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On Wed, 2009-01-07 at 19:46 +0000, jon.davey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Rob Beard writes: > > On 07/01/2009 16:03, jon.davey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> Hi, having a bit of a problem with an Acer aspire.<snip> > >> CHeers, JOn > > > Do you have a link to the support pages? > > ...I don't. I just followed the link from Google that he wanted me to. I've > got to go over and take the download to him now so I'll have to post it a > bit later.... > > > > Ubuntu Netbook Remix would most probably support it (I presume this > > because Ubuntu 8.10 does) and it's aimed at netbooks. Looking at the > > Debian installation instructions, I think it would be a tad simpler to > > go down the Ubuntu route. (A guide on adding it to plain Ubuntu Intrepid > > is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UNR) > > > > On the other hand, Tom Brough has the same modem and his wife has an > > Aspire One, not sure if he's tried it? > > > > There's also this guide which links to the Vodafone Linux dialer > > software (which certainly works with these modems, I have tried it with > > one of these modems on Three with Ubuntu 8.04) - HTH > > http://ppires.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/huawei-e220-3g-and-acer-one/ > > > > Rob > > > ....that is helpfull Rob thanks. > Cheers, Jon > I don't know how these would work with the hardware, but these two links are for net book versions of ubuntu for the eeepc. I guess the drivers could be replaced with whatever is needed and these are very easy to install. http://eeebuntu.org http://www.geteasypeasy.com/ Simon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html