Ubuntu 7.10 on Asus Eee PC 701 4GB
For the last couple of days, I’ve successfully installed Ubuntu 7.10 on an Asus Eee PC via USB flash drive. The default Xandros OS was a little beyond unusable. It turns out Ubuntu runs surprisingly good with compiz desktop effects. I’ve also managed to get the wireless working. For all the installation instructions I’ve followed a couple of main sources which are listed below.
- Ubuntu on the Asus Eee PC: Part 1 (or How to run a functional Ubuntu install off a USB drive)
- Ubuntu on the Asus Eee PC: Part 2 (or How to install Ubuntu on the Eee’s internal drive)
- Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on an Eee PC 701 4G
The third link is particularly useful to get the wireless card working.