Installing Ubuntu on Asus Eee

[James Knott]

William O'Higgins Witteman wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 04:53:03PM -0500, James Knott wrote:
>> 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 have this Ubuntu on my Eee, so it must be possible.  I can lend you an
> SD card that works, if that would help.  Email me privately to arrange a
> one-on-one installfest.

Is yours a 2G?

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