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Samsung R610
Introduction
This is a guide to running Ubuntu 9.04 jaunty with the Samsung R610 laptop, model NP-R610H.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Samsung R610. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Samsung R610 page on LapWik.
Author(s)
Manfred Larcher
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Samsung R610 specifications page.
| Name | Samsung R610 |
| Processor | Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2.0GHz, 800Mhz, 2MB) |
| Screen | 16” WXGA (1366×768) 16:9 |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 250GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n 1×2 (MIMO) |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | use nvidia binary X.Org driver (180) |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | ath5k kernel module |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Yes |
Notes
The NVIDIA graphics chip found in the R610 can work with either the open source nv module or with the proprietary module from NVIDIA.
Summary
No issues were experienced when installing Ubuntu 9.04 jaunty (at the moment of installation still Alpha 4) on the Samsung R610. Linux installation was a breeze.
Discussion
I installed opensuse 11.1
Have worked with bluetooth and paired it with my SE phone.
(so bluetooth works for me)
I have the following issues:
- Setting brightness of screen.
- most other special assigned keys/
- sometimes wlan doesn't work (especially on battery). However, it sometimes does. I don't yet have a clue when it will and when it won't.
Hi alvaritogf,
I've just tried suspending my Samsung R610 AS06BE laptop, and it successfully gets out of suspended-mode. I also use Ubuntu 9.04.
Sadly this doesn't solve your problem.
Jonas
Not all functionkeys work in Ubuntu.
The only Fn-keys that work are the soundadapting-keys, the others don't.
Hi,
my problem is when I suspend my Samsung R610 (using Ubuntu 9.04) It doesn't resume after suspending it.
I checked the energy configurations and the actions to do when it suspends and all is correct. Moreover I've modified several parameter to check if there is a mistake in this.
thanks in advance and hope desperately some of help
alvaritogf,
I ran into the same issue with my Samsung R610. I found out that you need to enable the Nvidia driver. If you go to System > Administration > Hardware Drivers. Look for the nvidia driver and click 'Activate'. After I did this, I was able to resume from suspend.