This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Fujitsu Lifebook S6520 laptop.
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For full specifications see the Fujitsu Lifebook S6520 specifications page.
| Name | Fujitsu Lifebook S6520 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P9600 (2.66 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P9500 (2.53 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB) |
| Screen | 14.1” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 80GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | S3 Graphics™ Chrome 430 |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel® Wi-Fi Link 5300 (802.11a/b/g/draft-n) |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | Speed not tested |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | with dvr+rw tools |
| Graphics | Works | I do not have chrome, just Intel |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | Bluetooth capability is recognized |
| Modem | Does not work | External PCMCIA modem works |
| USB | Works | |
| Firewire | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| PCMCIA | Works | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works |
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Fujitsu LifeBook S6520 here.
The observations above apply for Ubuntu with an out-of-the-box installation. They
do not apply to Debian: I have been unable to get a graphical desktop up with Debian.
For more precise details, see
Ubuntu: http://www.eng.fsu.edu/~dommelen/s6520/ubuntu.html
Debian: http://www.eng.fsu.edu/~dommelen/s6520/debian.html
You can enter a summary of how well the Fujitsu LifeBook S6520 works with Linux here.
I am quite impressed with Ubuntu.
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