This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer Aspire 5735 laptop.
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| Name | Acer Aspire 5735 |
| Processor | Intel Core Dual core |
| Screen | 15.6” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 2GB |
| HDD | 160GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M |
| Network | Ethernet, 802.11abgn |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | works | |
| Screen | works | |
| HDD | works | |
| Optical Drive | works | |
| Graphics | works | |
| Sound | works | |
| Ethernet | works | ubuntu: set mtu to your network setting. |
| Wireless | works | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | seems to be identified |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested |
Using Ubuntu 8.04 on an Acer Aspire 5735-4624, the ath9k wireless driver is not terribly reliable. It had a tendency to disconnect frequently from my network. I bought an MVix 802.11n 'nubbin' and downloaded the Linux driver source from MVix. With a bit of coaxing I got it compiled, and disabled the ath9k in modprobe.d/blacklist. The nubbin works great. I don't know whether the 9.04, 9.10, or immanent 10.04 ath9k drivers would solve this.
You can enter a summary of how well the Acer Aspire 5735 works with Linux here.
Discussion
Yeah, 3d is slow, kde deskop effects are slow, unlike vista, I don't know why :(
Been trying Linux for a while now, On desktop machines, I Currently have the acer aspire 5735z,
Been trying Linux for a while now, On desktop machines, I Currently have the acer aspire 5735z,
The 3d part is rather slow, using the new kde compositing features is slow, not as fast as Vista.
I will try on this day to install archlinux x86_64, i will keep informed
Opensuse 11.0 installed easily. Graphics are good, but images are elongated horizontally, perhaps due to the 16:9 screen aspect ratio.
I have yet to have the memory card reader work with Intrepid Ubuntu. :(