Fujitsu Lifebook S6120
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Wed 15 of Aug, 2007 [10:06 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 Fujitsu Lifebook S6120 laptop.Editing This Page
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| Processor | Intel Pentium-M 1.6GHz | |
| Screen | 13.3" XGA | |
| RAM | 512MB | |
| HDD | 60GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD-ROM/CD-RW | |
| Graphics | Intel Exteme Graphics | |
| 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 | |
| HDD | 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 | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
Notes
There were no issues with the installation of Linux on this laptop.Related Resources
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Summary
There were no problems in getting this laptop working when used with an up to date Linux distribution. It is recommended to use a Linux distribution with kernel version 2.6.16 or greater, such as Fedora Core 5 or Ubuntu 6.06.Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.
Comments
Kubuntu 7.10 on s6120
Bluetooth, Wifi, everything works out of a default install.
only configuration and extra software to do.
now thats how Linux should work.
screw M$, id be updating to SP2 just to get Bluetooth to work.
That Sucks !