installing xubuntu on Acer Veriton 2800

[Chris Robinson]

----- Original Message ----

From: Tom Sparks <tom_a_sparks at yahoo.com.au>
To: Chris Robinson <fabricator4 at yahoo.com>
Cc: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
Sent: Sat, 25 June, 2011 4:21:23 PM
Subject: Re: installing xubuntu on Acer Veriton 2800

RAM: 2Gb


this the error message I get 
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acer-wmi: no or unsupported wmi interface
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It might be related to this bug in lauchpad:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/586391

You should add information to the bug if possible.
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>I have booted Knoppix, it works,
>I read the how to installing to hard drive and said F*** THAT

You could try Lubuntu or Xubuntu 11.04 just to see if the problem is still there 

in an 11.04 kernel.

Lubuntu is a little light for me, but it might be perfect for a P4 machine if it 

works.

Chris.