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Asus X401A
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus X401A laptop. If you have the Asus X401A 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 X401A. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus X401A page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus X401A specifications page.
| Name | Asus X401A |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 Processor Intel Celeron Dual-Core Processor Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor |
| Screen | 14.0” 16:9 HD (1366×768) LED Backlight |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 500GB 5400rpm 320GB 5400rpm |
| Optical Drive | No |
| Graphics | Intel |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Unknown |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Not Tested | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Graphics Chip | Not Tested | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | No | |
| Display Port | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Port | Not Tested | |
| Microphone-In Port | Not Tested | |
| Line-In Port | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Keyboard | Not Tested | |
| TouchPad | Not Tested | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Asus X401A here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Asus X401A works with Linux here.
Discussion
Using Xubuntu 13.04 without any problem so far. ACPI, suspend, w-lan, blue function-buttons, sound, 3D-display driver, all ok.
Using Kubuntu 12.10. Probably a problem with other Ubunti.
Wireless is unreliable “out of the box” - keeps disconnecting. The solution (not a good one) is to change the wireless basestation to do bg mixed or g only - not bgn.