Assus eee

[Bruno Costacurta]

On Saturday 09 August 2008 11:01:41 komputes wrote:
> I found that https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EeePC is the best place
> for information on th eeepc using ubunu.
>
> I have a 2G surf that I bout for ~$300 and following these instructions
> and/or running the ricey script
> (http://eee.ricey.co.uk/files/eee/RiceeeyTweak.sh) will be useful in
> setting up your eeepc with ubuntu.
>
> 4G is good but I recommend you get an 8GB -> 32GB SDHC Class 6 card if
> you want descent storage. You can use the SD card to mount your /home
> directory from. That way your programs run quickly off the SSHD and all
> your personal data can fit in your pocket (only take it out once the
> computer is completely turned off - just a tip).
>
> For wireless internet, every time there is a kernel update you will have
> to recompile and reinstall madwifi from source since it is not a
> maintained debian package (yet). So keep a copy and a copy of the
> instructions page locally.
>
> I'm not too sure if my microphone works well and I'm sure that all the
> function keys do not work well.
>
> I will tell you that I had much less issues and better speed in Gutsy
> then in Hardy, so you may want to try 7.10 as well as 8.04 and pick the
> one you like better.
>
> Good luck, it's a little tricky but worth it.
>
> -komputes
>
> Steve Brettell wrote:
> > I am running Ubuntu Hardy Heron on  my main computer.  I love it.  I have
> > an Assus eee, 4g which is loaded with XP.  I should have bought the linux
> > version, but so it goes.
> >
> > How can I go about swapping out the xp for Ubuntu?
> >
> > Assus has no disk drives:  3 usb slots and an sd slot.
> >
> > XP is taking up so much room by itself that downloading a large file
> > probably is a problem.  I do have an external hd that I can put on, but I
> > don't know anything about partitioning without losing the data that is
> > already on it.
> >
> > SteveB.

Hello,
about Ubuntu on Asus eee :

- does the camera works ?
- are the different eee models fully supported by Riceeey scripts or should 
they be adapted (especially for other models than 700) ?

Thanks.
Bye,
Bruno