Wants Kubuntu on Acer Aspire One [SOLVED]

[GoofyGutt]

Hi!
I just bought myself the Acer Aspire One mini laptop, and the Linux distro on it (LinPus lite I think) is maybe a little too userfriendly, so I want to try Kubuntu on it.

There's no cd/rom, so I'll need to boot the live cd from a memorystick, how do I do this?
Will 8.04 have drivers for the One's hardware? If it doesn't, is there any distro that will work on it?

[MoonRise]

Re: Wants Kubuntu on Acer Aspire One

This might help:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089474.0

[GoofyGutt]

Re: Wants Kubuntu on Acer Aspire One

isn't that only gonna make me able to boot the OS from the USB only when the usb is plugged in? I want a permanent install.
Isn't there a program that makes it a little easier to make the stick bootable like a cd/rom?
I have both linux and windows, so any app will do.

[RenegadeAbe]

Re: Wants Kubuntu on Acer Aspire One

Try this one:

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/9023

[GoofyGutt]

Re: Wants Kubuntu on Acer Aspire One

Thanks alot, got Kubuntu up and running, and everything works great except for the wireless function. When I go to Hardware Drivers Manager it says that "support for Atheros 802.11 wireless LAN card" is in use, but no networks are listed in KNetwork Manager.
I've got a Wireless switch in the side of the laptop to turn the wireless on or off, but it wont turn on. The light for the wireless isn't lit.
Any solutions?

[MoonRise]

Re: Wants Kubuntu on Acer Aspire One

Glad the other info helped...having trouble receiving notices and couldn't respond to your question. Glad you were able to get the job done! Cheers!

[GoofyGutt]

Re: Wants Kubuntu on Acer Aspire One

This guide helped me: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/atheros-ar...rdy-heron.html

it was a little outdated, but it worked as soon as I got the hold of the newest drivers available for the wifi. thanks alot

[Snowhog]

Re: Wants Kubuntu on Acer Aspire One

I take it from your latest post, that you now have a working wireless connection. If so, good job! Bet you're a happy camper.

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