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 F9Dc laptop. This laptop was tested with Fedora 8 X86_64.

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Specifications

Name	Asus F9Dc
Processor	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58 1.9GHz
Screen	12.1" WXGA Widescreen
RAM	1GB
HDD	120GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	NVIDIA Geforce 8400M
Network	Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI-E Gigabyte Ethernet, Atheros AR5007EG 802.11bg, Motorola Si3054 56K Modem
Other	USB2.0 * 3, CardReader: MMC/SD MMS/Pro, Fingerprint Reader, ExpressCard Slot, Syntek USB Video Camera 1.3 Mega Pixels

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes	PowerNow already enabled out-of-box
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	No
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Card Reader	Yes
PCMCIA	Not Tested
Webcam	Yes
Fingerprint Reader	Not Tested

Notes

Graphics

You will need to use the proprietary NVIDIA driver for the graphics to work. See the guide section here for details.

Sound

Have to modify "/etc/modprobe.conf" and add "module=lenovo" to the end of this line "options snd-hda-intel index=0". The Build-in mic also works.

Wireless

It can scan but never connect because a bug in madwifi

Webcam

Works with the driver from http://syntekdriver.sourceforge.net/.

Summary

It's smallest AMD dual-core with standalone graphic card laptop. Due its well-designed model, it's quite easy to upgrade the hard disk or the memory, even the processor! But it's not a good choice for the guys wanna using wireless. It seems that this bug of madwifi will not be fix until Olympic 2008 end...


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