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-Compaq Presario V6000z laptop. The Broadcom wireless controller used in the V6000z makes Linux installation difficult.

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Specifications

Name	HP-Compaq Presario V6000z
Processor	AMD Turion64 X2 TL-50
Screen	15.4" WXGA
RAM	512MB
HDD	60GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet, Broadcom BCM4310 Wireless
Other	2 x USB2.0

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes
Sound	Yes	Use the snd-hda-intel driver
Ethernet	Yes
Wireless	Yes
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested

Notes

Our Configuring the ndiswrapper driver guide will need to be followed to get the Broadcom BCM4310 wireless card in the V6000z working with Linux. This is because there are no native Linux drivers. The windows driver to use can be found on the HP support site.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring a nVidia graphics chip
Configuring the ndiswrapper driver for wireless controllers without native Linux drivers
Increasing battery life

Summary

Linux support is poor on the HP-Compaq Presario V6000z because of the need to use the ndiswrapper driver for the Broadcom wireless controller included.


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