[Chester LUG] eeepc ubuntu upgrade

Les Pritchard les.pritchard at gmail.com
Sun Apr 27 14:41:55 UTC 2008


Thanks for the tips Paul.  I noticed that PC World are doing the basic model
at £199 again, a bargain for someone who wants a portable, robust laptop.

Les

On 4/27/08, Paul Williams <wilp4a at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
>  As we discussed at the meet, I was trying to change my 2G surf eeepc to
> Ubuntu.  Here's the update:
>
> Install to SDHC, deleting partitions on SSD
> Install Hardy Desktop = failed - process halted
> Install to Gutsy Desktop = failed - process halted
> Install to Feisty Alternate = failed - Ethernet and Wifi disabled.  Unable
> to reinitialise them
> Install to Hardy Alternate = failed - Refused to move beyond login screen
> Install to Gutsy Alternate = successful (so far) - Ethernet working and
> updates in progress.
>
> Upgrade to Hardy?  Word on the web is not recommended for the eeepc at this
> time.  Several key drivers disabled.
>
> Hope this helps those of you who are Ubuntu fans and those who expressed an
> interrest in my eeepc last thursday.
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul
>
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