My Acer Aspire Timelinex AS4830TG-6450 kubuntu 11.10 install instructions

The synopsis from my detailed blog post on how I got this machine working - and working really well:

The info below should tell you most of what you need to get kubuntu 11.10 working on the Acer Aspire Timelinex AS4830-tg 6450, which currently has an MSRP of $729 USD but can be found cheaper through some retailers. It’s working great! I don’t see why they wouldn’t work for a normal ubuntu 11.10 install. These instructions should be valid for similarly kitted Acer Timelinex laptops, like the AS3830TG-6424, the AS5830TG-6402 and other models with optimus switchable graphics.

I love this laptop - it's light for its size, kubuntu is working great and it lasts FOREVER on battery power. The pros FAR outweigh the cons.

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Originally Posted by djcp

The synopsis from my detailed blog post on how I got this machine working - and working really well:

The info below should tell you most of what you need to get kubuntu 11.10 working on the Acer Aspire Timelinex AS4830-tg 6450, which currently has an MSRP of $729 USD but can be found cheaper through some retailers. It’s working great! I don’t see why they wouldn’t work for a normal ubuntu 11.10 install. These instructions should be valid for similarly kitted Acer Timelinex laptops, like the AS3830TG-6424, the AS5830TG-6402 and other models with optimus switchable graphics.

I love this laptop - it's light for its size, kubuntu is working great and it lasts FOREVER on battery power. The pros FAR outweigh the cons.

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Your correct about that. Seems that the mic has some problems... Not sure now... Damn, I thought I found the perfect successor to my macbook...

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Originally Posted by clooner

Your correct about that. Seems that the mic has some problems... Not sure now... Damn, I thought I found the perfect successor to my macbook...

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The mic issue is not related to djcp's fixes. A possible solution here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1579600