Satellite L650D-12P - Can I install a Linux distribution on it?

[Kesse]

Hi.

5 months ago, I probably made one of my biggest mistakes; I bought a Satellite L650D-12P. To my horror, I discovered the inability of the computer, to use or even install Linux of any kind.

Since I bought it, I've tried about 4 times a month, to install Linux, to no avail. I've tried searching through Linux forums, tried several tweaks, etc. The Insyde H2O BIOS of the L650D-12P just doesn't work with any distro, the newest BIOS (which were released 6 months ago) doesn't change anything, either. The ACPI is totally off, the DSDT tables are corrupt. Other people report of general ACPI problems with Toshiba machines; it seems I am not the only one.

Is this how it's supposed to be? The customer is refused the right, to use the operating system he wishes? Are we forced to use only Microsoft products? Even Apple machines can install other operating systems.

I thought the age of forcing software upon people were long gone. Alas, it is not.

[Xardas]

Hi Kesse,

Generally speaking you can install what you want on your notebook. Linux should be also possible but there is no offical support from Toshiba how to do this and there are no Linux drivers for it. If you want Linux, check some external pages for useful tips and tricks.

Furthermore this could be an interesting document for you:
Do you know some useful website for Linux support on PC?

Alternative install Linux on a virtual machine. You can use VMware or Microsoft Virtual PC. Then you can install Linux and use it. :)

[Bozox]

Hello Kesse,

I have been able to install Ubuntu on my Toasiba satellite L650D

Ubuntu 10.04
On the purple screen press any key
Press F6
Press escape
now press Tab and add
pcie_aspm=off
Hit enter and be patient, it worked for me.

Same procedure with Ubuntu10.10 and 11.04
But before you reboot:
open gedit in terminal
Edit the file /etc/default/grub insert pcie_aspm=off as boot option

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=”quiet splash pcie_aspm=off”

save and recompile grub.cfg with the command:

sudo update-grub

Good luck.

Bozox

Message was edited by: Bozox