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From: Stefano Crocco <stefano.crocco@×××××.it>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] advice on a new laptop
Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2017 11:19:15
Message-Id: 2483864.DZ7pIKPH7l@linux
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] advice on a new laptop by Stefano Crocco
1 On Thursday, 2 February 2017 09:28:05 CET Stefano Crocco wrote:
2 > Hello to everyone,
3 > I need to buy a new laptop and I'd like some advice. Currently, I'm thinking
4 > of buying an ASUS UX310UA-GL547T. Has anyone tried running Gentoo on it? If
5 > so, how did it go? A Google search only lead me to a page hinting it should
6 > work with linux, but didn't give any detail.
7 >
8 > Alternatively, which other model would you suggest with similar
9 > specifications? The ASUS UX310UA-GL547T has the following characteristics:
10 >
11 > Screen: 13.3" - 1920x1080 Pixel - Full HD, LED, No Glare
12 > CPU: Intel® CoreTM i3-7100U (2.4 GHZ)
13 > RAM: 4 GB DDR4
14 > Max RAM: 16 GB
15 > Video Card: Intel® HD Graphics 620
16 > Video OUT: HDMI
17 > Hard Disk: 500 GB SATA 5400 rpm
18 > Wireless: WiFi 802.11n (a/c)
19 > Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi)
20 > Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
21 > USB slots: 2x USB 2.0 - 1x USB 3.0 - 1x USB 3.1
22 > Card Reader: SD/MMC
23 > Size and weight: 32.3x22.3x1.84~1.90 cm / 1.45 Kg
24 >
25 > The price should be less than 800€/$.
26 >
27 > Thanks in advance
28 >
29 > Stefano
30
31
32 Thanks to everyone who answered. I've ordered the laptop and it should arrive
33 next week. I'll let you know how it goes.
34
35 Stefano

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Re: [gentoo-user] advice on a new laptop "Taiidan@×××.com" <Taiidan@×××.com>
Re: [gentoo-user] advice on a new laptop Stefano Crocco <stefano.crocco@×××××.it>