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 R1E laptop.

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Specifications

Name	Asus R1E
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.0GHz
Screen	13.3" WXGA Widescreen
RAM	2GB
HDD	160GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Network	Ethernet, Intel 4965 802.11abg, Bluetooth

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
HDD	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use the iwl4965 driver
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Fingerprint Reader	Not Tested
Card Reader	Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Tablet	No

Notes

The tablet does not work at all on the Asus R1E, there are simply no drivers for it. There doesn't appear to be any progress in driver development either.

Summary

With the lack a drivers for the tablet it makes using the Asus R1E quite pointless.


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