Re: [SLUG] Re: A distro which recognises Wi-fi on Asus eee 1005p?

[Marghanita da Cruz <marghanita@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard Ibbotson wrote:
> On Wednesday 04 August 2010 22:57:20 Jon Jermey wrote:
> > I'm trying to get Linux running from an SD card boot on an Asus eee
> > 1005p but every distro I have tried so far fails to recognise the
> > Wi-Fi (Atheros). Wired connections are working. Does anyone know
> > of a distro which recognises wireless out of the box on this
> > specific model or, failing that, a reliable set of instructions to
> > get one working?
>
> My 1005HA works fine on Ubuntu 10.04.  Might be that the drivers for 
> your hardware aren't out there yet.
Have you tried the ASUS international site?

ASUS was the first to distribute a laptop pre-loaded with 
Linux. They subsequently decided not to distribute Linux 
versions in Australia.

By the way, I have also heard that the native moded for 
Lenova laptops distributed to schools is also Linux.


Marghanita
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