Asus W5A (Last Update: 2006/03/16):
Installing Mandriva Linux 2005 LE
This link describes the patches needed to a vanilla kernel to make things work
Laptop hardware description:
Hardware Components |
Status under Linux |
Notes |
1.86Ghz Pentium-M CPU |
Works |
Speedstep works, nothing is required. |
12.1 Wide screen LCD |
Works |
Select Flat Panel 1280x800 |
80GB 4200RPM UDMA 100 HDD with 8MB cache |
Works |
Nothing is required. |
768MB RAM |
Works |
Nothing is required. |
MATSHITAUJ DVD-RW Dual Layer with 2MB cache |
Works |
Nothing is required. |
Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG |
Works |
Nothing is required. |
Realtek RTL-8139 |
Works |
Nothing is required. |
Internal 56k Modem |
Works |
Don't use dialup so haven't tested, but nb test it. Check the driver at linuxant.com. |
Bluetooth Builtin |
Works |
ACPI 4 Asus Patch by me (last update: 27/07/2005) is needed (bellow is the howto) |
Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller |
Works |
Last dri snapshot driver is needed: common and driver |
Intel High Definition Audio |
Works |
I need update the kernel to 2.6.12-8mdk from cooker packages to make sound works. |
ALi USB 2 WebCam |
Under Construction |
Driver under contruction |
CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev b3) |
Works |
Nothing is required. |
FireWire: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C552 IEEE 1394 Controller |
Works |
Nothing is required. |
Ricoh Co Ltd|R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (Card Reader) |
Works |
Driver |
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Basic Installation of Mandriva 2005 Limited Edition:
- Why Mandriva? - It's simple and the silver member edition have all I need
- Installing - Basic install was pretty easy, but X doesn't work after install is complete.
Setting up additional features for Mandriva Linux 2005 Limited Edition:
ACPI 4 Asus Patch - version 2 Last Update: 27/07/2005
ACPI 4 Asus Patch Last Update: 13/07/2005 |