Ubuntu 8.04 on Acer TravelMate 661LCi
Intro
Okay, here we go for a clean install of Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04.
Again, a dualboot with WinXP.
First, we insert the Ubuntu CD. A nice LiveCD will be booted.
+ LiveCD recognizes all of the hardware
- stupid graphical bootup. You have NO idea wether it is loading or freezing up.
Specs
Pentium-M 1,4 Ghz
512 MB RAM (2 x 256)
Toshiba 40GB 4200rpm HDD (replaced with a new HDD after mechanic failure)
Intel i855GM chipset 400 MHz FSB with integrated graphics
15" TFT display designed for 1400x1050 with 1 ext. VGA port
Broadcom 4401 10/100 Ethernet Card
Smart Link v.92 internal modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 802.11b card
O2 Micro smart card reader
SmartMedia/MMC/SD/MemoryStick reader
1 32bit type II PCMIA CardBus slot
1 IR, 1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 4 USB 2.0
1 S-VHS out, 1 Parallell, 1 RJ-11, 1 RJ-45
1 Headphone/Line-Out, 1 Line-In, 1 Mic-In
Installation
When the LiveCD is booted, you can use some of the functions of Ubuntu to see of you like them or not. Screenresolution is stuck at 1280*xxx.
Just dubbleclick the "Installation" logo on the desktop.
A graphical installer !
Step 1: fill out your language
Step 2: Choose your timezone
Step 3: Choose your keyboard layout (Ubuntu choses a default layout, based on your previous chosen timezone)
Step 4: Give your real name, loginname, password (2x), pc name
Step 5:
Disk Partitioning
TIP: choose the 'manual disk partitioning' !
For some reason, it displays my HD as "sda". In previous Ubuntu-versions, it was "hda"... No problem
though.
Step 6: take over some of you Windows preferences
1400*1050 resolution
Really really GREAT NEWS here: 1400*1050 works OUT OF THE BOX !!
System --> Preferences --> Resolution
Broadcom 10/100 Ethernet Card
Just works.
Configuring this thing (network manager) really sucks.
Intel Pro/Wireless 802.11b
Just works.
Configuring this thing (network manager) really sucks.
Keyboard and USB-mouse (Logitech)
Just works.
Touchpad
Just works.
Sound
Just works.
PulseAudio manages all the sound. No problems so far...
Harddisks (mounting)
In the graphical setup, you have chosen your mount points, so everything is okay.
Not tested
* Suspend to disk/ram
* Hibernate
* Infrared (needs kernel module?)
Cardreader
* works with memorycard of digital camera
CD-burner
GnomeBaker (installed by Automatix) works really well.
Webcam (Logitech QuickCam Zoom)
YeeY, this works out-of-the-box :-)
Outro
Also check the customization page !
