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Post subject: [HOW-TO] sidux on asus eee pc
 Posted: Dec 16, 2007 - 11:34 PM
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Asus recently released the EEE pc - a tiny, low cost laptop, running Xandros linux.
They are being distributed in Australia by Myer (a big dept store) with the 4GB version retailing for AU$499.
I picked one up last week, and after the initial boot to check out the xandros interface, of course sidux was going on it 
This is just a log of the work involved, links etc. Feel free to add tips/ideas/links. At some stage it might be worth setting something up in the wiki -
Generic Links
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC
Debian wiki eee page: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEeePC
Debian eee pc project: http://debian-eeepc.alioth.debian.org/
xubuntu variation for eee specifically: http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home
sidux forum chatter:
http://sidux.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB ... highlight=
http://www.sidux.com/index.php?name=PNp ... t=asus+eee
Eros (2007-04) Installation
For safety I'd recommend installing to a disk separate to the internal flash drive. The eee supports usb booting, so I just grabbed a 2GB usb flash drive for the purpose.
There are a number of ways to get sidux installed on the flash drive:
* do it on a separate pc with a cd-rom drive, then boot the usb drive on the eee
* boot from a usb cdrom drive on the eee
* do a sidux poor mans install to usb, boot the usb stick, and do a hdd install to a separate usb stick
The only things to be aware of:
* 2GB is the minimum I'd recommend for the sidux kde-lite version
* do a regular hd install to the usb stick (not the poor mans install)
* flash drives have a finite number of "writes" before they die - so be prepared for the death of your usb stick
* you'll need to set the boot order in the bios (startup -> F2 -> Boot -> Hard Disk Drives -> set the priority using +/- keys -> F10 -> OK )
Framebuffer VGA Mode
edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and change all vga=791 to vga=785
This avoids the "Undefined Video Mode number: 317" error on boot
Ethernet NIC
Code:
# apt-get install atl2-source
# m-a a-i atl2-source
# modprobe atl2
Wireless
You have two options here:
1. Use ndiswrapper
http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu#wireless ... diswrapper
2. Use patched madwifi drivers
http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu#wireless ... fi_drivers
Webcam
Turn the webcam on in the bios - note this will substantially reduce battery life.
Code:
# apt-get install linux-uvc-source luvcview linux-uvc-tools
# m-a a-i linux-uvc-source
# modprobe uvcvideo videodev
You can check it's working with:
Code:
$ luvcview -f yuv
Audio
Audio out using the inbuilt speakers worked out of the box
Headphone + mic jack currently untested
Video
Correct resolution for the laptop display was detected out of the box
Dsub out currently untested
For improved 2d performance, see http://www.sidux.com/index.php?name=PNp ... highlight=
Compiz-fusion works using the above xorg mods
Touchpad
Works out of the box
ACPI support
battery reporting is correct
suspend2ram currently not working
nothing else tested
XXX:todo
Hotkeys
XXX:todo (untested)
Video/screenshots etc still to come  |
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Post subject: Re: [HOW-TO] sidux on asus eee pc
Posted: Jan 25, 2008 - 10:10 AM
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cleary wrote:
Video/screenshots etc still to come
any news ? The EeePC just hits the german market.
regards
M. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: [HOW-TO] sidux on asus eee pc
Posted: Jan 25, 2008 - 04:21 PM
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| I like the Everex Cloudbook a little better, at least it comes with a 30GB HD. Other than that they are very similiar. |
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Post subject: Re: [HOW-TO] sidux on asus eee pc
Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 06:14 AM
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MucRonin wrote:
cleary wrote:
Video/screenshots etc still to come
any news ? The EeePC just hits the german market.
regards
M.
I'll try and get some done this weekend... |
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Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 06:22 AM
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Hi cleary
While you're doing that, can you also please give a brief rundown on how you're putting it to use? What it's good for, what it's not so good at.
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Posted: Mar 01, 2008 - 09:28 PM
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| is it possible to boot sidux from a usb pen, and install it into the internal ssd? |
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Posted: Mar 02, 2008 - 12:13 PM
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yes, it is.
I installed it to an external sd-card on this way, but it will also work with the internal ssd. But make sure, you use sidux-lite. for sidux-full the 4gb ssd is too small.
and some additional to the howto:
the webcam will be recognized automatically with the new 2.6.24 kernel from slh. the way described above won't work with 2.6.24!
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Posted: Mar 02, 2008 - 01:24 PM
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thanks!
i installed the kde-lite 2008-1 preview into the ssd.
but the audio doesn't work out of the box.... |
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Posted: Mar 02, 2008 - 02:51 PM
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Have a look here
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEeePC
There you can find many tips for the eeePC and debian. Most of them tested for testing/lenny, but in unstable it'll work also.
For me this is the source for improvements for my eeePC!
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DELL Inspiron 6000 (Intel M730 - 1024MB RAM - i915GM - 60GB - Bluetooth - Intel ProWireless 2915)
NoName AMD Duran 1200 - MythTV
NSLU2 mit Debian
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Posted: Mar 02, 2008 - 09:26 PM
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yes... i know that site!
but in the first post there is:
"Audio
Audio out using the inbuilt speakers worked out of the box
Headphone + mic jack currently untested"
and with me, it has not worked.... |
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Posted: Mar 02, 2008 - 09:58 PM
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Sorry guys, I'm watching this topic,. but don't seem to be receiving notifications :/
Still haven't got round to doing the demos and stuff - the nyx release has taken up most of my spare time - hopefully soon.
A couple of updates, ndiswrapper does not currently work with the 2.6.24 kernels, and I haven't been able to get the patched madwifi working either (haven't done too much troubleshooting there though) |
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Posted: Mar 04, 2008 - 07:53 AM
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Yeah, that's right.
Madwifi is difficult to install now, but not impossible:
The problem is, that m-a a-i try to install the newest sources of madwifi. In sid there is now madwifi 0.9.4, but the for eeepc patched madwifi is version 0.9.3, so an installed patched madwifi 0.9.3 will be overrided by the newer madwifi 0.9.4 in sid.
The solution I used is to make the deb-package with m-a build madwifi (with installed patched madwifi) and than install the deb-package in /usr/src/ with dpkg --install. For me, this works. I hope you'll also have success.
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eeePC 4G - sidux auf interner ssd und 1024MB-RAM
DELL Inspiron 6000 (Intel M730 - 1024MB RAM - i915GM - 60GB - Bluetooth - Intel ProWireless 2915)
NoName AMD Duran 1200 - MythTV
NSLU2 mit Debian
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 12:24 AM
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There is now a small script, witch helps to install.
You can download the script here: http://sidux.at/download/sidux-eeepc.bash
The script can do the following things:
* install eeepc_acpi module and fn key scripts
* install eee module and the fsb script
* install wlan
* install webcam
* increase ssd live (tempfs, no journaling, ...)
* activate throttling
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For a complete sidux installation on the eeepc you have to do the following steps:
(Testet for eros oder nyx rc2, on rc1 wlan doesn't work.)
1) boot from CD oder USB with the cheatcode: vga=785
2) install with the normal installer
3) activate the non-free sources
4) download and run the script
5) reboot to activate all changed things (ext3 to ext2; tempfs; ...)
There is a known problem with some warnings on shutdown.
Please ignore "directory already exist" warnings ... it will be fixed with the next version of the script.
If the script close directly after start, please switch to tty1 (STRG+ALT+F1) and run the script there. This behavior is the result of a problem in the needed ssft.sh with the Gui.
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Thanks for all who helped me to write this script.
Specially thanks to vedawalter-de for the tips on his homepage .
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Last edited by Raider700 on Mar 25, 2008 - 12:33 AM; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 12:32 AM
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| Thanks raider700 - I'll have to check it out |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2008 - 04:01 PM
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The script worked great for me. Thank you again for your advice on #sidux-eee, Raider700.
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