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Modell: Vostro A860(Modell-ID: 288)
Typ (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
Hersteller:
Dell
Architektur:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
Nein
can free operating systems be installed?
Ja
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
Jahr der Markteinführung:
2009
Kompatibilität mit Freie Software:
A-platinum
überprüft mit Distribution:
Trisquel 4.5 Slaine
Trisquel 5.0 Dagda
Trisquel 5.5 Brigantia
Überbrüft mit folgendem freien Betriebssystemkern (Libre Kernel):
2.6.35-30-generic
Grafikkarte:
Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c) (works with 3D acceleration)
WLAN:
Atheros Communications Inc. AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01) (it works)
Webcam:
(there is no webcam)
Beschreibung:

I haven't encountered any problems with FLOSS compatibility, everything worked out of the box.

The laptop came with Ubuntu pre-installed.

lspci -vmmnn

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

lspci -nnk

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

Personal note: I have experienced severe heating problems with this product and I would not recommend.

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