Asus EEE HowTo | Asus EEE 如何

I was really tempted to move try Windows XP when I learned the easiest way (thus far) how to install it on Eee PC. And the fact that installing the latest Ubuntu Eee failed me, I cannot help the temptation. I installed Windows XP nLite version, and I’m planning to install a full version.

Here are the easy steps I’m talking about:

1. You need to have USB_PREP8, PeToUSB, Bootsect.exe
2. Format your USB Drive.
3. Load boot sector.
4. Load Windows XP install CD to USB.
5. Install Windows XP to Eee PC.

Now to make it easier, here’s the detailed steps. Read more »

After so much issues I encountered installing and configuring Ubuntu Eee on my Eee PC, I was finally able to make it work like complete OS. Compiz Fusion is also working but apparently, it crawls easily. I’m running it on my 630Mhz, 512MB Asus Eee PC.
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Thanks to John Ramvi and Collegue.

How To fix screen resolution problem:

There are several ways to fix this problem.

Solution 1: Reconfigure xorg file. [ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg ]. This solution was the one advised by John Ramvi.

Solution 2: Manually edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf. This is a little risky though if you don’t understand xorg. Being a little careful, here’s what I did:
1. Backed up the xorg.conf (in case I mess up)
2. Edited the xorg.conf. In the terminal, type ’sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf’. Look for 640×480 and 3. replace it with 800X480. Not all values are required to be changed but the vital is the value on the default screen.
4. Saved then reboot.

Solution 3: Copy xorg.conf from the Ubuntu Eee Live USB.

The best solution that worked for me was #2. While all of them resolved the screen resolution problem, 1 & 3 gave this error message when opening Screen and Graphics tool. But this is not big deal anymore.

Looks like I fixed the wifi at last. I was able to download a more updated version of madwifi when I went to the repo. So essentially, there’s only one simple change with the original steps.

sudo apt-get install build-essential
wget ‘http://snapshots.madwifi.org/special/madwifi-nr-r3366+ar5007.tar.gz‘
tar zxvf madwifi-ng-r2756+ar5007.tar.gz
cd madwifi-nr-r3366+ar5007
make clean
make
sudo make install
reboot

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