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    Asus C90s on UNIX

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jaydm, Jul 17, 2007.

  1. jaydm

    jaydm Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know if there will be any compatibility issues running a unix based operating system on the asus c90s. My main concern is that the fans are controlled by a utility that is windows based; if someone could clear up what is controlling the fans. I don't really care if the overclocking utility does not work in unix, as long as the laptop will not get fried.
     
    jaydm, Jul 17, 2007
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  2. Insane

    Insane Notebook Evangelist

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    fans are controller by the bios. And can be overridden by some programs in windows by the use of ACPI.

    to reduce potential issues, make sure to get a intel based wireless NIC, Nvidia/intel graphics. Broadcom and ATI hardware dont always play nicely together.

    for more info look at the other sections within this forum, there is a whole linux section.
     
    Insane, Jul 17, 2007
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  3. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    I think the mystery chip in my review is the fan controller.
     
    AlexOnFyre, Jul 17, 2007
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  4. jaydm

    jaydm Notebook Consultant

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    good. ill place my order in the morning.
     
    jaydm, Jul 17, 2007
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    Silentheero Notebook Consultant

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    What *nix are you going to run jay? I will eventually triple boot xp, vista, and Ubuntu myself so I can game but still have my linux. :D
     
    Silentheero, Jul 18, 2007
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    As for myself I will use Debian and Edubuntu (for educational purpose) I will tested with the latest knoppix though
     
    RGS, Jul 18, 2007
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  7. lastrebelstanding

    lastrebelstanding Notebook Evangelist

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    A friend of mine is using Sabayon Linux with the C90s and everything works fine. He even installed some program to override the fan speed with ACPI and it works great. I don't know what it was called, though. But even without ACPI the Bios will control the fan speed. Same with battery and power management. The battery and power management is under Bios control but you still get advanced power management features from windows and even Linux.
     
    lastrebelstanding, Jul 22, 2007
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  8. sluzi26

    sluzi26 Notebook Geek

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    Make sure you install with ACPI=off just incase your fans dont work. Almost fried my old computer that way.
     
    sluzi26, Jul 22, 2007
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