This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer Extensa 5630 laptop.
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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For full specifications see the Acer Extensa 5630 specifications page.
| Name | Acer Extensa 5630 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor – T5800 |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 250GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 5100 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | works | |
| Screen | works | |
| HDD | works | |
| Optical Drive | works | |
| Graphics | works | it works with vesa driver which is poor, the intel native driver will be soon fixed but freezes the computer when used |
| Sound | works | |
| Ethernet | works | |
| Wireless | works | needs packets iwlwifi-4965 iwlwifi-5000 and iwlwifi-agn |
| Bluetooth | works | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | works | |
| Card Reader | works | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Not Tested |
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Acer Extensa 5630 here.
Running Ubuntu 8.10, 32-bit (Intrepid) - works
You can enter a summary of how well the Acer Extensa 5630 works with Linux here.
Discussion
i have got Kubuntu 910 on my laptop, it works very well, but the keys beside keyboard are a little bit wrong.
Model no.: ACER 5630EZ
Linux: UBUNTU 9.04 Jaunty
After install I was surprised. Everything works from begining.
- WLAN - OK
- Intel graphic card need some modifications to improve performance. DETAILS
- HDD - OK
- DVDRW - OK
- Sound - a bit quiet but configured - OK
Installing sth like winXP give you more problems at begining. Vista or 7 maybe less but who cares when there is stable system on board ;-D
ubuntu 8.10 64-bit (Intrepid) - works
ive got about 1-cpu 10% -2cpu 10%
ive got 4 gig ram 23%
Hello! Everyone, two days ago I made the decision to replace Windows vista on my Laptop Acer Extensa 5630-6906.
I tried the new version of Xandros 4.5, it did load up
no wire less devices
on line it would not download, keep freezing up.
I downloaded Mandriva,Fedora10 and Ubuntu 8.10
Decided for Ubuntu, to my surprize every component on my laptop worked from firs start up exept for the build in camera.
Graphic are good
wireless internet works good
blue tooth works
USB modem works good
Cd burns, reads data and video
no build in camera yet
only reads 2.32 on hard drive it should read 2.5 could be my error?
I am still learning Ubuntu, but over all I am very happy.
Out of the windows web, Ubuntu appears to be very stable and has covered 99.9% of my system needs.
Thanks to Ubuntu people that made this possible for me.
To everybody else seeking for an alternative to Windows on newer desk or lap tops
make the change to Ubuntu.
It is worth
Thanks.
will post more as get better on Ubuntu.