Simply download the arch linux 64bit iso from their website and flash it to the thumb drive. The asus transformer book is a tabletnotebook device with a 10 inch touchscreen display, a keyboard and touchpad, and an intel atom z3740 bay. Im still hopeful of one but given that the t100ta has only 2gb of ram, 64bit is deemed unnecessary. Unfortunately linux support right now is quite rudimentary, and installing it requires us to jump through a few hoops. Ubuntu or other linux on the asus transformer book t100. Remember when nothing really worked, and we had to jump through hoops just to get battery monitoring, or power off working. Unfortunately linux support right now is quite rudimentary, and installing it requires us to jump through a. The tablet needs to be taken apart to the logic board to access the soldered on micro usb port for repairreplacement. It runs a very linuxunfriendly cpu bay trail for which a special iso is needed from linuxium and even so some hardware will not work, most notably the audio. After that, tap change pc settings and choose update and recovery. Wifi bluetooth sound backlight volume buttons meta keys on keyboard sound, brightness suspend resume autobrightness rotation. The asus t100 ubuntu community for the liveusb and configuration files. With a slim design and durable finish, transformer book is not only one of the lightest laptops currently available at just 1. By pressing esc while the t100ta is being turned on, we can get access to the boot menu.
Any ideas on how to get the distro onto the asus t100taf from what i can see the drivers are so specialized that the 32bit version of windows yes its running on 64 bit hardware. Touch screen not working with asus transformer book. The asus bay trail t100 is not linux friendly phoronix. Oct 27, 20 sadly, the asus t100ta appears to be a crap wreck at this point for running linux. Oct 14, 2017 to install arch, you, of course, need an arch installer. Released september 20, identified with model number t100t. Oct 28, 20 the asus transformer book is a tabletnotebook device with a 10 inch touchscreen display, a keyboard and touchpad, and an intel atom z3740 bay trail processor. Unless otherwise stated, all performance claims are based on theoretical performance. In order to switch on the asus t100 transformer book hold down the power key for a short while. Download asus transformer book t100ta realtek audio driver. Choose the smaller of the linuximage packages, the one without debug symbols. Faffed around in the bios until i found the right option sorry i dont remember what it was called but had to jump to the usb directly from the bios rather than normal boot to it. However, i am enjoying linux mint again after seeing how it has changed in the last 8 years. I also decided to plug in a keyboard and mouse since there is no way in hell i can get used to the flimsy keyboard of the t100ta.
Jan 04, 2016 a year and a half on, its much easier to get a fullyworking linux install on the asus transformer t100ta. Oct 28, 2017 we can plug in a usb hub into the t100ta to boot the thumb drive and at the same time connect to the internet. Pc transbook t100ta42in1 windows 22 itmedia pc user. Latest steps to install ubuntu on the asus t100ta standard. Hopefully asus will update the drivers for windows 10. How to create bootable linux uefi32 usb pendrive or sd card to boot on any windows 8. Asus transformer t100 troubleshooting, repair, and. Almost everything works, including backlight adjustment, builtin wifi,bluetooth and sound. How things have changed much of the work testing and patching new kernels has been. Attempts to install antergos linux in asus t100ta excerpts. Jun 12, 2019 purchased asus transformer t100ta 2gm ram, 32gb ssd that type that is just a small card, l cant remember proper name for it, intel atom z3740 cpu.
Also information for disabling bitlocker and secureboot. Remove wakeup function of windows key when lid closed. For real 64bit support, asus needs to give us a 64bit uefi. Touch screen not working with asus transformer book t100taf a few days after upgrading to windows 10 today, my touch screen stopped working and i can only use keyboard and mouse. Asus also produces components for other manufacturers. Somehow microsoft forgot to incorporate some of the drivers in there. Shorten the system boot necessary charging time under low power. Ubuntu up and running well on the asus transformer t100. Latest steps to install ubuntu on the asus t100ta john wells. In the notebook sector, asus had a global market share of about 11% from 20142016, making it. Purchased asus transformer t100ta 2gm ram, 32gb ssd that type that is just a small card, l cant remember proper name for it, intel atom z3740. I made short tutorial for installing manjaro on asus t100ha. Ubuntu up and running well on the asus transformer t100 5bentzlinux asust100. Included pen, keyboard, detachable keyboard provide a complete windows 10 experience.
My aim is to get a perfect ubuntu installation on the t100, such that it can be used successfully as a daily machine in both netbook and tablet modes. This forum is for any topics relating to linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks such as the asus eee pc, everex cloudbook or msi wind. The place to discuss all your alternate os discussions for the t100. This forum is for any topics relating to linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks such as. I wouldnt bother with installing any linux distro in a t101hagr043t. Debianon is an effort to document how to install, configure and use debian on some specific hardware. A year and a half on, its much easier to get a fullyworking linux install on the asus transformer t100ta. Asus transformer mini t102ha asus the asus transformer mini t102ha is my favorite 10inch transformer at this time. Running ubuntu on the asus transformer book t100 youtube. Featuring 128gb flash storage, 4gb ram, and intel quad core x5 processor for fast performance.
There has been a way to run 64bit linux but thats due to some hybrid kernel that allows 32bit uefi to boot 64bit linux. As a result your asus t100 transformer book will be as new and your intel baytrail z3740 core will run faster. Linux laptop and netbook having a problem installing or configuring linux on your laptop. Attempts to install arch linux in asus t100ta excerpts of. Asus transformer book t100 dell venue 8 pro acer iconia w3. Sound problem on asus transformer book t100ta microsoft. Kali linux installed on asus t100t fast boot duration.
There are some minor bugs but after installing linux this notebook works noticeable faster. Guideinstall archlinux asus transformer tablet forum. The t100 is a nice little convertible tabletnetbook. Press repetitively the esc button at boot to prompt the boot menu.
Installed from a usb stick and had an issue with uefi during install. The t100ta is an odd device, for it does feature a 64bit architecture, yet it wont boot with a 64bit efi. Installing mint 18 mate on asus transformer t100ta. Aug 23, 2014 installing linux on the asus transformer book t100 posted on august 23, 2014 by alan german firstly, let me say that, while i have a version of ubuntu running on the t100, the process is not simple, nor is it completely successful. While waiting for the transform book t100 to arrive, i learned of the folks over at liliputing having tested out the t100 and tried booting linux off a usb stick to no avail on this tabletnetbook hybrid. Nov 26, 20 asus transformer book t100 dell venue 8 pro acer iconia w3. Therefore potential buyers would know if that hardware is supported and owners would know how get the best out of that hardware. It runs a very linux unfriendly cpu bay trail for which a special iso is needed from linuxium and even so some hardware will not work, most notably the audio.
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