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    Ubuntu on Toshiba x300-13w

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by tomcom2k, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. tomcom2k

    tomcom2k Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I am awfully surprised.

    I gave ubuntu a go on my x300-13w...

    Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 Processor 12MB Cache
    4GB DDR3 Ram
    640GB hard disk drive
    Dual nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS in SLI with HDMI (also 9400M G hybrid sli)
    Webcam, Bluetooth and N WiFi comms

    Apart from a few issues with the nvidia driver which i sorted on the console, everthing works.

    Sound
    Native 3D Accelerated Resolutions
    All 4 Cores of the CPU
    SD Cards
    Bluetooth
    HDMI
    LAN
    WLAN
    Hardware Buttons and Analogue Volume Control

    All out of the box

    Linux doesn't support Hybrid SLI so theres no chance of that working at the moment.

    But everything works well. I cheated on the installation by using windows program WUBI, I installed ubuntu 9.04. Once installation finished connected to wireless lan. I then installed "ubuntu-restricted-extras" for windows fonts and codecs, java, flash etc. Installed the nvidia driver manually. Then installed winedoors and subsequently photoshop cs2.

    Happy days, lightning fast and 20 seconds boot time.
     
    tomcom2k, Apr 30, 2009
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  2. v1k1ng1001

    v1k1ng1001 Notebook Deity

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    very nice!!!
     
    v1k1ng1001, Apr 30, 2009
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