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differences in the entry: vendor
Dell
differences in the entry: model name
Vostro A860
differences in the entry: subtype (notebook or netbook)
notebook
differences in the entry: architecture
amd64
differences in the entry: does it have a free bios?
no
differences in the entry: can free operating systems be installed?
yes
differences in the entry: does the device prevent the installation of wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
differences in the entry: year of commercialization
2009
differences in the entry: GNU/Linux distribution used for the test
trisquel_4_5 , trisquel_5_0 , trisquel_5_5 , trisquel_6_0
differences in the entry: compatibility with free software
A-platinum
differences in the entry: tested with the following kernel libre
2.6.35-30-generic
differences in the entry: video card model
Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)
differences in the entry: does the video card work?
yes_with_3D
differences in the entry: wifi model
Atheros Communications Inc. AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
differences in the entry: does the wifi card work?
yes
differences in the entry: webcam model
differences in the entry: does the webcam work?
there-is-no-webcam
differences in the entry: Description
[p]I haven't encountered any problems with FLOSS compatibility, everything worked out of the box.[/p]
[p]The laptop came with Ubuntu pre-installed.[/p]
[p]lspci -vmmnn[/p]
[code]
Slot: 00:00.0
Class: Host bridge [0600]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub [2a00]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 0c
Slot: 00:02.0
Class: VGA compatible controller [0300]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary) [2a02]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 0c
Slot: 00:02.1
Class: Display controller [0380]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (secondary) [2a03]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 0c
Slot: 00:1a.0
Class: USB Controller [0c03]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [2834]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1a.1
Class: USB Controller [0c03]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 [2835]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1a.7
Class: USB Controller [0c03]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [283a]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
ProgIf: 20
Slot: 00:1b.0
Class: Audio device [0403]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller [284b]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1c.0
Class: PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [283f]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1c.1
Class: PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [2841]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1c.5
Class: PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 6 [2849]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1d.0
Class: USB Controller [0c03]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [2830]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1d.1
Class: USB Controller [0c03]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [2831]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1d.2
Class: USB Controller [0c03]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [2832]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1d.7
Class: USB Controller [0c03]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [2836]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
ProgIf: 20
Slot: 00:1e.0
Class: PCI bridge [0604]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [2448]
Rev: f2
ProgIf: 01
Slot: 00:1f.0
Class: ISA bridge [0601]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller [2815]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 00:1f.2
Class: IDE interface [0101]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA IDE Controller [2828]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
ProgIf: 8f
Slot: 00:1f.3
Class: SMBus [0c05]
Vendor: Intel Corporation [8086]
Device: 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller [283e]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 03:01.0
Class: CardBus bridge [0607]
Vendor: Ricoh Co Ltd [1180]
Device: RL5c476 II [0476]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: ba
Slot: 03:01.1
Class: FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]
Vendor: Ricoh Co Ltd [1180]
Device: R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller [0832]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 04
ProgIf: 10
Slot: 03:01.2
Class: SD Host controller [0805]
Vendor: Ricoh Co Ltd [1180]
Device: R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter [0822]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 21
ProgIf: 01
Slot: 09:00.0
Class: Ethernet controller [0200]
Vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. [10ec]
Device: RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [8136]
SVendor: Dell [1028]
SDevice: Device [029a]
Rev: 02
Slot: 0c:00.0
Class: Network controller [0280]
Vendor: Atheros Communications Inc. [168c]
Device: AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [001c]
SVendor: Quanta Microsystems, Inc [1a32]
SDevice: Device [0112]
Rev: 01
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[p]lspci -nnk[/p]
[code]
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub [8086:2a00] (rev 0c)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary) [8086:2a02] (rev 0c)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: i915
Kernel modules: intelfb, i915
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (secondary) [8086:2a03] (rev 0c)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
00:1a.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:2834] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 [8086:2835] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [8086:283a] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller [8086:284b] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:283f] (rev 02)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [8086:2841] (rev 02)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.5 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 6 [8086:2849] (rev 02)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:2830] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:2831] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:2832] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [8086:2836] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev f2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller [8086:2815] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel modules: iTCO_wdt
00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA IDE Controller [8086:2828] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: ata_piix
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:283e] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel modules: i2c-i801
03:01.0 CardBus bridge [0607]: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II [1180:0476] (rev ba)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: yenta_cardbus
Kernel modules: yenta_socket
03:01.1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller [1180:0832] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: firewire_ohci
Kernel modules: firewire-ohci
03:01.2 SD Host controller [0805]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter [1180:0822] (rev 21)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci
Kernel modules: sdhci-pci
09:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:029a]
Kernel driver in use: r8169
Kernel modules: r8169
0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:001c] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Quanta Microsystems, Inc Device [1a32:0112]
Kernel driver in use: ath5k
Kernel modules: ath5k
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[p]Personal note: I have experienced severe heating problems with this product and I would not recommend.[/p]
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