Anyone tried installing Ubuntu/Linux on it? Can you please post your experience for the same?
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I own this laptop and I have installed Linux Mint 13 onto it with success. I wrote up my experience here: http://milesnielsen.net/blog/minting-linux-my-asus-ultrabook/
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Yes. They have a separate "data" partition that I just formatted and installed ubuntu on. All the components (wifi, eth, touchpad, sound) seems to be working for me. The touch screen works as well, though I don't have much use for it. I didn't use it on Win8 either.
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Yes. You might have to format the drive though. It should be fast enough to run Linux without any issues.
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I wish I had an answer for you. Unfortunately, I have no experience with linux. You may have better luck contacting customer service/tech support with Warpia directly. Good Luck,... and again.. sorry I can't be of assistance.
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You can install an OS onto it. I have it running Linux in a dual boot configuration right now
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I don't think any computers are sold from major manufacturers with Ubuntu or Linux installed though I could be wrong, but you can definitely install it easily enough yourself.
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I have been running Ubuntu 11.04 on it for about a month and so far everything is great, no compatibility issues (though I admit I haven't put it through a full on stress test). I will say that I had to update the kernel from 2.6.38 (the default on installation) to 2.6.39 to resolve a freezing issue, but since then I have not had any problems. I have not tried installing any other Linux distributions.
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Should work,try it.. My best friend uses linux and hes an I.T. person,so it works for him..
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The unit that I received did not. Since I am not thrilled Windows XP, due to it's high maintenance, I wiped the drive and installed Linux Ubuntu v 14.04 which has worked flawlessly. The only downside is that for games, this unit is not great. Otherwise, it works very well.
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I'm running Linux Fedora, and it works like a charm with no setup at all. just plug it in and go. I've never tried Ubuntu, but I assume it would be pretty much the same.
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I am also looking for the memory upgrade. If someone who has done this could post details, I would be eternally grateful! Not a member of the geek sqad so I am not sure how to go about it - is there a specific type to buy and how do you instal it?
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I'm running it with a 4 TB drive right now. Works great. I'm running Linux. It all just worked "out of the box" without needing drivers, Disk Manager, patches, or anything like that. You just have to remember to format your drive with "gpt" partition table, because the default ("msdos") partition table maxed out at 2 TB and will no longer work.
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I'm not sure about installing Linux on this system but the Windows 8 operating system that came with this PC is apparently faulty. My PC shuts down for no reason at all every couple minutes. It really frustrates me, so thinking on installing (if I can afford a copy) Windows 7 to see if this problem stops.
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O just saw the first post not all there. Heres the rest.. I am also looking forward to "PicUntu" which will allow a linux android dual boot. With "linux PicUntu" the issues with flash support and the websites like cbs,hulu recognizing the pc as android, and thereby blocking the device, should no longer be an issue simce i would see picuntu, a version of Ubuntu, instead. But there is no timetable as to when it will be ready for the average customer. Another poster mentioned slatedroid for articles referring to picuntu. So i continue to wait.
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Hey I actually have the exact same question. I just bought a TR4M to go with this board. What were your findings? I just tried booting it (I'm running Ubuntu off a thumb drive) and the system hung for a while before presenting me with a laundry list of conflicts. I'm curious, did you try this out? What did you end up doing?Thankya!
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Linux will run fine on this board. Ubuntu the same as long as you use the newest version and not LTS. I use steam daily and haven't had an issue at all. Feel free to ask anymore questions.
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Not quite, you'd need to install memory, hard drive (sold separately) and then the operation system. For me, Ubuntu Desktop v12 worked just fine.