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Asus Eee PC 1018P
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Asus Eee PC 1018P laptop.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Asus Eee PC 1018P. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Asus Eee PC 1018P page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Asus Eee PC 1018P specifications page.
| Name | Asus Eee PC 1018P |
| Processor | Intel® Atom™ N455/N475 |
| Screen | 10.1“ WSVGA |
| RAM | Up to 2GB |
| HDD | 250GB to 500GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 |
| Network | Optional 10/100/1000 Ethernet WLAN 802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | Use a Linux distributions with kernel 2.6.35 or greater for proper sound support |
| Ethernet | Works | Tested on slackware64-13.37 with mainline kernel v2.6.37.6 |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Works |
Notes
If you are installing from a USB stick (or maybe a USB optical drive) use the USB port on the left of the computer. Also disable Boot Booster from within the BIOS settings.
Summary
If you use a Linux distribution with kernel 2.6.35 or greater, such as Ubuntu 10.10, you shouldn't have any problems with this laptop.
asus_eee_pc_1018p.txt · Last modified: 2017/11/02 14:35 by don
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