Page Contents Introduction Editing This Page Specifications Linux Compatibility Notes Graphics Wireless Summary

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

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus F8SA laptop.

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Specifications

Name	Asus F8SA
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz
Screen	14.1" WXGA+ Widescreen
RAM	1GB
HDD	250GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600
Network	Gigabit Ethernet, Intel 4965AGN 802.11abgn, Bluetooth

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Card Reader	Not Tested
Webcam	Not Tested

Notes

Graphics

Most Linux distributions do not yet support the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600. In this case you will need to install ATI's fglrx module. See our guides section here for installation details.

On some distributions you may have problems installing the OS because of the radeon HD 2600. In this case you will need to do a text based install.

Wireless

The wireless controller uses the Intel iwlwifi module. These modules are included with most recent Linux distributions and is now a standard part of the Linux kernel (as of 2.6.24). Fedora 8 doesn't support this with the standard install but after running a system update it will install kernel 2.6.24 and therefore the required modules.

Summary

The graphics controller is the main issue with Linux on the Asus F8SA. However after some installation work this laptop works just fine.

Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.