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 Fujitsu Lifebook T4215 laptop. The Lifebook T4215 is a tablet system which features great Linux support.

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Specifications

Name	Fujitsu Lifebook T4215
Processor	Intel Core Duo T7200 2GHz
Screen	12.1" XGA
RAM	1GB
HDD	80GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth
Other	3 x USB2.0, Fingerprint Reader, Tablet

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-hda-intel driver
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes	Use the ipw3945 driver
Bluetooth	Yes
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
SD Card Reader	Yes	sdhci
PCMCIA	Not Tested
Fingerprint Reader	Not Tested
Tablet	Yes	Use the linuxwacom driver
Tablet Buttons	Yes	Use the fsc_btns driver

Notes

Only SD cards work with the sdhci driver, my Memory Stick Duo was not recognized.

Use linuxwacom 0.7.6 and KDE 3.5.6 to have krandrtray rotate the pen input along with the display.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life

Summary

There were no problems in getting the Fujitsu Lifebook T4215 laptop working with Linux when used with an up to date distribution.


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