This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus A52N laptop.
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For full specifications see the Asus A52N specifications page.
| Name | Asus A52N |
| Processor | AMD Phenom™ II Quad-Core Processor P920 1.6GHZ/2M AMD Phenom™ II Triple-Core Processor N830, 2.1 GHz AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology Processor P520, 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core processor P320, 2.1 GHz AMD V Series processor V120, 2.2 GHz |
| Screen | 15.6” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 320GB to 640GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 4250 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n or 802.11b/g |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
Nothing special to note
The Asus A52N works well Linux, no headaches at all.
Discussion
Ubuntu 11.10 (64-bit) works like a charm.