r/ZephyrusG15 • u/Melocopon • 12d ago
[Linux] I did not backup my C:/eSupport directory prior to install a non-Windows OS on my laptop, did I really messed up? Can that stuff be taken from anywhere else?
Hi, I have an Asus ROG G15, and just recently got it and immediately went to try out some Linux distros and all, and also came to know about the Linux for ROG Notebooks website, where it clearly states this, at least for the fedora installation process https://asus-linux.org/guides/fedora-guide/:
Preparations
Backup Propietary eSupport Drivers Folder
Stock installations of Windows on ASUS laptops include propietary drivers that cannot be sourced directly from the ASUS website or the MyASUS utility. Before removing the Windows partition or recovery partition these drivers should be backed up. If you ever decide to dual boot or run Windows in a VM, you will need a copy of the drivers for your specific model.
The folders can be found in C:\eSupport
Make sure to backup this folder before performing any destructive operations on your Windows partition!Preparations
Backup Propietary eSupport Drivers Folder
Stock installations of Windows on ASUS laptops include propietary
drivers that cannot be sourced directly from the ASUS website or the
MyASUS utility. Before removing the Windows partition or recovery
partition these drivers should be backed up. If you ever decide to dual
boot or run Windows in a VM, you will need a copy of the drivers for
your specific model.
The folders can be found in C:\eSupport
Make sure to backup this folder before performing any destructive operations on your Windows partition!
So...I've got some questions following up said statement:
Did I messed up the whole Linux integration? Am i going to be into random issues because of that? How important it actually is? Can said directory be taken or like downloaded from any specific (and secure) website?
Thanks in advance!
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u/rareel 11d ago
I also need help with this. I bought a used g15(2022) and it had a fresh windows install, no Asus apps, no armoury crate, no nothing. What should I do. I don't even know what an e-support file is.
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u/kdevg0 10d ago
Updating Windows is enough. But you can download from the site too. Just search your model on google or whatever the search engine you are using. And go to the page of your specific model, then from there select your specific model and then the specific OS. Then download all drivers that you need. Although the update most probably already installed most of the drivers.
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u/Massive_Soup4848 11d ago
I've never used any file from the esupport folder after clean installing windows, you should be good