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 A7Vc laptop. The A7Vc has a very nice screen with excellent specifications even though it is heavy. Linux is well supported here.

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Specifications

Processor	Intel Pentium-M 760 2GHz
Screen	17.1" WXGA+
RAM	1GB
HDD	100GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon x700
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 2200 802.11g Wireless
Other	5 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, 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 the ipw2200 driver
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Not Tested
SD Card Reader	Yes
PCMCIA	Not Tested
Webcam	Not Tested

Notes

Either the open source radeon driver or ATI's proprietary fglrx driver can be used with the ATI Mobility Radeon x700 chip. To use 3D you need the ATI drivers. Our guide can help you to install these drivers.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring an ATI graphics chip
Increasing battery life

Summary

You can't go wrong with Linux on the Asus A7Vc. It is well supported with little configuration work required.


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