This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus A5E laptop which is a lower end laptop with good Linux compatibility
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 A5E |
| Processor | Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73GHz |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA |
| RAM | 512MB |
| HDD | 80GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet, Intel 2200 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth |
| Other | 5 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire, TV Tuner, Webcam |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | Use the snd-hda-intel module |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use ipw2200 module |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| PCMCIA | Not Tested | |
| TV Tuner | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Not Tested |
Because of the way the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 function you will need to use the 915resolution tool to get the display working. Have a look at our guide here for details.
The Asus A5E work quite well with Linux. You may need to use the 915resolution tool for the display to function but that is not too hard.
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