I've installed Debian “Squeeze” (daily compiled) amd64 version on the Dell Vostro 1320. All the features of the laptop are working fine.
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Here's my specifications
| Name | Dell Vostro 1320 |
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6670 @ 2.20GHz(2 MB L2 cache) |
| Screen | 13.3” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 2GB |
| HDD | 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD |
| Network | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100 |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Work | |
| Screen | Work | |
| HDD | Work | |
| Optical Drive | Work | |
| Graphics | Work | |
| Sound | Work | |
| Ethernet | Work¹ | |
| Wireless | Work² | |
| Bluetooth | Work | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Work | |
| Firewire | Work | |
| Card Reader | Work | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Work | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
¹ The Broadcom Ethernet doesn't work with kernel < 2.6.30. You experience problems of “eth0 link down” due to a bug of the specific module.
² Work fine with the iwlwifi 5000 firmware that you can find in the non-free debian repository. (remember to reboot the machine after firmware installation).
goodwork :) (bolo)
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