[Ham-Computers] [Ham-Linux] Take ACER Off your Linux-Friendly List

[jeff]

kd4e wrote:
> Take ACER Off your Linux-Friendly List.
> 
> Their Acer Aspire 5535 laptop locks-out the wireless modem
> and Blue tooth from any access unless a MS version of window
> is installed.

To be completely honest, the hardware has not locked itself because you 
are not using Windows.  Acer has availed itself of its right not to 
support whatever the customer wants to put on the laptop.

You don't buy a Ford and expect them to tell you how to put a Chevy 
engine in it.  Don't feel so entitled.

I am a HUGE linux supporter and user but one has to learn to do this 
with help that does not come from the mfgr.

There are many pages that will tell you how to use linux commands to 
figure out which hardware you're dealing with and if it will work with 
linux.  This is if you can't find out through the mfgr.

I have put linux on a bunch of laptops, some that went without a hitch 
and some that required some help here and there.  If it's a wireless 
card, you'll find some instructions around wpasupplicant and a wrapper 
for the Windows driver.  Works fine in spite of being a PITA to set up.

I'm pretty sure there's a linuxonlaptops.org, which should get you off 
to a good start.  Google is your friend.

Best of luck.  Ask questions and maybe others here can help you.


Respectfully,

-jeff




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