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 M2N laptop. This is a good low cost laptop which has excellent Linux support.

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Specifications

Processor	Intel Pentium-M 1.4GHz
Screen	14.1" XGA
RAM	256MB
HDD	40GB
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Graphics	855 GM
Network	10/100 Ethernet, Intel 2100 802.11b Wireless
Other	2 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes	Use the i810 driver
Sound	Yes	Use the snd-intel8x0 driver
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use the ipw2100 driver
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Yes
SD Card Reader	Not Tested
PCMCIA	Yes

Notes

Although this has yet to be tested, the modem may work with the Linuxant hsf driver.
With newer kernels (starting 2.6.19 or 2.6.20) you need "nolapic pci=biosirq pci=assign-busses" (at least for BIOS 0208).

Summ!Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Increasing battery lifeary
There were no issues in getting the Asus M2N working when used with an up to date Linux distribution.


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