Installing Ubuntu on Asus Eee

[William O'Higgins Witteman]

On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:45:36PM -0500, James Knott 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?

I believe so - it came with an RBC bank account.  The number on the back
is Eee PC 701SD.
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yours,

William

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