I have tested this laptop on OpenSuse 11.2. I have got the version 23 with the DVD RW (so with no blu-ray)
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For full specifications see the MSI GT640 specifications page.
| Name | MSI GT640 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 Processor |
| Screen | 15.4 TFT |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Geforce GTS 250M |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi Blu-Ray Drive |
| Network | 10/100 Built-in 802.11b/g/n |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Tested | Work but with no turbo mode on this kernel, normaly it is ok on the future 11.3 |
| Screen | Tested | Everything work normaly |
| HDD | Tested | Everything is ok, but you have to delete one of the partition (the data partition) to be able to install liunx |
| Optical Drive | Tested | everything works |
| Graphics | Tested | Works with the nvidia drivers |
| Sound | Tested | Works but we shoud make some modifications to have a stereo mode, it would be ok on the 11.3 |
| Ethernet | Tested | Works normally |
| Wireless | Tested | Works, but only if the wifi is turned on before booting linux, i expect that it would be solved on the 11.3 |
| Bluetooth | Tested | works normally |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Tested | works normally |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Tested | works normally |
This post could help you:
http://forums.opensuse.org/get-help-here/laptop/435445-msi-gt740-sound-mono-no-hda-2.html
http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=137121.0
I have tested ubuntu on a live cd and it seems that it works good too.
Normally everything works good, we could said that on the openSuse 11.2 90% is alright. Normally the 11.3 solve all the problems and you do not need anything to have a computer working.
So if you are looking for a good laptop with i7, you could take it. ;)
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