This message has been around for a while, but it still pops up in google, so I'll address it.

I almost hate to say it, but there is no such thing as "Linux." There are Linux distributions and forks of distributions (Debian, Ubuntu, SuSE, Mint, Ultimate Edition . . . ). They all have differences and some of these differences are huge from a user's perspective.

From my experience, Mint 8 works great with the 610. The current distribution, Mint 11, works for everything out of the box *except* the Ralink 539X WiFi. That isn't an HP issue, that's a Linux Mint 11 issue. From what I understand, it is also an issue with Ubuntu 10 and 11 (which, if you know anything about Mint, makes sense).

I haven't tried yet, but see this thread for a possible solution to Wifi. http://ubuntulinux.co.in/blog/ubuntu/wifi-card-ralink-5390-configuration-in-u...

Concerning the display, is it because the touchscreen isn't working or the resolution is off? What distribution are you trying to install?