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Dell Latitude 6430u
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Dell Latitude 6430u laptop. If you have the Dell Latitude 6430u 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 Dell Latitude 6430u. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Dell Latitude 6430u page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Dell Latitude 6430u specifications page.
| Name | Dell Latitude 6430u |
| Processor | 3rd gen Intel Core i3-3217U Processor (1.8GHz, 3M cache) 3rd gen Intel Core i5-3427U Processor (1.8GHz, 3M cache, Upgradable to Intel vPro technology) 3rd gen Intel Core i7-3667U Processor (2.0GHz, 4M cache, Upgradable to Intel vPro technology) |
| Screen | 14” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 16GB |
| HDD | Up to 256GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics Chip | Works | |
| VGA Out | Works | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| USB | Works | |
| ESATA | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| Smart Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Partial | See https://bugs.launchpad.net/opensuse/+bug/606238 for details |
| Suspend/Resume | Works |
Notes
Summary
The Dell Latitude 6430u is a good choice for Linux.
Discussion
I have Trisquel GNU/Linux 6.0 Toutatis running on this laptop.
It runs very fast.
Processor good
Screen good
HDD SDD is good.
Graphics Chip comes up as unknown but I get grapics non-the-less.
VGA Out Not Tested
HDMI Out Not Tested
Sound good
Bulti-in Microphone Not Tested
Headphone Jack Not Tested
Microphone Jack Not Tested
Ethernet good
Wireless Did not work, had to buy new card from www.thinkpenguin.com
Bluetooth same as above.
USB Good
ESATA Good
Card Reader Good
Webcam Good.
Smart Card Reader Not Tested
Touch Pad Good.
Suspend/Resume good.
I have installed OpenSuSE 12.3 on the Dell Latitude 6430u, core i5 3437U, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 1600×900 LCD.
Processor good
Screen good
HDD SDD is good. Trim is enabled by myself.
Graphics Chip good.
VGA Out good
HDMI Out good
Sound good
Bulti-in Microphone good
Headphone Jack good
Microphone Jack Not Tested
Ethernet good
Wireless good
Bluetooth good
USB good (some pb with my Logitech unifying receiver though, which disconnect from time to time)
ESATA Not Tested
Card Reader good
Fingerprint Reader Not good. Is not recognized.
Webcam good
Smart Card Reader Not Tested
Touch Pad Not good.
Suspend/Resume good.
I have run opensuse 12.2/12.3 and ubuntu 12.04 on 6430u.
All of them perform well.
Processor good
Screen good
HDD SDD is good. Trim is enabled by myself.
Graphics Chip good.
VGA Out good
HDMI Out Not Tested
Sound good
Bulti-in Microphone Not Tested
Headphone Jack Not Tested
Microphone Jack Not Tested
Ethernet good
Wireless good
Bluetooth good
USB better than win8
ESATA Not Tested
Card Reader Not Tested
Fingerprint Reader Not Tested
Webcam It is ok.
Smart Card Reader Not Tested
Touch Pad Not good. Solution: https://bugs.launchpad.net/opensuse/+bug/606238
Suspend/Resume good.