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Toshiba Satellite Pro L550
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Satellite Pro L550 laptop. If you have the Toshiba Satellite Pro L550 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 Satellite Pro L550. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Toshiba Satellite Pro L550 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Toshiba Satellite Pro L550 specifications page.
| Name | Toshiba Satellite Pro L550 |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo Processor T6670: 2.2 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2 MB On-Die L2 cache |
| Screen | 17.3” TFT (1600×900) |
| Graphics | Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 320GB - 5400rpm |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi |
| Network | 10/100 Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11b/g/n |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Worksd | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works |
Notes
Works just fine.
Discussion
I've installed Ubuntu 10.10 on this particular model, and it works perfectly out of the box. Once Ubuntu is installed, it will then ask if you want to download the proprietary ATI drivers, which, again, work perfectly.
I also attempted openSUSE 11.4 last week…this one was not so good. I had to tweak the video settings before running the install, otherwise the installer crashed out. Also, there's no inherent support for the wireless drivers, and after a few hours of searching the internet, I didn't come across any either.