Where i wil find linux drivers for my Acer aspire 5 A515-51g ?

FahimAnzam
FahimAnzam Member Posts: 6

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edited March 20 in 2019 Archives
I am using windows 10 currently. The official acer site has only the windows 10 drivers but i want to use linux what should i do now? Please, Help! TIA.

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  • Balatekie
    Balatekie ACE Posts: 1,353 Pioneer
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    Hi, Acer tests the unit with only Windows OS and has drivers for respective OS. If you are planning to install Linux OS on your Acer computer you can go do that. FYi.....The Kernal of the unit itself has the hardware driver. Hence, you need not to hunt for Linux driver. You get brief idea about Linux driver for your computer, please visit the below website....

    https://www.howtogeek.com/213488/how-to-install-hardware-drivers-on-linux/
     :) If you think I've answered your question, please hit the Accept Answer:)

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  • Balatekie
    Balatekie ACE Posts: 1,353 Pioneer
    Answer ✓
    Hi, Acer tests the unit with only Windows OS and has drivers for respective OS. If you are planning to install Linux OS on your Acer computer you can go do that. FYi.....The Kernal of the unit itself has the hardware driver. Hence, you need not to hunt for Linux driver. You get brief idea about Linux driver for your computer, please visit the below website....

    https://www.howtogeek.com/213488/how-to-install-hardware-drivers-on-linux/
     :) If you think I've answered your question, please hit the Accept Answer:)

  • jaseinspace
    jaseinspace Member Posts: 1 New User
    edited November 2019
    Dear FahimAnzam,

    Hello my friend. :) I can't comment on this particular model, but I have been running Ubuntu Linux fine for quite a few years. If all of the hardware is supported, installing a Linux like Ubuntu should pick up the correct drivers and install them without a problem. The install process is now fairly user-friendly on Ubuntu. If you want to try this you can burn Ubuntu to a dvd or usb which you can use to install linux. You can do this within Windows, there are videos that show how to do this online.

    You have the choice during the process to install alongside Windows or just install Ubuntu (this will erase Windows, so back up any data you need first). In my experience, running both alongside one another can be problematic; Windows doesn't really play fair with other operating systems and you might have difficulty accessing Linux after Windows updates. This isn't ideal, I know. :/

    If you want you can try linux from the install medium ("Try Linux" option), but once you commit to install you might not be able to go back, so I would suggest doing some more research and if possible speak to someone who has run linux successfully on this model: can someone out there help our friend with this?

    Finally with respect to drivers, just because a piece of hardware is supported on Windows, doesn't necessarily mean the same is supported fully on Linux; as you may know it relies on an army of volunteer coders to support hardware as needed.

    peace and blessings,

    Jason

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