Asus G2S
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Sat 20 of Oct, 2007 [05:09 UTC]
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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Bill Giannikos (bill2 at giannikos.com.au)Introduction
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| Name | Asus G2S | |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz | |
| Screen | 17" WXGA+ | |
| RAM | 2GB | |
| HDD | 300GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT | |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 4965 802.11abgn Wireless, Bluetooth | |
| Other | 4 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, Webcam, TV Tuner | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | See notes below |
| Sound | Yes | See notes below |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | See notes below |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Partial | Works with the linux-uvc driver, but quality doesn't seem good |
| TV Tuner | No | No drivers at the moment |
Notes
The ethernet controller needs kernel 2.6.21 or greater to function.Most distributions don't yet support the GeForce 8600M in the Asus G2S. In this case you will need to install the proprietary nvidia driver, see below for instructions on how to do this. Recent Linux distributions should be able to support the 8600M in 2D mode, but for 3D support the proprietary drivers is needed.
The Intel 4965AGN controller requires the iwlwifi driver to function. This driver can be difficult to install depending on the kernel and distribution you are using. Currently Ubuntu 7.10, Mandriva Linux 2008 and OpenSuSE 10.3 support this controller as standard but you can view the guide below for a more up to date list of distributions which support this controller as well as instructions for distributions which don't support it fully.
Like the wireless controller, depending on the distribution you choose to use the audio system may not function. In this case you will have to install at least version 1.0.15rc3 of the ALSA drivers. Audio with Ubuntu 7.10 works fine.
Related Resouces
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring a nVidia graphics chip
Configuring the audio
Configuring the iwl4965 driver for the Intel 4965AGN wireless controller
Increasing battery life
Summary
A very recently released Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu 7.10, is recommended for the Asus G2S. The webcam doesn't work that great at the moment and there are no drivers available for the TV Tuner.Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.
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