
Card Reader	Not Tested
Webcam	Not Tested
Touch Pad	Not Tested
Suspend/Resume	Not Tested

Notes

25/03/13

Most of these components are known to be compatible for use with various mainstream 'nix variants, however the >touchscreen remains a big question as to how painful it is to get running. I have ordered an s550cm-cj098 and will >install Archlinux and Xubuntu to test hardware, and especially touchscreen compatibility as soon as it gets here.
I will add the experience and the problematic steps I have run into back here as soon as I'm done.

Zadkiel