Linux on the Toshiba L75-C7250
The following describes my experience configuring Linux (specifically
Ubuntu 14.04) on the Toshiba L75-C7250. There are also partial specifications at the end.
What Works
- Widescreen 1600x900 video
- Ethernet at 1000 Mbps (1Gbps!)
- Backlit keyboard
- Full Battery life indicator, with warnings and auto-shutdown
- USB (incl. 2x USB 3.0
- Touchpad, including:
- multi-touch: two-finger scrolling anywhere on the touchpad
- tap-to-left-click
- middle-click in upper-right
- DVD burner
- Audio
- Dedicated buttons for audio
All told, this is even better than the last time I installed Linux on a laptop. Virtually everything
worked, no tweaking needed to get these things working. Ubuntu rocks yet again!.
What Doesn't Work
Power Consumption
The battery lasts about 6.5 hours at minimum brightness, which is fine
for reading when it is dark.
Specifications
Toshiba L75-C7250 Laptop
- Intel Core i3-4005U processor @1.7GHz (Turbo to 1.9GHz)
- 17.3" 1600 x 900 TFT LED-backlit screen
- 6 GB DDR3L 1600MHz RAM
- 500GB (5400 RPM) serial ATA hard disk drive
- Gigagbit (1000 Mbps) copper Ethernet
- Backlit keyboard
- 4cell/45Wh lithium ion user-replaceable battery pack
- 802.11b/g/n WiFi
- 1-USB (3.0) port, 1-USB (3.0) port with USB Sleep and Charge, 2-USB (2.0) ports
- DVD SuperMulti drive supports eleven different formats
- HDMI Output
- Card Reader: Secure Digital, SDHC, SDXC, miniSD, microSD, Multi Media Card
- 1 combo headphone/microphone jack
- Weight: 5.9 pounds
|
|