Installing Ubuntu on Asus Eee

[James Knott]

William O'Higgins Witteman wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:15:28PM -0500, James Knott wrote:
>   
>> William O'Higgins Witteman wrote:
>>     
>>> 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.
>>>       
>> Curious.  Is yours the Eee customized version of Ubuntu 8.04?  I also  
>>     
>
> Yes.
>   
I just realized you apparently got a different model.  Mine says Eee PC
2G Surf.  If what I read on the web is correct, you've got 8 GB of built
in storage, vs 2 GB in mine.  I bought an 8 GB SDRAM card for this, but
I guess it doesn't want to use it.


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