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 F2HF laptop. This is a very low end laptop but with good Linux support.

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Specifications

Processor	Intel Celeron-M 440 1.8GHz
Screen	15" XGA
RAM	512MB
HDD	80GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Network	10/100 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth
Other	3 x USB2.0, Webcam

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes	Use the i810 driver
Sound	Yes	Uses the snd-hda-intel driver, works with alsa output
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use the ipw3945 driver
Bluetooth	Not Tested
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
SD Card Reader	Yes
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Webcam	Yes	Works with driver from http://syntekdriver.sourceforge.net/

Notes

Audio in the F2HF works on 2.6.20 kernel, previous releases may fail.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life

Summary

Everything tested in the Asus F2HF works well under Ubuntu 7.04, but webcam has poor colour quality.


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