HardwareSupportMachinesLaptopsAveratec
Notes on installation and compatibility of Ubuntu on [http://www.averatec.com Averatec] laptops.
Summary
Model |
Installs ? |
Works ? |
Not working |
Ubuntu Release |
Requires work |
Last Updated, Author |
3250 HX |
Yes, boot with vga=771 |
These work: Graphics, disk, CPU scaling, networking, USB, sound, wired network, CD burning, hibernate, modem, Wifi (Edgy) |
Sleep (no), PCMCIA (yes, tested with Firewire card), external monitor (yes). |
v5.10 (Breezy) & v6.10 (Edgy) |
[http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=27120 Bluetooth], wireless networking (see Details), DVD/RW+ format & write. |
2006-Oct-26 , [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com Fabian Rodriguez] |
5500 series |
Yes |
Most things work, video chip is SIS 661FX series. |
Video: there is no DRI support. |
v4.10 |
Wireless networking also based on RT2500. See [http://www.flamingspork.com/blog/index.php?p=338 Stewart Smith's] blog |
2005-Apr-20, Cheuksan Edward Wang |
6100 series |
Yes |
Most Things (Sound, CPU scaling, SIS900, USB) |
Suspend with fglrx and Ctrl+Alt+F1, etc. with fglrx. |
v5.04 (Hoary) |
Hibernate, rt2500 wireless, tv-out. |
2005-May-15, Steven Harper |
[wiki:Averatec3700Series 3700 series] |
Yes |
These work: Sound, CPU Scaling |
Hibernate/Sleep. |
v6.06 (Dapper) |
xorg.conf settings, rt2500 setup, trackpad configuration |
2006-May-12 , Thedward Blevins |
Other models:
- LaptopTesting/Averatec3225HS-01
Details
Feel free to add additional information here
- Wireless networking configuration
Using Windows drivers via [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=9454 !NDISWrapper]
Using [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/Rt2500WirelessCardsHowTo native drivers]
Useful links
[http://www.averatecforums.com/ Unofficial Averatec Forums]
[http://tuxmobil.org/averatec.html Averatec's page at TuxMobil]
[http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/averatec.html Averatec's page at Linux-Laptop.net]
[http://ubuntuforums.org/search.php?searchid=575893 Ubuntu forums search of "Averatec"]