Here’s the first report about the installation of Linux (Ubuntu “Hardy Heron†8.04) on my new Asus U6/U6S, which seems to be identical with the Asus U6SG, without the 3G/UMTS Modem:
Working perfectly out of the box:
* Installation (Alternate install with full disk encryption)
* Graphics after Installation of the Nvidia driver from Ubuntu (Update, 2008/06/15: Dual-Screen magic works as well.)
* Ethernet
* Wireless LAN with WPA
* Sound
* Touchpad incl. Scrolling
* Fn-Keys for Brightness, Volume, Play, Pause, Skip
* USB
* Bluetooth (basic browsing for devices)
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Anonymous 3 years 16 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago
This is a great laptop to run Linux, support of hardware is real good. The European version has a Sierra wireless MC8775 hsdpa card. If you are on the road a lot, this is a great portable device, lightweight,fast,sleek design.
go here for the umts driver:
http://www.sierrawireless.com/faq/ShowFAQ.aspx?ID=607
Debian runs on this.
Sidux runs on this