Toshiba Satellite A105
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Fri 17 of Aug, 2007 [12:04 UTC]by Bill Giannikos
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.
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Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Satellite A105 laptop. The A105 is a lower end model laptop which features good Linux support with minimal configuration required.Editing This Page
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| Name | Toshiba Satellite A105 | |
| Processor | Intel Core T2050 1.66 GHz | |
| Screen | 15.4" WXGA | |
| RAM | 1GB | |
| HDD | 100GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 | |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless | |
| Other | 4 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | Use the snd-hda-intel module |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use ipw3945 module |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| SD Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
Notes
As standard the native resolution of the A105 is 1280x800 however due to the way the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 functions this screen resolution would not be usable right away.You can view our guide about the Intel GMA 950 here for a method to fixing this.Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 & 950
Configuring the ipw3945 module for the Intel 3945ABG wireless controller
Increasing battery life
Summary
The Toshiba Satellite A105 needs some minor extra configuration to get it working properly under Linux but after this is done the laptop works very well.If you are looking to purchase this laptop you can visit Toshiba's Satellite page.
Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.
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Comments
still having troubles
The rest functions are really good, I had only small troubles with it (e.g. 945 chipset does not support 3d, though Windows works with it).