This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Acer TravelMate 6593G laptop.
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| Name | Acer TravelMate 6593G |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo Processor: 3MB On-Die L2 Cache |
| Screen | 15.4” WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) 15.4 WXGA (1280 x 800) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | Unknown |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Built-in 802.11b/g/n |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works |
Tried (K)ubuntu 10.04 and didn't have any issues. Standby also works well. The screen works w/ full resolution (1680×1050 in my case) out of the box with the Open Source ATI drivers.
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