GNUCHILE/Hardware
This is a list of hardware devices that we have tested with a free GNU/Linux distribution. We will send our results to the FSF hardware database.
If you want to help, send an email to jbenavides @ gnuchile.cl with info about your hardware and the output of the lspci, lspci -n, lspci -vv and uname -a commands, running from a free GNU/Linux distribution. Remember to tell if the hadrware device does or doesn't work.
We recommend using Trisquel 4.0, 3.5 and 2.2.1, as they include several improvements in hardware compatibility using only free drivers. If you can, please also send your results using Trisquel 2.1, which doesn't include most of these improvements, for comparison reasons.
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Wireless LAN adapters
| Vendor | Model and version | Chipset | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airlink101 | AWLH4130 Super G Wireless PCI Adapter | Atheros AR5212 |
Works Thanks Luis A. Guzmán García.
Specs Price: ~20USD lspci -vvn : 02:0a.0 0200: 168c:0013 (rev 01) Subsystem: 1948:3a02 Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx- Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx- Latency: 168 (2500ns min, 7000ns max), Cache Line Size: 32 bytes Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 21 Region 0: Memory at f8400000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K] Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2 Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=375mA PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-) Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=2 PME- Kernel driver in use: ath5k_pci Kernel modules: ath5k |
| TP-Link | TL-WN510G ver. 1.1 ExpressCard | Atheros AR2413 |
Works with linux-libre 2.6.27 and above. lspci output:
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR2413 802.11bg NIC (rev 01) |
| Unknown vendor | Unknown model. Mini PCI Express. 802.11b/g | Atheros AR2425 AR5007EG AR5BXB63 |
Works with Linux-libre 2.6.27 and above. Thanks Tomás Solar
Distributor: NSM (Santiago) lspci output: 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Attansic Technology Corp. Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller (rev b0) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8324 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx+ Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx- Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 32 bytes Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 27 Region 0: Memory at fbfc0000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256K] Region 2: I/O ports at ec00 [size=128] Capabilities: <access denied> Kernel driver in use: ATL1E Kernel modules: atl1e |
| Broadcom | Broadcom BCM4311 802.11b/g Mini PCI Express | b4311 |
Works with Trisquel 3.0 and kernel Linux 2.6.28-15-generic #49trisquel1
lspci 10:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 01) lspci -vvn 10:00.0 0280: 14e4:4311 (rev 01) Subsystem: 103c:1364 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx- Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- SERR- Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge Kernel modules: ssb |
Wired LAN adapters
| Vendor | Model and version | Chipset | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | NetXtreme | Broadcom BCM5755 |
Works with Trisquel 3.0 (kernel Linux trisquel 2.6.28). lspci:
3f:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5755 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express (rev 02) Tested with Trisquel 2.1 (kernel Linux trisquel 2.6.24), but didn't work. lspci: same as above. |
Graphics cards
| Vendor | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Via | VT8378 | Works. Supports modest 3D acceleration (Egoboo runs ok). Tested with gNewSense 1.1 . Onboard card. |
Video capture devices
| Vendor | Model | Chipset | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mygica | x830 | Conexant 88xx |
Works with Trisquel mini 2.1 and gNewSense 2.2 with Linux-libre 2.6.28
Multimedia controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and Audio Decoder [Audio Port] (rev 05) 104c:9066 |
| Genius | TVGo A12 | Philips SAA7131/SAA7133/SAA7135 |
Works with Trisquel 3.0 (kernel Linux trisquel 2.6.28). lspci: 07:04.0 Multimedia controller: Philips Semiconductors SAA7131/SAA7133/SAA7135 Video Broadcast Decoder (rev d1)
Also tested with Trisquel 2.1 (kernel Linux trisquel 2.6.24) but didn't work. lspci output: 07:04.0 Multimedia controller: Philips Semiconductors SAA7133/SAA7135 Video Broadcast Decoder (rev d1) If tvtime shows a black image and just one video source ("default") run the following command at yout home directory: chmod -R 777 .tvtime |
UPS
| Vendor | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APC | Back-UPS CS 650 | Works. Tested with Trisquel 4.0 LTS, using apcupsd and USB connection. |
| APC | Back-UPS RS 800 | Works. Tested with Trisquel 3.0RC1. When connected via USB to the computer, Gnome shows the battery status and some options to shut down the computer when the battery is low (not tested). |
Laptops
| Vendor | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asus | Eee PC 2G Surf (700) | Works. All hardware is compatible with free software, but BIOS is non-free. Tested with gNewSense 2.2 and Linux-libre 2.6.27. Also works with Trisquel mini 2.1, which has Linux-libre 2.6.28. It has an Atheros AR242x (AR5BXB63) wifi adapter that works with ath5k driver. |
| Asus | Eee PC 900 | Works. All hardware is compatible with free software, but BIOS is non-free. Tested with Trisquel 3.0 and Linux-libre 2.6.30-libre-fshoppe1 (i686). Thanks Francisco Hernandez |
| Packard Bell | dot |
Works. All hardware (video with acceleration, sound, webcam, wlan, lan) is compatible with free software, but BIOS is non-free. Tested with Trisquel 3.0RC1.
lspci: 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02) 02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02) 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01) lsusb: Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:62c0 Microdia Sonix USB 2.0 Camera Bus 003 Device 002: ID 1bcf:0007 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. (memory card reader? untested) |
| Dell | Mini 1012 |
Works. All hardware (video with acceleration, sound, webcam, wlan, lan) is compatible with free software, but BIOS is non-free. Tested with Trisquel 4.0.
Make sure you choose a model with an Atheros HB95 (AR9285) wireless card. |
| Dell | Studio 15 | Partially works. Most components (video with acceleration, sound, webcam, lan) are compatible but wlan is not. Can not burn discs from the GUI (GNOME). Tested with Trisquel 4.0. |
| Vendor | Model | Notes |
Printers and scanners
| Type | Vendor | Model | Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanner | HP | Scanjet 7000 | USB |
Doesn't work. Tested with Trisquel 4.0beta.
lsusb: Bus 001 Device 004: ID 03f0:2d05 Hewlett-Packard |
| MFP | HP | Laserjet M1522nf | USB and Ethernet | Works as a printer, but doesn't work as a scanner. Tested with Trisquel 4.0beta, connected via ethernet. |
