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MSI Wind U100
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the MSI Wind U100 laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the MSI Wind U100. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the MSI Wind U100 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the MSI Wind U100 specifications page.
| Name | MSI Wind U100 |
| Processor | Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz Processor |
| Screen | 10” WSVGA Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 2GB |
| HDD | 120GB to 160GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Intel GMA 950 |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet 802.11b/g WLAN Card 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | Sabayon 4.0 Lite |
| Screen | Yes | Sabayon 4.0 Lite |
| HDD | Yes | Sabayon 4.0 Lite |
| Graphics | Yes | Sabayon 4.0 Lite |
| Sound | Yes | Sabayon 4.0 Lite |
| Ethernet | Yes | Sabayon 4.0 Lite |
| Wireless | Yes | available from http://code.google.com/p/msi-wind-linux/downloads/detail?name=rtl8187se_linux-04.tar.bz2&can=2&q= |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | Sabayon 4.0 Lite |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| Webcam | Yes |
Notes
Sabayon 4.0 Lite install is a little 'quirky' but installed perfectly using the Lite MCE 3D UMPC install.
Wireless Drivers available from http://code.google.com/p/msi-wind-linux/downloads/detail?name=rtl8187se_linux-04.tar.bz2&can=2&q=
Everything works from the first time using UTUTO XS LiveDVD and gNaltu LiveCD, including wifi (driver included in default kernel!), webcam, microphone, acpi, 3D desktop, etc.
Summary
Works beautifully, in fact just used it to modify this page.
Discussion
Where can i find the drivers for the webcam??
Thanks
can you explain this “Evolution is too large on the 10 inch screen to be functional ( same with ubuntu and suse ).” further?
I've been running a dual boot of WinXP Pro and Ubuntu 9.04 for about 6 months now. I originally had Ubuntu 8.10, but had issues with the wireless card, 9.04 resolved those. The install from a USB flash drive was quick and painless.
You can try gNaltu 2009 livecd, everything works great, even wifi, 3D Desktop (compiz) and webcam.
Download livecd here http://rshg020.dnsready.net/gNaltu-XS-2009-LiveCD.iso (kde in spanish by default, change it to english from control center if you need)
I just installed “Easy Peasy 1.0” (http://geteasypeasy.com) and everything works just out of the box.
Ethernet: ok
WLAN: ok
Sound: ok
Camera: ok
USB: ok
FC 10 installed perfectly.
The wifi card on mine ( 8187se ) did not work and I had to use http://code.google.com/p/msi-wind-linux/ to bring it up.
Evolution is too large on the 10 inch screen to be functional ( same with ubuntu and suse ).
The ethernet worked out of the box.
The on board Bison cam worked after adding drivers from the repos.