Toshiba Satellite L30
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 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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Authors
Bill Giannikos (bill2 at giannikos.com.au)Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Satellite L30 laptop. The L30 is a very low end laptop with some very cheap components. Not even a wireless network card is included.Editing This Page
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| Processor | Intel Celeron-M 380 1.6GHz | |
| Screen | 14.1" WXGA | |
| RAM | 256MB | |
| HDD | 40GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD-ROM/CD-RW | |
| Graphics | ATI Radeon Xpress 200M | |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet | |
| Other | 2 x USB2.0 | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
Notes
The ATI Radeon Xpress 200M included in the L30 can work with either the open source radeon module or ATI's proprietary fglrx module. However the 200M has minimal 3D support so there isn't much point in installing the fglrx module.The sound system in the L30 does not work without patching the ALSA code so it will require some compiling work for it to being functioning. More information on this issue can be found on here.
Related Resources
Preparing your laptop for LinuxConfiguring an ATI graphics chip
Configuring the audio
Increasing battery life
Summary
The sound issue in Linux that the Toshiba Satellite L30 currently has makes this a poorly supported laptop for Linux.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
Sound working ubuntu Hardy Heron
Have only been hanging on to windows xp for genealogy program family tree maker but now with ubuntu and gramps it's farewell windows.
-> problem with sound (fix with one line in alsa file)
-> L30 - 115 has wifi (atheros 5005g) but ad-hoc mode is not working (windows driver maybe works, i don't tested)