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Re: [LUG] Acer aspire with Linux lite connection problem...

 

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

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