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 A7SV laptop.

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Specifications

Name	Asus A7SV
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz
Screen	17" WXGA+ Widescreen
RAM	4GB
HDD	250GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	NVIDIA Geforce 8600M
Network	Ethernet, Intel 4965 802.11abg

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use the iwl4965 driver
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Not Tested
Card Reader	Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
TV Tuner	Not Tested
Webcam	Not Tested

Notes

The A7SV uses the NVIDIA Geforce 8600M which needs the proprietary NVIDIA driver to function. This driver is included with some distributions but other you will need to install manually.

For best results you should use a Linux distribution with at least kernel version 2.6.22. Ubuntu 7.10 is a good choice as it also includes the proprietary nvidia driver.

Summary

The Asus A7SV works just fine under Linux after the required NVIDIA driver is installed. A recent Linux distribution with at least kernel version 2.6.22 is recommended.


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