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== AOpen == Notes on installation and compatibility of Ubuntu with Samsung laptop computers.
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=== AOpen 1557GLS ===
 * NOTE: current information for this laptop is available on [http://www.geocities.com/ubuntumatthew/aopen1557gls.html this web page].
= Summary =
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== Averatec == ||<rowbgcolor="#d9bb7a">'''Make''' || '''Model''' || '''Installs ?''' || '''Not working''' || '''Ubuntu Release''' || '''Comments''' || '''Last Updated''' ||
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Averatec laptops information has been moved [HardwareSupportMachinesLaptopsAveratec].

== Chiligreen ==

=== Chiligreen Agilitas M7-470K ===
 * Athlon 64, ATI Radeon 9600
 * Warty: Xwindows doesn't work
 * Hoary Array 3: everythink is working, except Grub Installer hangs, see bug: #6082

== Compal ==

=== Compal CL-56 (AKA MWave CL-56, XNote Premier Plus, Chembook 2056, etc.) ===
 * This is a popular off-brand laptop, and is branded under many names including MWave, XNote, Chembook, Fragbook, and more. For reference, it's normally dark blue with a silver stripe around the keyboard, and has a 15" SXGA screen.
 * To install, you need to change the fbcon to mode 770, or the installer will crash. See the help in the installer loader, it has an example of how to do this.
 * Most things work out of the box, except (if you have the internal wifi option), the wifi will be disabled using software lockout. You must install the acerhk module, and then activate it. [http://www.informatik.hu-berlin.de/~tauber/acerhk/ Look here for the module]. You will need to install linux-headers to build it. To activate: {{{modprobe acerhk usedritek=1 autowlan=1 force_series=290
echo 1 > /proc/driver/acerhk/wirelessled
}}} You will probably want to place this in a startup script.
 * acerhk is also required if you wish to use the function+volume, mute, and some other laptop special keys.
 * ACPI suspend does not appear to work with Warty and linux 2.6.8. The laptop will suspend, but will not resume.
 * PCMCIA is not tested.
 * This laptop has a Mobile Radeon 9600 graphics chip. Use the fglrx ATI drivers if you need 3d acceleration.

== ECS ==

=== ECS G551 (Combo Drive Model) ===

 * Pressing F12 crashes the system.
 * Sleep & Hibernate (Disk and RAM) works via CLI.
 * Burning of CDs inside Nautilus is supported.
 * ATI fglrx configured without any problems (M9).
 * Realtek RTL 8180 Mini-PCI Wireless is only possible with Ndiswrapper.
 * ICH4 AC97 softmodem not yet configured, but will work most likely.
 * Flash drives are detected without any problems.
 * Digital Cameras work fine as well.
 * Overall, everything works fine if tweaked properly.

== eMachines ==

Note: the M68xx series includes the 05, 07, 09, 10 and 11 models. What works on one should work on another.

=== eMachines 6807 ===
 * All works.
 * For the wireless card to work. Just install the ndiswrapper from the synaptic package manger.

=== eMachines M2350 ===
 * All works except for sound by default.
 * For sound, in a mixer, disable all jack sense and external amplifier switches.

== Gateway ==

=== Gateway Solo 5300 ===

 * Sound Works (confirmed)
 * Built-in Ethernet works (Xircom something-or-another) (confirmed)
 * LCD Display works (confirmed)
 * Fonts look good. (confirmed)
 * 'X' cursor on by default. Using Option "HWCursor" "false" fixes it. (confirmed)
 * Modem Untested
 * Battery Meter doesn't work. (confirmed)
 * Fn+F4 (Gateway's Standby Hotkey) doesn't do anything. (confirmed)
 * Volume hotkeys (Fn+Home [Mute], Fn+PgUp [VolUp], Fn+PgDn [VolDn]) don't work. (confirmed)
 * Haven't tried external monitor switching yet.
 * USB does work. (as opposed to previous unconfirmed status)
 
=== Gateway 4024GZ ===
 * No sound
 * When lid is closed, system cannot be brought out of suspend (hibernate?) without reboot (X or CLI).
   **The system responds to the power button when not in X and powers down gracefully. When in X, the
   **display only shows a blinking cursor and the power button shuts down forcefully.
 * LCD display works
 * Modem untested
 * USB and hotplug work
 * Built-in ethernet works (Realtek)
 * No wifi (built-in Broadcom 802.11G) (ndiswrapper?)
 * Battery meter works
 * Fn+F4 (Gateway's Standby Hotkey) doesn't work.

=== Gateway 3522GZ ===
Using Dapper:

 * Sound works
 * Wireless works
 * Display works w/native resolution using 915resolution
 * Ethernet works
 * Volume control dial works
 * Card reader doesn't work
 * Haven't been successful in getting suspend-to-disk working.
  * Doesn't work on Hoary, but '''does''' in Dapper Drake.

== Mecer ==

=== Mecer N223II ===
 * See http://www.durbanet.co.za/colin/mecer-linux/mecer_n223ii_notebook_ubuntu_linux.html

== Mitac ==

=== Mitac 7521 ===

 * Suspend, Modem, IrDA: Untested
 * Keyboard buttons: Not working
 * Sound, Video, Mouse: Works wonderfully

== MSI ==

=== MSI MegaBook S270 ===

A sub-notebook, with 512MB RAM, AMD Mobile Sempron 2800+ and ATI Radeon graphics.

 * Installation of Kubuntu: Works without problems
 * Screen: 1280x800 properly detected, but xorg.conf needs '''Option "noaccel"''' otherwise Linux crashes. You do not need noaccel with X.org 6.9 or newer any longer. You can manually upgrade X.org (difficult) or wait until Dapper is released. 3D Acceleration works only with the ATI fglrx driver.
 * Sound: Dapper: No Problems. Breezy: Needs to be manually configured as well or you can use Kernel 2.6.14 or newer. Again you can manually upgrade the Kernel (not so difficult).
 * Kernel: Dapper: Works well. Breezy: You need the noapic boot option, otherwise the system clock runs twice as fast. With 2.6.10 you can not activate UDMA for your harddrive, this problem goes away if you upgrade to 2.6.12. With 2.6.14 or newer you can use disable_timer_pin_1 instead of noapic to work around the double timer speed problem.
 * Lan: Works without problems
 * W-LAN (ipn2220): Works with ndiswrapper. Difficult to configure, nothing for beginners, sometimes crashes the system at initialization. It looks like newer models were sold with an other (much more Linux friendly) wireless lan card.
 * DVD-burner: Reading and writing works
 * Card-reader: Does not work, only a slight hope it will work one day.
 * PCMCIA: untested, but seems to be supported
 * Bluetooth, Firewire: working
 * Brightness control with special keys: Seems to be controlled directly by the notebook/BIOS, so it works always regardless of the OS. There is a tool around which is able to control the brightness under linux.
 * Cool n Quiet: Fan runs only if needed but sometimes this seems to be not get activated during boot -> fan runs always
 * Powernow: powernow-k8: The DSDT is broken you have to fix it manually or you wont be able to change the frequency of your cpu.
 * Battery status: Is displayed correctly

Conclusion: With Dapper most work out of the box, except Cool n Quiet. Moreover the wireless-lan is a pain and the cardreader does not work.
|| Samsung || P10 || Yes || Suspend to RAM || ? || Installation is no problem. Didn't test the built-in modem as I do not need it. || 2006-Sep-12 ||
|| Samsung || R50 || ? || || ? || see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/SamsungR50 || ? ||
|| Samsung || X15 || Yes || battery indicator, function keys (brightness, volume, battery indicator) || ? || Basically works out of the box. Video, audio, touchpad all fine, USB mouse works too. Wireless LAN needs ndiswrapper. Haven't tested PCMCIA, modem, external monitor, or suspend yet.
|| Samsung || X20 || Yes || Sony Memory Stick || v.6.06 (Dapper) v6.10 (Edgy) || Tested on X20 1600 III, complete Intel Chipset, see http://x20.erdballer.net for more Informations and Resources || 2007-Jan-02 ||
|| Packard Bell || Easynote R3450 || Yes || || v5.10 (Breezy) || Needs boot parameter: '''vga=771 noapic''', otherwise doesn't boot. Modem untested. cpu is AMD Mobile Turion 64 model ML-30 - 1.6 GHz || 2006-Aug-07 ||
|| Packard Bell || Easynote R3280 || Yes || In process || v5.10 (Breezy) || Needs boot parameter: '''vga=771 noapic''', otherwise doesn't boot. cpu is AMD Mobile Turion 64 model ML-28 - 1.6 GHz || 2006-Feb-08 ||
|| Packard Bell || Easynote 3300 || Yes || || (Warty) || Needs nolapic boot parameter, otherwise doesn't boot. Modem untested. Additional info: chipset is sis740, cpu is AMD XP-M 2600+ || ||
|| Packard Bell || Easynote A series || Yes || Centrino Wireless || || Only issue so far is the Centrino Wireless: hardware shows up fine but HWaddr is 00:00:00:00:00:00, hence I can't set it in my router's MAC filtering. || ||
|| Packard Bell || Easynote M5262 || Yes || || || Details below. || 2005-Dec-21 ||
|| Packard Bell || Easynote A5560 || Yes || Resume with ndiswrapper. || v5.04 (Hoary) || Celeron M. Linksys wireless. Details below. || 2005-Aug-18 ||
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== Panasonic == === Your Samsung Laptop Specifications ===
||<rowbgcolor="#cccccc">'''Type''' || '''Info''' || '''Breezy''' || '''Dapper''' || '''Edgy''' ||
|| CPU || || Intel, AMD, ...? || Yes || Yes ||
|| RAM || Amount of RAM || - || - || - ||
|| HDD || Amount of GB || Yes || Yes || Yes ||
|| Optical || Type of Optical Device || Yes || Yes || Yes ||
|| Display || Describe your screen || Yes || Yes || Yes ||
|| Video || Which video card? || Yes || Yes || Yes ||
|| Ethernet || Your ethernet card || No || Yes || Yes ||
|| Wifi || Your WiFi Chipset || untested || Yes || Yes ||
|| Firewire || installed? which type? || untested || Yes || Yes ||
|| Modem || the type and name of the modem || untested || Yes || No ||
|| Audio || Audio chipset || Yes || Yes || Yes ||
|| Master card kernel || Master card kerndel || Yes || Yes || Yes ||
|| USB || Specify your USB Controller || Yes || Yes || Yes ||
|| USB || Specify your second USB Controller || Yes || Yes ||
 
'''Breezy notes'''
[[Anchor(breezynic)]]
 * Breezy will by default detect the wrong tulip module as the network card module. remove this module ''rmmod tulip''download the uli526x module from http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=83710&page=2 (second post on second page). Follow the details in the post to get the module unpacked and installed properly.
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=== Panasonic Let's Note R3 ===
 * network, sound, USB2.0 ports, graphics, laptop mode and cpu throttling works fine.
 * Synaptics touchpad works and Ubuntu X has support for the circular edge scroll, but you need to activate it manually in XF86Config.
 * ACPI works mostly - battery level, temperature and so on is read fine
 * You need a separate driver to use brightness, volume and the other controls on the function keys. It can be found [http://www.netlab.is.tsukuba.ac.jp/~yokota/archive/pcc_acpi-0.8-hy20040929.tar.gz here], and related acpi scripts are [http://www.netlab.is.tsukuba.ac.jp/~yokota/archive/pcc-acpi-utils-20041013.tar.gz here], though they need to be tweaked a bit to fit Ubuntu.
'''Dapper notes'''
 * Dapper Livecd will only boot with the boot parameters '''noapic nolapic acpi=off'''
 * Dapper Livecd Installation crashes during finalizing installation stage prior to configuring grub leaving a unusable system.
[[Anchor(dapperusb2)]]
 * Plugging in USB devices will "freeze" the system. Unplug usb device and the system will become available again after 30 seconds. ''Advice'': blacklist the echi-hcd module. This is the usb2 module which causes all the trouble. USB1.1 is the only way to go if you're set on using Dapper.
[[Anchor(dapper8254)]]
 * Dapper kernel 2.6.15-(all versions) have issues with the ATI chipsets. Kernel will say "8254 timer not connected on IO-APIC". This is a known kernel issue for the 2.6.15 range. It's fixed in 2.6.16 (requires manual building) and 2.6.17 (Ubuntu Edgy). '''workarround:''' boot with boot parameters '''noapic nolapic acpi=off'''.
 * Installation advise: Install Breezy and upgrade to Dapper, it's the only way to get it working.
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=== Panasonic Toughbook R1n ===
 * network, sound, USB2.0/1.1 ports, graphics, laptop mode and cpu throttling works fine.
 * Synaptics touchpad works and Ubuntu X has support for the circular edge scroll, but you need to activate it manually in XF86Config.
 * ACPI works mostly - battery level, temperature and so on is read fine
 * You need a separate driver to use brightness, volume and the other controls on the function keys. It can be found [http://www.netlab.is.tsukuba.ac.jp/~yokota/archive/pcc_acpi-0.8-hy20040929.tar.gz here], and related acpi scripts are [http://www.netlab.is.tsukuba.ac.jp/~yokota/archive/pcc-acpi-utils-20041013.tar.gz here], though they need to be tweaked a bit to fit Ubuntu.
 * External monitor output works with a utility called i810switch, available in Universe.
 * Suspend to disk works on Hoary (3/16/05).
 * Suspend to ram does not work; it never comes back from sleep.
 * PCMCIA works.
 * Modem, SD card reader untested. Modem is unknown, and indications are that the SD reader will not work.
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== Sager == === Packard Bell Easynote M5262 ===
 * Generally a smooth install and good user experience: ethernet connection, DVD drive, etc, all good
 * Touchpad and USB mouse work fine in tandem
 * Not yet got built in card reader working
 * Problems linking external monitor (but also in WinXP)
 * Problems linking digital camera (Fuji Finepix 1400) but may be camera issue
 * After booting, X sometimes displays a blank white screen and needs to be restarted with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to access GDM
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=== Sager NP5690 ===
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 * Currently running Hoary
 * Display, ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 128MB DDR, 1400x1050 works
 * Ethernet (realtek) works
 * USB 2.0 ports, sound, touchpad, all work
 * Internal modem not tested
 * Hibernate not attempted, does not seem to work out of the box, only tried it quickly
 * Battery monitor works
 * CPU throttling (powernowd) does not work, this is a P4 w/hyperthreading, not currently supported
 * 6-in-one card reader does not work
 * Details for this laptop can be found at [http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/notebooks/product.cfm?ProductType=5690#5690 the discount laptops page on this model].
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== Samsung ==

=== Samsung P10 ===

Installation is no problem. Didn't test the built-in modem as I do not need it. Network, Audio, Video, Touchpad, USB, Battery Indicator work perfect.

Suspend to RAM somewhat works, but after waking up the screen is scrambled with psychedelic colors and the machine is effectively locked up (not possible to change to terminals etc). So don't use Suspend to RAM at this moment.

=== Samsung R50 ===

...see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/SamsungR50

=== Samsung X15 ===

Basically works out of the box. Video, audio, touchpad all fine, USB mouse works too. Wireless LAN needs ndiswrapper, but then works fine.

CPU throttling works, but battery indicator does not work (using Warty, at least).

Function keys (brightness, volume, battery indicator) don't work, I haven't investigated yet.

Haven't tested PCMCIA, modem, external monitor, or suspend yet.

Notes on installation and compatibility of Ubuntu with Samsung laptop computers.

Summary

Make

Model

Installs ?

Not working

Ubuntu Release

Comments

Last Updated

Samsung

P10

Yes

Suspend to RAM

?

Installation is no problem. Didn't test the built-in modem as I do not need it.

2006-Sep-12

Samsung

R50

?

?

see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/SamsungR50

?

|| Samsung || X15 || Yes || battery indicator, function keys (brightness, volume, battery indicator) || ? || Basically works out of the box. Video, audio, touchpad all fine, USB mouse works too. Wireless LAN needs ndiswrapper. Haven't tested PCMCIA, modem, external monitor, or suspend yet.

Samsung

X20

Yes

Sony Memory Stick

v.6.06 (Dapper) v6.10 (Edgy)

Tested on X20 1600 III, complete Intel Chipset, see http://x20.erdballer.net for more Informations and Resources

2007-Jan-02

Packard Bell

Easynote R3450

Yes

v5.10 (Breezy)

Needs boot parameter: vga=771 noapic, otherwise doesn't boot. Modem untested. cpu is AMD Mobile Turion 64 model ML-30 - 1.6 GHz

2006-Aug-07

Packard Bell

Easynote R3280

Yes

In process

v5.10 (Breezy)

Needs boot parameter: vga=771 noapic, otherwise doesn't boot. cpu is AMD Mobile Turion 64 model ML-28 - 1.6 GHz

2006-Feb-08

Packard Bell

Easynote 3300

Yes

(Warty)

Needs nolapic boot parameter, otherwise doesn't boot. Modem untested. Additional info: chipset is sis740, cpu is AMD XP-M 2600+

Packard Bell

Easynote A series

Yes

Centrino Wireless

Only issue so far is the Centrino Wireless: hardware shows up fine but HWaddr is 00:00:00:00:00:00, hence I can't set it in my router's MAC filtering.

Packard Bell

Easynote M5262

Yes

Details below.

2005-Dec-21

Packard Bell

Easynote A5560

Yes

Resume with ndiswrapper.

v5.04 (Hoary)

Celeron M. Linksys wireless. Details below.

2005-Aug-18

Your Samsung Laptop Specifications

Type

Info

Breezy

Dapper

Edgy

CPU

Intel, AMD, ...?

Yes

Yes

RAM

Amount of RAM

-

-

-

HDD

Amount of GB

Yes

Yes

Yes

Optical

Type of Optical Device

Yes

Yes

Yes

Display

Describe your screen

Yes

Yes

Yes

Video

Which video card?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Ethernet

Your ethernet card

No

Yes

Yes

Wifi

Your WiFi Chipset

untested

Yes

Yes

Firewire

installed? which type?

untested

Yes

Yes

Modem

the type and name of the modem

untested

Yes

No

Audio

Audio chipset

Yes

Yes

Yes

Master card kernel

Master card kerndel

Yes

Yes

Yes

USB

Specify your USB Controller

Yes

Yes

Yes

USB

Specify your second USB Controller

Yes

Yes

Breezy notes Anchor(breezynic)

  • Breezy will by default detect the wrong tulip module as the network card module. remove this module rmmod tulipdownload the uli526x module from http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=83710&page=2 (second post on second page). Follow the details in the post to get the module unpacked and installed properly.

Dapper notes

  • Dapper Livecd will only boot with the boot parameters noapic nolapic acpi=off

  • Dapper Livecd Installation crashes during finalizing installation stage prior to configuring grub leaving a unusable system.

Anchor(dapperusb2)

  • Plugging in USB devices will "freeze" the system. Unplug usb device and the system will become available again after 30 seconds. Advice: blacklist the echi-hcd module. This is the usb2 module which causes all the trouble. USB1.1 is the only way to go if you're set on using Dapper.

Anchor(dapper8254)

  • Dapper kernel 2.6.15-(all versions) have issues with the ATI chipsets. Kernel will say "8254 timer not connected on IO-APIC". This is a known kernel issue for the 2.6.15 range. It's fixed in 2.6.16 (requires manual building) and 2.6.17 (Ubuntu Edgy). workarround: boot with boot parameters noapic nolapic acpi=off.

  • Installation advise: Install Breezy and upgrade to Dapper, it's the only way to get it working.

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Packard Bell Easynote M5262

  • Generally a smooth install and good user experience: ethernet connection, DVD drive, etc, all good
  • Touchpad and USB mouse work fine in tandem
  • Not yet got built in card reader working
  • Problems linking external monitor (but also in WinXP)
  • Problems linking digital camera (Fuji Finepix 1400) but may be camera issue
  • After booting, X sometimes displays a blank white screen and needs to be restarted with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to access GDM


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Samsung GT9000 Series

This laptop is quite old now but Breezy installed just fine. Runs very slow with the standard RAM but an upgrade sorts this out.

Touchpad (including the scroll buttons), screen, Intel i830 AGP graphics, USB, LAN, audio all works fine with no special configuration needed. No wireless built in but PCMCIA worked right away too and I am successfully using a Draytek 802.11b wireless card. Haven't tested the built-in modem as I have no use for it. Suspend to hard drive works.

Battery indicator works 95% of the time but I have seen it tell me I am running on battery power sometimes when the laptop is actually plugged in. It'll popup a message saying you're about to run out of power but nothing happens. Haven't tested an external monitor.

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