This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus K72F laptop.
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| Name | Asus K70IJ |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo Processor T6600/T6400/T5900/T5800 : 2.2 GHz - 2.0 GHz, ; Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4200/ T3400/ T3200 : 2.16 GHz - 2.0 GHz, |
| Screen | 17.3” HD (1366×768)/HD+ (1600×900) LED backlight |
| Graphics | Intel GMA X4500M |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi |
| Network | 10/100/1000 802.11 b/g/n |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | using driver “intel” |
| Sound | Works | using normal alsamixer |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| USB | Works | can be booted from |
| Card Reader | Works | can be booted from |
| Camera | Not Tested | |
| Suspend | Not Working | laptop can't wake up after supend |
The K72F works quite well with Linux except for Suspend/Resume not working correctly.
Discussion
I have been using my k72f with several flavours of linux, conky is telling me that i am currently running the 2.6.32-5-AMD64 kernel on a #! Linux build and I am very happy with it. I have kept the Win7 that came with it, and I'm dual booting it for Traktor, which I haven't been able to work properly with my S2 controller in Wine. The W7 having practically never been on the internet, is pretty fast, for a Windows, but I have done some A/B tests using the open source audio editor Audacity, and by using Win7 and Ubuntu 1010, same pc, same files; it took Windows an average of 2/3 more time than Linux to process whatever I told it to. Impressed, and I'm thinking a light weight distro like #! will perform even better. Now if only Native Instruments and Image-Line would release Traktor and FL Studio for Linux.
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I found the solution for suspend/hibernate and touchpad on Ubuntu 10.04 64bit
Suspend/Hibernate:
The solution is here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9180298&postcount=7
It will unbind the usb modules before suspend and hibernate
Touchpad:
1. Workaround:
I use it myself, it just basicly disables the touchpad completly with a shell script. I've attached that script to a keyboard shortcut, so i can turn it of quikly.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9598522&postcount=125
2. Solution:
You can find a patch which probably works for the Asus K72F too:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9175201#post9175201
Hope this is helpfor for anyone.
@Aznguy:
- Ethernet work perfectly
- I get full resoltion (1600×900)
Lupus
Yes, Asus K72F works quite well with Ubuntu 10.04 64bit.
Suspend and Hibernate is not working, but it works if I disable USB in BIOS. Trying to find a solution for that, not yet found.
Also the Touchpad on/off hotkey is not functioning (Fn+F9)!
The touchpad works, and even the multitouch gestures works.
Lupus
Hey, I was wondering what drivers have you used for Ethernet and what resolution you can use?
Best regards,
Aznguy