Asus W2Jc
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Mon 13 of Aug, 2007 [14:55 UTC]by Bill Giannikos
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.
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus W2Jc laptop. This notebook has a good array of features with a nice big screen but unfortunately is let down by audio issues under Linux.Editing This Page
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| Name | Asus W2Jc | |
| Processor | Intel Core Duo T2500 2.0GHz | |
| Screen | 17" WXGA+ | |
| RAM | 1GB | |
| HDD | 100GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon x1600 | |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth | |
| Other | 3 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, TV tuner | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | No | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use ipw3945 driver |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| SD Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| TV tuner | Not Tested | |
Notes
For the ATI Mobility Radeon x1600 in the Asus W2Jc to work you can use either the open source radeon driver or ATI's proprietary fglrx driver. For installation instructions, you can view our Configuring an ATI graphics chip guide. For 3D support, you will need the proprietary driver.Currently the audio system in the Asus W2Jc does to work in Linux. There is a bug report at https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=2565. Unfortunately this is common with many new notebooks which hopefully will be fixed by a future ALSA/kernel release.
Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring an ATI graphics chip
Configuring the audio
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life
Summary
With the audio issues currently affecting the Asus W2Jc it is not a good choice for Linux. Hopefully future ALSA releases will fix this issue which will make this notebook a good choice.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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