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How do you rate this laptop with Linux?
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* Unusable
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====== Asus K50IJ ======
===== Introduction =====
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus K50IJ laptop.

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus K50IJ. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the [[http://www.lapwik.com/asus_k50ij|Asus K50IJ page on LapWik]].
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===== Specifications =====
For full specifications see the [[http://www.lapspecs.com/wiki/asus+k50ij|Asus K50IJ specifications page]].

|Name|Asus K50IJ|
|Processor|Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6500/T6400 : 2.1 GHz - 2.0 GHz, FSB 800Hz, 2M L2 Cache; \\ Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor T4200 : 2.0 GHz FSB 800MHz, 1M L2 Cache \\ Intel® Celeron® Processor T3000/900 : 2.2 GHz - 1.8 GHz, FSB 800MHz, 1M L2 Cache |
|Screen|15.6" (1366x768) Widescreen|
|RAM|Up to 4GB|
|HDD|up to 320GB|
|Optical Drive|DVD+-RW|
|Graphics|Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M|
|Network|10/100/1000 Ethernet \\ 802.11a/b/g/n|
===== Linux Compatibility =====
^Device^Compatibility^Comments^
|Processor|Works| |
|Screen|Works| |
|HDD|Works| |
|Optical Drive|Works| |
|Graphics|Works| |
|Sound|Works| |
|Ethernet|Works| |
|Wireless|Works|See notes|
|USB|Works| |
|Card Reader|Works| |
|Webcam|Partial|Image is upside down|
===== Notes =====
With Ubuntu 9.10, you will need to install the backports package (''sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic'') for reliable wireless.
===== Summary =====
The Asus K50IJ works ok with Linux, but there are still a few hardware issues.