This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Toshiba Satellite Pro L300D laptop.
This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.
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For full specifications see the Toshiba Satellite Pro L300D specifications page.
| Name | Toshiba Satellite Pro L300D |
| Processor | AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
| Screen | 15.4” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 1GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 120GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon X1250 |
| Network | Ethernet, Atheros 802.11bg |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested |
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Toshiba Satellite Pro L300D here.
You can enter a summary of how well the Toshiba Satellite Pro L300D works with Linux here.
Discussion
Works fine with Fedora 13 x86
Ubuntu 10.4 Lucid 64bits works fine in my L300D SP5801.
But, the card reader and the proprietary drivers for the Radeon X1250 doesn't work.
The solution for the fan speed gave in http://swinky-linuxblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/ubuntu-904-on-toshiba-satellite-l305.html works sometimes (?).
Saludos!
if you want see a solution about cool problem you can visit: http://www.ubuntu-es.org/?q=node/115055 , it's in Spanish but i believe you understand all necesary steps with google translator,
chance!
that solution doesn't work for me!
plus 1
But I don't understand it. :(
toshiba satellite pro l300d-217 with ubuntu 9.10 karmic koala: everything seems to work fine except the cooling system (fan's does't work well) and hotkeys.
Kubuntu 9.04 card reader NOT FOUND
Ubuntu 9.04 works fine with L300D-21P. Only the modem does not.
Debian works fine on L300D-11M. I used netinst installation from mirror.yandex.ru mirror.
Mandriva linux One 2009 works great on the toshiba satellite L300D