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Toshiba Qosmio X870
Introduction
This is a template for a future compatibility guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Qosmio X870 laptop. If you have the Toshiba Qosmio X870 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 Qosmio X870. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Toshiba Qosmio X870 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Toshiba Qosmio X870 specifications page.
| Name | Toshiba Qosmio X870 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 processor 3610QM (Quad Core, 2.3GHz - 3.3GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache) |
| Screen | 17.3” Widescreen FHD with 3D LED Backlit Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR3 (4GB+ 4GB + 4GB + 4GB) (1600Mhz) |
| HDD | 1.75TB (Hybrid 750GB (7200rpm) + 8G SSD) + (1TB 5400rpm SATA) |
| Optical Drive | Blu-Ray RW/DVD SuperMulti Double/Dual Layer Drive |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M 3GB with 3D Vision (10993MB Total: 3GB discrete memory + 7921MB shared memory) |
| Network | 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 | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Sound | Not Tested | |
| Microphone | Not Tested | |
| Headphone Port | Not Tested | |
| Microphone-In Port | Not Tested | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Keyboard | Not Tested | |
| TouchPad | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Suspend/Resume | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Toshiba Qosmio X870 here.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Toshiba Qosmio X870 works with Linux here.
Discussion
Installed ubuntu 12.10, and have big problems with display adapter, first on generic ubuntu supplied display drivers had resolution of 1024×768 but only on external monitor (VGA output on laptop) than i managed to install other drivers, X.Org….. which ones got the ppicture on laptop display, but now resolution was 800×600 and there was no desktop, terminal only (after pressing CTRL+ALT+T) and still fighting with display drivers. managed to download original nvidia drivers that should be for geforce gtx670M but i am missing some header files now, it is becoming a pain in the a… to set it up
This link will guide you to install the Atheros AR8161 card.
http://www.linuxwind.org/html/install-atheros-ar8161-ethernet-driver-on-ubuntu12-04.html
I have Toshiba qosmio x870 and for the past 2 weeks I've been trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10 which I find easy to install on other PCs. After disabling Secure Boot, I was able to run the Live CD/USB. Note, using the ubuntu-secure-remix didn't work while Secure Boot was enabled. Trying Ubuntu from the Live CD/USB works but it doesn't access the internet. You can detect all the devices but seems as though the drivers isn't installed. By the way, all is fine on Windows 8 which comes with the PC. I've been trying to sort the issue of WIFI and LAN for the past 2 weeks.
Running lspci shows:
So the question now is how to install atheros AR8161. The question was raised in this link: http://askubuntu.com/questions/226125/no-wifi-or-lan-on-ubuntu-12-04-or-12-10-live-cd-usb-using-toshiba-qosmio-x870/226410. I will appreciate any suggestion. Thanks.