This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer eMachines E525 laptop.
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| Name | Acer eMachines E525 |
| Processor | Intel® Celeron® mobile processor |
| Screen | 15.6” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works (read notes) | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works (driver needed) | Follow this howto: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7808827&postcount=8 |
| Wireless | Works | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
Brightness changing does not work correctly. Linux ACPI bug.
sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
Change bottomline to this:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=“quiet splash acpi_osi=Linux”
Reboot, then it works with Fn keys.
You can enter a summary of how well the Acer eMachines E525 works with Linux here.
Discussion
Help with Acer eMachines E525. When I start ubuntu linux turn off the light of the laptop and nothing is visible only with a focus
What do you mean by : linux turn off the light. Do you mean the screen ?
I cant understand what you do “with a focus”, to get something visible on your laptop.
I try to install ubuntu but it turns out the light from the laptop to start installation
If i guess what you do :
- you insert an ubuntu install CD.
- the CD is recognized.
- At a moment the video screen is turned off, but can you tell me when ?
A second general question : does your laptop work properly under windows Vista ?
A third question : have-you tried with an other ubuntu install CD or install version ?
An advice : please, make an effort to explain clearly what happens.
I had windows 7 ran perfectly Now I try to install Ubuntu 11.04 * Insert the DVD runs perfectly * Displays a Rose With Two Figures * turns off screen brightness and light When all the letters of ubuntu * You see the picture But it has Help me light
just turn off the light, the image does not turn off .. It starts when installed, and the Ubuntu logo
If windows 7 is functioning well on your laptop, this means that its hardware is (could be) operating well. It can be a install software problem. You must check the DVD media quality and the Ubuntu version, that is try with an other DVD (for example an internet installation), and/or with an other oldest Ubuntu version.
Go and see if others people around you have the same analysis of the situation than me. Anyway, to try and test all theses possibilities will be very time consuming to you, so I wish you a good luck.
tengo problemas con la camara web en ubuntu 10.10 y nose como hacerla funcionar en esete notbokk emachine acer e525 si pueden ayudar porfa
I can't help you, but I cans translate your question in english :
I have got problems with the web camera on ubuntu 10.10 and I ignore how get it functioning on this notebook emachine acer e525. If you can help, please.
Je ne peux pas vous aider, mais je peux traduire votre question en français :
J'ai des problèmes avec la caméra web sur ubuntu 10.10 et ne sais pas comment la faire fonctionner sur ce portable emachine avec e525. Si vous pouvez m'aider SVP.
Hi.
Everything works like a charm om my e525 with Ubuntu 10.04 .
I bought a Emachines E525 on a lark at bestbuy for $275. It's one of the best laptops I've ever used for running Ubuntu. I initially loaded Ubuntu 9.04 and then upgraded to 9.10 (starting with 9.10 was problematic.) Everything seems to work great!. 3D acceleration (for compvis), external monitor at 1900×1200, Wifi… My 525 has no web cam. Overall I've been thrilled with it.
how do you use the webcam?? i supposedly have one, and the guy at best buy told me i had one…………but………………….
Sorry but the webcam is not my concern. I am not interested in it. In fact I have not tested it.
Did you ever figure this out? i just got myself one and I cant figure out the darn webcam either
Yes, in fact i bought ACER eMachine e525, one week ago, everithing is OK under Windows Vista, but i prefer Linux. So, first i tried with SUSE 10.0 but the DVD is not recognized when installing, Then i succeded to install Kubuntu 9.04 but i came across this ethernet connexion pb, and tried with ubuntu 8.10, which is ok too, without this same connexion pb.
By searching on the net i finally understood that it was a driver pb. I found different web sites explaining the same method, and first i tried yours, which appeared shorter. I followed your link
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7808827&postcount=8
and everything worked propely, and i got my wired internet connection. Thank you very much.
To you who make it under eMachine e525 be carefull of not confusing :
sudo modprobe atl1e with a 1, which is correct
with
sudo modprobe atlle with a double ll, which is wrong.