This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus A3N laptop. This is another fairly straight forward laptop setup which works with Linux.
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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| Name | Asus A3N |
| Processor | Intel Pentium-M 725 1.60GHz |
| Screen | 15” XGA |
| RAM | 1GB |
| HDD | 100GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet, Intel 2200 802.11g Wireless |
| Other | 4 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, Webcam |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | Use the i810 module |
| Sound | Yes | Use the snd-intel8x0 module |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use ipw2200 module |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Not Tested |
The installation for this laptop went well with no problems. Everything was detected and installed correctly.
Because of the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, there may be some issues when using some resolutions with the VGA port on the laptop.
Installing Linux on the Asus A3N is very straight forward and easy. Installation was a breeze.
Discussion
Installing RHEL5 on A3N works ok. The only device that is not supported by default is the WLAN.
But there should be a fix for that.