This is a guide to running Linux with the Asus F2HF laptop. This is a very low end laptop but with good Linux support.
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 F2HF |
| Processor | Intel Celeron-M 440 1.8GHz |
| Screen | 15” XGA |
| RAM | 512MB |
| HDD | 80GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet, Intel 3945 802.11g Wireless, Bluetooth |
| Other | 3 x USB2.0, Webcam |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | Use the i810 module |
| Sound | Yes | Uses the snd-hda-intel module, works with alsa output |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | Use the ipw3945 module |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Yes | Works with driver from http://syntekdriver.sourceforge.net/ |
Audio in the F2HF works on 2.6.20 kernel, previous releases may fail.
Everything tested in the Asus F2HF works well under Ubuntu 7.04, but webcam has poor colour quality.
Discussion
pls i have problem downloading the driver of my asus f2hf series. pls how can i drive all the drivers,,,,,,, Plsssss i really need assistance…..
pls i have problem downloading the driver of my asus f2hf series. pls how can i drive all the drivers,,,,,,,
Webcam Support
To the anonymous user who wrote “Works with drivers from svn”, can you please clarify which driver you are talking about.
As far as I remember i had followed this article:
http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/syntek
so the driver is from
http://syntekdriver.sourceforge.net/
Good luck :)