This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus F81Se 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.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus F81Se. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus F81Se page on LapWik.
If you would like to edit this page please first view our Editing Guidelines.
For full specifications see the Asus F81Se specifications page.
| Name | Asus F81Se |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo Processor P8400/ T6400/T5900/T5850 : 2.26 GHz - 2.16 GHz, 1066-667MHz FSB, 3/2 MB On-Die L2 Cache Intel Pentium M Processor T3400 : 2.16 GHz, 667MHz FSB, 1MB On-Die L2 Cache Intel Celeron Processor T1600 : 1.66 GHz, 667MHz FSB, 1MB On-Die L2 cache |
| Screen | 14” HD (1366×768) LED backlight,Color-Shine (Glare-type) |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 320GB - 5400rpm |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi Double Layer Blu-Ray |
| Network | 10/100 Optional, Wireless abg Wireless agn |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| Screen | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| HDD | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| Optical Drive | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| Graphics | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| Sound | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| Ethernet | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| Wireless | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| Bluetooth | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| USB | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| Card Reader | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Tested | Debian 6.01a |
| HDMI | Not Tested | |
You can run Ubuntu on this notebook, but you must disable the ACPI, seems like only Debian and OpenSuse(haven;t tried Fedora) have the driver for the ACPI, Ubuntu drop the support for the ACPI starting from 10.04
Debian lovers? you are in luck
Ubuntu lovers? just forget it… it is pain in the ass to disable the ACPI everytime you reboot
except if you modified the grub configuration, but the side effect is your notebook will drain battery faster
Azwald
Discussion
If you have a F81S Laptop (like I do)
Do this:
Go to bios >
Security> I / O interface Security> “New interface card” or so. Set it to locked
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1662577&page=3
I got Debian working on this after having no luck with opensuse