Ubuntu

Installing Ubuntu 11.04 Natty on a ASUS EEE PC 1101HA

Drivers

Taken from: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Asus_Eee_1101HA

Most things work well, except for the video card, Intel GMA500 (Poulsbo) not being supported out-of-the-box. It requires installation of binary drivers that needs to be reconfigured after every kernel update. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsVideoCardsPoulsbo/ Other known Issues: * Wireless works out of the box, but connection is flaky. To fix, open a terminal and type 'sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic' * Some users have experienced problems with audio disappearing.

GMA500 Graphic card

Out of the box 11.04 Natty does not support the 1366x1024 resolution. No correct that:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gma500/emgd 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xorg-emgd emgd-dkms emgd-xorg-conf
sudo emgd-xorg-conf

More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsVideoCardsPoulsbo

Extras

sudo gedit /etc/default/grub

Add the Following: Should fix the Brightness Key

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor"

If you have 1GB Of Ram Add this:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="mem=896mb"

If you have 2GB of Ram Add this:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="mem=1920mb"

Now Run

sudo update-grub

More info: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1229345

Change from Unity interface to Classic

Unity is displaying the top bar blurred, not displaying it correctly. The rest is ok. You have to change to the old Classic interface to avoid it.

More info: http://www.madtomatoe.com/how-to-switch-from-unity-to-the-classic-interface-in-ubuntu-11-4-natty-narwhal/

Super Hybrid Engine

To take advantage of the SHE, is needed to install Jupiter, a program that works on many laptops. You can extend the battery with it.

Add repository

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/jupiter
sudo apt-get update

The main Jupiter package - works on any netbooks:

sudo apt-get install jupiter

Support for EeePC - required for SHE (Super Hybrid Engine)

sudo apt-get install jupiter-support-eee

More info: http://www.webupd8.org/2010/07/jupiter-ubuntu-ppa-hardware-and-power.html http://www.webupd8.org/2010/06/jupiter-take-advantage-of-asus-super.html

Useful application indicators

More info: http://www.techdrivein.com/2011/05/10-useful-application-indicators-for.html

Weather

sudo apt-get install indicator-weather

System Load

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:indicator-multiload/stable-daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-multiload

Useful apps

Gnome Do

To quickly start programs or find bookmarks, files, etc.

Once installed you press WinKey + Space to search. You can personalize everything you want to search, even to Chrome, using plugins in preferences.

Guake

Press F12 and you get a drop down terminal, like the one in QUAKE.

http://www.ubunturoot.com/2010/08/drop-down-terminal-for-ubuntu.html

Nautilus Terminal

Nautilus is the standard file manager in Unity. To add an integrated terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:flozz/flozz
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install nautilus-terminal

More info: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/nautilus-terminal-gui-meets-cli/