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==Hardware==
 
==Hardware==
 
*''CPU:'' Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB cache L2, FSB 667MHz)
 
*''CPU:'' Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB cache L2, FSB 667MHz)
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===Wi-Fi===
 
===Wi-Fi===
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To enable wireless follow the official guide: [[Wireless Setup]]
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To enable wireless follow the official guide: [[Wireless network configuration]]
  
 
Please note that the Asus G1 needs the ipw3945 driver.
 
Please note that the Asus G1 needs the ipw3945 driver.
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===Webcam===
 
===Webcam===
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Since there is no official suppot for the G1 Webcam, you need to install separate drivers.
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See [[Webcam Setup]].
  
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The best one (and the only one for Linux) is [http://syntekdriver.sourceforge.net/ syntekdriver].
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===Bluetooth===
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Internal bluetooth module is supported.
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Install {{Pkg|bluez}} and {{Pkg|bluez-utils}} from the [[official repositories]] to get started.  
  
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The installation is really simple:
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For more information, go to: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/bluetooth
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Download and unpackage the sources.
 
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make clean
 
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make
 
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modprobe videodev
 
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insmod stk11xx.ko
 
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That's all. Now the webcam is working.
 
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Please note:
 
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* There is a problem loading the driver about the "/sys" file system. This isn't dangerous but will prevent the boot of Arch if you put the stk11xx driver in your loading modules (so don't do it).
 
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* V4L is better than V4L2 right now. In future releases this may change, but for now use V4L.
 
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===Bluetooth===
 
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Works out of the box? I don't own any bluetooth device, but the controller is detected and configured automatically.
 
  
 
===Pointer===
 
===Pointer===
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===Leds & ACPI upgrade===
 
===Leds & ACPI upgrade===
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'''''Note:''''' With recent kernels, compiling acpi4asus is no longer necessary.  Skip to editing rc.conf below.
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To enable every led (the ones on the LCD too) the first thing needed is upgrading the acpi module with the one provided by [http://acpi4asus.sourceforge.net/ acpi4asus].
 
To enable every led (the ones on the LCD too) the first thing needed is upgrading the acpi module with the one provided by [http://acpi4asus.sourceforge.net/ acpi4asus].
  
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===OLED Display===
 
===OLED Display===
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There is a package in AUR named asusoled. It needs turning off usbhid (rmmod usbhid) or patching the kernel: [http://kharg.LKSnet.org/asus-lcm.diff asus-lcm.diff]
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There is a package in AUR named asusoled.
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kernel < 2.6.23: It needs turning off usbhid (rmmod usbhid) or patching the kernel: [http://kharg.LKSnet.org/asus-lcm.diff asus-lcm.diff]
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There is also a separate kernel driver based on asusoled: [http://lapsus.berlios.de/asus_oled.html Asus_OLED]. It works without patching usbhid or removing asus_laptop. Just load it before the usbhid module gets loaded and it will work (< 2.6.23, in new kernels works out of a box). It contains a small Qt utility, which can be used as a drop-in replacement for asusoled, and has some additional features.
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You may simply want to display a digital clock with the date in the asusoled area. To do this :
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# install [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=22716 asus_oled-clock-svn] from the [[AUR]].
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There is also a separate kernel driver based on asusoled: [http://lapsus.berlios.de/asus_oled.html Asus_OLED]. It works without patching usbhid or removing asus_laptop. Just load it before the usbhid module gets loaded and it will work. It contains a small Qt utility, which can be used as a drop-in replacement for asusoled, and has some additional features.
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There are also some interesting utilities available to control and utilize the OLED display over here: https://bitbucket.org/SysGhost/asus-oled-command-line-utility.git
  
 
====Function Keys====
 
====Function Keys====
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WiP
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WiP -- Use Lapsus
  
 
===Utilities===
 
===Utilities===
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<strike>Prerequisites: acpi4asus from CVS (at least a version > 0.41).</strike> In your rc.conf, blacklist the 'acpi_asus' module and add the 'asus_laptop' one in the MODULES array.
 
<strike>Prerequisites: acpi4asus from CVS (at least a version > 0.41).</strike> In your rc.conf, blacklist the 'acpi_asus' module and add the 'asus_laptop' one in the MODULES array.
  
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Install the latest lapsus package from [http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=11207 aur].
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Install the latest lapsus package from [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=11207 aur].
 
Now start the lapsusd daemon: <b>/etc/rc.d/lapsusd start</b>. You can add it into DAEMONS array in <b>/etc/rc.conf</b>.
 
Now start the lapsusd daemon: <b>/etc/rc.d/lapsusd start</b>. You can add it into DAEMONS array in <b>/etc/rc.conf</b>.
  
 
Finally add the lapsus applet to KDE kicker.
 
Finally add the lapsus applet to KDE kicker.

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Hardware

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB cache L2, FSB 667MHz)
  • Chipset: Mobile Intel® 945 PM Express Chipset + ICH7M
  • RAM: 2048MB (2 x 1024MB) DDR2 SDRAM 667 Mhz
  • Hard Disk: SATA 160GB 5400 rpm - SATA 120GB 5400 rpm
  • DVD Burner: SUPER MULTI DOUBLE LAYER
  • Display:
    • TFT 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) ColorShine TFT-LCD, Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology
    • TFT 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) ColorShine TFT-LCD, Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology
  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7700 512MB
  • Audio: Scheda Intel High Definition Audio
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g
  • Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
  • Webcam: 1.3 Mpixel
  • Modem: 56 Kbps V.90
  • LAN Gigabit Ethernet: 10/100/1000
  • Connectors:
    • 1 x Microphone-in jack
    • 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
    • 1 x TypeII PCMCIA slot
    • 1 x Line-in jack
    • 1 x VGA port
    • 1 x DVI-D port
    • 4 x USB 2.0 ports
    • 1 x IEEE 1394 port
    • 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line
    • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
    • 1 x TV-out(S-Video)
  • Card Reader: MMC, SD, MS, MS-Pro
  • Dimension and Weight:
    • 324mm * 284mm * 37.4 mm(W x D x H)
    • 3.1 Kg (8-cell)
  • Pointer: Touch pad


Configuration

CPU

Works out of the box.

Follow this SpeedStep guide to enable speed-stepping.

Video

Works with the proprietary Nvidia driver in full display resolution.

TV-Out/DVI currently untested, but the graphics driver finds the interfaces, so they should be switchable with the nvidia-tools.

VGA-Out is working with nvidia-settings.

Console framebuffer is working in 1024x768 with the vga=0x317 kernel boot option. With the vesafb-tng patch the native display resolution should work, too.

Xorg

Follow this guide: NVIDIA

No problems detected.

Audio

Works out of the box.

Follow the official documentation: ALSA

Wi-Fi

To enable wireless follow the official guide: Wireless network configuration

Please note that the Asus G1 needs the ipw3945 driver.

NetworkManager is also a cool option.

Webcam

See Webcam Setup.

Bluetooth

Internal bluetooth module is supported. Install bluez and bluez-utils from the official repositories to get started.

For more information, go to: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/bluetooth

Pointer

To enable the pointer follow this guide: Touchpad Synaptics

A really cool utility is gsynaptics (available in the [community] repo).

Leds & ACPI upgrade

Note: With recent kernels, compiling acpi4asus is no longer necessary. Skip to editing rc.conf below.

To enable every led (the ones on the LCD too) the first thing needed is upgrading the acpi module with the one provided by acpi4asus.

It's really easy, follow these steps: 

mkdir sources
cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@acpi4asus.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/acpi4asus login
cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@acpi4asus.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/acpi4asus co -P acpi4asus
cd acpi4asus/driver
make
make install

Now the new driver is installed. To use it and prevent udev from using the old one, edit your /etc/rc.conf and:

  1. Add to "MOD_BLACKLIST": asus_acpi
  2. Add to "MODULES": asus_laptop

Right now you can reboot or execute: 

modprobe -r asus_acpi
modprobe asus_laptop

Everything done!

You'll find the leds in "/sys/class/leds/".

To enable a led write "1" in the "brightness" file in the right directory. To disable a led write "0" in the "brightness" file in the right directory.

Try this: 

echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/asus:gaming/brightness

Enjoy your leds!

OLED Display

There is a package in AUR named asusoled.

kernel < 2.6.23: It needs turning off usbhid (rmmod usbhid) or patching the kernel: asus-lcm.diff

kernel >= 2.6.23: works out of a box


There is also a separate kernel driver based on asusoled: Asus_OLED. It works without patching usbhid or removing asus_laptop. Just load it before the usbhid module gets loaded and it will work (< 2.6.23, in new kernels works out of a box). It contains a small Qt utility, which can be used as a drop-in replacement for asusoled, and has some additional features.


You may simply want to display a digital clock with the date in the asusoled area. To do this :

  1. install asus_oled-clock-svn from the AUR.
  2. add 'asusoled-clock' in the daemons array of your rc.conf


There are also some interesting utilities available to control and utilize the OLED display over here: https://bitbucket.org/SysGhost/asus-oled-command-line-utility.git

Function Keys

WiP -- Use Lapsus

Utilities

Here are some useful utilities:

The Lapsus daemon & KDE applet

Lapsus is a set of programs created to help manage additional laptop features such as: 

   * All the LEDs (on/off)
   * LCD Backlight
   * Wireless radio switch
   * Bluetooth adapter switch
   * Alsa mixer (volume control, mute/unmute)
   * Synaptics touchpad (on/off)
   * Volume/Mute hotkeys
   * Touchpad hotkey
   * Backlight hotkey
   * LightSensor switch and sensitivity level (svn version only)

Prerequisites: acpi4asus from CVS (at least a version > 0.41). In your rc.conf, blacklist the 'acpi_asus' module and add the 'asus_laptop' one in the MODULES array.

Install the latest lapsus package from aur. Now start the lapsusd daemon: /etc/rc.d/lapsusd start. You can add it into DAEMONS array in /etc/rc.conf.

Finally add the lapsus applet to KDE kicker.

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