Linux on the Gateway NV55S17u
The following describes my experience configuring Linux (specifically
Ubuntu 11.10) on the Gateway NV55S17u. (This is the
laptop that Office Depot sold for $299.99 on Black Friday,
2011.) There are also partial specifications at the end.
What Works
- Widescreen 1280x768 video
- Ethernet at 1000 Mbps (1Gbps!)
- Full Battery life indicator, with warnings and auto-shutdown
- USB
- Touchpad, including:
- multi-touch: two-finger scrolling anywhere on the touchpad
- tap-to-left-click
- Dedicated Vertical Scroll Area
- CD 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 again!.
What Doesn't Work
Power Consumption
The battery lasts about 6 hours at minimum brightness, which is fine
for reading when it is dark.
Specifications
Gateway NV55S17u Laptop
- AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M Processor @1.9GHz, 64-bit
- 15.6" WXGA (1280x768) LED-Backlit Screen
- 4 GB DDR3 RAM
- 320 GB disk space (5400 rpm)
- 10/100/1000 copper Ethernet
- DVD Writer
- 4400 mAh battery
- WiFi
- HDMI output
- SD Card slot
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