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Toshiba Portege R930
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Portege R930 laptop. If you have the Toshiba Portege R930 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 Toshiba Portege R930. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Toshiba Portege R930 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Toshiba Portege R930 specifications page.
| Name | Toshiba Portege R930 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3320M Processor Intel Core i7-3520M processor |
| Screen | 13.3” 1366×768 Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | Up to 128GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel HD graphics 4000 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 (a/g/n) |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Not Tested | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics Chip | Not Tested | |
| VGA Out | Not Tested | |
| HDMI Out | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Bulti-in Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Microphone Jack | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| ESATA | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Docking Station | Not Tested | |
| Touch Pad | Not Tested | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Toshiba Portege R930 here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Toshiba Portege R930 works with Linux here.
Discussion
Installed Ubuntu 12.10 amd64
NOT using Unity. Using KDE instead (by installing kde metapackages)
Have been running it for about 6 weeks.
Shutting down doesn't always work properly.
Need to use the power button about 1/2 the time. Hold it down for 6s.
Error messages shown while shutting down indicate problems with the ethernet adapter, and possibly other devices.
Apart from this, everything else seems to work.