This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus F6E laptop.
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 F6E |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 13.3” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 80GB to 250GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 3945ABG 802.11abgn or Intel 4965AGN 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Partial | Requires kernel version 2.6.28 to function. Future Linux distributions should be fine with this camera (Ubuntu 9.04 and Fedora 11 for example) |
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You can enter a summary of how well the Asus F6E works with Linux here.
Discussion
Modem is not recognized in Ubuntu 8.10
but in debian5 system,not sound…
Hi
Tried on Ubuntu 8.10. Works everything but the webcam at the first time.
Problem with webcam will go away with new kernel 2.6.28 and Ubuntu 9.04 (includes new driver).
So far the best linux-friendly laptop ever seen :)
cheers
Gianluca