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valvet

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From: Denmark

Registered: 2009-06-06

Posts: 147

Re: Laptops which run Arch

HP nx7400

michael@rawr ~> inxi -v5
System:    Host rawr Kernel 2.6.35-ARCH i686 (32 bit) Distro Arch Linux
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 T7200 (-MCP-) cache 4096 KB flags (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) 
           Clock Speeds: (1) 1000.00 MHz (2) 1000.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller X.Org 1.9.0 Res: 1280x800@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer Mesa DRI Intel 945GM GEM 20100328 2010Q1 x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version 1.4 Mesa 7.8.3
Audio:     Card Intel 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller driver HDA Intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Version 1.0.23
Network:   Card-1 Broadcom BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX driver b44
           Card-2 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection driver iwl3945
Disks:     HDD Total Size: 250.1GB (17.5% used) 1: /dev/sda ST9250315AS 250.1GB 
Partition: ID:/ size: 49G used: 4.8G (11%) fs: ext3 ID:/boot size: 510M used: 13M (3%) fs: ext2 
           ID:/home size: 180G used: 41G (24%) fs: ext3 ID:swap-1 size: 1.08GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 60.0C mobo: 59.0C 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes 132 Uptime 10:15 Memory 355.1/3397.6MB Client Shell inxi 1.4.20 

Also a nx 9400 laying around somewhere, running Arch aswell.

poltak

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From: Hong Kong

Registered: 2010-11-05

Posts: 32

Re: Laptops which run Arch

My Acer Aspire 4736 works wonderfully with Arch. The wired and wireless adapters work perfectly out of the box (which is nice, as most distros hate my wired adapter), which made the install a breeze.
After finishing the install and getting a Gnome desktop up and running with all my apps I like, everything works wonderfully!

The one thing that refuses to work though is the brightness settings. When I press the buttons (using the function keys) the brightness indicator shows up on the desktop going up and down, but nothing actually changes. Although I've had this problem with every Linux distro I've used on my laptop.  Also I get the occasional time when I suspend-to-RAM/sleep and instead of sleeping, the fan goes crazy and I get a black screen and am eventually forced to cut the power and restart... This is VERY annoying, but it's also another problem I've had with all Linux distros on this laptop, so I've kind of gotten used to it.

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jimbok

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Registered: 2009-09-17

Posts: 51

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Gateway MX3560 - everything works out of the box.  Intel wireless and graphics.

Macbook Pro 13" 2010 - so far so good, it's a work in progress though. Between the Ubuntu help page, the Arch wiki page, and Allen (BTW thanks), everything works except the 10hr battery (but thats ok).  The wireless adapter takes almost 1 minute to activate after logging in, but it works fine after that.

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CyClop

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From: Europe, Estonia

Registered: 2010-11-06

Posts: 6

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Samsung NP-R25 works great once you get everything set up. Intel wireless and nVidia graphics.

gorudonu

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Registered: 2010-08-08

Posts: 37

Re: Laptops which run Arch

I don't know if it's in this topic but: thinkpad x61

System:    Kernel 2.6.35-ARCH x86_64 (64 bit) Distro Arch Linux
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T7300 (-MCP-) cache 4096 KB flags (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx)
           Clock Speeds: (1) 1994.604 MHz (2) 1994.604 MHz
Graphics:  Card Intel Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller X.Org 1.9.2 Res: 2048x1152@59.9hz
           GLX Renderer Mesa DRI Intel 965GM GEM 20100328 2010Q1  GLX Version 2.1 Mesa 7.8.3
Audio:     Card Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller driver HDA Intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Version 1.0.23
Network:   Card-1 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection driver iwl3945
           Card-2 Intel 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection driver e1000e
Disks:     HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (63.8% used) 1: /dev/sda WDC_WD1600BEVS 160.0GB
Partition: ID:/ size: 38G used: 8.5G (24%) fs: ext4 ID:/boot size: 99M used: 20M (22%) fs: ext2
           ID:/home size: 109G used: 87G (85%) fs: ext4 ID:swap-1 size: 1.02GB used: 0.07GB (7%) fs: swap

everything works pretty well in kde 4.5 (i don't use desktop effects)

Last edited by gorudonu (2010-11-08 00:58:56)

samoturk

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From: Ljubljana, Slovenia

Registered: 2007-02-12

Posts: 86

Re: Laptops which run Arch

ASUS N53jn. Almost everything working except Nvidia optimus (just intel integrated graphic card) and card reader. I made a wiki page:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ASUS_N53JN

manzdagratiano

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From: New Jersey, USA

Registered: 2010-10-08

Posts: 137

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Dell Vostro V13, and Sony Vaio VGN AR520E - everything works perfectly; the Sony I would have assumed was the more problematic - I just had to apply a powermizer clamping for the nvidia drivers else it goes berserk, as I learned from Ubuntu Karmic

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kyogen

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From: Germany

Registered: 2010-11-08

Posts: 24

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Re: Laptops which run Arch

msi cr620

I'm still working on some of the Fn-keys, and haven't tried the webcam yet. Everything else (sound, video etc) works fine.

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MrCode

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Registered: 2010-02-06

Posts: 373

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Samsung R580

Pretty much everything works OOtB: graphics (w/ binary driver), wireless, sound, webcam, etc.

Specs:

• CPU: Intel Core i5 430M @ 2.27 GHz

• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 310M w/ 512 MiB VRAM

• Audio: Intel HDA 3400 Series (got this from lspci output; don't quote me on it )

• Wireless NIC: Atheros AR9285 (works with in-kernel ath9k driver)

Pretty much the only thing I've found that doesn't work is LCD brightness adjustment with the Fn keys.  However, I've been able to get it to automatically dim the display when running on battery, so it's not that big of a deal for me.

Last edited by MrCode (2010-11-11 10:28:03)

erik1

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Registered: 2010-09-02

Posts: 12

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Acer Travelmate 4172T: LAN does not work with the kernel from Arch 10.05, the rest is well except of the sound out/in (yet)

[@ ~]$ inxi -v5
System:    Host  Kernel 2.6.35-ARCH x86_64 (64 bit) Distro Arch Linux
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i3 U 330 (-HT-MCP-) cache 3072 KB flags (lm sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) 
           Clock Speeds: (1) 1199.966 MHz (2) 1199.966 MHz (3) 1199.966 MHz (4) 1199.966 MHz
Graphics:  Card Intel Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller X.Org 1.9.2 Res: 1280x1024@60.0hz, 1366x768@60.5hz 
           GLX Renderer Software Rasterizer GLX Version 2.1 Mesa 7.8.3
Audio:     Card Intel 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio driver HDA Intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Version 1.0.23
Network:   Card-1 Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57760 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe driver tg3
           Card-2 Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver ath9k
Disks:     HDD Total Size: 324.0GB (51.0% used) 1: /dev/sda Hitachi_HTS54503 320.1GB 
           2: USB /dev/sdb Multi 4.0GB 
Partition: ID:/ size: 14G used: 3.6G (26%) fs: xfs ID:/boot size: 3.7G used: 24M (1%) fs: ext2 
           ID:/home size: 247G used: 151G (61%) fs: xfs 
Info:      Processes 143 Uptime 1:06 Memory 447.7/3631.6MB Client Shell inxi 1.4.21 

pommes_

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From: Germany

Registered: 2007-12-30

Posts: 31

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Re: Laptops which run Arch

Lenovo Thinkpad x201 NUSDBGE

Runs out of the box, had to make a few tweaks in the xorg.conf and still have to tinker around with the touchpad because at the moment it doesn't fit my needs.

archix

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Registered: 2010-11-11

Posts: 12

Re: Laptops which run Arch

ASUS 1201N

Not really a laptop, but it's close. It's pretty slow, but it is usable running a desktop environment like XFCE or GNOME.

This is one of the netbooks that does NOT have nvidia optimus - which is a good thing because it is not currently supported on linux.  The nvidia ION graphics in the 1201N is surprisingly powerful - it runs all the time and the battery life is just fine.

The wireless card is a realtek (unsupported by mainstream kernel) which requires you to get module source code from realtek to build the r8192se_pci module. It barely works and quits talking all the time, forcing me to reload the module. It's a standard 1/2 size mini pci-e, so if you disassemble the netbook you can replace it with a better supported wireless card (like an intel).

I haven't loaded any of the eee specific stuff from the AUR, but suspend/resume works out of the box, so I'm happy.

Heliax

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Registered: 2010-11-14

Posts: 2

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Toshiba Satellite L305D-S5934

Everything works perfectly on a fresh install.

lamdacore

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Registered: 2009-11-05

Posts: 128

Re: Laptops which run Arch

The following works.

MSI GX620
CPU: Intel P9500
Board: MS1651
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9600mGT
Wireless NIC: Intel 5300 AGN

buzzqw

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Registered: 2010-08-18

Posts: 59

Re: Laptops which run Arch

adding to list Packard Bell VR46  ( http://www.packardbell.it/pb/it/IT/cont … .BJ502.004 )

working well using the live 2010.10.1 cd
otherwise must set sata disk to IDE mode

works very well with openbox and xbindkeys

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Tux the penguin

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From: Tomorrow

Registered: 2010-05-25

Posts: 196

Re: Laptops which run Arch

It is in my signature. Everything works great out of the box, except I might be having issues with my disc drive.

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Mikus01

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From: Puerto Rico

Registered: 2010-11-14

Posts: 16

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Dunno if someone posted this one already, but I'm running it on an Acer ASPIRE 5740-5513
it has:
Intel i3
Intel Graphics HD
4GB Memory

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MarvTheRobot

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From: Coningsby, United Kingdom

Registered: 2010-11-22

Posts: 2

Re: Laptops which run Arch

HP G61-100SA

Everything detected and working from the get go.

It uses an Atheros Wireless Card. Which no matter how hard I try, will always flash with data transmission.
Prior to the latest few Kernels there was a script that would sort this, unfortunately that no longer works and none of the kernel modules that are loaded seem to have any parameters for LED disabling

That is the ONLY negative thing. Sound works, Camera works, Wireless works...it all just ...well works!

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euterpe

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Registered: 2010-06-05

Posts: 8

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Asus UL20A. Cheap, fairly powerful. I dual boot Arch and Windows 7, but my main OS is Arch.

Install ws hard as there is no DVD drive, and USB didn't work for a very long time. But it was worth it.

Last edited by euterpe (2010-11-23 15:49:48)

CountDuckula

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Registered: 2010-02-28

Posts: 151

Re: Laptops which run Arch

I have a top of the range Dell C400 which runs Arch

Well it may have been pretty near the top eight years ago... But Arch (and Linux Mint LXDE) are the only modern distro's to run from the word go on this beaut due to the Intel i830 graphics chip problem re KMS - even Ubuntu and Debian don't seem to cope at all well!

Flash video's run far better in Arch than on Mint LXDE due to a leaner distro no doubt.

Last edited by CountDuckula (2010-11-24 21:49:27)

dillesca

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From: Vancouver, British Columbia

Registered: 2010-11-22

Posts: 14

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Lenovo T510, purchased in November. Works great.

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SNix

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Registered: 2010-07-25

Posts: 6

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Writing this from a HP Envy 13 running 64-bit Arch with KDE. Everything seems to be working perfectly except the touchpad. Right-clicking doesn't work and the mouse area is stretched out over the buttons so clicking will move the cursor 99% of the time. Some practical tests and rough calculations tell me that I should be getting a minimum of 7 hours of battery life while playing video at 720p. Now I just need to wait for a newer synaptics driver...

stykwerks

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From: The Black Hills

Registered: 2009-04-13

Posts: 6

Re: Laptops which run Arch

Dell Studio 1737:

Intel Core2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz)
4GB RAM
320GB HDD
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650

Running Arch x86_64 on kernel 2.6.36-ARCH and DWM.

Everything runs smoothly including the onboard camera.  Battery life isn't so hot, but I then again I need to do some more tinkering with the configuration to improve it.

canen

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From: Jamaica

Registered: 2008-11-28

Posts: 35

Re: Laptops which run Arch

HP dm4-1060us - http://goo.gl/1191R

The touchpad had some issues initially but works satisfactorily now. The fingertip reader doesn't work of course. The only issue I have is with the Intel graphic drivers: the screen goes black once the kernel starts to load, I have to manually turn up the brightness.  The fan is also loud and it gets hot pretty quickly but I think that's just a general problem with the laptop. A firmware upgrade should fix this but I think Windows is required to install it.

Echo

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From: Ohio, United States

Registered: 2006-05-16

Posts: 239

Re: Laptops which run Arch

HP Pavilion DV6-3150US:

i5 2.53GHz processor
15.6 inch screen w/1366x768 Resolution
640 GB Hard Drive
4 GB RAM
Comes w/64bit Win 7 Home Prem

Works flawlessly w/Arch. Volume keys work others not tested. Wi-Fi out of the box support. Touchpad (Synaptics) R-Click is a tap not actually a click on the touchpad. This is a plus to me not really a minus as it's easier to use. Have not tested suspend to Ram & other power saving measures for functionality yet. Might mention that all 4 primary partitions are taken up by HP & Windows so you'll need to address this.

Edit: Installed Arch64 for the first time works great (multilib support).

Matt

Last edited by Echo (2010-12-01 17:28:22)