Linux compatibility

[iabiab]

I'm considering getting a G750JX in the very near future, with the intent to make it dual boot WIndows and linux (probably ubuntu, maybe arch). As I was searching for a new laptop, I came across the MSI GT60/70 lines, and was surprised to find they feature ethernet and wifi cards that apparently have no linux driver (bigfoot killers). This, of course, wouldn't do.

Before I commit myself to the G750JX, I was wondering if anyone has successfully installed linux on it, and if everything works as expected. Since linux will be my main OS, with Windows just for gaming, I don't want to have a nasty surprise after purchase...

Thanks for the feedback!

[sasikumardr]

Yeah.. That would be good idea.. @Zygomorphic can put these in Linux group

[Dr__Zchivago]

I debated with myself over starting a new thread, but I didn't know where to do it. (@Zygomorphic)

Can anyone help me get Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to run in Ubuntu 13.10?
I accidentally wiped the disk (and lost my Windows installation - yeah, lol), and since I have my desktop, I'd rather just keep Linux instead of re-partition and setup dual boot again.

[sasikumardr]

@Zygomorphic any luck?

[Zygomorphic]

sasikumardr wrote:
@Zygomorphic any luck?

It's being discussed, we shall see. I cannot create it myself, so we'll see. If approved, we'll get a section, and I'll push everything into it. I understand both sides of it. We need to make sure that we have a serious following to warrant another sub-forum - so that we don't split stuff too finely.

[mikefaille]

I can't wait to have a special place for Linux Gamers :cool:

[mikefaille]

My last game on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/43160/
It work very perfectly with my G750J combined with a Logitech mouse for gamer. :3

[joebow1991]

Hey all, I just got myself a G750JH-DB71 two days ago and I've come to notice a few issues. First for background, I'm running Fedora 20 with the 3.12.5 kernel that I've compiled myself with the latest Nvidia proprietary driver installed. First as I've noticed that it's a known issue, has anyone found a way to patch the kernel / driver to get the mouse pad to work correctly? (enable right click). Second, I am only getting sound through the speaker / sub by the front left corner; from what I've read I think there's supposed to be a left and right speaker plus that sub but I haven't read anything definitive on it so would anyone be able to confirm this either way? Also, for the record I never even booted into Win8 as I installed F20 on first boot so I don't have a reference to whether it worked or not on win.. (lesson learned for next time lol). Anyway thank you in advance!

[villiansv]

joebow1991 wrote:
Hey all, I just got myself a G750JH-DB71 two days ago and I've come to notice a few issues. First for background, I'm running Fedora 20 with the 3.12.5 kernel that I've compiled myself with the latest Nvidia proprietary driver installed. First as I've noticed that it's a known issue, has anyone found a way to patch the kernel / driver to get the mouse pad to work correctly? (enable right click). Second, I am only getting sound through the speaker / sub by the front left corner; from what I've read I think there's supposed to be a left and right speaker plus that sub but I haven't read anything definitive on it so would anyone be able to confirm this either way? Also, for the record I never even booted into Win8 as I installed F20 on first boot so I don't have a reference to whether it worked or not on win.. (lesson learned for next time lol). Anyway thank you in advance!

The answer here - http://superuser.com/questions/619582/right-elantech-touchpad-button-not-working-in-linux - worked for me a few months ago in getting right-click working. That was in Arch, at the time with 3.11.x kernel, but I don't see why it wouldn't work for you, or any other Linux distro.
Can't remember having issues with sound, and I don't have Linux running at the moment so I can't help there.

[joebow1991]

villiansv wrote:
The answer here - http://superuser.com/questions/619582/right-elantech-touchpad-button-not-working-in-linux - worked for me a few months ago in getting right-click working. That was in Arch, at the time with 3.11.x kernel, but I don't see why it wouldn't work for you, or any other Linux distro.
Can't remember having issues with sound, and I don't have Linux running at the moment so I can't help there.

Thank you so much, it's definitely on the right track but it still fails telling me to check the log which says:
DKMS make.log for psmouse-elantech-v7right for kernel 3.12.5 (x86_64)


Sat Dec 21 17:50:40 EST 2013
make: Entering directory `/home/joe/3.12.5/linux-3.12.5'
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/psmouse-base.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/synaptics.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/alps.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/elantech.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/logips2pp.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/lifebook.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/sentelic.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/trackpoint.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/cypress_ps2.o
LD /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/psmouse.o
MODPOST 0 modules
make: Leaving directory `/home/joe/3.12.5/linux-3.12.5'

As of right now I am trying to manually enter the code into the file... does the "fix" replace code in the file or just add to the bottom? I'm currently unable to locate where to add it lol--- noob moment haha. Anyway thank you for your help!

[villiansv]

joebow1991 wrote:
Thank you so much, it's definitely on the right track but it still fails telling me to check the log which says:
DKMS make.log for psmouse-elantech-v7right for kernel 3.12.5 (x86_64)


Sat Dec 21 17:50:40 EST 2013
make: Entering directory `/home/joe/3.12.5/linux-3.12.5'
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/psmouse-base.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/synaptics.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/alps.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/elantech.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/logips2pp.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/lifebook.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/sentelic.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/trackpoint.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/cypress_ps2.o
LD /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7right/build/src/psmouse.o
MODPOST 0 modules
make: Leaving directory `/home/joe/3.12.5/linux-3.12.5'

As of right now I am trying to manually enter the code into the file... does the "fix" replace code in the file or just add to the bottom? I'm currently unable to locate where to add it lol--- noob moment haha. Anyway thank you for your help!

I just used the ready-to-use solution the poster there gave at the very end, I never actually applied the patch he suggested myself.