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    W650SJ Linux

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Rorschach, Apr 22, 2014.

  1. Rorschach

    Rorschach Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Recently purchased a W650SJ from RJ tech and was curious if anyone has installed linux before on a clevo laptop?
     
    Rorschach, Apr 22, 2014
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  2. Mr.Koala

    Mr.Koala Notebook Virtuoso

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    Unless you have some unpopular WiFI/BT card or stuff without Linux drivers I don't think you'll get into any problem.
     
    Mr.Koala, Apr 22, 2014
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  3. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Cant say for sure this particular model but yes many people have put Linux on them with little if no issues at all. If anything the backlit keyboard light controls may give you issues.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Apr 23, 2014
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  4. Ashen-Shugar

    Ashen-Shugar Notebook Evangelist

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    If you want to test Linux on it, grab the bootable cd from knoppix ( KNOPPIX Linux Live CD) and pop it in your cdrom drive and boot off cd.

    If it sees everything out of the box then you're good to go with Linux.

    The CD is entirely sandboxed and won't install or modify anything on your harddrive, so is safe to boot on.

    They also have a working solution for the backlit color keyboard solution:

    kernel - Reverse-Engineer Driver for Multi-colored Backlit Keyboard on Clevo Laptops - Ask Ubuntu
     
    Ashen-Shugar, Apr 23, 2014
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  5. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Shouldn't be an issue... I dual boot with Windows and ubuntu all the time. Even on my old Sager.

    Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
     
    Prasad, Apr 23, 2014
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    We get very few orders omitting the OS in lieu of a Linux distro, but on the few users that have decided to go that route, we haven't had many returns or inquiries. There's even an Ubuntu keyboard for the P series.
     
    Prostar Computer, Apr 25, 2014
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  7. Herpes

    Herpes Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use Xubuntu on my M980NU and everything I need works out great. There are some minor issues but I guess I have to live with them:

    - you cannot disable the "fancy" LEDs
    - Blutooth does not work well ( since I don´t use it, it´s ok for me )
     
    Herpes, Apr 26, 2014
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