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Installing Ubuntu 7.10 on MSI Megabook S262

Last updated: April 25, 2008

General Hardware Specifications of MSI Megabook S262:

Hardware Components
Status under Linux
Notes
Intel Pentium Dual Core, T2130 @ 1.86GHz Works No special procedure required during installation.
12" TFT Display Works Select Generic LCD Display in Installer
Intel 945GM Works No special procedure required during installation.
2GB, SDRAM, 1DIMM Works No special procedure required during installation
120 GB SATA Hard Drive Works No special procedure required during installation
DVD+-R Works No special procedure required during installation
Soundcard HDA Intel, Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) Works No special procedure required during installation
RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller Works No special procedure required during installation
Internal 56k Modem Not tested
Internal Ralink RT73USB wireless card Works No special procedure required during installation
Multimedia Card Reader (SD) card reader Works No special procedure required during installation
USB Works No special procedure required during installation
Lithium-Ion Battery Works No special procedure required during installation

This laptop is operating under Kernel version 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP

Basic Installation of Ubuntu 7.10:
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