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This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.

Introduction

This is a guide to running Linux with the Samsung Q35 laptop, model Q35T001. Samsung with their Q35 have release a small and quite cheap laptop with some medium level interal components.

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Specifications

Name	Samsung Q35
Processor	Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz
Screen	12.1"
RAM	512MB
HDD	100GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Network	10/100 Ethernet, Intel 3945ABG 802.11g Wireless
Other	2 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Yes
Screen	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes
Graphics	Yes	Use the i810 module
Sound	Yes	Use the snd-hda-intel module
Ethernet	Yes	Use the b44 modules
Wireless	Yes	Use the ipw3945 module
56K Modem	Not Tested
USB	Yes
Firewire	Not Tested
SD Card Reader	Not Tested
PCMCIA	Not Tested

Notes

Installation of Linux on the Q35 was not an issue at all, everything went through smoothly.

Related Resources

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

Summary

The Samsung Q35 is quite a straight forward laptop to get working with Linux. The installation is easy and most of the hardware is detected and usable right away.

Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.