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Asus X55A
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus X55A laptop. If you have the Asus X55A 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 X55A. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus X55A page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus X55A specifications page.
| Name | Asus X55A |
| Processor | Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor Intel Celeron Dual-Core Processor |
| Screen | 15.6” 16:9 HD (1366×768) LED Backlight |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 1TB 5400rpm(optional) 750GB 5400rpm/7200rpm 500GB 5400rpm/7200rpm 320GB 5400rpm/7200rpm |
| Optical Drive | Blu-Ray DVD Combo (Optional) Super-Multi DVD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| Network | Atheros AR8161 10/100/1000 Integrated 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Works | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Works | |
| Display Port | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Port | Not Tested | |
| Microphone-In Port | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Working | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Keyboard | Works | |
| TouchPad | Works | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
Ethernet
No drivers for the ethernet controller yet.
Summary
Apart for the ethernet issue the Asus X55A works well.
Discussion
Working well with Ubuntu 12.10 (64-bit). HDMI works excellent. Sound excellent. Excellent performance from a laptop that cost me less than $300 USD - feels and looks like an Apple Powerbook with Ubuntu installed. Extremely happy with this laptop. Ethernet doesn't seem to work out of the box, but low priority as wireless works out of the box with Ubuntu.
Hello there!
I installed Gentoo an this Laptop.
Everything works (HDMI included). Ethernet is problematic because it has a AR8161 chipset wich isn't included in the kernel.
Hello! :) I have Ubuntu 12.10 on my Asus X55A and it works fine, but it has a bug and that is the HDMI…. It doesnt work propetly… But so far i havnt crossed any major bugs. I can tell you that installing Ubuntu on this computer is ok… You get a much faster pc and the processor works fine with Ubuntu :)