Fujitsu Lifebook E8110
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Sat 25 of Aug, 2007 [09:09 UTC]by Anonymous
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 Fujitsu Lifebook E8110 laptop. The E8110 is a middle class laptop who's Linux support is relatively good.Editing This Page
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| Name | Fujitsu Lifebook E8110 | |
| Processor | Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz / Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz | |
| Screen | 15" SXGA+ | |
| RAM | 1GiB | |
| HDD | 80GB / 120GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW / DVD-RAM | |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 | |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth | |
| Other | 4 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, (Fingerprint Reader) | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | Use the snd-hda-intel driver. Many reports of sound not working from Speakers |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the ipw3945 or (better) the iwlwifi driver. Many reports of "ipw3945: Detected geography ABG (13 802.11bg channels, 23 802.11a channels): |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| 56K Modem | Only a soundchip with a phone jack, not tested. | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Yes | |
| SD Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
Notes
For the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 to work properly with the 1400x1050 screen the Lifebook E8110 provides you will need to use the new "intel" xorg driver or the 915resolution tool. Details about the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and the 915resolution tool can be found in our Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950 guide.The ethernet controller in the E8110 notebook requires kernel version 2.6.17 or higher to function.
Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life
Summary
Except for some minor configuration work, the Fujitsu Lifebook E8110 has relatively good Linux compatibility when you use a Linux distribution with kernel version 2.6.17 or greater.There are known problems with the ipw3945 firmware and with the snd-hda-intel sound driver only working from the front head phone jack.
Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.
Comments
Sound/Speaker Problem
apt-get -y install autoconf
apt-get -y install automake
hg clone http://hg.alsa-project.org/alsa-kernel alsa-kernel/
cd alsa-kernel/
hg pull -u
cd ..
hg clone http://hg.alsa-project.org/alsa-driver alsa-driver/
cd alsa-driver/
hg pull -u
./hgcompile
make install
Maybe you must reboot to take effect.
Sites which helped me installing debian
- Debian Etch on a lifebook E8110 by Joachim Reichel helped my to get the hwclock working correctly
- MadWifi on Debian helped me getting wireless working correctly
I still have a sound problem: there's only sound on the front headphone, the speakers are not working.