This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP Mini 5101 laptop.
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For full specifications see the HP Mini 5101 specifications page.
| Name | HP Mini 5101 |
| Processor | Intel® Atom™ Processor N280 (1.66 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB) |
| Screen | 10.1” WSVGA Widescreen(1024×600) or WXGA(1366×768) |
| RAM | Up to 2GB |
| HDD | 2.5 inch SATA, 160GB to 320GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Intel Mobile 945 Express |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel WIFI Link 802.11a/b/g draft-n Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft n |
| I/O | USB ports x 3, DSUB x 1 |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| Screen | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| HDD | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| Graphics | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| Sound | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| Ethernet | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| Wireless | Works with kmod-wl from rpmfusion-nonfree | Fedora 11 |
| Bluetooth | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| Modem | Not Tested | Fedora 11 |
| USB 2.0 | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| SD Card Reader | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| Webcam | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
| Microphone | Works OTB | Fedora 11 |
On Fedora 14, still kmod-wl is required to enable Wireless.
You can enter a summary of how well the HP Mini 5101 works with Linux here.
Discussion
How do I enable the microphone