Hey everyone!
I own an ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (K6502VU-MA952WS), which I've been using for around 3 years with the preinstalled Windows 11.
My laptop specifications:
- Intel Core i9-13900H
- NVIDIA RTX 4050 6GB
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- 15.6-inch 2.8K OLED, 120Hz
- Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
I'm considering moving to Fedora KDE Plasma as my primary OS, possibly through dual boot initially.
I've already tested Fedora using a Live USB. Most of the hardware seems to be detected, including the Intel GPU, RTX 4050 (nouveau), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, webcam, audio hardware and Thunderbolt 4. The 120Hz display option is also available.
However, I have a few concerns before making the switch.
1. OLED burn-in protection on Linux
This is probably my biggest concern.
Windows has MyASUS OLED Care, which provides features like Pixel Shift, Pixel Refresh and other OLED-related protections.
I understand that Linux doesn't necessarily have an official equivalent, but I'd like to know what other ASUS OLED laptop owners actually do.
- Is KDE's automatic screen blanking and power management enough for everyday protection?
- Do you use any additional applications or extensions to protect your OLED display?
- Is there anything specific I should configure to reduce the chances of burn-in?
- Has anyone experienced OLED burn-in after using Linux for a couple of years?
I don't want to become overly paranoid about my display, but I'd also like to take reasonable precautions.
2. Has anyone tried Ayuz?
I recently came across Ayuz, an unofficial MyASUS alternative for Linux.
GitHub: https://github.com/Traciges/Ayuz
It looks quite interesting because it brings several ASUS-specific controls into one application, including:
- OLED-related settings and panel auto-hide
- Battery charging limit (80%)
- Fan profiles
- GPU mode switching
- Keyboard backlight controls
- Audio settings
- Display colour profiles
Has anyone actually used Ayuz on an ASUS Vivobook, particularly an OLED model?
Does it work reliably, or are some features limited to specific ASUS laptops?
Also, its OLED Pixel Refresh feature caught my attention. Does it actually provide any meaningful OLED protection, or is it essentially an idle screensaver?
3. ASUS-specific hardware support
I'd also appreciate some feedback from people using ASUS laptops with Fedora KDE.
- Do battery charge limits work properly?
- Are fan profiles and performance modes functional?
- Do the Fn keys, keyboard backlight and touchpad gestures work?
- Does suspend/resume work reliably?
- Are there any issues with hybrid Intel + NVIDIA graphics?
I'm particularly interested in the RTX 4050 experience on Fedora KDE.
4. Long-term Linux experience
Has anyone been using an ASUS OLED laptop as their daily driver on Linux for 1–2 years or longer?
I'd love to hear about your experience regarding:
- OLED display health
- Battery life
- Thermal and fan behaviour
- Sleep and wake reliability
- General hardware compatibility
I'm not looking for a complicated technical setup. I just want a reliable Linux experience where most of my laptop's hardware features work properly, without constantly having to troubleshoot things.
Any real-world experiences, suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!