Toshiba Satellite L25
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Fri 17 of Aug, 2007 [12:10 UTC]by Bill Giannikos
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 Toshiba Satellite L25 laptop. The L25 is a very low end model laptop with the minimum of features.Editing This Page
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| Name | Toshiba Satellite L25 | |
| Processor | Intel Celeron-M 370 1.5 GHz | |
| Screen | 15" XGA | |
| RAM | 256MB | |
| HDD | 60GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD-ROM/CD-RW | |
| Graphics | ATI Radeon Xpress 200M | |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet, Atheros 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-intel8x0 driver |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the madwifi driver |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
Notes
For the ATI Radeon Xpress 200M graphics chip in the L25 you can use either the open source radeon driver or ATI's proprietary fglrx driver. However since the 200M has minimal 3D support there is little point in using the fglrx driver.Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring an ATI graphics chip
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Summary
It was quite easy to install Linux on the Toshiba Satellite L25. The internal hardware was detected correctly and fully supported by LinuxIf 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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