Eee PC 1000HE - Fedora 10

Natilatux · #1 15th March 2009, 03:51 AM

I'm currently typing this from an Asus Eee PC 1000HE running Fedora 10 off a LiveCD. EVERYTHING needed to run works so perfectly! The wi-fi not only works, it's near-instant to connect to our linksys router. The webcam works great, and the default background, which is my favorite default I've ever seen, looks stunning with the rest of the operating system on the high-density screen.

In regards to the special keys, Num lock, volume controls, and screen brightness all work, however the other special keys (which I find quite useless) (wifi kill, etc.) don't work. --

--whoops, while testing various keys I hit the "sleep" button which apparently doesn't work on a LiveCD...duh.

Anyways, I'm astounded at how well this works. If you plan on putting a binary distro on the 1000HE and want something other than Ubuntu, Fedora is most definitely the way to go.

scottro · #2 15th March 2009, 05:20 AM

I've been running F11 on it with almost no issues. I haven't tested some things (I tend to not use function keys), and I've been running a fairly minimal install using fluxbox as WM.

But yes, wireless worked out of the box, which is always the most important thing for me.
Even allowing for my prejudices, I have found that so far, a minimal F10 works better than a minimal (from the install CD) Ubuntu jaunty. (I figure it's fair, because they're both alpha.)

Sound works too, but on a netbook, I don't care that much about sound, it's main use is access my server/workstation, or if on call and far away, to access my work's VPN. (We have a Cisco VPN so vpnc works quite well for that..

Ubuntu's done a lot more work on netbooks, and there's also the eeebuntu and easypeasey, but
I've found Fedora to work just as well. This included setting my router to only accept N wireless connections.

Natilatux · #3 15th March 2009, 05:51 AM

Great! It's nice to know that good results aren't few and far between with what I hope to be my favourite OS!

My main reason for the thread was to give any curious passers-by who have a 1000HE the knowledge that Fedora would run great on their machine.

z.kevino · #4 19th March 2009, 05:59 AM

thanks for the info. A few questions, if you don't mind. I just purchased my 1000HE:

(1) can you install Fedora (10 or 11alpha) from normal Fedora install DVD ? or must you do it from live distro?

(2) can you install the x86_64 or must you choose the i386 version?

(3) i would like to dual boot with the XP, so can I just use a tool like partition magic, to adjust the factory partitions, to make room for the Fedora?

(4) other than alpha, any reason I shouldn't install Fedora 11 on the eeepc 1000HE?

thanks for all of your help - this was my first post to this site, and my first hour with the eeepc

Natilatux · #5 20th March 2009, 05:07 AM

(1) Yes, you can install from the DVD.

(2) I think both are compatible.

(3) I haven't looked too deeply into this, but that should work. I think anaconda (fedora installer) has it's own partitioner which you might be able to use instead.

(4) As scottro said, he's been using F11 without any problems.

Have fun with your awesome netbook!

Natilatux · #6 20th March 2009, 05:10 AM

Oh, I also tested a bit more, the audio out jack doesn't work on the LiveCD. The audio in I haven't tested yet.

Scottro, I'm sorry I didn't notice your similar post before I posted this.

z.kevino · #7 20th March 2009, 05:16 AM

thanks,

as a side note, when I tried to run a live CD that was 64 bit, I got an error that the kernel wouldn't run, and that I had to get an i686 version. So, I didn't try with 64 bit install, but rather the i386 dvd.

I was able to install from i386 dvd, but only after deleting the D: drive partition, because even if you shrink the D: drive, as delivered, there are already 4 primary partitions on the harddrive.

I chose to use partition magic, and delete D:, make C: a bit larger, then boot from Fedora 11 alpha (i386) and installed it.

scottro · #8 20th March 2009, 05:30 AM

Nautilux, not at all, it frequently happens, and each viewpoint is a good thing. @z.kevino, no, it's a 32 bit system, as you found out.

I know there are supposed to be some changes in the next generation of Atom processors, but have no idea if they will or won't support 64 bit--I suspect a quick google would give the answer, but I should be asleep.

I didn't try F10 on it, but if it has the ath9k driver, wireless, at least should work. I'm finding that most of the Function keys don't work, but I seldom use any of them anyway, so have done NO research on trying to fix that.
I don't have an external DVD drive, so I just used livecd-to-usb or whatever it's called (as per sideways' tutorial--it's a sticky somewhere, possibly in the installation section). However, rather than following his complete instructions, I just wrote the boot.iso image to a USB and installed via network installation, using NFS.

z.kevino · #9 20th March 2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottro

I've been running F11 on it with almost no issues.

i think i'll give it a few more hours before i install fedora 10. I haven't any luck with 11 and wired DCHP, and for some reason, I can't get the wireless (WPA2) to connect (although it sees my SSID).

scottro · #10 20th March 2009, 01:50 PM

I didn't use NM. Don't know if that makes a difference. I did a fairly minimal installation, then upgraded before trying wireless, which I did from command line (after making sure NetworkManager, .i.e., NM, wasn't running. Also, even if one stops NM after booting, it leaves a wpa_supplicant process running which also has to be stopped. (Frankly, I've always found that even if I stop NM, and then stop wpa_supplicant, it doesn't seem to work properly--I then have to reboot, with NM turned off at boot, but this isn't something I've researched at all, it just seems to be the way it is. )

z.kevino · #11 21st March 2009, 05:27 AM

update: i got the wireless working, but after a yum update my xwindows wouldn't work right - display only showed up on keypresses and button clicks, so I gave up and started installing 10...

Multanimous · #12 22nd March 2009, 09:55 AM

Sorry, I'm a relative newbie to Fedora and Linux.

I ran a live-install on my 1000HE, but could never get the webcam or "special four" keys to work. I even reinstalled using the installation DVD, only to find the same results. I tested the DVD, and there were no problems with it.

My point is, if two computers are of the same model, and both supposedly have the same operating system run on them, what causes the difference of what works what doesn't? If its any help, I believe my BIOS is the 601 version, or the one before it.

z.kevino · #13 22nd March 2009, 03:01 PM

OK, so I installed Fedora 10, with no problems. Now, i've been reading the incredibly lard thread on getting Fedora 10 on the other models of eeepc
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=206114
and wonder if the synaptic drivers must be fixed like they specify? it seems the hal is not finding the touchpad.
have any of you gotten this to work, or should I start a new thread, rather than hijack this one?

Natilatux · #14 22nd March 2009, 04:56 PM

If you're touchpad isn't being sensed, you might want to try the fixes they specify. If it breaks anything, it's not like reinstalling is too hard.

While I certainly don't mind you posting here, you might be better off starting a new thread, just so it's easier for others to find your questions.

EDIT: There's a reason why F11 is in "Alpha".

scottro · #15 22nd March 2009, 07:34 PM

@Multanimous. PLEASE DO NOT delete a post because you've solved the problem. Post back about how you solved the problem. Many people will no doubt have the same issue and be grateful for having the solution there.