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MSI GT683
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the MSI GT683 laptop. If you have the MSI GT683 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 MSI GT683. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the MSI GT683 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the MSI GT683 specifications page.
| Name | MSI GT683 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor (6M Cache, 2.00 GHz) |
| Screen | 15.6“ HD (1366 x 768) 15.6 FHD (1920 x 1080) |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| HDD | 750GB (4K sector) *2 750GB SATA 7200rpm *2 500GB SATA 7200/5400rpm*2 320GB SATA 5400rpm*2 120GB SSD + 750GB SATA 120GB SSD + 500GB SATA 750GB (4K sector) 750GB SATA 7200rpm 500GB SATA 7200/5400rpm |
| Optical Drive | Super-Multi / Blu-Ray |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 802.11 b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Not Tested | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Graphics Chip | Not Tested | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Display Port | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Port | Not Tested | |
| Microphone-In Port | Not Tested | |
| Line-In Port | Not Tested | |
| SPDIFOut | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| ESATA Port | Not Tested | |
| Keyboard | Not Tested | |
| TouchPad | Not Tested | |
| Docking Station | Not Tested | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the MSI GT683 here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the MSI GT683 works with Linux here.
Discussion
overall the laptop works nicely, even better as expected, lot of the proprietary drivers im missing, including the led switch and the camera, camera ca be opened by applications so, that leaves the led switch the only problem left.surely would appriciate if msi distribute a linux equivalent of the drivers, especially the led