Toshiba Tecra P5
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Mon 28 of Jan, 2008 [07:07 UTC]
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.
Sponsors Lenovo are now offering a range of Thinkpads with Suse Linux pre-installed. Dell is also offering several of their systems with Ubuntu 8.04 pre-installed. Run Linux and Windows simultaneously with Parallels Workstation. Try for 14 days free the Rhapsody Music Service for Linux. | Page Contents |
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Tecra P5 laptop.Editing This Page
View our Editing GuidelinesSpecifications
| Name | Toshiba Tecra P5 | |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4Ghz | |
| Screen | 15.4" WSXGA+ Widescreen | |
| RAM | 2GB | |
| HDD | 160GB | |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW | |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Quadro NVS 130M | |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 4965 802.11abgn, Bluetooth | |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the iwl4965 driver |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
Notes
For best results you will need to install the proprietary NVIDIA driver for the 130M in the Tecra P5. The Xorg 'nv' driver does not properly support this card yet so you will have to install the NVIDIA driver before the display will work properly.Kernel 2.6.22 or later is required for some of the components in the Tecra P5. Ubuntu 7.10 and Fedora 8 are two option which work well here.
Summary
Installing the Nvidia driver is the major issue with this laptop. After this is done the Toshiba Tecra P5 works just fine with Linux.If you are looking to purchase this laptop you can visit Toshiba's Tecra page.
Have you installed Linux on this laptop? If so how about leaving a comment about your success in the comments section below.
Sponsors
Comments
Video Driver problems
I've just spent some time getting Ubuntu 8.04 installed on my P5.
For those having trouble getting the NVIDIA drivers working I recommend the script 'ENVY' from the link below. It automatically detects and downloads the correct NVIDIA driver for your machine. This saved me heaps of time.
http://www.albertomilone.com/envyngfaq.html