This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP Mini 210 laptop.
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| Name | HP Mini 210 |
| Processor | Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N455 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2) Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N475 (1.83GHz, 512KB L2) |
| Screen | 10.1” (1366 x 768) |
| RAM | Up to 2GB |
| HDD | 160GB to 250GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 |
| Network | 10/100 Ethernet Wireless-N Card |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | Requires firmware to work. In Ubuntu 10.10 launch the “Additional Drivers” program to install this. |
| Bluetooth | Works | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| ACPI | Mostly Working |
There is a problem with the ACPI implementation on this netbook which may cause the system to overheat. The cooling fan is never triggered to turn on so adequate cooling is not always provided. (This seems to be mostly
fixed, in later kernel versions, but suspend/resume still has issues with the fans)
To get the fans to work properly, the ACPI Thermal module MUST be loaded, or the fans will NOT come on.
modprobe thermal - also, after suspending and resuming, you need to rmmod thermal && modprobe thermal to
get the fans working again. (Many distros have various ways to automate this)
Discussion
FYI, The fans work fine if the ACPI Thermal Zone module is loaded. For those people who build custom kernels, I recommend building the ACPI module separately, because after suspend and resume, the thermal module has to be unloaded and reloaded for the fans to spin up properly.
This in on linux 3.1.9, ArchLinux, tho the fans also worked in Fedora 16.
Mini 210-1091NR
Dual Boot between Win 7 Starter and Ubuntu Netbook Edition (10.10)
I can't help, but I had a similar experience, had to install the restricted driver for wireless and run update to fix touchpad, and am completely at a loss for what to do about the fan control issue.
From what I've read the ability to modify fan speeds was removed from Ubuntu 10.10 because they decided it's a bad idea to override the bios… but the bios seems to be sitting there waiting for a speed up command or something, because it never speeds up even when the the temperatures are up in the 70c range. So far I've had to use an external fan pad if I want to boot into linux.
I also would like to know if anyone finds the fix
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Ubuntu 10.04 + 10.10
Everything works out of the box except; a) Wireless, if the broadcom card. Need to install proprietary drivers as the open source ones are still new, which is fairly easy, there are many instructions around the web. b) With Ubuntu 10.10 the new style synaptics clickpad requires a patch to work properly, but other distros might have no problems. Both these issues seem to be enjoying 'love from the community' they are solved but still need implementation. -Nov '10
Opensuse 11.3
almost everything out of the box.
Processor OK
Screen OK
HDD OK
Graphics OK
Sound OK
Ethernet OK
Wireless afer Wl driver
Bluetooth OK
Modem OK
USB OK
Card Reader OK
Webcam OK
wl - drives for wireless
and now I'm still dealing with the Fan Control. can anybody help me on this?