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I know. I got a used lappy for $25. Its the weight and no spinning hd platters that I like on the smartbook. Flip it any which way you want while using the smartbook.

However there is the thrill...

I was trying to extract it using the gui. I looked for an as admin option. I was avoiding the command line because I knew I'd screw up the path. Is there an easy way to sudo in the gui?

Also...

:grin: Yup. I thought there would be hardware hacks to stack memory, etc. A year later, Nope! Still a paperweight. I like the size and the weight. I got it to work fine with CE6 (stock OS). Well,...

Hello,

I am trying to find a file manager for Windows7 that will allow me to both READ and WRITE to linux partitions. Particularly Ext3.

There are a few managers that say you can read linux...

Updating to include links to hardware information and more Bento Linux info:

Interesting articles from a site called: your warranty is void .com

Hardware Inside the box! : ...

Thanks for your help.

I looked into modroid. people are complaining that it knocks out the wifi. I don't want to loose wifi. It also seems that an 8605 and 8705 have been released since this 8505...

Yeah, the card is W/R and I was sure to leave the lock tab off. I figured that the os would try to write temp files to the sd card. Yes, the card slot is upside down. RO? Are you saying it needs to...

Is it something you can share? I have the WM8505 not the VT8505. I wonder if it will work.


I have the Bento version working about half way. Bento boots up to the point where it searches for the...

Additional Comment: I was able to load Android 2.2 along the way but there are many icons that don't function. I'm not very impressed or interested in using Android.

Is it possible to take...

I haven't succeeded with it yet. I did read an article some time back that claimed the newer versions of Ubuntu would include ARM versions in Ubuntu.

I am getting a 404/ not found error on this link. I'm also a bit skeptical about clicking on a blind link to china unix. Lots of malware and hacking over there. No?

I am still getting slower speeds by about 1Gbps less with the BCM4311 . It may start out fine but then quickly drops. I am still searching for answers.

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for your help. I eventually learned how to manually configure and partition the drive. Being that XP is fading away and most if not all my system errors are related to using...

Being that I tried a number of Tweaks from different sources, can you tell me how to uninstall all wifi drivers and then reinstall a clean copy of the correct driver?

I should also mention that I...

I am having the same problem in a Compaq C300. It has the BCM4311 B/G.


06:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01)
Subsystem:...

I just installed and played with Gparted. Just to check the features and all. I did not modify anything. I think Gparted is only part of what I am asking. Because, technically, I could set up all...

I would like to say thanks to all for the input. Perhaps I need to clarify what I mean.

OK, when you are doing any new install of Ubuntu, not an upgrade but a new install and it just so happens, a...

OK,

So if I boot with a live demo USB drive, then go online, type in the code that you mentioned below while in terminal, allow the USB to be updated, then when I choose to do the install it will...

Ok, I already tried searching but I'm not really even sure what I am searching for is called.

Can anyone help with installing the old installation/ partition manager that made dual boot...

You're welcome.

Glad to hear you got somewhere. So the link I sent basically said that once you get android to work, you can then install wince again. There was plenty of info to poke around in on...

try this link:
http://devio.us/~nextvolume/via_arm/viewtopic.php?id=4&t_id=177

let us know how you make out.

OooBuntuRox :guitar:

thank you. I sort of knew it was too big. but i am also heard that someone is working on a version of linux for mobile devices and that would work well on this ubit. this is more like a PDA than a...

Hi,

It sounds like we have the same sylvania smartbook. I want ubuntu on it. No, it won't boot from an sd card with linux netbook. I also installed android on an e-reader. I didn't like android. I...

Worked for me first shot. Not sure if it matters during a cut and paste, but I did notice extra blank characters on the first line which I removed before executing the code.

Thanks, OooBuntuRox...

Yes. Both physical and software. I tried turning off the software firewall but it didn't seem to make any difference. That is also why I wondered if I could add the key information manually through...