This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which drivers you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required drivers have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.

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Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus A5E laptop which is a lower end laptop with good Linux compatibility

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Specifications

Processor	Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73GHz
Screen	15.4" WXGA
RAM	512MB
HDD	80GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Network	10/100 Ethernet, Intel 2200 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth
Other	5 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, TV Tuner, Webcam

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes	Use the snd-hda-intel driver
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use ipw2200 driver
Bluetooth	Not Tested
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Not Tested
SD Card Reader	Not Tested
PCMCIA	Not Tested
TV Tuner	Not Tested
Webcam	Not Tested

Notes

Because of the way the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 function you will need to use the 915resolution tool to get the display working. Have a look at our guide here for details.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Increasing battery life

Summary

The Asus A5E work quite well with Linux. You may need to use the 915resolution tool for the display to function but that is not too hard.


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