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 HP 2210b laptop.

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Specifications

Name	HP 2210b
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.0GHz
Screen	12.1" WXGA Widescreen
RAM	1GB
HDD	80GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Network	Ethernet, Intel 3945 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 iwl3945 driver
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Card Reader	Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested

Notes

There were no problem with the installation of Linux on the HP 2210b as long as a recent Linux distribution is used (one with at least kernel 2.6.22).

Summary

The HP 2210b works just fine with Linux. Installation was a breeze with everything configured properly.


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