Comments on: Aspiring for an Acer Aspire One http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/ Linux Tips - Information for Using Linux Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:39:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mini http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 mini Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:28:10 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-2777 For putting the AA1 in ad hoc mode, try this one it works fine here. http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=125 For putting the AA1 in ad hoc mode, try this one
it works fine here.

http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=125

]]> By: Steve http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 Steve Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:01:03 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-2048 I am also trying to get ad hoc mode to work. I get 3-3.5 hours of battery life with wifi off and the lowest light settings for the screen, which makes a BIG difference battery-wise. I've ordered a 6-cell battery but it's backordered; everyone has been sold out for a while. I am also trying to get ad hoc mode to work.

I get 3-3.5 hours of battery life with wifi off and the lowest light settings for the screen, which makes a BIG difference battery-wise. I’ve ordered a 6-cell battery but it’s backordered; everyone has been sold out for a while.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 Barbara Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:09:43 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-2531 I have just bought an Acer Aspire One and up to a point I am very happy. However I am unable to download Skype on it for some reason, can anyone help me please? I get as far as the download page on skype which recognises that I have Linux and there is a window to the left of the screen which gives a whole load of options all which seem to not want to download. I had someone try and download it for me ,I am a "Silver Surfer" and although I have downloaded Skype on all the other computers we have had ,this one has stumped both me and the guy who was helping me. Please can anyone give me the right method to download Skype? I have just bought an Acer Aspire One and up to a point I am very happy. However I am unable to download Skype on it for some reason, can anyone help me please? I get as far as the download page on skype which recognises that I have Linux and there is a window to the left of the screen which gives a whole load of options all which seem to not want to download. I had someone try and download it for me ,I am a “Silver Surfer” and although I have downloaded Skype on all the other computers we have had ,this one has stumped both me and the guy who was helping me. Please can anyone give me the right method to download Skype?

]]> By: Hakcer http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 Hakcer Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:42:59 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-2239 Ad-hoc seems to be a problem with no solution! I've tried same scripts that work with Asus but no luck. Aspire One just can't see WMWifiRouter. If anyone has solved this PLEASE share the information globally. A vital part of mini-PC usage is missing! Ad-hoc seems to be a problem with no solution! I’ve tried same scripts that work with Asus but no luck. Aspire One just can’t see WMWifiRouter. If anyone has solved this PLEASE share the information globally.

A vital part of mini-PC usage is missing!

]]> By: sgtrock http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 sgtrock Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:42:10 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-1285 Battery life? Taken a look at the 6 cell eee 901s yet? :) Battery life? Taken a look at the 6 cell eee 901s yet? :)

]]> By: James http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 James Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:32:28 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-1113 Hey William, or ANYONE, had any luck with getting an Ad Hoc network to work? I can't set the mode to Ad Hoc with iwconfig, though I can see adhoc networks with nm-tool! If you have any idea please mail me at: jph53 -at- cam [dot] ac [dot] uk Hey William, or ANYONE, had any luck with getting an Ad Hoc network to work? I can’t set the mode to Ad Hoc with iwconfig, though I can see adhoc networks with nm-tool!
If you have any idea please mail me at: jph53 -at- cam [dot] ac [dot] uk

]]> By: Karin Dalziel http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 Karin Dalziel Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:30:01 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-1515 My main qualm with all of these mini notebooks is the battery life. Since my mom gave me her old Sony Vaio, I have been completely spoiled by the battery life - 5 hours under windows (more like 3 under Ubuntu, unfortunately, though I have not done any tweaking). I really hope someone solves the battery problem soon. When traveling, I usually can't recharge every two hours. 4 hours of solid battery life and I'd be sold. My main qualm with all of these mini notebooks is the battery life. Since my mom gave me her old Sony Vaio, I have been completely spoiled by the battery life – 5 hours under windows (more like 3 under Ubuntu, unfortunately, though I have not done any tweaking). I really hope someone solves the battery problem soon. When traveling, I usually can’t recharge every two hours. 4 hours of solid battery life and I’d be sold.

]]> By: William Gallafent http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 William Gallafent Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:30:07 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-1672 I couldn't agree more about the touchpad / trackpoint issue. I have an Aspire One, and am very pleased with it in general … but the touchpad does not work well for me at all. A trackpoint in the middle of the keyboard would be a great improvement, either in addition to, or instead of, the touchpad. As it is, I tend to use keyboard navigation where possible, or plug in a mouse if not! Other improvements for me would be the ability to use Compact Flash cards without an external reader, and to have no fan (it's quiet, but not silent, and the fan is the only moving part!) Vital, too, for me, is getting the wifi working in ad-hoc mode, which I have not yet been able to do. I believe this is a driver issue with the madwifi atheros driver. It works fine in managed mode with an access point, but not ad-hoc (e.g. to use a Windows Mobile 3G phone as a router with WMWiFiRouter …) I couldn’t agree more about the touchpad / trackpoint issue. I have an Aspire One, and am very pleased with it in general … but the touchpad does not work well for me at all. A trackpoint in the middle of the keyboard would be a great improvement, either in addition to, or instead of, the touchpad. As it is, I tend to use keyboard navigation where possible, or plug in a mouse if not!

Other improvements for me would be the ability to use Compact Flash cards without an external reader, and to have no fan (it’s quiet, but not silent, and the fan is the only moving part!)

Vital, too, for me, is getting the wifi working in ad-hoc mode, which I have not yet been able to do. I believe this is a driver issue with the madwifi atheros driver. It works fine in managed mode with an access point, but not ad-hoc (e.g. to use a Windows Mobile 3G phone as a router with WMWiFiRouter …)

]]> By: Sergi http://www.everyjoe.com/newlinuxuser/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Sergi Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:50:40 +0000 http://www.newlinuxuser.com/aspiring-for-an-acer-aspire-one/#comment-1671 I just bought one two days ago and I really like it. I changed the default menu to the "advanced desktop" and I must say that's a fully functional ultraportable with Linux, with a really decent keyboard (finally) and a great screen. I just bought one two days ago and I really like it. I changed the default menu to the “advanced desktop” and I must say that’s a fully functional ultraportable with Linux, with a really decent keyboard (finally) and a great screen.

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