Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-15 Thread Alan Pope
On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 07:40:01PM +, Darren Mansell wrote: Same here. Did you manage to install the asus_acpi module successfully so it shuts down ok? Yup. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-15 Thread Darren Mansell
Alan Pope wrote: On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 07:40:01PM +, Darren Mansell wrote: Same here. Did you manage to install the asus_acpi module successfully so it shuts down ok? Yup. Cheers, Al. Hmmm I followed the instructions on the eeeuser wiki and lsmod shows asus_acpi not

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-15 Thread Darren Mansell
Dave Walker wrote: Darren Mansell wrote: Hmmm I followed the instructions on the eeeuser wiki and lsmod shows asus_acpi not being used. Does $ sudo modprobe asus_acpi return an error, if not then it's cleanly loaded. Kind Regards, Dave Walker Yeah its fine. But it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-15 Thread Alan Pope
On Sat, Dec 15, 2007 at 01:16:21PM +, Darren Mansell wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo modprobe asus_acpi [sudo] password for darrenm: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ lsmod | grep asus asus_acpi 9760 0 Note sure that really matters. I have seen plenty of modules show 0 in that column.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-15 Thread Ronnie Tucker
I was just looking at eeeXubuntu today on my Eee. Wifi works great but the sound crackles really badly and the function keys don't seem to work... :( I was trying to from a LiveCD bootable USB stick. But rumour has it there's a 3rd release due soon (possibly even this very weekend) :)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-15 Thread Alan Pope
On Sat, Dec 15, 2007 at 05:41:06PM +, Ronnie Tucker wrote: I was just looking at eeeXubuntu today on my Eee. Wifi works great but the sound crackles really badly and the function keys don't seem to work... :( I was trying to from a LiveCD bootable USB stick. Some of the keys can be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-14 Thread Alan Pope
On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 12:11:34PM +, Colin McCarthy wrote: I'm planning on giving it ago on my unit tomorrow. Has anyone else put a 'different' OS on their eeePC? I have Ubuntu on mine :) I have been so impressed with the simple GUI and it's features I haven't really had the desire to

[ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-14 Thread Colin McCarthy
This looks really exciting, Ubuntu specially taylored for the Asus eeePC. http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home I'm planning on giving it ago on my unit tomorrow. Has anyone else put a 'different' OS on their eeePC? I have been so impressed with the simple GUI and it's features I haven't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-14 Thread Mac
Alan Pope wrote: On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 02:29:50PM +, Mac wrote: Did you install from a USB CD ROM drive, or with this method: http://tinyurl.com/266w9u http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu I used the method of putting a minimal install on a usb stick, booting off that and then using

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-14 Thread Dan Attwood
How well does ubuntu perform on the eeepc compared to the shiped distro? Does the camera etc all work nicely? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-14 Thread Alan Pope
On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 04:49:57PM +, Dan Attwood wrote: How well does ubuntu perform on the eeepc compared to the shiped distro? It takes longer to boot, which is as expected given the stripped down xandros install. Other than that it's exactly what you'd expect from a 900MHz celeron :)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-14 Thread Darren Mansell
Alan Pope wrote: On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 12:11:34PM +, Colin McCarthy wrote: I'm planning on giving it ago on my unit tomorrow. Has anyone else put a 'different' OS on their eeePC? I have Ubuntu on mine :) I have been so impressed with the simple GUI and it's features I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-14 Thread Darren Mansell
Mac wrote: Alan Pope wrote: On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 12:11:34PM +, Colin McCarthy wrote: I'm planning on giving it ago on my unit tomorrow. Has anyone else put a 'different' OS on their eeePC? I have Ubuntu on mine :) I have been so impressed with the simple GUI