Installing Ubuntu on Asus Eee

[James Knott]

Alex Maynard wrote:
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>
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> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008, James Knott wrote:
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>> I'm trying to install Ubuntu 8.04 from http://www.ubuntu-eee.com on my
>> Asus Eee 2G Surf/Linux & 8 GB SD RAM card.  I've copied the "CD" to a 4
>> GB USB drive and can boot from it, but whenever I try to install or even
>> just run Ubuntu, I get only a command prompt, instead of the desktop or
>> installer.  I suspect this may be due to the limitations of this bottom
>> end Eee PC.  Does anyone know a way around this?
>
> I'm not sure if this is relevant or useful, but I had one old computer
> that always froze during the ubuntu install.  Using the "alternate
> install CD" from xubuntu worked for that problem.

I'm using a distro that's customized for the Eee PC.  It doesn't
freeze.  It simply leaves me at the command prompt, instead of a desktop
or graphical installer.  The help doesn't list any command to continue
the install.  I realize the 2G is a bit tight on space, but I have an
8GB SD RAM card, which I'd hoped would provide sufficient space.  I was
hoping there might be some install parameters or other method that could
be used to facilitate this.

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