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On 02/02/2017 12:28 AM, Stefano Crocco wrote: |
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> Hello to everyone, |
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> I need to buy a new laptop and I'd like some advice. Currently, I'm thinking |
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> of buying an ASUS UX310UA-GL547T. Has anyone tried running Gentoo on it? If |
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> so, how did it go? A Google search only lead me to a page hinting it should |
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> work with linux, but didn't give any detail. |
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> Alternatively, which other model would you suggest with similar |
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> specifications? The ASUS UX310UA-GL547T has the following characteristics: |
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> Screen: 13.3" - 1920x1080 Pixel - Full HD, LED, No Glare |
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> CPU: Intel® CoreTM i3-7100U (2.4 GHZ) |
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> RAM: 4 GB DDR4 |
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> Max RAM: 16 GB |
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> Video Card: Intel® HD Graphics 620 |
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> Video OUT: HDMI |
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> Hard Disk: 500 GB SATA 5400 rpm |
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> Wireless: WiFi 802.11n (a/c) |
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> Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) |
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> Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1 |
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> USB slots: 2x USB 2.0 - 1x USB 3.0 - 1x USB 3.1 |
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> Card Reader: SD/MMC |
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> Size and weight: 32.3x22.3x1.84~1.90 cm / 1.45 Kg |
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> The price should be less than 800€/$. |
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> Thanks in advance |
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> Stefano |
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If they have it in store you can ask if you can boot linux on a USB-key. |
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I asked my local store and they let me try it on the display model. Your |
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mileage may vary though. |
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Dan |
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