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Samsung R522
Introduction
This is a compatiblity guide to running Linux with the Samsung R522 laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Samsung R522. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Samsung R522 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Samsung R522 specifications page.
| Name | Samsung R522 |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo Processor T6400: 2.0 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB On-Die L2 Cache Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4200: 2.0 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB On-Die L2 Cache |
| Screen | 15.6” WXGA (1366×768) |
| Graphics | Intel GMA X4500 HD |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 320GB to 500GB - 5400rpm |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi |
| Network | 10/100/1000 802.11 b/g |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
Notes
Middle-clic: no specific button. Need to clic both left & right buttons.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Samsung R522 works with Linux here.
Discussion
Well, I've tried a lot of distros and there seems to be some general issue with temperatures for R522 - Linux just burns this laptop (while Windows 7 works perfectly cool and without any issue). When Linux is running, the temperature rises gradually till automatic shutdown a dozen or so minutes later. Switching CPU to ondemand or powersave mode does not help. Also simple and lightweigt distros face the same problem here. Is the kernel a reason?
All hardware works perfectly fine, including wifi, webcam & sd card slot. There was some issues for a few specific distros, but in general, for most of them, no issues with hardware.
Nevertheless R522 should be consider as unusable in my opinion (due to cooling issue mentioned above).
I'm running the 64 bit version of Ubuntu Ultimate Edition Here is what I've noticed so far:
Processor good
Screen good
HDD good
Optical Drive reading and burning are good
Graphics needed to download and activate proprietary drivers for the ATI video card. works good.
Sound good
Ethernet good
Wireless good
USB good
Card Reader good (assuming this is the SD card reader)
ExpressCard Slot Not Tested
Webcam have not got this to work yet.