This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP ProBook 4420s laptop.
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| Name | HP ProBook 4420s |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-620M Processor Intel® Core™ i5-520M Processor Intel® Core™ i5-430M Processor Intel® Core™ i3-370M Processor Intel® Core™ i3-350M Processor Intel® Core™ i3-330M Processor |
| Screen | 14.0” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW Blu-ray |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Atheros 802.11b/g/n Intel Centrino 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not Tested | |
| Screen | Tested | Works on Kubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx |
| HDD | Tested | Works on Kubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics | Tested | Works on Kubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx |
| Sound | Tested | Works on Kubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx |
| Ethernet | Tested | Works on Kubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx |
| Wireless | Not Tested | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Tested | Works on Kubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested |
There are known graphical issues on older Kubuntu/Ubuntu distros (including the 9.10 releases)
Tried Ubuntu 10.04 LTS 64bit. Webcam and finger-print not tested. “Clickpad” does not work completely (and is a pain). Everything else works perfectly.
Discussion
Ubuntu 11.04 alpha 3 fixed a lot of issues on this laptop, especially wireless. I'd recommend it, or waiting for the beta if it's a mission critical computer.
I am using Fedora 13 on my Probook 4420s laptop for the last 6 mnths.Fedora runs on it quite smoothly..without any conflicts…supports full compiz effects….without any glitches.I am also successfully running “BlackTrack4 r2” as a guest OS…Its great!!!!
M using
i3 370m, 3gb, intel HD graphics, 320gb.
To those who have difficulty in enabling their wireless, specifically for ubuntu 10.10, could try this.
System → Administration → Additional Drivers → STA
Try that method first before trying other solutions such as 'fwcutter' and such. I find the STA method works simpler.
Of course, you'll need to connect the laptop to a wired network for it to happen.
Hope this helps someone.
I tried installing ubuntu 9.10 on hp probook 4420s…but there's no display. I tried running the live version from the DVD, after a while i can hear the starting music, but screen is blank. I tried 'install ubuntu', the cursor blinks for a while, then it goes blank and it just wont show anything! I tried 'check disk for error', but the same thing happens! I've got no clue what's going on. You see, I'm a newbie in this linux thing. I had similar problem with one of my desktops, it was quite old, so i thought it was some compatibility issue, but i don't think that should be happening in this computer.
Can anyone suggest me some solution?
Shreya
I had the same problem with my HP ProBook 4520s
I am almost 100% sure that you will be able to install Ubuntu 10.04. The problem is that version 9.10 does not support your graphics by default, hence the no display. I did get 9.10 to eventually show the graphics after I changed a 100 settings, but the screen was jumping as the mouse cursor got near the screen edges. So I downloaded Kubuntu 10.04 and installed it with no problems at all. Hope this helps…after all 10.04 should be the better version ;)
Nick
After making settings for two hours I still had graphical problems with Kubuntu 9.10 that was installed on this notebook/probook. Screen resolution will revert back which resets the toolbar and all widgets.
Kubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is working perfectly without having to configure a single thing. It took me freakin 5 hours to realize that the upgrade would actually work better which took me a total of less than 1 hour to install and configure according to my needs.
The thing is this, if you buy a brand new laptop, consider upgrading your distro too - which at the end of the day is better!!!