[Chester LUG] eeepc ubuntu upgrade

[Michael Crilly]

Les Pritchard wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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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They've just released the 9" screen one I think, or is that the one 
you're talking about, Les?