How do you rate this laptop with Linux? * Excellent * Good * Fair * Poor * Unusable ====== Asus N61Jq ====== ===== Introduction ===== This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus N61Jq laptop. This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus N61Jq. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the [[http://www.lapwik.com/asus_n61jq|Asus N61Jq page on LapWik]]. ===== Editing This Page ===== If you would like to edit this page please first view our [[Editing Guidelines]]. ===== Specifications ===== For full specifications see the [[http://www.lapspecs.com/wiki/asus+n61jq|Asus N61Jq specifications page]]. |Name|Asus N61Jq| |Processor|Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 720QM : 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz| |Screen|16" (1366x768) Widescreen| |RAM|Up to 8GB| |HDD|250GB to 640GB| |Optical Drive|DVD+-RW \\ Blueray| |Graphics|ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 5730| |Network|10/100/1000 Ethernet \\ 802.11a/b/g/n or 802.11b/g| ===== Linux Compatibility ===== ^Device^Compatibility^Comments^ |Processor|Works| | |Screen|Works| | |HDD|Works| | |Optical Drive|Works| | |Graphics|Works|The proprietary ATI drivers are required for 3D support. | |Sound|Works| | |Ethernet|Works| | |Wireless|Works| | |Bluetooth|Works| | |Modem|Not Tested| | |USB|Works| | |Card Reader|Works| | |ExpressCard Slot|Not Tested| | |Webcam|Works|The image the camera produces is upside down. | ===== Notes ===== Ubuntu 10.10 is recommended with this laptop for best compatibility. ===== Summary ===== If you use an up to date Linux distribution you wont have any problems with the Asus N61Jq.