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| Name | Asus F5SL |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA or WXGA+ Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 120GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
| Network | Ethernet, 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Tested | |
| Screen | Tested | dual head tested |
| HDD | Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Tested | |
| Graphics | Tested | 3D Acc tested |
| Sound | Tested | |
| Ethernet | Tested | |
| Wireless | Tested | kismet works |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Tested | |
| Card Reader | Tested | |
| Camera | Tested | Cheese works |
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Asus F5SL here.
Processor is DuoT5550
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You can enter a summary of how well the Asus F5SL works with Linux here.
Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid works very well.
Discussion
Didn't manage to use the network card, had to use Wifi.
Some models from F5SL series are equiped with Core Duo (1.66, 1.75, 1.83 ghz) and are missing bluetooth at all. Modem could be Motorola (SW) compatible. Wi-fi also might be Atheros based (e.g. AR5007EG w/o proper Linux driver). Cameras usually are different for each model.