Topic: Eee PC not so eeesy?

[sam]

OK, we have Advanced Desktop!     Now what?

wooh! excellent. So the question I asked earlier might be useful, did your SSID or passphrase have spaces in it?

and this depends what we do next.... this is a bit more complex (I haven't tried todo this...)

http://wiki.eeeuser.com/howto:wpawithspaces

or

http://wiki.eeeuser.com/wpa_default_xandros

[Simon]

No, neither the SSID or the password has spaces in it.

[sam]

ok then, it should be the second link....

[Simon]

Christ, that will take hours!  Isn't there a simpler way to do it via the Advanced mode?

[sam]

just copy and paste the commands into the terminal, it shouldn't take too long, I'm not convinced there is actually an easier way. I really don't like the way Xandros does this.

The other option, is to install Ubuntu - I reckon we can get it working in there (and with surprising ease), though you will probably need an SD card todo this and it will take time to install Ubuntu. In fact, I think this is going to be the easier route.

[Simon]

I like the 'Windows' type layout of Xandros - will Ubuntu have the same sort of thing?  Got plenty of SD cards, up to 2Gb.

[sam]

yep, ubuntu will.... 2gb should do it.

http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/index.php5?title=Get_Ubuntu_Eee

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At least in advance mode it looks a bit more like a PC than a kids toy in basic 

Actually i don't think that version of L picks up 2GB of ram if i remember right  ':|

And why not use XP if your using it on all your other PC's 

[sam]

xandros is not the best version of Linux. It isn't the most robust or have the best range of software built into it. It is in its infancy.

The whole point behind the eeepc's is to have a light operating system, that is aimed at ease of use and a kids pc.

Why use XP when you can have Linux... this could go on and on....

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[Simon]

Why should I have to pay for XP, when the machine should have a working OS already on it?   

Just downloading Ubuntu, and have also come across unetbootin, which is supposed to make the process more automated for numpties. 

[sam]

.. and it does have a working OS, just not the best in the world.

Oh and my sentiments completely about paying, why pay for Windows when you can have Linux!

As for unetbootin, never come across that before but it does look really good! Good find!

[Simon]

Don't get me wrong, Sam, I'm not turning into a Linux fan!     I just want this bloody thing to work properly, and it's now become a challenge.     I guess, once I've installed Ubuntu, there's no going back, and I won't be able to get a refund if it doesn't work.

[Simon]

Right, I'm Ubuntued up and running, and online with my WPA key!    Now all I've got to do is find my way round this weird OS!  First off, I want to switch off the password requests each time I want to do something.  It's worse than bloody Vista!

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