Ubuntu Netbook Remix on Acer Aspire One Ugraded version.

[Bob Jonkman]

Alfred complains:

> Intel says that because the poulsbo chip set has a proprietary
> component it can't be given to Linux.

And that, for me, is a deal-breaker. The sort of thing up with which I 
will not put.  I'd be returning the unit from whence it came.

What were we saying about Prime-time not ready for Linux? 

--Bob.

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alfred wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alfred <alfred.s at nexicom.net>
> Reply-to: alfred.s at nexicom.net
> To: John Gill <swfiua at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Netbook Remix on Acer Aspire One Ugraded version.
> Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:31:18 -0500
> Mailer: Evolution 2.26.1 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Gill <swfiua at gmail.com>
> To: alfred.s at nexicom.net, The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community
> <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Netbook Remix on Acer Aspire One Ugraded version.
> Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:09:03 -0500
>
> Which version of the Acer Aspire One?
>
> You can read about my experiences with an 8.9" here:
>
> http://bytesnbikes.blogspot.com/2009/10/karmic-netbook-remix-on-acer-aspire-one.html
>
> Basically, the karmic netbook remix is excellent on that machine.   The
> best way to proceed is to get the live CD onto a USB stick, boot the
> machine off that and see how it works.   If it is all looking good then
> you can install from there.
>
> More recently I acquired an 11.6" version.   This is more problematic as
> it has a "poulsbo" chip set.
>
> http://bytesnbikes.blogspot.com/2009/11/karmic-koala-on-acer-aspire-116-za3.html
>
> The 11.6" is working ok, but I had to install some modules to get the
> video driver working.
>
> John
>
> Hi John:
>   
>> Which version of the Acer Aspire One?
>>     
>
> Version ZA3, I didn't have the time to do all this reading, and it
> looks like there will not be Drivers for this netbook to be able to
> make use of Ubuntu Netbook Remix. I read through Several other pages on
> UNR and this one. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1253406 up
> to page 9, and although other people managed to get it working on a
> variety of Netbooks, looks like I may be using Vista Basic, with "M".
> :( Intel says that because the poulsbo chip set has a proprietary
> component it can't be given to Linux. There are commercial Codecs
> available now to Ubuntu costing about $40.00. Perhaps an option to use
> the proprietary Drivers could be made available for a fee, similar to
> the Codecs in the Ubuntu Software Catalogue. I'd like to make use of
> UNR, and if they are at a reasonable fee, then I could. You made
> mention that you got it working on the 11.6" model of Acer Aspire One,
> which Model was that? Sorry for being a Heretic! :)
>
> Just some thoughts..
>
> I read your second link after the above, looks like you got it working!
> Might give it a try, although I'm not that good with Code. If I can
> format that Pata 2.5" to USB Drive, I could try it as a Dual Boot with
> Windows Vista Basic as the first option and Karmic UNR as the second
> option. If it don't go, then just remove the USB Drive and Fix Grub, on
> the internal drive. Would this work? Or use the Bios Boot Sequence
> option to pick the second drive with UNR on it. That way no messing
> with Grub if I want to revert to Vista and no getting rid of Vista either.
>
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> Alfred!
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