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 Hewlett-Packard nx6330 laptop. The nx6330 is a mid level laptop with components which are well supported under Linux.

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Specifications

Name	Hewlett-Packard nx6330
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
Screen	14.1" WXGA
RAM	512MB
HDD	60GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon x1300
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless
Other	3 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	Use ipw3945 driver
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
PCMCIA	Not Tested

Notes

You may use either the open source 'radeon' driver or the proprietary 'fglrx' driver from ATI. The ATI driver is required if you would like 3D support.

Related Resources

Preparing your laptop for Linux
Configuring an ATI graphics chip
Configuring the ipw3945 driver for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life

Summary

The installation of Linux on the Hewlett-Packard nx6330 was a breeze. The components on the nx6330 were successfully detected and configured properly.


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