Popular Guides
View more guides at Linux Wiki Guides
Welcome to LinLap - The Linux Laptop Wiki
Dell Vostro 3560
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Dell Vostro 3560 laptop. If you have the Dell Vostro 3560 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 Vostro 3560. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Dell Vostro 3560 page on LapWik.
Editing This Page
If you would like to edit this page please first view our Editing Guidelines.
Specifications
For full specifications see the Dell Vostro 3560 specifications page.
| Name | Dell Vostro 3560 |
| Processor | 3rd Gen Intel Core i3-3110M Processor (2.30GHz) |
| Screen | 15.6” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | Up to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Graphics Chip | Yes | Use xf86-video-intel |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | Works with pulseaudio+alsa |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Yes | Works with 3.7.10 but not with 3.8.4 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Yes | May need to install alx driver separately |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Yes | |
| Touch Pad | Yes | |
| Fingerprints reader | No | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
Touch Pad
On Arch Linux, you must install psmouse-alps-driver in AUR to get multitouch working (scrolling…).
Hard Drive and formatting
I had to remove RAID metadata with “dmraid -r -E /dev/sdX” (replace X with the correct letter) to perform formatting. Maybe it is possible to keep the Fake Raid enabled ? See Fake Raid Wiki page
Network card
On Arch Linux, you need dkms-alx in AUR to install the driver.
Summary
Arch Linux
I tried this laptop on Arch Linux, it needs some tricks to get ethernet and the multitouch touchpad working but everything is in the |Arch User Repository. The only thing that failed is the fingerprints reader, no driver exist for the moment.
Discussion