<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Dean Sas wrote: <blockquote id="mid_58a7c45b0902050712k26b187bdh39c641a9acf5b075_mail_gmail_com" cite="mid:58a7c45b0902050712k26b187bdh39c641a9acf5b075@mail.gmail.com" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 13:23, John <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jakewc2@sky.com"><jakewc2@sky.com></a> wrote: </pre> <blockquote id="StationeryCiteGenerated_1" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">I got my little netbook, but I managed to find one in Curries instead, slightly different specs, but the same as the one I mentioned. Acer Aspire. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> </pre> <blockquote id="StationeryCiteGenerated_2" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">If I install Ubuntu eee, via the stick, is it an easy install, and will it install over the software I have already, or will it install in a partition? I did have a look at the 8.10 installation, but I wouldnt have a clue about having to tweak, I didnt understand that, so I would be happy for the moment, with 8.04, and I can start getting used to that. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> Ubuntu will install in a partition. Or you can delete all of the current partitions and use the whole drive for Ubuntu (you can do this in the Ubuntu installer). The eee pc comes with a restore disc that will set up the partitions as they were out of the box, I'd assume Acers recovery disk will too, but you may wish to check this for additional peace of mind. You can also just keep booting from the stick (though performance will be slower and I don't think you can install new packages), it's good to get a taster though. How come you're installing ubuntu eee? I believe it has a customised kernel which may not be the best possible for someone with an acer (though I don't know anything about the acer so could be wrong). You can get the ubuntu netbook interface by installing standard ubuntu and then installing the ubuntu-netbook-* packages. If you haven't yet read <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AspireOne">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AspireOne</a> and <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick</a> you may like to. Dean </pre> </blockquote> Hi, it was from the gentleman that posted before me that I took it to be easier to install Ubuntu eee. But if its the easy to install the Notebook version, then I'll do that as well. One thing though, how do i make the stick bootable? Do I just download the install files off Ubuntu site? I did find those files, but they looked a bit confusing. it also says that there's a bug installing via the net, which has made it broken. I just wondered, looking at this, it could be more complicated than I imagined it. Does anybody live near central London, or within travel distance that could possibly be prepared to help me out with this? I'd be willing to pay. Thanks for the help. John. </body> </html>